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Daredevil, Vol. 2: No Devils, Only God
Collects Daredevil (2018) #6-10.
The Man Without Fear is missing! Daredevil has disappeared from Hell’s Kitchen — and in his absence, the real devils are starting to come out to play. Detective Cole North may think he’s stopped Daredevil, but there are bigger problems coming his way! Meanwhile, Matt Murdock has emerged from his recent ordeals a changed man — but has he changed for better or worse? As he faces up to the choices he has made, Matt grapples with who he is and who he wants to be. Can he truly live a life without the suit?
The Man Without Fear is missing! Daredevil has disappeared from Hell’s Kitchen — and in his absence, the real devils are starting to come out to play. Detective Cole North may think he’s stopped Daredevil, but there are bigger problems coming his way! Meanwhile, Matt Murdock has emerged from his recent ordeals a changed man — but has he changed for better or worse? As he faces up to the choices he has made, Matt grapples with who he is and who he wants to be. Can he truly live a life without the suit?
114 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 17, 2019
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Chip Zdarsky
873 books854 followersChip Zdarsky is a Canadian comic book artist and journalist. He was born Steve Murray but is known by his fan base as Chip Zdarsky, and occasionally Todd Diamond. He writes and illustrates an advice column called Extremely Bad Advice for the Canadian national newspaper National Post's The Ampersand, their pop culture section's online edition. He is also the creator of Prison Funnies and Monster Cops.
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May 9, 2022
Matt Murdock, Attorney at La...just kidding. He's a parole officer now.
I found this to be far more readable than I did the first volume.
There's a complex plot happening here between Wilson Fisk, The Owl, a 'retired' Daredevil, a married bookseller, a small crime family, and a cop who can't be bought.
However, I still find Daredevil to be one of, if not the, angstiest costumed heroes out there.
Guilt and self-hatred are so much a part of who Matt Murdock is that it just bleeds into every story and saturates the page with his own form of Catholic misery.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I think Daredevil works best for readers who aren't just into punching and doling out justice, but who want their heroes to examine the real-world ramifications that sort of lifestyle produces.
I'm not particularly that reader. When I think back on this volume, I just have a recollection of being vaguely depressed while reading it. Which is fine. There's no need for every comic to be made of sunshine and supermen. And I think Zdarsky did a good job writing this because I wasn't bored at all. I may even continue with the series, who knows?
The art style changes up during this volume but I didn't particularly mind. This seems to be a very popular run for my friends who love Murdock, so I encourage you to read it if you are in search of DD comics.
Recommended for fans of Daredevil.
I found this to be far more readable than I did the first volume.
There's a complex plot happening here between Wilson Fisk, The Owl, a 'retired' Daredevil, a married bookseller, a small crime family, and a cop who can't be bought.
However, I still find Daredevil to be one of, if not the, angstiest costumed heroes out there.
Guilt and self-hatred are so much a part of who Matt Murdock is that it just bleeds into every story and saturates the page with his own form of Catholic misery.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
I think Daredevil works best for readers who aren't just into punching and doling out justice, but who want their heroes to examine the real-world ramifications that sort of lifestyle produces.
I'm not particularly that reader. When I think back on this volume, I just have a recollection of being vaguely depressed while reading it. Which is fine. There's no need for every comic to be made of sunshine and supermen. And I think Zdarsky did a good job writing this because I wasn't bored at all. I may even continue with the series, who knows?
The art style changes up during this volume but I didn't particularly mind. This seems to be a very popular run for my friends who love Murdock, so I encourage you to read it if you are in search of DD comics.
Recommended for fans of Daredevil.
August 22, 2022
Matt Murdock has taken a break from being Daredevil after the events of Volume 1: Know Fear, while Detective Cole North continues to try to be a good cop in a corrupt precinct. And as he slowly learns the consequences of doing the right thing, Matt also struggles with decisions from his past and what kind of hero he wants to be from now on…
Another solid volume of Zdarsky’s Daredevil run, which is only slightly marred by the lack of Marco Checchetto’s glorious art for all 5 issues. It makes sense though because this is more of a slow-burn character study about Daredevil and Fisk rather than an action packed superhero tale that requires that kind of art. It was probably a nice break for the guy to get a bit ahead, but his art is still missed. Lalit Kumar Sharma also does a decent enough fill-in job though, and Jorge Fornés’ guest issue was just fantastic.
And even if all of the art isn’t my favorite at times, the writing by Zdarsky is incredible throughout this entire volume for the most part. The chess scene with Mr. Fantastic and the dinner scene were the highlights, but there are a ton of great little character beats throughout this that will be a pleasure for any Daredevil or Marvel fan, new and old. I don’t know how I would feel about this if I read it month-to-month, but it reads very well in trades. Recommended to any Daredevil or Zdarsky fans.
Another solid volume of Zdarsky’s Daredevil run, which is only slightly marred by the lack of Marco Checchetto’s glorious art for all 5 issues. It makes sense though because this is more of a slow-burn character study about Daredevil and Fisk rather than an action packed superhero tale that requires that kind of art. It was probably a nice break for the guy to get a bit ahead, but his art is still missed. Lalit Kumar Sharma also does a decent enough fill-in job though, and Jorge Fornés’ guest issue was just fantastic.
And even if all of the art isn’t my favorite at times, the writing by Zdarsky is incredible throughout this entire volume for the most part. The chess scene with Mr. Fantastic and the dinner scene were the highlights, but there are a ton of great little character beats throughout this that will be a pleasure for any Daredevil or Marvel fan, new and old. I don’t know how I would feel about this if I read it month-to-month, but it reads very well in trades. Recommended to any Daredevil or Zdarsky fans.
August 26, 2021
"You seem remarkable. You're clearly a smart and kind man. So maybe God is giving you a test . . . where you use the tools He gave you to a find a new way." -- the benevolent Sister Elizabeth, speaking with the troubled Matt Murdock (although she is unaware of his super-heroic alter ego)
This volume is unique because there is not a single panel featuring the title character attired in his traditional crimefighting costume, swinging through the mean streets of New York City to confront the latest villain of the moment. Not one at all. No, amazingly it follows Matt Murdock - that former criminal law attorney now working as a parole / probation officer - as he experiences his on-going existential crisis of sorts. He has several intelligent and probing conversations with a number of characters - the aforementioned nun, Dr. Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four, and a lonely but kind bookseller who is unhappily married into a notorious organized crime family - as he struggles with his Catholic faith and tries to figure out his place and purpose in the world. It may sound agonizingly boring and trite by description - or, for the decidedly non-fans of graphic novel format, it may sound a little too over-the-top - but I found it to be both an uncommonly serious and intelligently written depiction of a fictional character at a crossroads in his life. (Call it 'superheroes with down-to-earth problems,' I suppose.) Lastly, a surprise cameo appearance on the final page was the perfect ending.
This volume is unique because there is not a single panel featuring the title character attired in his traditional crimefighting costume, swinging through the mean streets of New York City to confront the latest villain of the moment. Not one at all. No, amazingly it follows Matt Murdock - that former criminal law attorney now working as a parole / probation officer - as he experiences his on-going existential crisis of sorts. He has several intelligent and probing conversations with a number of characters - the aforementioned nun, Dr. Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four, and a lonely but kind bookseller who is unhappily married into a notorious organized crime family - as he struggles with his Catholic faith and tries to figure out his place and purpose in the world. It may sound agonizingly boring and trite by description - or, for the decidedly non-fans of graphic novel format, it may sound a little too over-the-top - but I found it to be both an uncommonly serious and intelligently written depiction of a fictional character at a crossroads in his life. (Call it 'superheroes with down-to-earth problems,' I suppose.) Lastly, a surprise cameo appearance on the final page was the perfect ending.
September 26, 2023
This arc is a slow burn. Matt is no longer Daredevil. He's become a parole officer and never been happier. So when a new woman appears in his life, he makes even poorer choices than normal. Meanwhile, Kingpin has figured out he can make more money going legit and being in a position of power. Detective North is back and his rigid life choices come back to haunt him. There's not much action in this one. It's more about Matt and Wilson Fisk making some changes in their lives. The art by Lalit Kumar Sharma is serviceable.
January 14, 2020
A simple chat could make me on the edge of my seat reading this. Amazing.
Matt is taking a break from being Daredevil. He's at a point in his life where he just doesn't know if he wants to be a crime fighter. So he decides to try to live his life as normal as possible. That means being a Parole officer now as well as also hitting on woman, because that is Matt's way. However, no matter how hard he tries he can't fully push himself away because he is daredevil in his heart. Always looking to help, and he still does in little ways.
On the flipside we have Kingpins storyline where he's had enough of crime. He actually walks away from his criminal empire and wants to get into legit business. I mean as legit as pieces of shit who run these big businesses and do little deals and screw over the little people legal as you can get type stuff. But either way it's a new side of the Kingpin we haven't seen despite his urge to still be a raging piece of shit.
Overall, a fantastic volume. We have so much at play yet it all still works. Matt is never even in his signature red costume, mostly using whatever street clothes he has on to do any type of fighting. My favorite part of it all is how scared he is to even fight because of what happened in the last volume. On top of that the cop storyline is great as well as Kingpins. When have 3 separate storylines all working really well the engaging reading is even better.
Also the art...goddamn. Marco Checchetto is doing some AMAZING work here. Somehow gritty without being TOO gritty. Somehow Noir without being depressing. Somehow he's mixing multiple styles and still flowing sooooo smooth with the action. The art is just as good as the writing for this title.
I can't say for sure if this will be the best run of all time for me. It'll be hard to top Bendis and Brubaker's run, but the way this is going, it just might do it. A 5 out of 5.
Matt is taking a break from being Daredevil. He's at a point in his life where he just doesn't know if he wants to be a crime fighter. So he decides to try to live his life as normal as possible. That means being a Parole officer now as well as also hitting on woman, because that is Matt's way. However, no matter how hard he tries he can't fully push himself away because he is daredevil in his heart. Always looking to help, and he still does in little ways.
On the flipside we have Kingpins storyline where he's had enough of crime. He actually walks away from his criminal empire and wants to get into legit business. I mean as legit as pieces of shit who run these big businesses and do little deals and screw over the little people legal as you can get type stuff. But either way it's a new side of the Kingpin we haven't seen despite his urge to still be a raging piece of shit.
Overall, a fantastic volume. We have so much at play yet it all still works. Matt is never even in his signature red costume, mostly using whatever street clothes he has on to do any type of fighting. My favorite part of it all is how scared he is to even fight because of what happened in the last volume. On top of that the cop storyline is great as well as Kingpins. When have 3 separate storylines all working really well the engaging reading is even better.
Also the art...goddamn. Marco Checchetto is doing some AMAZING work here. Somehow gritty without being TOO gritty. Somehow Noir without being depressing. Somehow he's mixing multiple styles and still flowing sooooo smooth with the action. The art is just as good as the writing for this title.
I can't say for sure if this will be the best run of all time for me. It'll be hard to top Bendis and Brubaker's run, but the way this is going, it just might do it. A 5 out of 5.
March 2, 2020
This was a powerful entry into the currently unfolding Daredevil saga. The story would have been damned near perfect apart from both of which came out of the clear blue sky and just didn’t feel earned, plot-wise.
The artwork wasn’t great; four issues by somebody doing a Rick Leonardi impression followed by a fill-in issue by somebody doing a David Aja impression. It was OK, I guess, but these artists need to find their own styles pronto.
Story: 4 stars
Art: 3 stars
Overall: 3.5 stars, rounded up because it feels closer to a 4 than a 3.
The artwork wasn’t great; four issues by somebody doing a Rick Leonardi impression followed by a fill-in issue by somebody doing a David Aja impression. It was OK, I guess, but these artists need to find their own styles pronto.
Story: 4 stars
Art: 3 stars
Overall: 3.5 stars, rounded up because it feels closer to a 4 than a 3.
December 26, 2022
7.2/10
Even when he isn't fighting enemies Matt is still in conflict. Inner conflict that is, as he questions his faith, trying to figure out what is the right thing to do after the events that took place in the first volume.
Good volume, i liked seeing Matt trying to move on from being Daredevil and help people in other ways, that's an interesting development for the character. Also i want to see where detective Cole's arc is going.
Even when he isn't fighting enemies Matt is still in conflict. Inner conflict that is, as he questions his faith, trying to figure out what is the right thing to do after the events that took place in the first volume.
Good volume, i liked seeing Matt trying to move on from being Daredevil and help people in other ways, that's an interesting development for the character. Also i want to see where detective Cole's arc is going.
September 5, 2020
Daredevil: No Devils, Only God collects Daredevil 6-10, written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Lalit Kumar Sharma, Jorge Fornes, and Jay Leisten.
No Devils, Only God picks up where Know Fear left off. Matt's a parole officer and trying to live a normal life. Meanwhile, Wilson Fisk is going legit but The Owl is going to need to be dealt with down the road and Detective Cole North is running afoul of the NYPD.
Zdarsky is clearly rebuilding Daredevil from the ground up, letting his wounds heal and letting Matt try to reconcile his violent nature with his Catholic faith. Ordinarily, I'd gripe about this many Daredevil issues without seeing the iconic red costume but Zdarsky makes it work. As I said with the last volume, I'm anxious to see where all this is leading.
I wasn't crazy about the shift in art since the last volume but the art team gets it done. I prefered Jorge Fornes doing the works in issue #10 over Sharma and Leisten. I also have to gripe about the inconsistencies in the way Mindy was drawn. With Sharma and Leisten, she started off looking hot but was drawn dumpy a couple issues later. Meanwhile, she suddenly got hot again when Fornes was drawing her. I can understand when you're swapping artists that a character's look can change but not in two issues with the same art team. Pick a look, damn it!
No Devils, Only God is another step for Chip Zdarsky up the Daredevil ladder, provided he can get a consistent art team on the book. Four out of five stars.
No Devils, Only God picks up where Know Fear left off. Matt's a parole officer and trying to live a normal life. Meanwhile, Wilson Fisk is going legit but The Owl is going to need to be dealt with down the road and Detective Cole North is running afoul of the NYPD.
Zdarsky is clearly rebuilding Daredevil from the ground up, letting his wounds heal and letting Matt try to reconcile his violent nature with his Catholic faith. Ordinarily, I'd gripe about this many Daredevil issues without seeing the iconic red costume but Zdarsky makes it work. As I said with the last volume, I'm anxious to see where all this is leading.
I wasn't crazy about the shift in art since the last volume but the art team gets it done. I prefered Jorge Fornes doing the works in issue #10 over Sharma and Leisten. I also have to gripe about the inconsistencies in the way Mindy was drawn. With Sharma and Leisten, she started off looking hot but was drawn dumpy a couple issues later. Meanwhile, she suddenly got hot again when Fornes was drawing her. I can understand when you're swapping artists that a character's look can change but not in two issues with the same art team. Pick a look, damn it!
No Devils, Only God is another step for Chip Zdarsky up the Daredevil ladder, provided he can get a consistent art team on the book. Four out of five stars.
March 28, 2022
Slower than the first, this is unique in the fact that there isn't any Daredevil content. Instead, it follows Matt Murdock's life outside of the costume, delving into romance, friendships and faith. A game of politics and morals with not quite enough superhero-ing to satisfy, it has its moments, but is very much a step down in momentum from the previous entry.
January 19, 2021
I've read too many comic books to really be impressed by this new iteration of Daredevil, as well done as it is. A crisis in confidence has led our protagonist to drop his superhero persona. He's still making bad choices in his love life. Other people are inspired to take up his dropped mantle. A tough, by-the-book cop butts heads with his corrupt comrades. Organized crime bosses organize their crimes.
Actually, there are a couple missteps, like a look-who's-coming-to-dinner surprise that is totally unbelievable due to the unique surname involved and a dumb, contrived coincidence with Matt Murdock's newest parolee (oh, BTW, MM's a parole officer now, not a lawyer). And . . . No, wait. I'm going to stop now before I talk myself into taking away a star from my rating.
I do like Cole North, the tough cop, and his unfortunate march into pure hell.
Actually, there are a couple missteps, like a look-who's-coming-to-dinner surprise that is totally unbelievable due to the unique surname involved and a dumb, contrived coincidence with Matt Murdock's newest parolee (oh, BTW, MM's a parole officer now, not a lawyer). And . . . No, wait. I'm going to stop now before I talk myself into taking away a star from my rating.
I do like Cole North, the tough cop, and his unfortunate march into pure hell.
July 7, 2021
This book wasn't worse than the last one, but Marco Checchetto wasn't doing the art and I think this issue suffered for it. Chip Zdarsky is still doing a fantastic job making DD/MM grapple with life's biggest and toughest questions, but the different artists here didn't lift the work at all.
Not bad, certainly going to continue riding this rollercoaster because it's well plotted and plenty interesting. Reed Richards shows up here and the final panel really does give this book a good springboard on the way out. Looking forward to what's next.
Not bad, certainly going to continue riding this rollercoaster because it's well plotted and plenty interesting. Reed Richards shows up here and the final panel really does give this book a good springboard on the way out. Looking forward to what's next.
February 21, 2020
Really kind of surprised by how strong a writer Zdarsky has turned out to be, and by how quickly he's gone about it. The artwork is decent, before devolving into a style that apes what David Aja was doing on Matt Fraction's Hawkeye. It's not bad, but not really that original, either.
December 5, 2022
What a great character. Chip Zdarsky is just about the perfect writer for Matt Murdock.
April 12, 2020
With superhero comics, you have to balance both the domestic and the super-heroics for our hero and sometimes the best stories feature heroes without wearing the costume. This is certainly true for Daredevil in Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli's Born Again, which remains the greatest story arc about the Man Without Fear. Miller's influence shines through the various writers and artists putting their own spin on Daredevil, including writer Chip Zdarsky, who in his current run, has already put Matt Murdock through hell by letting him kill a man and given up his life in vigilantism.
Eight weeks have passed since he last put on the costume and working now as a parole officer, Matt's life has never been happier. Whilst he finds a new potential love interest with Mindy, who runs a bookstore, Detective Cole North is still pursuing the vigilantes roaming around New York despite being targeted by corrupted cops. As for Mayor Wilson Fisk, he cuts off his criminal ties entirely, allowing the other crime families to battle each other for power.
Right from the start, there is no Daredevil, so don't expect any violent yet acrobatic skills from the red-horned guy and expect a character drama about a blind man discussing the law, politics and Catholicism, whilst wrestling with his past sins. Very much dialogue-driven, Zdarsky is not about delivering in a belly of laughs and is about the dynamic between various people in New York, ranging from the working class, the law enforcers and the criminals that actually dominate the streets.
Matt can't always be happy, whether it is because of his internal conflict or the external forces that can't give him a break. Even the girl he likes from the bookstore invites him to dinner at her family's house, only to find himself in the company of the Libris crime family, leading to a heated conversation about law versus crime. Although memories of his alter-ego haunt him and seeks guidance from Sister Elizabeth and even advice from Reed Richards – a man of science – about the existence of God, the disappearance of Daredevil inspires copycats, which continues that discussion of vigilantism and the violent repercussions that comes with it.
Because there isn't much action, this is for the best as Lalit Kumar Sharma's art can look off when it comes to the human anatomy. With a focus towards a gritty crime drama with a dash of Catholicism, the art is fine, even if lacking the polish of Marco Checchetto's work. However, the last issue of this volume changes artistic hands with Jorge Fornés. Although one can see the similarities with David Aja's work on Matt Fraction's Hawkeye, Fornés' art clearly evokes David Mazzuchelli, who did incredible work on Daredevil in the 80s as along with Jordie Bellaire's colouring, the mixture of gritty surroundings and stylised comic book techniques that allow for plenty of action and character beats.
I didn't rate this volume as highly as the previous one, which largely comes down to the change of artists. That said, Zdarsky continues to do his best work with Daredevil and finding the compelling drama about a flawed hero who never dons his red costume once here.
Eight weeks have passed since he last put on the costume and working now as a parole officer, Matt's life has never been happier. Whilst he finds a new potential love interest with Mindy, who runs a bookstore, Detective Cole North is still pursuing the vigilantes roaming around New York despite being targeted by corrupted cops. As for Mayor Wilson Fisk, he cuts off his criminal ties entirely, allowing the other crime families to battle each other for power.
Right from the start, there is no Daredevil, so don't expect any violent yet acrobatic skills from the red-horned guy and expect a character drama about a blind man discussing the law, politics and Catholicism, whilst wrestling with his past sins. Very much dialogue-driven, Zdarsky is not about delivering in a belly of laughs and is about the dynamic between various people in New York, ranging from the working class, the law enforcers and the criminals that actually dominate the streets.
Matt can't always be happy, whether it is because of his internal conflict or the external forces that can't give him a break. Even the girl he likes from the bookstore invites him to dinner at her family's house, only to find himself in the company of the Libris crime family, leading to a heated conversation about law versus crime. Although memories of his alter-ego haunt him and seeks guidance from Sister Elizabeth and even advice from Reed Richards – a man of science – about the existence of God, the disappearance of Daredevil inspires copycats, which continues that discussion of vigilantism and the violent repercussions that comes with it.
Because there isn't much action, this is for the best as Lalit Kumar Sharma's art can look off when it comes to the human anatomy. With a focus towards a gritty crime drama with a dash of Catholicism, the art is fine, even if lacking the polish of Marco Checchetto's work. However, the last issue of this volume changes artistic hands with Jorge Fornés. Although one can see the similarities with David Aja's work on Matt Fraction's Hawkeye, Fornés' art clearly evokes David Mazzuchelli, who did incredible work on Daredevil in the 80s as along with Jordie Bellaire's colouring, the mixture of gritty surroundings and stylised comic book techniques that allow for plenty of action and character beats.
I didn't rate this volume as highly as the previous one, which largely comes down to the change of artists. That said, Zdarsky continues to do his best work with Daredevil and finding the compelling drama about a flawed hero who never dons his red costume once here.
December 7, 2019
Chip Zdarsky's second Daredevil arc deconstructs Matt Murdock even further as he attempts to put Daredevil behind him; but Hell's Kitchen isn't about to let him do that, and Matt's personal life collides with his superhero life in a big way when his newest love interest reveals a secret about herself that throws Matt through a loop.
Matt's tried this before. Stepping away from Daredevil isn't new to him or the readers at this point, but the reaction of the city and the movement that Daredevil inspires as a result of his actions in the first volume are totally new. They bubble away nicely in the background while Matt's personal life takes centre stage, only for the two plots to dovetail at the end of the arc in one last confrontation. Meanwhile Detective North, whose role I thought might have been over after the last arc, still makes his presence known. I'm sure Zdarsky has Plans with a capital P for him, and I'm excited to see where he takes it.
On art is Lalit Kumar Sharma, who I've never seen before, but does an admirable job; he's no Marco Checchetto, but then no one is, and he makes Daredevil's world his own very easily with his clear lines and expressive characters. The shining star though is Jorge Fornes, who steals the show with his David Mazzuchelli-esque art in the final issue of the arc. More of that, please.
In fact, more of all of this, please.
Matt's tried this before. Stepping away from Daredevil isn't new to him or the readers at this point, but the reaction of the city and the movement that Daredevil inspires as a result of his actions in the first volume are totally new. They bubble away nicely in the background while Matt's personal life takes centre stage, only for the two plots to dovetail at the end of the arc in one last confrontation. Meanwhile Detective North, whose role I thought might have been over after the last arc, still makes his presence known. I'm sure Zdarsky has Plans with a capital P for him, and I'm excited to see where he takes it.
On art is Lalit Kumar Sharma, who I've never seen before, but does an admirable job; he's no Marco Checchetto, but then no one is, and he makes Daredevil's world his own very easily with his clear lines and expressive characters. The shining star though is Jorge Fornes, who steals the show with his David Mazzuchelli-esque art in the final issue of the arc. More of that, please.
In fact, more of all of this, please.
July 7, 2021
Sad sack self-sabotaging Matt is always head-shaking good times.
Great conversations and Noir-ish shenanigans as Murdock and Fisk independently try to (surely futilely) reinvent themselves and Det. Cole is pushed even farther into a corner by his intransigence.
I was thoroughly entertained, although .
Great conversations and Noir-ish shenanigans as Murdock and Fisk independently try to (surely futilely) reinvent themselves and Det. Cole is pushed even farther into a corner by his intransigence.
I was thoroughly entertained, although .
October 2, 2019
Another fantastic volume from Zdarksky! This is the one book I read every month where it's always good and never mixed or bad. Zdarsky is really putting Murdock and Fisk through two very interesting arcs and I love what he's doing with both of them! The artwork was mixed from issue to issue, the last issue had some really good art though! Overall I highly recommend this series and I can't wait to see what the next volume will entail!
February 27, 2020
If you're comfortable reading lengthy treatises on the existence of God and definition of law, No Devils, Only God will be a joy to read. If you're looking for a more traditional punchy-punchy, fighty-fighty Daredevil comic, you're gonna be disappointed.
Chip Zdarsky is a skilled enough wordsmith that I mostly enjoyed the philosophy. It's neat to have a "Daredevil quits the biz!" storyline where Matt Murdock never suits up. Take the man at his word - he's done! Instead of fighting baddies, Matt discusses the nature of violence with a crime boss. It's weird, it's cool. The side stories for Officer Cole and Kingpin are equally engrossing, particularly when the inevitable Matt/Cole team-up rolls around.
The art isn't amazing, but it's functional. Characters shift forms and features throughout, though Matt's full head of red hair is quite charming. The final issue returns to action-packed tradition and, in another lame tradition, reveals that is back. Of course! Wouldn't be Daredevil otherwise.
Chip Zdarsky is a skilled enough wordsmith that I mostly enjoyed the philosophy. It's neat to have a "Daredevil quits the biz!" storyline where Matt Murdock never suits up. Take the man at his word - he's done! Instead of fighting baddies, Matt discusses the nature of violence with a crime boss. It's weird, it's cool. The side stories for Officer Cole and Kingpin are equally engrossing, particularly when the inevitable Matt/Cole team-up rolls around.
The art isn't amazing, but it's functional. Characters shift forms and features throughout, though Matt's full head of red hair is quite charming. The final issue returns to action-packed tradition and, in another lame tradition, reveals that is back. Of course! Wouldn't be Daredevil otherwise.
December 29, 2022
Daredevil Vol. 2 No Devils, Only God collects issues 6-10 of the Marvel Comics series written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Lalit Kumar Sharma and Jorge Fornés.
After accidentally killing a man on what should have been a routine bust, Matt Murdock has retired Daredevil as he cannot risk losing any further control. Matt has left his law position behind and decided to take a different route in protecting those in need as a parole officer. Meanwhile, Mayor Fisk is trying to go legit as a businessman and politician, leaving the role of Kingpin to New York’s other criminal underworld gang leaders.
This arc is mostly just set-up for the larger story Zdarsky wants to tell. The parole office is an interesting choice but I miss the court battles that Daredevil comics are also known for. This arc is as much about Wilson Fisk as it is Matt Murdock/Dardevil which is also a bit of a different approach.
After accidentally killing a man on what should have been a routine bust, Matt Murdock has retired Daredevil as he cannot risk losing any further control. Matt has left his law position behind and decided to take a different route in protecting those in need as a parole officer. Meanwhile, Mayor Fisk is trying to go legit as a businessman and politician, leaving the role of Kingpin to New York’s other criminal underworld gang leaders.
This arc is mostly just set-up for the larger story Zdarsky wants to tell. The parole office is an interesting choice but I miss the court battles that Daredevil comics are also known for. This arc is as much about Wilson Fisk as it is Matt Murdock/Dardevil which is also a bit of a different approach.
October 7, 2022
Very good! Great Chip Dzarsky!
March 4, 2021
Started a little slowly but came on strong.
July 12, 2022
This didn't hit as hard as volume 1 but it was alright. I think there were just multiple things in here that didn't really interest me. Matt has retired Daredevil but then Daredevil copycats show up. The cop, Cole, can still not be bought and things are getting worse for him with the dirty cops. Wilson Fisk is stepping down from his criminal empire and also now Matt is a parole officer who ends up getting involved with a (married) bookseller and her crime family.
So... at least it did have things going on but I was just overall meh about it. I didn't really care about Mindy nor her family and I don't get why he was even interested in her in the first place? Matt being a parole officer feels like the most random job to give him and it felt super lame.
I did like Matt still dealing with his religious guilt and trying to work through it, seeking answers. This also shows how actually hard it is for him to stop being a vigilante and the page where he was calling 911 for all the crime he was hearing was a highlight.
I was pretty bummed the artist and art style changed because I loved the art from volume one so much but I learned to love this style too, tbh. The last issue yet again switching art was super annoying though like at least finish the volume before you do that damn.
I did like him putting that makeshift mask on from his pocket lol it reminded me of the show so much, I was screaming. But I think a thing that bugs me the most is not that he yeeted his suit but that he spends all of this not doing DD stuff. I liked the build up of him having to quit / take a break last volume but to actually have to follow him with his refusal to do his thing was not the move. He isn't even doing any lawyering like at least do one or the other?? Don't stop both??
So... at least it did have things going on but I was just overall meh about it. I didn't really care about Mindy nor her family and I don't get why he was even interested in her in the first place? Matt being a parole officer feels like the most random job to give him and it felt super lame.
I did like Matt still dealing with his religious guilt and trying to work through it, seeking answers. This also shows how actually hard it is for him to stop being a vigilante and the page where he was calling 911 for all the crime he was hearing was a highlight.
I was pretty bummed the artist and art style changed because I loved the art from volume one so much but I learned to love this style too, tbh. The last issue yet again switching art was super annoying though like at least finish the volume before you do that damn.
I did like him putting that makeshift mask on from his pocket lol it reminded me of the show so much, I was screaming. But I think a thing that bugs me the most is not that he yeeted his suit but that he spends all of this not doing DD stuff. I liked the build up of him having to quit / take a break last volume but to actually have to follow him with his refusal to do his thing was not the move. He isn't even doing any lawyering like at least do one or the other?? Don't stop both??
January 25, 2021
"Daredevil By Chip Zdarsky Vol. 2: No Devils, Only God"
This volume takes place 8 weeks after the end of the first volume. Matt has stopped being Daredevil and he works as a parole officer. He seems to be interested in a woman who has a bookstore. At the same time, the detective, Cole, is hatted for punching Daredevil in front of everyone and being the reason he stopped. Now he has been tasked by Fisk to bring Spiderman to justice, so he's working on that. Some other policemen follow him after work and beat him up, but he's saved by The Owl's men. Owl is the new crime boss of New York and after Fisk retires from being a crime boss and he decides to just remain the mayor, he gets a lot of power. One day, one of the criminals Matt is paroling tells him about his brother who was killed by Daredevil while pulling a small robbery in order to get money for his sick mother. Matt realises that that's the guy he killed and feels very guilty for his actions. He talks with a nun and he tells her that he feels like he doesn't deserve God's love and forgiveness. Also, while everything is happening, someone has been dressing up as Daredevil to stop crime. Matt himself uses his senses to find where's crime and call the cops. A few days after he meets the woman who has the bookstore, he gets invited for diner with her family. He quickly realises that they are the Libris crime family and he has a very interesting debate with Isabella Libris, the head of the family. They discuss about if crime is wrong or not and if everyone is just doing what he has to do in order to survive and succeed. Matt also has an interesting conversation with Reed Richards about God. Cole's life gets constantly more and more difficult. His coworkers threaten him that if he doesn't quit they'll kill everyone he loves. The dirty cops really hate him because they liked Daredevil because they were being paid by the mafia to keep tabs on him. Finally, Matt has sex with the woman who has the bookstore.
This was a truly great volume. It has very little action and it's filled with deep and interesting debates and conversations. Everything is very well written. Although the absence of much action could get boring, all the dialogues and monologues are so well written and interesting, that make this volume captivating. It's very interesting to see in this volume how Matt tries to adapt to not being Daredevil. He tries through his job and by constantly calling the police when he senses crime, to help people in a different way, but it's obvious that he hasn't moved on, because twice in this volume he puts a rag on his face and he acts like a vigilante, like he did when he was Daredevil. Also, he feels like a creep because he can sense things about people without them knowing. I think that's something very interesting. I don't think that any writer can go really deep into that subject because I don't think it's possible, but still, it's something to think about. The best part of this volume is probably the great, deep, interesting conversations Matt has with various people about conflicted topics. Furthermore, his relationship with God becomes even more complicated and he starts doubting his existence. Daredevil's relationship with God was something that I always found fascinating. There are many religious superheroes, but Daredevil is one of the very few who have such a close relationship with religion.
I have mixed feelings about the artwork in this volume. In issues 6-9 it's ok. A bit cartoony, but clean and acceptable. I hate tho the way Fisk is drawn in these issues. The artwork in the 10th issue is great, I don't really have something to say about it.
This volume takes place 8 weeks after the end of the first volume. Matt has stopped being Daredevil and he works as a parole officer. He seems to be interested in a woman who has a bookstore. At the same time, the detective, Cole, is hatted for punching Daredevil in front of everyone and being the reason he stopped. Now he has been tasked by Fisk to bring Spiderman to justice, so he's working on that. Some other policemen follow him after work and beat him up, but he's saved by The Owl's men. Owl is the new crime boss of New York and after Fisk retires from being a crime boss and he decides to just remain the mayor, he gets a lot of power. One day, one of the criminals Matt is paroling tells him about his brother who was killed by Daredevil while pulling a small robbery in order to get money for his sick mother. Matt realises that that's the guy he killed and feels very guilty for his actions. He talks with a nun and he tells her that he feels like he doesn't deserve God's love and forgiveness. Also, while everything is happening, someone has been dressing up as Daredevil to stop crime. Matt himself uses his senses to find where's crime and call the cops. A few days after he meets the woman who has the bookstore, he gets invited for diner with her family. He quickly realises that they are the Libris crime family and he has a very interesting debate with Isabella Libris, the head of the family. They discuss about if crime is wrong or not and if everyone is just doing what he has to do in order to survive and succeed. Matt also has an interesting conversation with Reed Richards about God. Cole's life gets constantly more and more difficult. His coworkers threaten him that if he doesn't quit they'll kill everyone he loves. The dirty cops really hate him because they liked Daredevil because they were being paid by the mafia to keep tabs on him. Finally, Matt has sex with the woman who has the bookstore.
This was a truly great volume. It has very little action and it's filled with deep and interesting debates and conversations. Everything is very well written. Although the absence of much action could get boring, all the dialogues and monologues are so well written and interesting, that make this volume captivating. It's very interesting to see in this volume how Matt tries to adapt to not being Daredevil. He tries through his job and by constantly calling the police when he senses crime, to help people in a different way, but it's obvious that he hasn't moved on, because twice in this volume he puts a rag on his face and he acts like a vigilante, like he did when he was Daredevil. Also, he feels like a creep because he can sense things about people without them knowing. I think that's something very interesting. I don't think that any writer can go really deep into that subject because I don't think it's possible, but still, it's something to think about. The best part of this volume is probably the great, deep, interesting conversations Matt has with various people about conflicted topics. Furthermore, his relationship with God becomes even more complicated and he starts doubting his existence. Daredevil's relationship with God was something that I always found fascinating. There are many religious superheroes, but Daredevil is one of the very few who have such a close relationship with religion.
I have mixed feelings about the artwork in this volume. In issues 6-9 it's ok. A bit cartoony, but clean and acceptable. I hate tho the way Fisk is drawn in these issues. The artwork in the 10th issue is great, I don't really have something to say about it.
December 2, 2020
Its an alright volume, we pick up with the aftermath of Matt having killed a person in the last volume and coincidentally the brother of the man who he killed is supposed to be the one Matt is parolling and well he has a panic attack and we meet up with this bookstore person named Mindy and she invites him to dinner after some friendship happens and turns out they are from the Libris crime family and then that conversation at the dinner between Matt and Izzy is hilarious, she is telling him about her family's crime history and Matt well he list of crimes, natural to say dinner doesn't go well until fire on them by Owl's men goes on. Btw Matt has given up on being Daredevil but when he enters the call of the disenfranchised he answers it by becoming a vigilante and fights. Meanwhile Police people are attacking Cole cuz they ain't satisfied with how he has been ratting others. And more shenanigans happen when Matt is in police station and thing goes down and he has to come to Cole's rescue. Its a good volume and feels like an episodic detective-crime thrillers with loads of stuff happening, mysteries set up for future, conflicts arising, love angles meanwhile exploring the effects of Matt's mind and morality and him questioning his faith like his convo with Reed and so much more. Its a deep book and makes you think, all the while being an entertaining read. The art style is okayish not like Chechetto but due to good wrting its readable. A decent volume!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 17, 2020
If you are looking for beat em' up Daredevil action, you aren't going to find it here. In fact, Matt doesn't suit up for this entire arc. This is another one of those "Daredevil quits and reassesses his life and faith" stories (is there any other hero that quits and starts his life over as much as Matt Murdock?). Kingpin thinks that's such a swell idea that he, too, decides to go all emo and start getting all philosophical about his life.
This is still a good volume, though. There are some fun callbacks, like Kingpin training by beating the living shit out of a roomful of people in his big ol' karate suit, and . We also get a lot more of good cop Cole North and his dealings with a massively corrupt police force.
A fun and thoughtful volume overall, just don't go in expecting hornhead to be breaking noses.
This is still a good volume, though. There are some fun callbacks, like Kingpin training by beating the living shit out of a roomful of people in his big ol' karate suit, and . We also get a lot more of good cop Cole North and his dealings with a massively corrupt police force.
A fun and thoughtful volume overall, just don't go in expecting hornhead to be breaking noses.
July 8, 2021
Tohle JE Daredevil. První knížka nastolila klasickou cestu která pro Daredevila funguje, což je srazit jej na dno. Tohle volume i když je výrazně pomalejší a sází víc na dialogy než akci je vyloženě úžasný. Mattova večeře kde se řeší jak každý vnímá spravedlnost a do jak velké míry lze ji brát do vlastních rukou je úžasná. Linka okolo detektiva Colea je nádherně noirová a sám detektiv prochází krásným vývojem. To jak Zdarsky taky konečně pořádně přináší linku okolo Mattovi víry mi dělalo radost, to Soulovi bylo úplně šumák. Jediná věc co mě vyloženě mrzí je kresba, Sharma je vážně špatný a zle se na to dívá, ale jakmile nastoupí na číslo Fornés s Jordie Bellaire jsem v sedmém nebi.
January 19, 2021
Wow, Chip Zdarsky really know how to write Daredevil.
His dialogues are amazing. The chapter with the Dinner has some of the best dialogue thati've seen in comics. It's a must read for every super hero fan
I just miss Checcetto, really. I'm really glad that he's gonna be back on the next chapters.
His dialogues are amazing. The chapter with the Dinner has some of the best dialogue thati've seen in comics. It's a must read for every super hero fan
I just miss Checcetto, really. I'm really glad that he's gonna be back on the next chapters.
November 10, 2019
All in for where Zdarsky takes Matt Murdock
*Read as single issues
*Read as single issues
December 17, 2019
This run is amazing
September 16, 2025
After the fallout of his first arc, Matt Murdock is off being Daredevil — he’s trying something else, working as a parole officer and wrestling with guilt over what he’s done. Hell’s Kitchen notices. We see Kingpin trying to go legit as mayor, Fisk navigating the tension between crime and politics. The Libris crime family quietly emerges as a key power player, especially through Mindy Libris’s bookstore, her family’s history, and a tense dinner that tests both Matt’s ethics and his relationships. Detective Cole North also deals with corruption in the police as people scramble in Matt’s absence. Slower pacing, for sure — but the character moments hit, and the mess Matt made isn’t easy to walk away from. Pacing seems to ramp up at the end towards the next volume. Excited to continue….
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