Well, I could have saved this little detail for my big post about the tail end of Daredevil, season two. But, fearing that it would swell out of proportion in that context, I'm turning this into its own post. Besides, this way it also doubles as a Daredevil science post, and you guys know I can't stay away from those! So, what am I talking about here? Well, at the very beginning of episode eight, when Matt and Elektra are still checking out that mysterious hole in the ground, they're surrounded by a band of ninjas. The thing with these ninjas is that they manage to elude Matt's senses, presumably by moving so very quietly that only their weapons can be heard. There's one (big) problem with this: It suggests that Matt can only detect … [Read more...]
Recommended stand-alone issues of Daredevil
For my first proper countdown post – as we await the release of all thirteen episodes of Daredevil on April 10 – I wanted to take a look at some of my favorite stand-alone issues of Daredevil. Not all of these are perfectly self-contained, of course, but they stand well enough on their own that you don't need to know much going in, and you get a full story with each issue. The issues I chose for this list also meet the criteria of being reasonably friendly to new readers and at least minimally relevant to the Netflix series. That last bit would really only exclude stand-alone issues like Daredevil #92 (vol 2) which is told from the perspective of Milla Donovan and deals with her and Matt's relationship. It wouldn't make my list anyway, … [Read more...]
Matt and Foggy’s roller-coaster friendship (part 2)
Hey gang! The time has come for the second installment of a series of posts looking at Matt and Foggy’s many past quibbles, a topic as relevant as it was just over a month ago when the first part of this series was posted. As you might recall, it ended with my mentioning Matt and Foggy's reunion following the attempt on Foggy’s life. Matt returned from San Francisco to be at Foggy’s side in New York in Daredevil #108 (vol 1). While Natasha would continue to hold a grudge against Foggy for quite some time over his involvement in her being charged for the murder of the Scorpion (see the previous post). Matt and Foggy are quick to resume their friendship, though their professional partnership fails to get back to business as usual. Under … [Read more...]
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 protect his secret. This will often entail lying to friends and family, something which, in turn, tends to cause a great deal of anguish for our self-appointed crime fighters. All of this is true of Matt Murdock as well. However, in the case of Daredevil, there's an additional layer of deceit at play that I must admit bothered me occasionally when I was new to the character. Some of you may have thought about this as well while … [Read more...]
Why Mark Waid’s Daredevil is nothing like Stan Lee’s
Okay, maybe that's a cocky title. First of all, we're only one issue into the Waid/Rivera/Martín run and there are no guarantees that we won't see Matt invent a new imaginary relative, pilot a rocket back from space or start teaching extra-terrestrial immigration law in the next few issues (though I sincerely doubt it). There simply isn't much to go on yet other than the obvious change in tone, which brings me to another reason the title of this post might sound a little cocky: Countless reviewers and other Daredevil fans out there seem more than willing to compare the start of this new era with the tales of Stan Lee, based on this change in tone. I disagree completely, and I'm going to tell you why! Exhibit A: Daredevil #1 (2011) is … [Read more...]
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