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Mike Murdock · Golden Age Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Posts: 1750

So I was watching one of my favorite recent youtube channels, Strip Panel Naked, and they had one about Horror in Comics. It made me think the biggest disappointment of this issue - I didn't get the creepy vibe I was hoping for in the final reveal.

Now, granted, it was spoiled for me, so that's a contributing factor, but that video talks about some techniques that could have amplified things. Instead, things come off a little too pedestrian. Soule is more focused on the technical aspects of how Daredevil would figure it out more than anything else. A good example of something genuinely creepy would be Daredevil #239 (the true first start of Ann Nocenti's run). It's the Rotgut story and the story wastes no time creating a revulsion to the character through dialogue, plotting, and Louis Williams's art.

All that being said, I think there's still plenty of time to up the horor and creep factor, but I definitely think it needs to be upped.
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Francesco · Underboss Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1307

This issue bored the crap out of me, blindspot is basically an expy Terry Mc Ginnis and Soule still didn't reveal how everyone forgot about the identity, and looks like he's not planning to do it soon.
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Darkdevil · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:19 pm Post subject:

A decent set-up to what appears to be an interesting mystery.

Seeing more of Matt's work as ADA as well as how some of his fellow co-workers feel about and treat him was appreciated.

Blindspot played his role here, of course, since he is after all DD's sidekick, a role Soule made perfectly clear since this run's start so I don't really see how you can complain about any undue focus Sam may receive. So far, I've enjoyed how Soule has prompted this partnership forward and here there were some interesting moments in regards to Sam's illegal status, both from Matt and from DD. The Ghost Shrine bit was a nice touch too.

They need to do better though in displaying his invisibility. Only seeing the effects of his actions may work well in movies/TV but comics can expand on the visual medium in ways movies/TV cannot. Take some hints from how the Invisible Woman has been showed invisible over the years for example.

As for the ongoing ID issue, it is starting to feel grating. We've seen some of the consequences of Matt's 'deal' to restore his identity and even the hints from Ellen his co-worker here was nice. But it's referenced now on the very beginning info page. It's been thrust to the forefront and I feel Soule must pay off with this reveal soon or else risk losing any form of dramatic impact whatsoever.

The murder scene was engaging, the implications slightly shocking. As Mike suggested, it would be nice to see Soule and Garney amp up the horror aspect of this. And really, how is recognizing 113 distinct blood samples different from any other exaggerated super-sense feat that Matt has performed under other writers over the years?

4 stars

Dimetre · Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:49 pm Post subject:

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

Mike Murdock · Golden Age Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Posts: 1750

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

Mike Murdock · Golden Age Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Posts: 1750

Francesco · Underboss Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1307

I'll point the elephant in the room of this whole run
"Daredevil has sidekick" doesn't work.

Darkdevil · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:57 pm Post subject:

The majority of the complaints center on the focus being split between Sam and Matt, perhaps even being lopsided in favor of Sam over Matt. Really though, Soule has been portraying this type of partnership in a decent way. Sam is Matt's sidekick so why wouldn't we see him mentoring/helping him in the ways that Soule has depicted so far?

All I'm saying is that from the very start of his run, Soule has said that Matt will have a sidekick. If Blindspot had just appeared all of a sudden with no notice and then received this much attention, then you may have a point. Yet all I've seen so far is Soule depicting exactly the partnership that he said he was going to focus upon from the start.

Now whether or not Matt needs such a partnership at all is a separate question.

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

Just because Soule warned us ahead of time doesn't mean we have to like it, though. I don't care for Blindspot. I honestly don't think he's all the interesting and I'd much rather see his panel time go towards Elektra, Echo or more on Matt's personal life. I still don't even know why Matt decided to train him, all I know is Blindspot wanted to make a difference in his community and Matt took him in and next thing you know they were training on the rooftops.

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Mike Murdock · Golden Age Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Posts: 1750

That's not an elephant, though, it's an opinion. One given without explanation as well.
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Francesco · Underboss Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 1307

boo hoo.

Mike Murdock · Golden Age Joined: 08 Sep 2014 Posts: 1750

I understand it's a strongly held opinion, I'm not disagreeing with that.

Let me ask you this. Do you think it works when Daredevil has a partner (as opposed to a sidekick)?
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