Where´s Matt Murdock
The Story - In this issue we get some hints that: A) Matt Murdock has been replaced by someone ele or B) Matt Murdock has been fooled by the Hand´s elders and now he is going to become the vessel for their Beast. Either way DD as we known is no more: he´d authorized his ninjas to kill and murder his friends.
The Writing - I´m not enjoying Moonknight´s participation in all this - ok, I guess Diggle has an important role reserved for him, that´s why he´s spying on Murdock; I´m not enjoying at all Ghost Rider´s part in this story arc - I´m still not convinced of all that "Zugaikotsu" thing. So Frank Castle has returned from the dead? When? How did the patch things up and get his act together? Did I miss something? Now all the heroes involved in Shadowland know the high costs that they´re going to pay in order to stop DD: and that´s killing him, since the talking part is over. I know it makes perfect sense for the Hand to bring people back from the dead so they can work for them, but already bringing Bullseye to the game?
The Art - Billy Tan is the reason that I´m buying this series, because I´m a big fan of his work (bought New Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, Tao, Thor, Marvel Knights Spider-Man etc.) but I´m a little disapointed about this book - last issue he did improved on details but now it seems that he didn´t have enough time to pencil and Olazaba isn´t help...wonder where is Batt (he would make a difference). But still it´s a beautifull art and it´s worth just to see DD beating Iron Fist and Shang Chi. Don´t get me wrong, Tan can pencil a nasty DD with some great moves, an interesting Ghost Rider, a nice Elektra and King Pin, as well a good battle scene (but I have serious doubts that DD´s knee could´ve hurt Cage´s jaw), but I´m feeling a little off about Tan´s art in this book.
The Cover - beautiful cover by John Cassaday.
The Verdict - Honestly I had high hopes to this series, I was with great expectations, and I´m not meeting them, so if you haven´t bought this series yet, I guess you´re not missing anything major, but if you, like me, already bought the three issues, let´s go ahead and find out what happens next - Don´t Pick it up
2.5 out 5
The Writing - I´m not enjoying Moonknight´s participation in all this - ok, I guess Diggle has an important role reserved for him, that´s why he´s spying on Murdock; I´m not enjoying at all Ghost Rider´s part in this story arc - I´m still not convinced of all that "Zugaikotsu" thing. So Frank Castle has returned from the dead? When? How did the patch things up and get his act together? Did I miss something? Now all the heroes involved in Shadowland know the high costs that they´re going to pay in order to stop DD: and that´s killing him, since the talking part is over. I know it makes perfect sense for the Hand to bring people back from the dead so they can work for them, but already bringing Bullseye to the game?
The Art - Billy Tan is the reason that I´m buying this series, because I´m a big fan of his work (bought New Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, Tao, Thor, Marvel Knights Spider-Man etc.) but I´m a little disapointed about this book - last issue he did improved on details but now it seems that he didn´t have enough time to pencil and Olazaba isn´t help...wonder where is Batt (he would make a difference). But still it´s a beautifull art and it´s worth just to see DD beating Iron Fist and Shang Chi. Don´t get me wrong, Tan can pencil a nasty DD with some great moves, an interesting Ghost Rider, a nice Elektra and King Pin, as well a good battle scene (but I have serious doubts that DD´s knee could´ve hurt Cage´s jaw), but I´m feeling a little off about Tan´s art in this book.
The Cover - beautiful cover by John Cassaday.
The Verdict - Honestly I had high hopes to this series, I was with great expectations, and I´m not meeting them, so if you haven´t bought this series yet, I guess you´re not missing anything major, but if you, like me, already bought the three issues, let´s go ahead and find out what happens next - Don´t Pick it up
2.5 out 5
