Four and a half stars! Growing up, Spider-Man was always my favorite super hero and somehow, Daredevil was a close second. Was it the cool red suit with no eye holes? Was it the fact that Daredevil was blind, but had super senses because a radioactive canister fell on his noggin when he rescued Stan Lee from getting hit by a truck? Was it because he has a way with the ladies? (Hey, I was seven years old) Was it because he was a lawyer? (No!) Was it because I could use my sister’s jump rope as a

***Buddy read with the Shallow Readers! This week's criteria: Daredevil is all red, even in his ginger hair***Matt Murdock is not the superhero for me. And I'm kind of sad about this.Daredevil definitely had some badass moments in this volume. His skill is obvious and his senses are so trained that it's insane. I also appreciate him as a lawyer (which is not something that is said about lawyers very often, if at all).But.... Maybe I just don't know enough about Matt. Maybe I need more background...

Daredevil hasn't always been my favorite. Or even one of my favorites.I didn't necessarily dislike him, but the was just something meh about the character...In a nutshell, he's always seemed broody, moody, and deeply depressed. And Catholic. Don't forget the Catholic Guilt.He's the guy that makes Spider-man look like he's got all the luck.It's not like he was a whole lotta fun to read about, you know?And then there was that movie. Oh. My. God.Don't worry Daredevil. Batman's up next. So.Read Wai...

Introduction: Now, I will admit that the first “Daredevil” comic I had actually picked up was Frank Miller’s “Daredevil: The Man without Fear” comic, which I enjoyed immensely! Now, I am diving into Mark Waid’s portrayal of the legendary superhero Daredevil and I will admit that I found this version of “Daredevil” pretty interesting so far! What is this story about? After the events of “Shadowland,” Matt Murdock has finally returned to New York City at his old law firm. But due to outing

Mark Waid and his artistic collaborators in Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin bring us a refreshing take on the Man Without Fear. Waid returns Daredevil to its swashbuckling roots which is light-years away from the Frank Miller inspired stories that came after Miller's seminal run. I like this new direction very much. Superheroes need to move away from the dark and gritty era that has influenced mainstream books for more than a quarter century.So how did Waid deal with the fallout from the misguide...

I wanted to like this more than I did. However, I started liking it more towards the end of the volume...I think it's when I got adjusted to this Daredevil not being flying fists and fury. The art also seems a little odd, like it's going for 1970s retro yet with day-glo colours. I haven't read enough DD to have a good handle on things, I only read a few of the Brubaker volumes, and I'm always wanting to get more into Daredevil.That being said, I think this is a great start. Matt Murdock is one o...

1 - Daredevil prevents a hit at a mafia wedding and goes up against The Spot. Also, his identity being exposed is threatening his legal profession as Matt Murdock.I haven't read a modern age Daredevil tale since Kevin Smith was writing it. So far, I'm digging Mark Waid's not-as-grim take on Daredevil since old Hornhead has been through the wringer pretty consistently since the Frank Miller run. I like how Waid and company portray Matt's blindness and heightened senses.2 - Daredevil has a brawl w...

In this revamp Mark Waid rejects the popular version of Daredevil as this overly dark and gritty character and returns him to his 1960s roots with a carefree attitude, smiling as he takes down bad guys, and basically being an upbeat and cheerful sort of chap who enjoys being both Matt Murdock and Daredevil. This is a refreshing take on the character especially as dark and gritty is really something that’s run its course in superhero comics and is generally something I’m sick of reading about. Da...

Daredevil in the usual Mark Waid style. A number of stories that get back to the basics of Daredevil. Good artwork. Solid set of tales but nothing high end. OVERALL GRADE: B

Mark Waids' run on Daredevil is an interesting divergence for the character but one which was probably necessary in the long run. Daredevil is infamous as one of the grittier characters in the Marvel universe and probably the only one who can really lay a claim to that title aside from the Punisher. He's foot firmly in the MCU unlike Frank Castle, though, as he's someone you can depict fighting ninjas or supervillains which always feels weird when the Punisher is involved.Basically, as Waid says...

Daredevil is saving a bride of a crime family then since his identity is known to the world he has to dodge that and also help this muslim taxi driver in a case and fight Klaw and that was an awesome one! And then there is the part where he is coaching people in their own cases as he can't practise law because identity exposure and then you have him come across a guy named Austin and that one is connected to Midas corporation and the five criminal enterprise and how Matt saves him and uncovers a...

Matt Murdock is still dealing with the fallout of the world learning that he's Daredevil. Despite his denials and information claiming otherwise, most people believe he is Daredevil. Which makes things complicated for his professional life.I've never read a Daredevil comic before despite knowing the basics of Daredevil. The whole he's blind, but his super senses make him a super hero truly never appealed to me. After reading this I'd have to say my opinion hasn't changed.I don't see how having s...

60% | C+ | Good"Take it from me: there is nothing to be afraid of"Matt Murdock, lawyer by day, Daredevil by night. He not only helps his clients in the courtroom, but also keeps them safe from threats that range from Soundshadows to HydraThis is my first ever Daredevil comicbook, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Waid does a good introducing Daredevil to new readers, whilst also giving long-time fans a kick with the inclusion of wacky and neglected villains such as The Spot. Since this is very much a...

A beautiful blend of art and storytelling that works great as a comic book, Paolo Rivera's art was something special, I love the way he illustrated Daredevil's senses, its such a smart design, that third chapter with Klaw was simply awesome. The only thing dragging the story down for me was the courtroom drama, as is often the case with Daredevil stories, but that's because I was never a fan of the genre. Really solid book, onto the next volume.

Despite being a longtime superhero fan, I have never seen the Ben Affleck Daredevil flick; from what I heard and read about it, it sounded like it would be a shock to my Disney Channel sensibilities.Still, I usually enjoy the original comics better than the flicks anyway, and this was a fun one. Daredevil's abilities despite his apparent disability is very inspiring, and the comics were action-packed and well-drawn.Unfortunately, as is usually the case with modern comic omnibuses, the makers fel...

This is the kind of stuff that makes comic fans a bunch of disgruntled malcontents who can never be happy. I’ve ranted before about how Marvel has made a hash out of it's volumes and numbering systems making it increasingly difficult for someone working through the trade collections to read stuff in order. I knew that Mark Waid had done a new phase of Daredevil, and it’s something I was curious about so when I ran across this collection labeled Volume 1 at the library, I grabbed it and gave it a...

When you think of Marvel's answer to Batman, you probably automatically think Iron Man. And why wouldn't you? Tony Stark and Bruce Wayne are both incredibly intelligent individuals who use their mental ability to compensate for a lack of "super power". For whatever reason, in my eyes, I always saw Daredevil as Marvel's answer to Batman. They've both lost parents due to the actions of the criminal element, they both operate in seedy surroundings (Hell’s Kitchen & Gotham City) and both series have...

Waid's run on Daredevil came highly recommended from people who know something about Daredevil. Cool, I'll give it a shot. And I'm glad that I did.I went into this with only the most basic of background knowledge into the character. Luckily, I didn't need it. This kind of seems like a new start for Daredevil, so it's a good place for a noob to jump in. Apparently, Matt Murdock was, at some point, outed as Dardevil. Which he still denies whenever asked, something that becomes a sort of running ga...

Waid is hit-and-miss for me. This time around he's more hit than miss but doesn't inspire the giddy, gleeful reaction when I'm thoroughly enjoying a comic. It probably doesn't help that Rivera/Martin's art doesn't do much for me.A cleaned-up, newly-"sane" (as Murdock can ever be, at least) and positive-thinking lawyer is certainly one way to relaunch a character like DD. Give the guy a mostly clean slate, a new attitude and a way to challenge his character without fists flying every frame.The mo...

I don't think Mark Waid knows how lawyers work.