DAREDEVIL #2

Review by: TheNextChampion

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Story by Mark Waid
Art by Paolo Rivera & Joe Rivera
Colors by Javier Rodriguez
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover by Paolo Rivera

Size: 0 pages
Price: 2.99

Let’s face facts here: This comic is magical.

Everything about this book is magical from the writing to the art. Oh my lord how gorgeous is this book? There are so many things to love about the art in this. From the attention to detail of Cap and Daredevil losing a ‘horn’ from their outfits, to the gorgeous two page spread towards the end of the issue. Hell there’s two gorgeous two page spreads in this issue. How can you not look at the first one, with Cap and Daredevil with the constant ribbons floating in the air, and not be like: “Wow!” I’m gonna have that image of Daredevil floating in the air with Cap’s shield in my head for a long time. But the pages not involving any superheroes are pretty good too. Basically this comic has an old school aesthetic to it and the coloring by Javier Rodriguez makes it all the more beautiful. Seriously we should give some props to Rodriguez for his incredible colors because the book wouldn’t look half as amazing if it wasn’t for his colors.

The story is pretty good too, and I feel bad saying this for Mark Waid but, it’s really more about the art for me for this series. The mystery involving those robot creatures though is pretty intriguing though. Plus I liked it that a good amount of this book takes place with Daredevil hiding under a fixture to talk to some lawyers. Not sure why but it’s a funny image that Waid puts Matt in for the majority of the issue. The conversation with Cap though is a bit of a cheat though. Okay so a demon, like that makes any sense, made Murdock go into ‘Shadowland’. Still….he killed a bunch of people! Why would Cap allow that to be a pass? Also, it’s clear this book takes place before Fear Itself because Bucky is still alive in this universe. It’s a nitpick but still, it’s a shame it’s so prevalent early on in the issue it did bug me a bit.

God this book is just amazing isn’t it? The book has a lively attitude with some gorgeous artists working on this. I don’t know if this is the best book overall at Marvel (Journey Into Mystery has that vote for me) but it’s quickly getting up there as one of my favorites. It’s definitely the most gorgeous looking comic right now at Marvel and probably anywhere else in the industry. I mean look at that cover! That alone should make this pick of the week for me.

Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 5 - Excellent
 

Comments

  1. emberman says:
    August 17, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    I maybe have to get this and the 1st issue to check this out!

  2. Avatar photo markish says:
    August 17, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    Actually, I’m pretty sure this is after FI. Steve refused to put the costume back on until after Bucky died. And Bucky’s death with the trial still hanging over him would explain why Steve was so ‘hard-nosed’ as Matt put it.

    And I’m not sure if you read the Trial of Captain America, but Matt’s point is that Steve was 100% that Bucky wasn’t responsible for the murders he committed as the Winter Soldier, so it’d be incredibly hypocritical of him to hold Matt responsible for murders he committed in almost exactly the same situation.

  3. Avatar photo JohnVFerrigno says:
    August 18, 2011 at 7:02 am

    I’m glad you brought up the coloring in your review. It’s a very often over-looked thing, and Marvel has had some serious issues with coloring in the past. I’ve actually dropped books because the coloring was so awful. But this book is beautiful to look at and I love what Wade is doing. Can’t wait to pick up this issue!

  4. darkprague1334 says:
    September 11, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    ‘Been a fan and collector of DD since the Gil Kane/Gene Colan years. Rarely did I complain about the creative team(with the exception of the initial Dennis O’Neil stuff). I complained a lot-and subsequently stopped collecting after Ann Nocenti took over all the way up to the end of the first volume. I was happy with Smith and Mack as writers, but fell back in love when Bendis took the reigns. This is the first time since Bendis left that I’ve been happy with a creative team. Both the writer and the artist have propelled DD back into my monthly shopping list. Matt/Foggy/DD are as they should be.
    Did I dislike the previous story arcs..? Not as much as the way in which they were handled (but I didn’t love the story arcs).
    THIS I love! This team should remain for a long time!

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