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Dave Wallace · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:49 am Post subject: Daredevil #107

Hi Guys,

I thought you might be interested to read an advance review of DD #107 by my fellow reviewer Paul Brian McCoy: http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/12118654019542.htm

It's a great issue, and I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

jumonji · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

Thanks Dave! Whenever I see you around these parts, I know it's review time. Very Happy

I'm really interested to see where this arc leads, and I dearly hope things will look up for Matt. The guy needs at least a little break at this point. On the other hand, what else could Bru possibly dump on him? Well, maybe his house could burn down and all his friends be stricken by some deadly virus. Though I'm sure Bru could make that work too...
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Dave Wallace · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:30 am Post subject:

jumonji · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:35 am Post subject:

Dave Wallace · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

Yeah, there's something tighter about the art in this issue, definitely.

I wonder if it's an intentional stylistic choice, to reflect Matt gradually trying to pull himself back together after the devastation of Milla's illness.

jumonji · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

So I guess we should get a discussion going on this issue. Although, honestly, there isn't really much do discuss. On the one hand the issue was so good there isn't much to nitpick about and, on the other, it's too soon to really start speculating on the plot unless anyone else has any ideas.

In short, I really liked this issue, and the only thing I can't stand about it is having to wait another month for the next one. A lot of reviewers have been saying nice things about the art, and I must agree. The art definitely stood out here. I also like that you're really starting to get the feeling of an ensemble cast. I think Dakota is a great character who gets to shine in this issue and Matt having more than just one friend/co-worker around to pull him out of a slump is kind of nice.

Of course, I'm also interested to see how this story is going to play out, but so far I can't even begin to guess.
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Gloria · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

The Overlord · Paradiso Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 1095

Who would frame Big Ben? Besides some lone psycho who would behead a bunch of children?

For a sane person, there is no real gain in such an action.

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Dave Wallace · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:50 am Post subject:

Remember, Ben has also confessed to the crime, so there's probably more to this than somebody trying to 'frame' him for the murders.

Francesco · Underboss Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1307

I know that there are too few elements right now to try and figure out the plot, but it is possible that Ben has been not framed, but rather blackmailed into confessing?

Another thing I didn't notice at first, totally unrelated. Luke confronts Daredevil, and tells him that he's not "the only one who has lost people". The loss Luke is referring to is certainly that of his wife and daughter, which was almost as tragic because he felt it like a betrayal.

jumonji · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:27 am Post subject:

Yeah, I'm getting more of a blackmail vibe from this. Whatever reason Big Ben has for confessing to these murders, going to the electric chair is obviously better than the alternative for him. What would the alternative be? Does he have any family that anyone knows of whose safety can only be guranteed if he "fries"?

About Luke and his family... I'm obviously out of the loop here (though I try to keep up), but didn't they just go to Canada or something? And what are all these rumors about the Cage baby being a Skrull (WTF?).
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Francesco · Underboss Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1307

Following an attack by the Hood's gang, Jessica abandoned Luke's clandestine Avengers all of a sudden, without warning, taking the baby with her and seeking shelter in the Mighty Avengers.
Luke didn't take it too well.

jumonji · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:39 am Post subject:

Dimetre · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

Good issue, but just one thing.

Dakota gives Matt an audio recording of the accused so Matt can use his senses to detect whether he's innocent or not. I don't think the recorder would pick up the accused's heartbeat or pulse rate, which is how Matt detects lies. So I don't think Matt would be able to use his senses on an audio recording. What does everyone else think?

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