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mzmsary's review against another edition
5.0
This is like a all-star comic book equivalent of Prison Break; Daredevil, Punisher, Kingpin, Bullseye, all in here. Although Lark's artwork manages to suck and fit to the narrative at the same time, Brubaker knows how to make an entrance and assures everyone that series is in good hands after the stellar work Bendis has done.
caitcoy's review against another edition
5.0
One of my favorite things about the Bendis & Maleev run on Daredevil was how it ended: Matt Murdock with his life in shreds, sitting in a jail cell. The strange duality of Matt’s live as both lawyer and vigilante had finally caught up with him and when I picked up The Devil Inside and Out volume 1, I was very excited to see how the new creative team would handle Matt’s situation. Brubaker and Lark certainly do not disappoint on that score. Volume 1 covers issues 82-87 which is all five parts of The Devil in Cell-Block D storyline.
Daredevil’s ongoing battle with the director of the FBI means that in addition to being held in Ryker’s Penitentiary with a lot of men that he’s put there while he awaits trial, he can count on no help from the guards or the law outside the prison. And when the FBI’s vendetta against him lands Matt in the general population rather than protected custody, things begin to go downhill very, very quickly. Brubaker and Lark waste no time in putting Matt in some very bad situations and it’s a hell of a ride through all five issues.
Had anyone else been writing, I would have been worried about the quality falling off after how amazing the previous creative team was. But this is Brubaker and this kind of gritty crime story is what he does best. The artwork isn’t quite as pretty as Maleev’s but it still paired very well with Brubaker’s darker tone.
If you enjoyed Bendis and Maleev’s run on Daredevil, this is an intense thrillride that picks up right where they left off and is an absolute must-read!
Daredevil’s ongoing battle with the director of the FBI means that in addition to being held in Ryker’s Penitentiary with a lot of men that he’s put there while he awaits trial, he can count on no help from the guards or the law outside the prison. And when the FBI’s vendetta against him lands Matt in the general population rather than protected custody, things begin to go downhill very, very quickly. Brubaker and Lark waste no time in putting Matt in some very bad situations and it’s a hell of a ride through all five issues.
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A guest appearance by one Frank Castle made it even crazier. Very little is more entertaining than the team-ups that happen in the last half of this storyline. Had anyone else been writing, I would have been worried about the quality falling off after how amazing the previous creative team was. But this is Brubaker and this kind of gritty crime story is what he does best. The artwork isn’t quite as pretty as Maleev’s but it still paired very well with Brubaker’s darker tone.
If you enjoyed Bendis and Maleev’s run on Daredevil, this is an intense thrillride that picks up right where they left off and is an absolute must-read!
safsaf118's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Wait am I a comic girl now? Was craving more Daredevil after finishing the series so this happened. It's actually quite good, and also pretty dark. I feel bad for Matt Murdock.
emmafong's review against another edition
3.0
living for frank showing up and getting arrested on purpose just so he can get himself thrown in prison to help matt escape . bestie moment <3
carroq's review against another edition
4.0
Yet another wonderful book from Ed Brubaker! He does a great job with the Marvel characters. This time Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, is in jail. He is being held under suspicion of being Daredevil. His friends are working to get him released from prison while he has to struggle to survive while keeping his superhero persona hidden. Meanwhile, someone is running around Hell's Kitchen dressed up as DD.
The biggest thing that left me unsure of this book is that it never really gives a recap of what happened to bring Matt Murdock to this point. Someone that isn't familiar with the events of the previous book would probably want to wait on reading this one as a result. But it is so well done otherwise that I would recommend picking it up anyway. It does a great job showing Matt struggling with the prison environment and it is presented in a way that is different from other prison dramas.
For the most part, I enjoyed the art. It took me a while to get into the style though. It is more realistic and less flashy than I'm used to seeing in Daredevil (and other Marvel) books. It fits the darker tone of this story. I will be checking out the second volume of this story.
The biggest thing that left me unsure of this book is that it never really gives a recap of what happened to bring Matt Murdock to this point. Someone that isn't familiar with the events of the previous book would probably want to wait on reading this one as a result. But it is so well done otherwise that I would recommend picking it up anyway. It does a great job showing Matt struggling with the prison environment and it is presented in a way that is different from other prison dramas.
For the most part, I enjoyed the art. It took me a while to get into the style though. It is more realistic and less flashy than I'm used to seeing in Daredevil (and other Marvel) books. It fits the darker tone of this story. I will be checking out the second volume of this story.
fabilous_books's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I miss Maleev’s art. But the storyline by Brubaker is amazing, up to par with the last writer. I think I’m binging these comics too much…
adrianasturalvarez's review
3.0
Ed Brubaker is one of my favorites and the Daredevil stories here reinforce my opinion. I liked the story but I can only give this 3 stars because it doesn't go further than surface plot.
bowienerd_82's review
4.0
I'd been putting off reading Brubaker's run on Daredevil, because he can be kind of hit or miss for me. I respect his skills as a writer and his work on plots, but he tends to lack any and all sense of humor, and combining that with the way most people tend to write Daredevil as dark and depressing made me hesitant to check this out.
I was pleasantly surprised, however, and the plot was excellent as expected, and this one went no darker than the Bendis run that preceded it.
I was pleasantly surprised, however, and the plot was excellent as expected, and this one went no darker than the Bendis run that preceded it.