The Daredevil Edit

Karedevil || Deborah Ann Woll || DD

Guardian Devil

Charlie Cox as Diafebus || Charlie Cox's filmography

Charlie Cox panels || DD

Karedevil || DD

The Ascent of the Angler

Guardian Devil

From a book series that inspired a TV show to being inspired to read a series because of a TV show...

I finally watched Netflix's Daredevil early last year, and I am now an unrepentant Matt Murdock lover. The TV show is so wonderfully well-made that I highly recommend it if you've yet to see it – but this isn't a TV show review.

"Let all the bullies know—all of them—the kind that use knives and guns and the kind that use money—they have an enemy."

The only comics I'd read before are Matt Fraction's Hawkeye series. They are truly inspired works of art and have, perhaps, set the bar high for my comic book expectations. I couldn’t really imagine myself enjoying another superhero comic. After all, one of the main things I enjoyed about that run was how grounded and realistic the events and the tone of the story were.

Not only are Daredevil comics wonderfully gritty, they offer a more mature story than I had anticipated from a comic book (yes, I’m on my journey to open my mind to comic books as a medium). The dark tone isn’t there for aesthetic, superficial reasons, but provides the necessary backdrop to some incredibly complex emotional beats and a series of stories committed to delving into some deep philosophical conundrums.

The Man Without Fear is a great story, and I would say its strength, for me, lies in its protagonist and his character arc. This is a compelling tale of a man experiencing tragedy and loss, and struggling to do his best under challenging circumstances. This darker comic book character has a palpable relationship with his own humanity and the impulses that come with it. I recently delved deeper into the Daredevil mythos and watched an interview with The Man Without Fear’s writer, Frank Miller, on the superhero. His comments have given me a new appreciation for both the character and the style with which this comic is written and drawn.

As my Daredevil obsession becomes a worsening condition (particularly with the imminent Daredevil: Born Again show that is currently being filmed/edited), there are a number of DD comics on my list that I’ve been reading in 2024. One of those comics is written by Bendis, who also worked on The Avengers: Disassembled. I don't have much to say about this Avengers comic other than it is short and pointed. If you're a fan of the Avengers comics (and if you like Hawkeye like me), this fun comic packs a punch.

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*has flashbacks to Moby Dick*

The Ascent of the Angler

"This is how it should be."

Nelson, Murdock & Page || DD

Daredevil and Micro!

T Takes Brooklyn || Charlie Cox filmography || DD

what a fail-king 😅

Charlie Cox panels || Filmography || Ascent of the Angler || Charlie on stage

"He told me I'd have to push the people I care about away if I want to be effective at what I do."

DD || Charlie Cox filmography

Betrayal broadway || Charlie on stage

Charlie Cox panels || DD || Charlie on playing DD

Kin

Imagine a sea of tonal reds

DD