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Daredevil By Mark Waid, Vol. 4 (2013)

by Mark Waid(Favorite Author)

4.18 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0785161031 (ISBN13: 9780785161035)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Marvel

series

Daredevil Vol. III

review 1: Matt’s been rescued from Doctor Doom’s sensory deprivation experiments in Latveria though he’s in bad shape as Doom’s microscopic nanobots try to destroy his brain from the inside as Hank Pym, Stephen Strange, and Tony Stark fight to save Matt’s life! Meanwhile, someone seems to be framing Matt as an unstable lunatic leading to Foggy’s surprising dissolution of their law firm, and a new villain called Coyote is committing some heinous crimes which only Daredevil can stop! I’m still enjoying Mark Waid’s Daredevil series (that I’ve read four volumes of it and intend to keep going is a testament to that) but I don’t see it in the same way as the majority of readers do, who praise it as one of the best Marvel titles being published at the moment - it’s a... morelright at best, really. The opening issue is a bit tedious as Hank Pym (and if, like me, you’ve been wondering where Ant-Man’s been in the Marvel NOW! lineup, he’s in this book for one issue!) fights insect robots inside Matt’s brain while Tony and Stephen stand outside barking instructions. The second issue is definitely my favourite, partly because Mike Allred illustrated it and his work is sooooooo good! A guy on stilts – brilliantly named Stilt-Man! – steals a tape from Foggy and Daredevil chases after him. It’s a kinda campy issue as Daredevil goes toe-to-toe against this obscure Silver Age character but Allred’s art coupled with his wife Laura’s colours really makes it look utterly gorgeous. The issue has a really sweet moment as Matt is given his sight back temporarily for 30 minutes and he watches what was on the tape. If you’re not totally devoid of emotion, it’ll bring a tear to your eye. The rest of the book focuses on the is he/isn’t he question of Matt’s sanity. Since Waid took over the title, he’s made a conscious effort to make his Daredevil a chirpier and chipper chap who’s left the brooding, dark ‘n’ gritty Frank Miller-esque side to his character behind and become happy. This storyline has Foggy questioning Matt’s new found outlook and whether he is happy or just pretending. It also leads to Foggy exploding on Matt, getting so worked up that he breaks up Nelson & Murdock (their law firm) which was a bit hard to swallow. After all these years of Matt’s shenanigans and Foggy knowing that he’s secretly Daredevil as well, yet this – this! – is the time he’ll forget the craziness of Matt’s life and dissolve, not just their business, but their lifelong friendship too? It seemed a bit over the top and unconvincing. Another whacky supervillain called Coyote makes an appearance in this book, who ties into the Matt’s sanity storyline, but whose appearance weirdly resembles Venom’s! I’m not sure what we were supposed to feel during Daredevil’s scenes with this guy – on the one hand the way Daredevil looks is kinda funny but on the other what Coyote’s doing is totally despicable. When we get the crucial reveal that I’m sure was supposed to be horrific, I inadvertently laughed – but then I’m a Futurama fan. Waid’s stories in this book are sporadically hit and miss. On the one hand they can feature some excellent scenes and exchanges between characters, and on the other they can be dull and/or be filled with questionable choices. Chris Samnee’s art is awesome and Allred’s art is, well, Allred – if you love his art as much as me, you’ll love it in his issue and make you wish he drew Daredevil full time! I’m still on board with this series but I’ve yet to see the brilliance that has so many comics fans overly excited with this run of Daredevil.
review 2: Reprints Daredevil (3) #16-21 (October 2012-February 2013). Daredevil is fighting nanobots inside of him from Doctor Doom and turns to Hank Pym, Doctor Strange, and Tony Stark for help. When Matt begins to question his sanity and reality seems to be appearing and disappearing all around him, Foggy and Matt’s relationship might meet the ultimate roadblock. Seeking answers, Matt finds he might be facing an old enemy with a grudge or that it could be a new threat from someone called Coyote.Written by Mark Waid, Daredevil by Mark Waid—Volume 4 is illustrated by Chris Samnee and Michael Allred (who steps in for Daredevil (3) #17). The series continue to be highly critically acclaimed and a fan favorite.Daredevil is a tough character. He often is too broody and dark, but if he is written lightly, it also eliminates years of character development. Mark Waid has found the balance. He still is keeping Brubaker and Brian Michael Bendis’ writing while turning Daredevil back into a fun character.The storyline in this collection feeds heavily into the relationship with Foggy and Matt. You have Foggy questioning Matt’s sanity when Daredevil begins to “see” things. It turns out that Matt is being targeted by some shady organization using a combination of the Spot and a new character called Coyote to make things appear and disappear. It leads to a fun “headless” Daredevil.I know that Foggy has been through a lot with Matt, but I did find it a bit odd that Foggy would completely cut off Matt when he finds the boxing gloves and skull of Matt’s father in his desk. First, Foggy knew that the body was missing after the Moleman incident (chronicled in Daredevil by Mark Waid—Volume 2) and despite Matt’s crazy past, his respect and admiration of his father has always been true. I don’t really see the break occurring over that, but Foggy telling Kirsten about Matt’s insanity would maybe cause it.The art continues to be a great throwback for Daredevil. It has a really old Kirby and early ’60s feel to it. I love the Michael Allred stand-in issue and would love to see a whole Allred series. The coloring and the visuals for the whole series are great and provide the fluid nature of the character.Daredevil by Mark Waid—Volume 4 continues a great award winning series. Daredevil is one of the most underrated characters that has had some of the best runs if you look at his history. I’d wager you can put a number of Daredevil issues up against Spider-Man issues, and you’d find the Man Without Fear putting up a good fight. less

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