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Library's review
I have...mixed feelings about this graphic novel. It is, in some ways, depressing as hell, and yet I also felt uplifted on the final page. Kevin Smith's writing is far too wordy for a medium as visual as a comic book. Joe Quesada's art is sometimes lovely and sometimes I wonder why everyone's face
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has been stung by bees and where all this dramatic lighting is coming from. I have quibbles with some of Matt's actions, some of which ends up getting explained by events in the story and some of which just are. I'm not entirely happy with the treatment of Karen Page and Natasha Romanov in the story, but it could be worse and some of my dislike stems from what other writers did with the characters, leaving Kevin Smith to do what he could with what he inherited. All in all, I'm glad I read this--it was interesting and I liked the focus on Matt Murdock as a person rather than a vigilante--but I'm not sure I enjoyed this graphic novel. Show Less
Publication
[United States] : Marvel Entertainment, 2020.
Description
A scared teenager on the run. An infant child some say is humanity's savior. A former lover whose life is now hobbled by a terrible secret. A law partner accused of a horrible crime. A city being overcome by an inscrutable menace. They need a guardian. Someone to protect them. Someone with faith in them. They need Daredevil.
Language
Original language
English
User reviews
LibraryThing member smurfwreck
My 2 cents: This is the comic series that both reinvigorated the character and lead Marvel to think of it's more adult readers (which, lets be honest is most of them.)
LibraryThing member wethewatched
Having recently gotten into Daredevil thanks to the superb Matt Waid run, I thought I'd go back and give this Kevin Smith story a read since it has won acclaim.
Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into it and stopped reading after two issues. As others reviews say, there are just too many words
Also, Daredevil is too morose in this story. I like my Marvel superheroes to maintain a little fun, even if there is a lot of dark stuff going on. I felt depressed reading this story.
Also, to be honest, I just wasn't into all the biblical, Catholic stuff. Maybe you will be -- I don't know. It's just not what I'm looking for in a superhero story.
Unfortunately, I just couldn't get into it and stopped reading after two issues. As others reviews say, there are just too many words
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crammed into these pages -- good comic book writers step back from time to time to let the artwork tell the story, but Smith never relinquishes control.Also, Daredevil is too morose in this story. I like my Marvel superheroes to maintain a little fun, even if there is a lot of dark stuff going on. I felt depressed reading this story.
Also, to be honest, I just wasn't into all the biblical, Catholic stuff. Maybe you will be -- I don't know. It's just not what I'm looking for in a superhero story.
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LibraryThing member TheDivineOomba
Meh - The story is over the top, missing a subtlety. The story of Karen seemed too gratuitous and doesn't add anything but some angst to the story of Dare Devil.