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Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev: Ultimate Collection, Book 2
by Brian Michael Bendis
I've only ever read Daredevil sparingly, with most of my knowledge of the character coming from the seminal Miller/Janson run in the 80s but way too many good things have been said about the run by Bendis that I had to pick it up. With the 1st collection being pretty damn good, its good to see that the quality doesn't let up in this second collection. Despite all the flak Bendis has gotten from his X-men and Guardians of the Galaxy, his take on Daredevil shows that he is a more than capable writer and a major reason for the goodwill thrown his way.
But first, this book is a fantastic amalgamation of character driven pathos, wonderful art as well as a chance to delve into the psyche of Matt and all that makes him into not only the person he is but also his motivation to continue being Daredevil. It examines the tragedies that has befallen him as well as probably my favourite part of the series, where he essentially cleans up Hells Kitchen and stamps his authority by taking on his rogues' gallery.
The art throughout this entire book (except issue 65, with its revolving door of artists and the jarring displacement it gives to end the collection after everything else that has come before it) really meshes together well with the pulpish sensibilities that Bendis' dialogue seems to exude and they both really compliment each other well.
This is a great collection but similar to the 1st volume, its not one of my absolute favourites as I didnt really enjoy the final parts of the book that involve one of Matt's ex, as well as said issue 65. But it is still one everyone should read and hopefully the final collection by Bendis is just as good. I've really become a fan of Daredevil and Bendis portrayal of the character coupled with Maleevs art is one of the reasons why
But first, this book is a fantastic amalgamation of character driven pathos, wonderful art as well as a chance to delve into the psyche of Matt and all that makes him into not only the person he is but also his motivation to continue being Daredevil. It examines the tragedies that has befallen him as well as probably my favourite part of the series, where he essentially cleans up Hells Kitchen and stamps his authority by taking on his rogues' gallery.
The art throughout this entire book (except issue 65, with its revolving door of artists and the jarring displacement it gives to end the collection after everything else that has come before it) really meshes together well with the pulpish sensibilities that Bendis' dialogue seems to exude and they both really compliment each other well.
This is a great collection but similar to the 1st volume, its not one of my absolute favourites as I didnt really enjoy the final parts of the book that involve one of Matt's ex, as well as said issue 65. But it is still one everyone should read and hopefully the final collection by Bendis is just as good. I've really become a fan of Daredevil and Bendis portrayal of the character coupled with Maleevs art is one of the reasons why