Daredevil: End of Days #1Brian Michael Bendis & David Mack: writers
Klaus Janson: pencils
Bill Sienkiewicz: finished art and paintings
Matt Hollingsworth: color art
The Solicitation
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Daredevil: End of Days #1, from the creative tour de force of Brian Michael Bendis, David Mack, Klaus Janson, Bill Sienkiewicz and Alex Maleev! When Matt Murdock’s greatest secret remains a mystery – there is only one man who can uncover it, investigative reporter Ben Urich! Witness the end of the Man Without Fear this October in Daredevil: End Of Days #1!
Preview
Why I Bought It
Wait, something must be wrong. I'm reviewing another Marvel book? It is only the third one I've purchased in the past year. Well, I liked Brian Bendis' original run, so let me see how he would end Daredevil.
What I Liked
Ah, in a Citizen Kane type of way.
On a more serious note, I kinda liked this. It had the perfect setup for everything you needed to know. It gave hints as to what happened in the past that you needed to follow what was going on with this book. It is a simple, albeit endlessly used, premise that happens to have Daredevil at the center.
The matches the style of a noir Daredevil book, although it does seem a little messy or sketchy at times. A little bit heavier on the inks might have done the trick to make it match the old style that Maleev used to do on the book, but I like this look still.
And the cover sets it all up. Daredevil covered in a white sheet with blood on it. Its perfect in that regard.
What I Didn't Like
The focus of the story is on Ben Ulrich, which I understand and get, especially considering the set up of this Citizen Kane style story. And when I think about it, it does come across almost as being pretentious. Matt even says a single word -"Mapone"- to match "rosebud."
My only other big problem with this book is the fact that it is 8 issues long and comes at a hefty price tag of $3.99 a book. That's $34 bucks that Marvel is getting from me at cover price if I stick with the book until the end in single issue format. I'm debating picking up the next issue, or just waiting for the eventual trade that will have some bonus materials.
Panel to Remember
The two page spread where Bullseye take's Matt's billy club and puts it into his head. It is just like "BAM!" Here I am. And off we go.
Quotable
"Mapone." Yea, it probably is a person, but let's wait and see how this one goes. The second goes to the Baxter Building Murders, which I can only assume is some potential future story line Bendis has for the Fantastic Four when he gets ready to disassemble them and make them Marvel's #1 book.
Grades
Words: 8/10
Pictures: 8/10
Buy Next Issue: I'll debate it out, and then ultimately decide when the next issue is in front of me.
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