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Faking it with Matt Murdock

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...
Why Mark Waid's Daredevil is nothing like Stan Lee's

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...
My cats reenact scenes from Daredevil

My cats reenact scenes from Daredevil

With less than two weeks to the heavily anticipated relaunch of Daredevil #1, set to hit stores in North America on July 20, it’s high time to start counting down the days. If you’ve noticed my being MIA in the last week or so, it’s because I’ve been away on vacation and mostly away from...
Did your boyfriend give you that?

Did your boyfriend give you that?

Hey gang and sorry for not posting for a few days, but I’ve been a very busy bee cleaning out my apartment from top to bottom (I’m very proud of myself!). As you may already know, the preview for this week’s Daredevil: Reborn #1 went up on CBR on Friday. It’s Matt Murdock being, well,...
The dark world of Matt Murdock - Is Daredevil too depressing?

The dark world of Matt Murdock – Is Daredevil too depressing?

Introduction Daredevil is a title that is knee-deep in dark and gritty, and there’s no denying that successive writers seem intent on outdoing each other when it comes to heaping misery on the poor unsuspecting Matt Murdock. Is this what makes the title work, as many would suggest? Or does painting oneself into a corner...