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Daredevil: The Man With Out Fear

Daredevil: The Man With Out Fear

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Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Daredevil and some Hyped up Screen writer
Review: The Miller daredevil, is the standard. Smith writes comics the way one would assume Miller would at age 15. Clerks was funny, Daredevil is sooooo overdramatic and the storyline dealing with a washed up villan, is just the result of a washed up writer who should stick with film and leave comics to the likes of Moore, Miller and Tomine (whom i think Smith was aiming for) the artwork is great, thats it.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Wonderful Story, go Kevin Smith!
Review: This book is quite good. Not a comic book masterpiece but well worth reading.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Outstanding Graphic Reprint of the Visionaries Series
Review: This Daredevil story written by Kevin Smith and artwork provided by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti is nothing short of outstanding. This series first appeared in the magazine format and because of its popularity was put into a graphic novel trade paperback.

Kevin Smith exceels as the author. I have not liked any of his movies, and was very skeptical about his outing as a Daredevil author. I was pleasently surprised. The story is complex, yet, he is able to explain everything that is happenning in its proper place. We have to travel along this mystery with Daredevil. Also, Smith handels the spiritual struggel of Daredevil very well. He takes Frank Miller's character sketch of Daredevil and stays true to the person while still making the story interesting and refreshing.

The artwork is spectacular. Because of the story, it could have been easy for the artists to try and stretch the boundaries of the Daredevil artistic flavor which would have been an instant noval attraction, but ultimately a long term anomoly that does not serve the comic palet.

This is one of the better comic stories to touch Marvel's shores in some time. DC seems to rule the grahic novel format. This one rivals most of DCs top hitters. Kevin Smith should keep writing for comics because there are few who can write in this genre at this level.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Kevin Smith is a genius
Review: This graphic novel is an essential read for fans of Daredevil and fans of Kevin (Clerks, Dogma) Smith. I just love everything about this book, the script, the artwork, the style, it's all faultless. The story is an ingenious tale which involves many twists and turns, there's a healthy about of action yet it also has a very mature and dark feel to it (proof that not all superhero comics are for kids). Kevin brings a lot of his common themes to this book, such as religion and the breakdown of relationships (as seen in many moving scenes in the early pages of the book) but he remains loyal to the marvel universe and makes many references to it. If you need any proof that Kevin Smith is a massive comic book fan then you have to read this just to see how he relishes the part of writing a super hero story and how he treats the character with the respect that a life long fan would have. Now, how about starting a petition to allow Kevin to write and direct the often promised Daredevil movie?

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: The story begins strong but the ending is terribly stupid
Review: This graphic novel is quite interesting. One interesting fact is that there is an intro written by Ben Affleck, who turned out to play the Man Without Fear on the big screen (lucky guy).

The graphics are pretty cool and some special appearances from Mephysto, Dr. Strange, Spiderman, and the Black Widow make it more appealing. But unfortunately the plot leaves some unexplained and inconsistent things behind (specially regarding the knowledge of the villain about other heroes), and the villain turns out to be one of the weakest and most idiotic characters in comic books - Mysterio. He takes 2 stars away from the initial 5 stars this book could have earned.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: The story begins strong but the ending is terribly stupid
Review: This graphic novel is quite interesting. One interesting fact is that there is an intro written by Ben Affleck, who turned out to play the Man Without Fear on the big screen (lucky guy).

The graphics are pretty cool and some special appearances from Mephysto, Dr. Strange, Spiderman, and the Black Widow make it more appealing. But unfortunately the plot leaves some unexplained and inconsistent things behind (specially regarding the knowledge of the villain about other heroes), and the villain turns out to be one of the weakest and most idiotic characters in comic books - Mysterio. He takes 2 stars away from the initial 5 stars this book could have earned.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I was in tears
Review: This is a great story, I can't believe it exists. It basically draws on Kevin Smith and the rest of the classic Marvel artists' knowledge of the characters' personalities and twists them together to make a story that is touching and inspiring. This is actually a dishonest review, what I read was the comic books rather than the compilation, but I can vouch that the story is absolutely amazing. The end of issue #5, and you'll know what I mean when you see it from the appearance of the artwork that graces this volume's cover, is an incredible (and I mean it in the sense that I can't believe it) fight sequence that ends in heart-wrenching tragedy. I was reading it on a plane and had to fight back tears. It's really good, if you're a fan of any comics, I suggest this one.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Daredevil storyarc since Miller.
Review: This is an awesome book,and I'm not just saying that becasue Kevin Smith is my god, and I'm a huge DD fan), it really is a great, great book. Not since Frank Miller has DD been this good, I suggest everyone buy this book, even if you aren't a DD fan, it's very easy to follow, and really sums up all the core DD characters (well, Matt, Foggy, Karen and Widow at least). And if you already own this book, and like it, check out Kev's work on Green Arrow, the Quiver arc is awesome.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fantastic! A Must-Read!
Review: This is an important book for two primary reasons: One, it marks Kevin Smith's debut as a writer of superhero comics, which he is doing more frequently (Read Green Arrow!), and two, it marks the return of Daredevil to a level of popularity the character hadn't really seen since the era of Frank Miller over a decade ago. And it reaches that level for a reason...this is an excellent read. Aside from the great storyline, Quesada & Palmiotti turn out some of the best artwork of their careers. This story brings about massive upheaval in the life of the "Man Without Fear" and we are all the better for it by being able to enjoy reading it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: First-Rate Storytelling and Artwork
Review: This is obviously the best Daredevil storyline since Frank Miller's now-classic Born Again epic way back when. The way Kevin Smith brings out the emotional, religious, and often turbulent side of Daredevil's world is truly astounding considering the fact that this is probably his first take on a comic book hero, period. I'm not going to give away too much of the story without spoiling it, but I do want to say that Smith does one hell of a job giving some kind of credibility to what I think is one of Marvel Comics' lamest villains, lol! THAT alone moved me to give this collection five stars along with the superb artwork of top-notch team Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, who are at their best at complimenting the writer's vision with their highly refined style. Definitely buy this collection if you don't want to go through all the trouble picking up these issues individually.


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