It’s funny how sometimes I can be really impatient when a book doesn’t come out on time. Whether it’s because the book is late for creative reasons, or if my LCS doesn’t get the issue on time; it really bugs me. Now the latter is not really my store’s fault but it still bugs me to no end that Diamond will shaft my store. So this brings to this particular issues of Daredevil, which practically contradicts everything I just said before. Because not only will I be willing to wait forever for another issue but I would be willing to pay any type of figure for an issue of this series. (Note: This last sentence does not reflect on higher cost prices Marvel)

Mark Waid is just doing magical things with this series and to be honest he hasn’t done too much. Yes the tone is different, which is for the better, but the overall theme or storyline for his run really hasn’t kicked in. It’s almost reading one-and-done stories of Daredevil enjoying life and fighting super villains. This issue in particular is more of Murdock getting used to his new practice of letting the victim helping themselves and some kick-ass action sequences thrown in for good measure. What makes this issue stand out is that Marcos Martin is drawing the issue. Normally someone replacing an artist, especially in this case for Paolo Rivera, is a dicey move but you can’t complain at all with Martin’s pencils. There is a weird balance of complex ideas within the pages but it all looks so simple to look at. The one panel in particular of Foggy’s office struck me because on paper it’s just a simple office room. But then you look at the enormous detail within such as the careful placement of Foggy’s hat on the bust, I can tell it took him some time to figure out how to put the hat there. Also, the opening sequence should be noted for the brilliant panel layout. You don’t see 3×5 panel grids in comics often but he totally made it work for Daredevil trying to quietly sneak by some lions.

This comic is more of the same, but its a good thing. Or a great thing in this case for Daredevil. Mark Waid is doing wonderful things for this book and he’s doing it by doing very little. Also, Marcos Martin coming in to do some more brilliant artwork is never a bad things and he knocks it out of the park. Maybe I was overreacting on my opinion on waiting for this title. But if each issue, no matter who draws it, took forever to come out I really don’t think I would care that much. If each issue is this perfect then why complain?