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June 19 DAREDEVIL #27 |
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July 3 DAREDEVIL #28 |
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July 31 DAREDEVIL #29 |
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August 21 DAREDEVIL #30 |
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 | Wacker talks villain reveal
Editor discusses revelation |  | Waid talks villain reveal
Issue 26 reveals identity |  | Lee Weeks Interview
Discusses DARK NIGHTS | ||||||
 | DEADPOOL appearance
Coming in issue 11 |  | Elektra in SAVAGE WOLVERINE
Kingpin, the Hand and more |  | DAREDEVIL 26 Preview
Coming May 22nd | ||||||
 | August Daredevil Solicits
Coming your way this summer | | Chris Samnee Interview
Preview art for DD26 as well |  | Elektra back at Marvel?
Feige talks Elektra rights | ||||||
 | DAREDEVIL 30 Cover
Sneak peek from Marvel |  | Daredevil Sales Data
March and April data added |  | Lee Weeks Interview
Discusses DARK NIGHTS | ||||||
Yesterday it was Mark Waid talking about issue #26's revelation, and today it's editor Steve Wacker's turn.
Of course, there are massive spoilers in the article at Newsarama, and also in some of the pictures posted below, so be warned!
Wacker posted some pictures on Twitter as well today, and as mentioned before, there are SPOILERS in one of the pictures.
Lee Weeks on Daredevil: Dark Nights 1-3 is going to open a lot of new readers' eyes. He's brilliant. twitter.com/StephenWacker/.
— Stephen Wacker (@StephenWacker) May 24, 2013
Reigning Eisner champ Daredevil features the great @javiercasterin all his glory on #28. (Alvaro Lopez on inks) twitter.com/StephenWacker/.
— Stephen Wacker (@StephenWacker) May 24, 2013
Next up...Savage Wolverine 6 by @joemadx and Steigerwald will blow your socks off! (note the Daredevil connection!) twitter.com/StephenWacker/.
— Stephen Wacker (@StephenWacker) May 24, 2013
DAREDEVIL #26 has revealed the mastermind behind DD's current problems, and if you haven't read it yet, of course, don't click on the links below.
Writer Mark Waid discussed the villain with CBR and USA Today. What did you think of the issue?
If you're concerned about the identity, Waid does a good job of explaining why this particular villain has been planning his attack on DD.
And when you're done, discuss the issue with DD fans over on the message board!
manwithoutfear.com Message Board
DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #1 is only a few weeks away, and Newsarama caught up with writer/artist Lee Weeks to discuss the project and how Daredevil battles himself and nature. There's also some great preview artwork to check out.
In an interview on CBR with DEADPOOL co-writer Gerry Duggan, we learn that Daredevil will be making an appearance in DEADPOOL 11 (and maybe more). Also appearing will be Power Man and Black Widow. Follow the link for more info and exclusive preview artwork!
If you're fan of Daredevil, you might be a fan of Elektra as well, so in addition to her monthly adventures in THUNDERBOLTS, you may want to pick up SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6-9, by writer Zeb Wells and artist Joe Madureira. Their story will involve Wolverine, Elektra, the Hand, Kingpin, and a certain DD villain. To learn more, please read this new interview with the team at Newsarama.
DAREDEVIL #26 comes out May 22nd, by Waid, Samnee & Rodriguez, and here's the preview! Spoilers ahead! It is a double-sized issue for $3.99, with special AR material and a bonus digital edition!
August 2013 solicits are now up on the site, and we've got a lot to look forward to.
* DAREDEVIL #30 by Waid and Samnee, with a special guest-star!
* The conclusion to "Angels Unaware" in DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #3 by Lee Weeks!
* DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID TPB VOL 4!
DAREDEVIL August 2013 Solicits
Marvel.com continues its Q&A feature this week with Chris Samnee, and we've also got some preview art for issue #26. We get some clues on who's tormenting DD, and we also get some comments about his collaborators on the title.
Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige has been doing a lot of interviews for Iron Man 3, and has been revealing quite a bit about character rights.
Elektra's rights have been undetermined, as reports came out last year that her rights were still with FOX... so Collider asked Feige today about it:
Elektra is part of the Daredevil contract, I believe. I believe, don't quote me on that, I'd have to check with legal and it would take a long time and I'd have to get on the phone with business affairs, but I think she's included under the Daredevil rights agreement."
Marvel.com posted an early look at the cover to DAREDEVIL #30 (which ships in August), and there's a guest star who's returning to the pages of DD after a verrry long time.
If you don't mind being spoiled, head on over to Marvel's site...
Marvel.com has posted a new Q&A with Lee Weeks, who talks more about his forthcoming DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS story "Angels Unaware". Weeks reveals the origins of the story, and his influences. There are also several preview pages.
DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #1, written and drawn by Lee Weeks, ships June 5th.
Daredevil sales data has been updated for March and April 2013 and this includes DAREDEVIL #24 & #25 and DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #6 & #7.
DAREDEVIL #24 shipped 37.2K, almost exactly the same as issue #23.
DAREDEVIL #25 jumped up to 39.8K, an increase of 2.6K.
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #6, shipped 26.3K, a slight decrease of 0.5K.
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #7 dipped slightly to 25.6K.
For a complete list of sales data from 1997 - today, check out the link!
Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige has been talking Iron Man 3 recently, but has also been commenting on Daredevil, now that he has confirmed DD is back with Marvel.
But if you're expecting a DD movie soon, Feige had this to say with EW:
"There comes a time in contracts where, if a studio is done making the movies, [the characters] come home... That doesn't mean we're going to make another movie. But it means they're back in the fold, which is where we want them to be."
Feige also spoke with Superherohype about how easy it would be to bring Daredevil to the world that they've created so far...
"...I think that frankly would be easy. We're still exploring the stuff that's not as easy, which is we've been to Asgard, we've been through the Bifrost. We peeked a little bit through that portal at the end of the Avengers and now obviously in "Thor: The Dark World" and particularly in "Guardians of the Galaxy" we're going full bore through that portal to literally the other side of the Marvel Universe, the entire universe, to explore the cosmic side of our characters and our storylines. That I think we've only still experienced the surface of that, and there's much more to be done there."
It was also interesting to find out that Ghost Rider is also back at Marvel now, along with Punisher, Blade... and Daredevil. Marvel Knights anyone?
Newsarama caught up with Mark Waid at the c2e2 show last week, and the DAREDEVIL writer spoke about his writing on the title and his other comics work.
Marvel has posted a new Q&A with DAREDEVIL colorist Javier Rodriguez, who will be taking over art chores for two issues while Chris Samnee takes some paternity leave.
Find out some of his influences from DD's past, and there's plenty of preview artwork to check out!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Daredevil #26, from the critically acclaimed creative team of Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid and Eisner Award nominated artist Chris Samnee! In this double sized issue, the man without fear has been left in a pool of his own blood... cut, beaten and humiliated by the dangerous Ikari! With the same heightened senses, the two are matched in every way except one -- Ikari can still see! But how is this menace tied to the accident that created Daredevil? And as Foggy deals with his current condition, Matt must turn to one of the smartest heroes in the Marvel Universe for help -- Iron Man!This May, Mark Waid & Chris Samnee let fear grip the man without it, only in Daredevil #26!
DAREDEVIL #26 (MAR130612)
Written by Mark Waid
Art & Cover by Chris Samnee
FOC- 04/29/13 On-Sale . 05/22/13
CBR also has an exclusive look of Paolo Rivera's variant cover for this issue, so head on over to check it out as well!
As all Daredevil fans know, late last year, FOX had to get a new movie into production before their rights expired for the character. Director David Slade had to drop out of the project for HANNIBAL, and director Joe Carnahan pitched his own 70's version of DD which couldn't be made before the deadline. Several media outlets mentioned that the rights would revert back to Marvel in October. That deadline passed without an official confirmation from Marvel... until now...
At the Iron Man 3 press junket, Newsarama was able to ask Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige if this information was true. He replied with a simple "To Daredevil? Yes."
No word on if/when a DD project is in the works, and there's also the question of where the Elektra rights lie as well, as FOX may still have them.
What do you think? A DD movie, or a DD TV show?
This week's Axel-in-Charge column at CBR has a special guest, namely DAREDEVIL writer Mark Waid. All of Waid's titles are discussed, including DD's forthcoming story in INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK, and there are lots of previews from Chris Samnee, Javier Rodriguez and Matteo Scalera.
And if you missed it earlier this week, there was another Q&A with writer Mark Waid on the Marvel site as well.
Got some great email from editor Stephen Wacker today, who wanted to share some artwork from the next issues of DAREDEVIL and END OF DAYS. Hope you guys enjoy these sneak peeks and a big thanks to Mr. Wacker for sending the pics my way to post here for all of you to check out.
First up is an inked page from DAREDEVIL #26 by Chris Samnee!
And next is a double-page spread from DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #8, by Klaus Janson and Bill Sienkiewicz!
DAREDEVIL #26 ships May 22 and DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #8 ships May 29.
And big thanks once again to Stephen Wacker for the pics.
July 2013 solicits are now up on the site, and we've got a lot to look forward to.
* DAREDEVIL #28 by Waid and Rodriguez!
* DAREDEVIL #29 by Waid and Rodriguez!
* DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #2 by Lee Weeks!
* INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #10 by Waid and Scalera, guest-starring DD!
* DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID PREMIERE HC VOL 5!
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #7 ships next week on April 17. Here is a sneak preview, courtesy of Marvel!
Ben Urich continues his investigation into Daredevil's death...
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #7 by Bendis, Mack, Janson, Sienkiewicz and Hollingsworth:
DAREDEVIL #25 comes out April 17th, by Waid, Samnee & Rodriguez, and here's the preview! Spoilers ahead!
Film School Rejects had a chance to speak with director David Slade, who you all know was going to direct a DD movie for FOX, but he ultimately had to choose HANNIBAL over DD. Slade reveals that his vision for the movie was very similar to what Joe Carnahan planned, and DD would have been in his yellow costume.
Pop-Topia had a chance to chat with current DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS artist Bill Sienkiewicz and they discuss the series and his past work on DD with Frank Miller.
Pop-Topia Interview with Bill Sienkiewicz
The new book THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS from Sequart is now out, and Julian Darius speaks here about the project from his organization. I've had the chance to read the book and hopefully I can give some comments here on the site when I get some time.
IGN chatted with DAREDEVIL writer Mark Waid, where they discussed DD, Hulk, Green Hornet and digital comics. He also touches on DAREDEVIL now under Marvel NOW! and Foggy's current health problems...
CBR's Dave Richards had a chance to speak with DAREDEVIL writer Mark Waid about many topics, including who may be behind DD's current troubles. Waid also discusses his collaborators on the title and the special back up story in issue #26. That issue is also double-sized, but only $1 more due to the help of the American Cancer Society.
DAREDEVIL #24 has just shipped this week and Marvel has already released a first look for the next issue that is due to arrive April 17th. Obviously there are spoilers ahead in this unlettered preview. Who is behind DD's recent troubles? By Mark Waid, Chris Samnee and Javier Rodriguez.
Friend of the site, Adam Chapman, has recently recorded a new podcast for Comic Shenanigans, where he and Nathan Struk discuss their favourite Daredevil storylines and issues. Check it out!
I attended the Toronto ComiCon last week and wanted to share some pics of people I saw and things I bought... hope you enjoy!
A highlight of my comic collecting life was meeting Lee Weeks last, um, week, at the Toronto Comicon. twitter.com/manwithoutfear.
— ManWithoutFear.com (@manwithoutfear) March 19, 2013
Daredevil: Fall of the Kingpin TPB signed by Lee Weeks. I also saw some art from the DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS story. twitter.com/manwithoutfear.
— ManWithoutFear.com (@manwithoutfear) March 10, 2013
Daredevil Blockheadz by Aaron Goulborn. twitter.com/manwithoutfear.
— ManWithoutFear.com (@manwithoutfear) March 10, 2013
The Thing signed print by Lee Weeks. twitter.com/manwithoutfear.
— ManWithoutFear.com (@manwithoutfear) March 10, 2013
An original pencil & ink of Elektra by @mister_walsh twitter.com/manwithoutfear.
— ManWithoutFear.com (@manwithoutfear) March 10, 2013
And last but not least is a Wonder Woman cup for my daughter. twitter.com/manwithoutfear.
— ManWithoutFear.com (@manwithoutfear) March 10, 2013
Marvel.com has posted some inked preview pages from the next issue of DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #7 by Klaus Janson and Bill Sienkiewicz. The issue ships in April and Ben Urich continues his investigation...
There are spoilers ahead, so be warned!
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #7 First Look
Daredevil sales data has been updated for February 2013 and this includes DAREDEVIL #23 and DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #5.
DAREDEVIL #23 shipped 37.2K, a 1.1K increase from DD#22.
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #5, shipped 26.8K, a decrease of 1.0K.
For a complete list of sales data from 1997 - today, check out the link!
DAREDEVIL #24 comes out March 20th, by Waid, Samnee & Rodriguez, and here's the preview! Spoilers ahead!
June 2013 solicits are now up on the site, and we've got a lot to look forward to.
* DAREDEVIL #27 by Waid, Samnee and Rodriguez!
* DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #1 by Lee Weeks!
* INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #9 by Waid and Scalera, guest-starring DD!
* MARVEL MASTERWORKS VOL. 7! (early solicit for September)
* DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS HC!
The official announcement was on Friday, and USA Today gets some more details about DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS from writer & artist Lee Weeks.
Weeks's story "Angels Unaware" will be the first 3 issue arc in the anthology, and you can view some promo artwork in the article.
DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS #1 ships in June!
Mark Waid hinted that there may be a story with DAREDEVIL and INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK, and today we have confirmation from some early solicits posted on CBR. If you want to be spoiled, head on over and see the complete cover by Paolo Rivera and the solicit copy. As always, full solicits will be posted here on the site next week.
A while back, we heard Lee Weeks would be involved with a Daredevil project and today we learned that his story (called "Angels Unaware") will be part of an 8 issue limited series called "DAREDEVIL: DARK NIGHTS". The series will be an anthology with rotating creative teams. Weeks's story, which he will be writing and drawing, will be 3 issues long.
Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso reveals some more info about the series in his column on CBR...
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #6 ships next week on March 6. Here is a sneak preview, courtesy of Marvel!
Ben Urich continues his investigation into Daredevil's death...
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #6 by Bendis, Mack, Janson, Sienkiewicz and Hollingsworth:
ComicBookMovie.com posted an article this week showcasing some unused logos from the Daredevil movie by conceptual designer Thom Schillinger. Some of the designs look very similar to a certain comic company's new logo...
Current DAREDEVIL colorist extraordinaire posted some great artwork on his Twitter account this week. Check out his designs for Daredevil, Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson!
Just for fun, my version of Foggy Nelson flic.kr/p/dYk1L1
— Javier Rodríguez (@javiercaster) February 27, 2013
Just for fun, my version of Matt Murdock flic.kr/p/dYejzv
— Javier Rodríguez (@javiercaster) February 27, 2013
Just for fun, my version of Daredevil flic.kr/p/dYk1Ey
— Javier Rodríguez (@javiercaster) February 27, 2013
Daredevil sales data has been updated for December 2013 and January 2013 and this includes DAREDEVIL #21 & #22 and DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #3 & #4. DD sales went down about 0.7K but regained about 0.3K the next month, while the third issue of END OF DAYS dropped close to 2.8K and #4 dropped another 1.5K.
DAREDEVIL #21 shipped 35.8K, a 0.7K decrease from DD#20.
The 2nd printing of #21 had about 5.1K orders as well.
DAREDEVIL #22 shipped 36.1K, a 0.3K increase.
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #3, shipped 29.3K, a decrease of 2.8K from issue #2.
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #4, shipped 27.8K, a decrease of 1.5K.
For a complete list of sales data from 1997 - today, check out the link!
DAREDEVIL #23 comes out February 20th, by Waid, Samnee & Rodriguez, and here's the preview! There's a pretty big SPOILER on the last page, so be warned!
May 2013 solicits are now up on the site, and we've got DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #8 from Bendis, Mack, Janson and Sienkiewicz. We've also got a great Chris Samnee cover for DAREDEVIL #26.
10 years ago, on February 14, 2003, the DAREDEVIL movie officially was released. Written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, the movie was #1 at the box office for two weeks, and ultimately made over $102 million domestically. Despite its "success", it has its reputation as one of the weaker Marvel movies.
The movie starred Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Jennifer Garner as Elektra, the late Michael Clarke Duncan as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin and "newcomer" Colin Farrell, whose career was just starting with Tigerland, The Recruit and Minority Report.
Like the Spider-Man movie, Daredevil also had a soundtrack, with its most famous contributor being Evanescence, whose "Bring Me To Life" and "My Immortal" moved them up the charts.
Here is the official track listing for the album, which was released through Wind-Up Records on February 4, 2003.
1. Fuel - "Won't Back Down"
2. The Calling - "For You"
3. Saliva - "Bleed For Me"
4. Seether - "Hang On"
5. Nickelback - "Learn the Hard Way"
6. Drowning Pool feat. Rob Zombie - "The Man Without Fear"
7. Nappy Roots feat. Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. - "Right Now"
8. Moby - "Evening Rain"
9. Evanescence - "Bring Me To Life"
10. Chevelle - "Until You're Reformed"
11. Hoobastank - "Right Before Your Eyes"
12. Palo Alto- "Fade Out/In"
13. Revis - "Caught In The Rain"
14. BOYSETSFIRE - "High Wire Escape Artist"
15. Autopilot Off - "Raise Your Rifles"
16. Graeme Revell and Mike Einziger - "Daredevil Theme (Blind
Justice
Remix)"
17. Evanescence - "My Immortal"
18. Finger Eleven - "Sad Exchange"
19. Endo - "Simple Lies"
20. 12 Stones - "Let Go"
The movie also had a score written by Graeme Revell.
1. Daredevil Theme (4:39)
2. Young Matt's Father (1:57)
3. Hell's Kitchen (2:12)
4. Matt Becomes Daredevil (1:38)
5. The Kingpin (3:51)
6. The Darkest Hour (2:44)
7. Bullseye (2:44)
8. Elektra (4:15)
9. Mistaken Identity (2:50)
10. Nachios' Assassination (1:11)
11. Elektra Vs. Bullseye (2:56)
12. Blind Justice (2:09)
13. Church Battle (2:22)
14. Falling Rose (1:11)
15. The Necklace (3:19)
Here's the trailer:
Many fans consider the Director's Cut to be superior to the theatrical cut, as the DC removes the Elektra romance angle, and brings back the sub-plot involving Coolio's character Dante Jackson. The DC is about 30 minutes longer.
Would the movie have done better critically if the DC was the one released?
With the Daredevil rights now back at Marvel, we may be waiting much longer for a return to the screen, as he may not fit into the current plans. But let's hope Marvel treats him well and we don't have to hear of any studio interference.
My own experience with the movie went something like this...
In 2000/2001 or so, a rumour had surfaced that the "director of Grumpy Old Men" was involved with a planned Daredevil movie. I took it with a grain of salt, considering the previous plans with Chris Columbus and Carlo Carlei (I think that's what his name was). I posted this rumour on my news section, thinking nothing of it, really.And then I got an e-mail from the "director of Grumpy Old Men", Mark Steven Johnson. He told me the rumour was somewhat true. He wanted the job, but there was no DD movie yet. But he was working behind-the-scenes, making a screenplay, making storyboards (as has been documented), and he REALLY wanted the job.
He wanted my opinion on what he'd prepared so far. He wanted to send me some stuff.
Now by stuff, I thought he'd send me some photocopies or something.
What I got in the mail was infinitely better. I got an oversized art portfolio, with character designs, prop designs, set designs, you name it. AND, I also got a 6 inch thick binder of storyboards. Do you remember the bar fight scene? I "saw" it years before it was filmed. I had 4 scenes from a Daredevil movie, that was not greenlit, did not have an actor involved, didn't even have a studio involved. But boy did it look cool.
And I couldn't tell anyone about it!
Months later, after several stops and starts, the movie was finally picked up by FOX. I don't want to make it sound like Mark Steven Johnson was updating me constantly on what was going on... he updated me maybe once every few months, just letting me know what was going on, where they might be shooting the movie, and who would ultimately be Matt Murdock. I know who was considered, but I think I'll keep that info secret for now.
Things were looking good. Nothing could go wrong, right?
MSJ hinted at some of the casting, and confirmed or denied rumours that I'd heard. I learned from him that he was coming to Toronto to interview an up and coming actor named Colin Farrell for the Bullseye role. Farrell was in Toronto filming The Recruit, with Al Pacino and Bridget Moynahan (who, I would learn later was also considered for Elektra). MSJ had been up in my neck of the woods before, when he filmed Simon Birch. He knew all the local comics stores and the cool areas of Toronto.
Then, it seemed, all the actors were in place, Affleck was cast and suddenly the Daredevil movie was gonna be shot (in LA, subbing as New York). MSJ told me some of the issues the studio had with costumes and the story, but everyone knows about that by now.
FOX marketing got a hold of me, and wanted to run a contest on the site. Then the local FOX office in Toronto got a hold of me, and wanted to run some promos as well.
Literally, the night before he was off to shoot the movie, MSJ sat down and had an interview with me. People were really excited about it, and because of the movie, I seriously went broke. Bandwidth traffic was 5 times larger than normal, and I had to pay all these extra costs. I guess I should have cared, but I let the Daredevil hysteria take over. :)
I think it was MTV that got a first look at DD (an interview conducted by Rob Zombie). Since I didn't have MTV, I was going to miss it. I might have mentioned this, cuz then I heard from a longtime visitor of my site who had taped the show and wanted to send it to me. So that was another cool thing I got in the mail. This nice person also visited the comicon and taped the DD panel for me as well.
The contest was funny, in that I had prepared all the code, and seriously, FOX legal was a nightmare, with so many documents I had to sign. The day of launch, I had gone out to do a quick errand, and then I blew a tire. I was going to miss the contest launch. So I actually called FOX in LA to tell them I would be late getting the contest up... yeah, I was crazy. Fortunately, I got home in time.
MSJ sent me one of the DD coins, and then the two posters... and also a pair of Affleck's glasses. Too cool.
February 2003 was approaching... I had been invited to the press screening in Toronto, I was watching the trailer and previews like 20 times a day. FOX asked me if I knew anyone in the LA area who'd be interested in attending the press screening there. And I instantly thought of the nice person who sent me the tapes. I sent an e-mail, basically saying, if you want to see the DD movie first, let me know, like, today. She went as my guest. :)
Then I caught some really bad flu and was knocked out for a week... the week of February 14, the release date of DAREDEVIL. The press screening was a few days beforehand, and I took my wife with me. I was high on drugs (the legal kind) to keep me from passing out. My work was nice enough to let me miss work to attend this screening.
So, there we were, among all these "important" people. I got some more DD stuff, a DVD of promo material, some cards, you know, all the stuff reviewers get. The lights went dim, and the movie started just the way I had seen it on the storyboards.
I sat there in the theatre with my wife, and several local media critics. I was just barely awake... the serious cold I had was really taking its toll on me. (I lost 10 pounds that week). The movie began, and immediately I noticed subtle changes from the storyboards. The worries that MSJ had about changing things appeared to have come true. I was disappointed in the Josie's Bar fight. It just didn't flow and the editing had taken out all the good stuff. The CGI was so bad, I just had to shake my head. The 'wire-fu' and Matrix-stuff I think should have been left out.
It sounds like I hated the movie, right? Now that I look back, and after seeing the Director's Cut, I'm surprised I actually said I liked the movie. It was entertaining and it has so many flaws. But I liked it. I went back to see it with friends 4 more times that week and enjoyed it more each time. Love it or hate it, there are people on this site right now because of the movie.
As part of thanking me for the promotion, FOX sent me hats, cups, posters, cards, coins, you name it. It was shipped in a giant box and it almost never got to me. It got stuck at customs for a week because there was no "value". Insert your own joke here.
I also got to be a part of the promotion for the eventual DVD, as the company who did the documentaries asked for my help for the text commentary... and that's why my name is there. I didn't know about it and it was a genuine 'wtf' moment for me.
I almost forgot... I also was part of a phone conference with FOX's head honchos for media, to figure out ways to promote the DVD... but for some reason, it turned into all of them wondering if I was wearing a mask because I lived in Toronto. At the time, the SARS outbreak was in the news. I don't think we ever really talked much about promoting the DVD.
When the Director's Cut finally came out, that to me was the DD movie in the storyboards. Now if only they could re-do the CGI.
Here are some interviews that were conducted by me with many of the people involved with the movie. Hope you enjoy reading them!
Writer/Director Mark Steven Johnson in March, 2002, click here.
Actor Scott Terra in September, 2002, click here.
DD author Greg Cox in January, 2003, click here.
Ilustrator Tim Flattery in March, 2003, click here.
DD composer Graeme Revell in February, 2003, click here.
Rhythm and Hues' Caleb Howard in March 2003, click here.
Sparkhill Productions' producer Jon Mefford in September, 2003, click here.
Movie credits designer Karin Fong in March, 2011, click here.
Actress Josie DiVincenzo in April, 2013, click here.
Magic Consultant Thomas Baxter in January, 2013, click here
So what was your opinion of the movie? Did you love it? Hate it? Did the movie get you into the character?
Former DAREDEVIL cover artist Paolo Rivera has posted a cool time-lapse video of all the work involved in creating issue #22's DD and Spidey cover. It took Rivera over 5 hours to complete, but here you can see it done in about 11 minutes.
Just announced today through PREVIEWS PLUS, DAREDEVIL #22 will have a 2nd printing that will come out on March 6th. Use code DEC128227 to order from your store.
It appears the only difference on the cover will be the colouring on Stilt-Man's legs.
Marvel will be releasing a 2nd printing of DAREDEVIL #22 on March 6th. Use code DEC128227 at your shop to order. twitter.com/manwithoutfear.
— ManWithoutFear.com (@manwithoutfear) February 5, 2013
As previously mentioned back in November, Kotobukiya is releasing a Daredevil Fine Art Statue, and a few days ago, they released some official pics and more information. Looks like the statue will be released in August, but still no word on pricing. Check it out!
In the 70's, the progressive rock group Icarus, who were from the UK, released an album full of songs about Marvel characters. The story goes that Marvel found out about it and wanted some compensation, so the record company took the album off the market. But there are other reports that this album was done with Marvel's blessings as well, since Stan Lee has a credit on the Fantastic Four song.
Here is Track 10, entitled "The Man Without Fear", and it has the chorus of "Daredevil fight for what is right...".
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #5 ships next week on February 6th. Here is a sneak preview, courtesy of Marvel!
Ben Urich continues his investigation into Daredevil's death...
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #5 by Bendis, Mack, Janson, Sienkiewicz and Hollingsworth:
I know a lot of you collect any and all Daredevil appearances, so there were a couple of one-panel cameos in comics last week that you may want to know about.
I don't want to spoil it, so if you don't want to know which comics, then please don't read any further...
SPOILERS!
Daredevil's watching a fight in DEADPOOL #4 and all we see is the back of his head... and you may recognize some of the comics creators watching the fight as well...
And...
Daredevil's dead body is in the background in a flashback in DEADPOOL KILLUSTRATED #1.
So, these are not important appearances, but if you really do collect ALL Daredevil appearances, there you go.
ICv2 recently spoke with DAREDEVIL writer Mark Waid about a number of topics, but right at the end, Waid talks about the revelation at the end of DAREDEVIL #22.
SPOILERS AHEAD...
Really, if you haven't read DAREDEVIL #22, don't read further...
"As for Daredevil, it's worth talking about since the issue shipped. The American Cancer Society came to us at Marvel through Dan Buckley to some of the editors. They asked if we would be willing to do a story that would deal a little more realistically with cancer--not with cancer like a horrible scythe swinging down on the lives of our characters, but more as a hopeful survival story of cancer; what are the trials and tribulations on a real world basis that these characters go through."
In 1988, TSR released the DAREDEVIL: GUILT BY ASSOCIATION book which let readers play the "adventure" as Daredevil and have several different plotlines decided on a dice roll.
I got in touch with the writer, Matt Costello, and we discussed writing this special DD project. Hope you enjoy it!
As promised, here's another interview to help celebrate the site's 17th anniversary!
You might remember from December's Press Release, a new Daredevil book from Sequart entitled "THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS" is coming out this year, and I had a chance to speak with editor Ryan K. Lindsay about the project. Hope you guys like this look at the process involved and what you can expect.
Interview with Ryan K. Lindsay
April 2013 solicits are now up on the site, and we've got DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #7 from Bendis, Mack, Janson and Sienkiewicz. We've also got a Chris Samnee cover for DAREDEVIL #25.
Thomas Baxter worked on the Daredevil movie from 2003, and had the job of being the Magic Consultant. I had a chance to speak with Mr. Baxter earlier this month and we discussed the magic tricks that Bullseye uses in the movie. Hope you enjoy this interesting look at a unique aspect of the movie.
I've been doing this for so long, I've forgotten how many times I've told the story of how I started the site and how it's grown over the years. But the main constant I must always say is this: Thank you.
I am very grateful for what the site has brought me. And what has it brought me? A chance to share my love of this character with fans all over the world. I hope that my respect for the character and its creators shines through. I cannot believe I've been doing this for 17 years now. It has flown by. And I'm still having fun.
To "celebrate" the site's anniversary, I've got a few interviews on the go and hope to have them posted this month.
The first one is available today: An interview with Thomas Baxter, who was the Magic Consultant on the Daredevil movie. Bet you didn't even know there was a Magic Consultant.
Once again, thank you, this site exists because of its audience.
-- Kuljit Mithra
DAREDEVIL #22 comes out January 16th, by Waid, Samnee & Rodriguez, and here's the preview! Is that the Stilt-Man?
Tom Spurgeon at The Comics Reporter has a great new interview with DAREDEVIL writer Mark Waid, where they discuss a wide range of topics, including some very candid conversation about his career.
Thought I'd share a cool animation I found on YouTube from casketmouth... a teaser of a battle between DD and Batman. While it was not meant to be a bigger project, let's hope he makes another one that expands on this.
Daredevil sales data has been updated for November and this includes DAREDEVIL #20 and DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #2. DD sales went down about 1K, while the second issue of END OF DAYS dropped close to 9K.
DAREDEVIL #20, shipped 36.5K, a 0.7K decrease from DD#19.
DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #2, shipped 32.1K, a decrease of 8.8K from issue #1.
For a complete list of sales data from 1997 - today, check out the link!
CBR's Robot 6 blog has posted some more exclusive pages from the next issue of DAREDEVIL. Issue #22 is still a few weeks away, but if you don't mind being spoiled, check it out. If you still haven't read anything related to recent events in Amazing Spider-Man, you may want to skip the preview...
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Editor discusses revelation | | Waid talks villain reveal
Issue 26 reveals identity | | Lee Weeks Interview
Discusses DARK NIGHTS | ||||||
| DEADPOOL appearance
Coming in issue 11 | | Elektra in SAVAGE WOLVERINE
Kingpin, the Hand and more | | DAREDEVIL 26 Preview
Coming May 22nd | ||||||
| August Daredevil Solicits
Coming your way this summer | | Chris Samnee Interview
Preview art for DD26 as well | | Elektra back at Marvel?
Feige talks Elektra rights | ||||||
| DAREDEVIL 30 Cover
Sneak peek from Marvel | | Daredevil Sales Data
March and April data added | | Lee Weeks Interview
Discusses DARK NIGHTS | ||||||