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

Most people around here seem to think Frank Miller is the best Daredevil writer, so do you think Frank Miller should write Daredevil again?

I would say no, like Stan Lee, Miller works best in a certain era and when you take him out of that era, his work is not as good. Most of his recent work is sub par at best and absolutely insane at worst.

Daredevil24 · Humanity's Fathom Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Posts: 367

I agree with you for the most part.I personally wouldn't wanna see him tarnish his great legacy by writing something mediocre,but man I am so sick of Mark Waid I might have to say yes.

Dimetre · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:42 am Post subject:

I don't think Frank Miller has anything at all to contribute to the medium of comics anymore. I haven't read Holy Terror, but a friend of mine told me it's propaganda. I think his work in All-Star Batman and Robin was ridiculous, and showed no regard for the characters. His Daredevil work still is his best work, and remains some of the best work ever done in the medium. It always will be. But he clearly has nothing left.

Waid is one of the few writers to come on to the title after Miller who doesn't seem to be owing his entire approach to him. I hope others try the same thing.

james castle · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:33 pm Post subject:

I don't know. I never picked up Holy Terror (and have no interest whatsoever) but I really like Dark Knight Strikes again and All Star Batman and Robin. I totally get why others didn't like/hated the hell out of them but they're just so over the top that I loved them. Amazing energy.

I get that people don't like characters being messed with but I have no problem separating it out. Sure, All Star Batman isn't the Batman we know and love but it's an interesting take nonetheless. So from that point I've view I'd kinda like to see what an older/unhinged Miller would do with Daredevil. If it ended up being good (unlikely) that's great. If it's bad everyone can just ignore it.
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Clayton Blind Love · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:43 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't be opposed to it, but I think it would require some restictions in order for my wallet to open up.

He would have to write ONLY (maybe a cover? I'm not too against that) and it would have to be a limited series, or better yet, an OGN that is separate from the main title.

...and no, I didn't buy Holy Terror. I bitched and moaned enough about that train wreck of a book that my local shop thought it would be funny to dump one of their dusty copies on me for my B-day. I did end up reading it one night. I'm trying to erase the experience.
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Ronald · Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:54 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't mind at all if Miller came back for an out - of - continuity one-off (A return team -up with Geof Darrow would be pretty sweet). As for going back to writing the ongoing series, that time is past.

Slightly off-topic, I wish Marvel would re-print "Elektra Lives Again". Lots of fans today haven't read it, and the book is a beauty.

Ron

Guardian-Devil · Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:57 am Post subject:

Should Miller ever write Daredevil again?? Hmm... Not for an ongoing series!!! I too think this is something from the past, but i don't mind reading a mini series (not an origin story or a "Born again" AGAIN story) from Miller.
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Darkdevil · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:51 pm Post subject:

His run is so legendary that if he came back to write the main book, his work would instantly be compared to his previous run and would fall short regardless of the actual quality of the new material because expectations would be too high for him.

The best thing for him then would be a mini-series or graphic novel that is stand alone from the main book. I still think he is a great artist, so I'd take his writing and drawing it.

yudansha · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:05 pm Post subject:

Pete · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:13 pm Post subject:

He clearly has a love for the character as he's returned a number of times over the years. His work is up there with the very best this medium has to offer. However, if the likes of DK2 or Holy Terror are of any kind of indication as to the type of thing he'd bring to the book, then I don't want him anywhere near this book again.

Anyway, the only person I wish to see make a return and having another go at this character is Nocenti.

yudansha · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject:

Dimetre · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:56 pm Post subject:

james castle · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:34 pm Post subject:

dsugar · Flying Blind Joined: 10 Jun 2011 Posts: 39

The only way I would be ok with it, is if he did a mini series first. Something like a story about Stick or the Chaste. If he does well then I would consider him doing DD issues. I haven't read any of his most recent stuff because I heard from everyone I've asked that it's terrible. I wouldn't mind Nocenti coming back or how about Chuck Dixon??

As for artists I'm sure Miller could do it but I would like seeing Romita Jr., Weeks or McDaniel coming back. We were lucky to have these guys back to back to back. If it were an artists who hasn't had a run on DD, I would say Deodato.

james castle · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 12:52 pm Post subject:

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