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Stephan · Humanity's Fathom Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 303

Bendis SULLIED our hero. That self-important, conceited, narcissistic status seeker blackened and tarnished Matthew Michael Murdock, reducing a champion of justice to a tormented prison inmate. And for what purpose? To achieve what, exactly? Are readers yearning for more? Has DD's imprisonment bolstered sales significantly? Are we moved by Matt's plight? No. Readers are either indifferent or utterly dismayed. Bendis saddled Brubaker with a senseless, meaningless plotline that (truth be told) most DD enthusiasts can barely stomach. We have been subjected to seemingly interminable years of trials and tribulations - and we are collectively weary of it. Bendis exploits Marvel characters to attain his own narrow ends - and is oblivious to the long-term damage he inflicts upon them.

train · Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject:

nice to see you back 'round these parts again, stephan. what's your take on the first 2 issues of brubaker and lark?

Darediva · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:26 am Post subject: Re: Bendis' DISASTROUS Run

MercifulAvatar · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 1:24 am Post subject:

He kept me coming back for the next issue.
I can't remember him insulting my intelligence.
But I was ready for someone else.

I do hate him for bailing on The Pulse, the disloyal bastard.
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Lundonj · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:19 am Post subject:

I gave what I read of the Bendis run two stars.

It turns out, it is the only substantive break in my run of DD books. Going in, I thought it was a match made in heaven for the devil, because I'm a big fan of Bendis' non-Marvel works (Powers, Torso, Jinx, etc.).

Looks like I made it to about #58, but was really going through the motions at that point and comics are too expensive anymore just to buy 'em for compete runs.

Every premise was solid, but the pacing and talking heads killed it for me. It was way too slow and not enough payoff in the decompressed storytelling style to keep me awake. And, I think the story ideas were decent, Matt's...erm...voice just didn't quite ring true to me. By most accounts, there was plenty of interesting adversity and a heckuva hole was dug for Matt to climb out of, it just didn't click.

Bendis writes a fun Spider-Man, at times, and I'm still checking out his New Avengers. I'm also glad his run kept the buzz going on a great character.

-Don

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