Daredevil Message Board

Neilan · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject:

First of all, in the interest of full disclosure, I should let it be known that I am a huge fan of Bendis' DD. I found it gripping and intense (which is a characteristic that I very much appreciate). I don't have a problem with going an issue or 2 without seeing the costume and there were few continuity problems that bothered me anymore than what I find with most of the comic writers that I have been exposed to (which might be an indictment of my limited exposure).
Having said this, I am enjoying Brubaker's run, just not as much. I realize it is still relatively early in his run, certainly when compared to Bendis', but the difference for me, mainly, is my emotional reaction to the stories, with the exception of the Prison arc. You can't beat a good, violent, prison story. Smile

Bru's characterizations seem 'spot on' and the pacing is brisk without feeling rushed. There have been some logic gaffes but, as has been mentioned before, these can be seen as minor (to me anyway) flaws necessary to appeal to the audience. I'm referring to things such as DD wearing the costume in Europe, using the Mike Murdock identity, etc. These tend to be things that, so far, I can accept. I was bothered by Matt not recognizing Iron Fist, but oh well.
Anyway, the bottom line, for me, is that he is a good writer producing quality work that I find entertaining. Heck, it made me go back and get his Captain America trades to get caught up. And then they went and KILLED him! Mad

But at least it was a great story.

One last thing, check out Sleeper.
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EightiesCartoon · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:51 am Post subject:

djsweet · Flying Blind Joined: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 4

Frank Castle wouldn't ever give two **** abot MM keeping his sanity. He only cares about his war. The only reason he would ever go into prison would be to kill somebody. Bru took 12 issues to reset the clock so he could tell standard DD stories. And he did it in an unimpressive fashion. IMO Bru is a boring scripter, a very unlyrical writer that would be a great newspaper reporter. It is clear that Fracton scripts Iron Fist.

Francesco · Underboss Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1307

james castle · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

Jim B. · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject:

I have to say I'm really enjoying Brubaker's take on Daredevil, yes it's not perfect but neither was Bendis's version either. I was not a big fan of the Bendis stories and actually quit the comic at #50. I've since picked up a couple of the trades like The Widow, Golden Age and The Murdock Papers. I admire that Bendis tried to do something different with DD but IMO it just never went anywhere and it went on forever and ever without any resolution. I mean he quit the comic and someone else had to try and resolve the Outing of DD story. After 5 to 6 years he still wasn't done with it. Way too long if you ask me. In issue #93 it seems like Brubaker is tying everything up really fast but I was okay with that because I just wanted this Secret identity story of Bendis's thing to go away already.

I've always loved the era of DD from 1980 to 1991 and I will always see those years as the best of DD's comic existance and Brubaker seems to bring back the feeling of those days that hasn't been seen, well since those days. I also think Lark brings back the acrobatic graceful looking DD that hasn't been drawn since Mazzuchelli and Lee Weeks. I love that version of Daredevil, the one who would just dive off a building without even looking first (no pun intended) to sense what was below him.

I haven't enjoyed this comic so much since Ann Nocenti wrote it and that's saying a lot. I have to say I love his Captain America work too, it's great stuff. The Winter Soldier story was amazing.
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Forrest · Lowlife Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 1439

Dimetre · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:35 am Post subject:

Jim B. · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject:

Hey Dimetre, I remember back in the day (on the old message board) that you we're not too happy with Bendis's DD too. I think we we're the only ones and maybe a couple of others who are long gone from here now.

Forrest: I did not get to read Cap 25 yet, how was it? I don't feel like paying 20 or 30 bucks for it on Ebay so I am going to wait and get the director's cut (now they have Director's cut's of comics? man that's lame..) of it in July. I saw the cover (#27 I think?) with the Winter Soldier with Cap's shield and that has got me very excited to see what that's all about. Bucky as the Winter Soldier is a great character and I like how they brought him back. DC could learn something on how to bring a long lost dead character back to life from this especially
with all of their lame resurections they've had lately (Hal Jorden, Green Arrow and Jason Todd instantly come to mind)
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