In Defense of Armored Daredevil
One of the most controversial decisions in Daredevil’s history — and often derided as one of the worst — was to change Daredevil’s costume in Dardevil #321, the third issue of the ambitious “Fall From Grace”. Abandoning the now-classic red costume he had worn since Daredevil #7, writer D.G. Chichester and penciler Scott McDaniel designed...
Why I’m Confident in Mark Waid’s Daredevil
A piece detailing why I find myself confident in Mark Waid’s run-to-come on Daredevil may seem about three months late. After all, the world already has four issues of Daredevil to enjoy and evaluate. But, I find this thought timely for the simple reason that my mind has not been blown by Waid’s Daredevil. Now,...
Daredevil remembers 9/11
This past Sunday marked the tenth anniversary of a day that changed the world and has come to define an era. Unless you were miles away from a television set (or other people), you will most likely remember exactly what you were doing the moment the news reached you that the United States had been...
Faking it with Matt Murdock
A very important part of the superhero sub-genre is the division between the costumed persona and his or her civilian alter ego. The superhero business often takes place behind a mask to protect the hero’s anonymity and, when out of costume, said hero often has to go to great lengths or develop elaborate schemes to...
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