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crookedtreehouse's review against another edition
3.0
A tale of two and a half superhero stories.
The first part of the book focuses on a person from Matt Murdock's past. But, for once, it's not a person who Murdock turned into a supervillain. It's a childhood bully seeking his help because he's dumb and unlucky and has crossed some supervillains while trying to better himself. I thought the characters were well fleshed out in this, and the implication that the NYPD and the judicial system were easily infiltrated by a White Nationalist Hate Group is certainly relatable in this real world where the NYPD and American judicial system are so easily infiltrated and staffed by members of White Nationalist Hate Groups.
The middle story is a team up with The Silver Surfer. It's unnecessary fluff but it's delicious unnecessary fluff. It doesn't advance any stories, it doesn't make you want to run out and read Silver Surfer comics it's just an excuse to put Daredevil on the Silver Surfer's board. Eh.
The final third is actually issues from Waid's Indestructable Hulk run where Bruce Banner works for SHIELD and has his attorney (Murdock, of course, or else why would it even be in this collection) to keep him from being taken advantage of.
I actually decided to go back and read the Indestructable Hulk run, which I remember sort of liking, to get a better feel for the character and how he gets to the point he's at in this story. This is another Eh for me. I just don't care about Bruce Banner in these stories, even though the idea of him trying to focus on his scientific inventions, and use his Hulk persona to help SHIELD stop high level villains is intriguing. Waid just doesn't make me care about Hulk or SHIELD the way he's made me care for Murdock and much of the Daredevil cast.
The first part of the book focuses on a person from Matt Murdock's past. But, for once, it's not a person who Murdock turned into a supervillain. It's a childhood bully seeking his help because he's dumb and unlucky and has crossed some supervillains while trying to better himself. I thought the characters were well fleshed out in this, and the implication that the NYPD and the judicial system were easily infiltrated by a White Nationalist Hate Group is certainly relatable in this real world where the NYPD and American judicial system are so easily infiltrated and staffed by members of White Nationalist Hate Groups.
The middle story is a team up with The Silver Surfer. It's unnecessary fluff but it's delicious unnecessary fluff. It doesn't advance any stories, it doesn't make you want to run out and read Silver Surfer comics it's just an excuse to put Daredevil on the Silver Surfer's board. Eh.
The final third is actually issues from Waid's Indestructable Hulk run where Bruce Banner works for SHIELD and has his attorney (Murdock, of course, or else why would it even be in this collection) to keep him from being taken advantage of.
I actually decided to go back and read the Indestructable Hulk run, which I remember sort of liking, to get a better feel for the character and how he gets to the point he's at in this story. This is another Eh for me. I just don't care about Bruce Banner in these stories, even though the idea of him trying to focus on his scientific inventions, and use his Hulk persona to help SHIELD stop high level villains is intriguing. Waid just doesn't make me care about Hulk or SHIELD the way he's made me care for Murdock and much of the Daredevil cast.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Okay book but not great. Silver Surfer? sigh. Hulk? Whatever. Though at least it was the incarnation of Hulk where Banner is working with SHIELD. I do like Kirsten McDuffle filling in for Foggy though. But the Sons of the Serpent story isn't really grabbing my attention. Nor is the reappearance of Matt's childhood bully as a client.
gallaghergirl12's review against another edition
4.0
I love reading Mark Waid. But I particularly enjoyed the Banner/Murdock team-up. That was great to watch unfold.
momentum262's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
Don't get me wrong, I've been loving Waid's run so far (in the trades, mind you), but this collection lacks the umph of the last few TPBs, probably because of the three DD issues (two-part and a stand-alone) and two Hulk issues.
fabilous_books's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
sherpawhale's review against another edition
4.0
One great little story here about Daredevil not being such a fallen angel, and an unlikely couple duo. Stellar art by Samnee as per usual, and of course, beautiful, breathtaking work on the Hulk issues by Scalera, whose work on Black Science and his issue of Batman I truly adore.
Why not five stars, then? Well, the two runs don't really work together in a collection. You'd think they would, since they're both about Daredevil and Mark Waid is even writing both.
However, they're just two different tones and in different places. While the Hulk issues reminded me that I need to catch up on Waid's run as its own creature, they did not contribute cohesion to the volume overall.
Still, this is a prime Daredevil run. Stoked to see where it goes.
Why not five stars, then? Well, the two runs don't really work together in a collection. You'd think they would, since they're both about Daredevil and Mark Waid is even writing both.
However, they're just two different tones and in different places. While the Hulk issues reminded me that I need to catch up on Waid's run as its own creature, they did not contribute cohesion to the volume overall.
Still, this is a prime Daredevil run. Stoked to see where it goes.
luxuryofsorrow's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bowienerd_82's review against another edition
4.0
Good stuff as always from Waid, though the Hulk two parter was less interesting.
nancyotoole's review against another edition
2.0
It's safe to say that I've been thoroughly enjoying Mark Waid's run on Daredevil, but this particular volume doesn't live up to the rest. Three storylines are collected here, and the first, where Matt's childhood bully comes looking for legal help, is actually quite good. It's the two that follow that are the problem. Clearly meant to draw attention to two other ongoing series (Silver Surfer and The Indestructible Hulk), they ultimately feel like distractions from the newly arisen Serpent Society plotline, and the more heart wrenching storyline surrounding Foggy Nelson's cancer. I also wasn't hugely fond of the artist for the Hulk comics.
Daredevil, volume six is a very uneven addition to the series. But since I've enjoyed the previous volumes so much, I will push on to volume seven.
Daredevil, volume six is a very uneven addition to the series. But since I've enjoyed the previous volumes so much, I will push on to volume seven.