Comics Shipping Feb. 2nd

A little late, but better than never!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #653 BIG

ARCHIE #617

AZRAEL #17

BAKUMAN TP VOL 03

BATMAN BEYOND #2

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #53

BATMAN ODYSSEY #6 (OF 13)

BATMAN THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE DELUXE ED HC

BLACK TERROR #13

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL TP VOL 23 SCARLET SWORDS

BOMB QUEEN VI #4 (OF 4) (RES) (MR)

BONE QUEST FOR SPARK HC NOVEL BOOK 01

BONE QUEST FOR SPARK SC NOVEL BOOK 01

BRIGHTEST DAY #19

CAPTAIN AMERICA BY RON GARNEY POSTER

CAPTAIN AMERICA HAIL HYDRA #2 (OF 5)

CHARMED TP VOL 01

CHIP N DALE RESCUE RANGERS #3

CIVIL WAR X-MEN HC

CODE GEASS LELOUCH OF THE REBELLION GN VOL 08

CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #7 (OF 7)

DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #5

DAOMU #1 (MR)

DARKWING DUCK CLASSICS TP VOL 01

DAYTRIPPER TP (MR)

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #1

DEADPOOL AND CABLE #26

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #19 (OF 24)

DOC MACABRE #3 (OF 3)

DOCTOR STRANGE FROM MARVEL VAULT #1

DRIVER FOR THE DEAD #3 (OF 3)

ESSENTIAL THOR TP VOL 01 NEW ED

FALL OUT TOY WORKS VOL 01 TIFFAN

FREEDOM FIGHTERS #6

GEORGE RR MARTIN WILD CARDS HARD CALL HC

GI JOE #26

GI JOE FUTURE NOIR TP VOL 01

GOT CHRIST T/S LG

GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #19

GREEN HORNET STRIKES #6

H2O ONE-SHOT

HELLBOY SLEEPING & DEAD #2 (OF 2)

HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES CAMPFIRE GN

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #34 (MR)

HULK #29

INVINCIBLE #77 (MR)

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #500.1

IRON MAN LEGACY #11

IRON MAN NOIR GN TP

IRON SIEGE #2 (OF 3)

IRREDEEMABLE #22

IVY HC

IZOMBIE #10 (MR)

JONAH HEX #64

JSA ALL STARS #15

JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #167

JURASSIC PARK DEVILS IN THE DESERT #2 (OF 4)

KANE AND LYNCH #6 (OF 6) (MR)

KEVIN SMITH KATO ANNUAL #1

LAST PHANTOM #4

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES ANNUAL #1

LIFE WITH ARCHIE MARRIED LIFE #7

LOONEY TUNES #195

MICE TEMPLAR VOL 3 #2

MONSTER HUNTERS SURVIVAL GUIDE #2 (OF 5)

MUPPET SHOW TP VOL 05 MUPPET MASH

NARUTO TP VOL 50

ONE PIECE TP VOL 56

OZMA OF OZ #4 (OF 8)

PATRICIA BRIGGS MERCY THOMPSON MOON CALLED #4

PENNY FOR SOUL TEMPT MARY MAGDALENE (ONE SHOT)

POKEMON ADVENTURES TP VOL 11

POKEMON ARCEUS AND THE JEWEL OF LIFE GN

PREVIEWS #269 FEBRUARY 2011

PRINCE & THE PAUPER CAMPFIRE GN

REBELS TP VOL 04 SONS OF BRAINIAC

ROBERT E HOWARD SWORD WOMAN & OTHER HIST ADV SC

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 09

SCENES FROM AN IMPENDING MARRIAGE HC

SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #6

SECRET SIX #30

SHE-HULKS #4 (OF 4)

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #221

SPIDER-GIRL #3 BIG

SPIDER-MAN BIG TIME PREM HC

STAND NO MANS LAND #1 (OF 5)

SUPER FRIENDS MYSTERY IN SPACE TP

SUPER HERO SQUAD SPECTACULAR #1

SUPERBOY #4

SUPERGIRL MINI STATUE

SUPERMAN 80 PAGE GIANT 2011 #1

SUPERMAN WAR OF THE SUPERMEN HC

SWEET TOOTH #18 (MR)

THOR FOR ASGARD #6 (OF 6)

THOR WORLDENGINE PREM HC

TIME MASTERS VANISHING POINT #6 (OF 6)

TRANSFORMERS INFESTATION #1 (OF 2)

ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES #5 (OF 5)

ULTIMATE COMICS THOR #4 (OF 4)

UNCLE SCROOGE #400

VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES HC VOL 02

WALKING DEAD GROUP T/S

WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #5 (MR)

WARRIORS OFFICIAL MOVIE ADAPTATION #5 (OF 5) (MR)

WARRIORS THREE #3 (OF 4)

WEIRD WORLDS #2 (OF 6)

WITCHBLADE #142

WITCHFINDER LOST & GONE FOREVER #1 (OF 5)

WOLVERINE BEST THERE IS #3

WOLVERINE BY PAOLO RIVERA POSTER

Superman is Cast

Henry Cavill, an actor you probably won't recognize from anything except perhaps the Tudors has been cast as Superman in the new Zack Snyder Superman relaunch.



IMDB info on Cavill < href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0147147/">

New Ongoing Venom in March!!!!!!

What if the US government had an alien symbiote and somehow graft it on a cover agent to eliminate threats to the country???? Well if you really want to know check out the new ongoing Venom coming out this March by Rick Remender and Tony Moore.

Here's a few pics:

Flashpoint Friday

DC unveils its next big event today with Flashpoint Friday.



FLASHPOINT spans the DC Universe from the dark streets of Gotham to the ruins of Big Ben. It’s an international tale of action and intrigue that impacts an entire universe.

Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert and Sandra Hope are creating an epic five issue series, one with a scope so big and ambitious that there will be fifteen mini series expanding on the events, along with several important one shots.

This afternoon we’ll be announcing fourteen mini series’ titles - and leaving one a mystery for now, along with the one-shots.

This isn’t a parallel Earth.

This isn’t a mirror world.

This is home
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Ok, so, why should I get excited about this you may ask. Well, let me tell you why. Because oftentimes in comics, alternate-earth stories produce great storytelling moments and this series seems to be full of them. Check it out.

Whatever Happened to Gotham City?
FLASHPOINT: BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #1-#3

Whatever Happened to the World’s Greatest Super Villains?
FLASHPOINT: CITIZEN COLD #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: DEATHSTROKE & THE CURSE OF THE RAVAGER #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: THE OUTSIDER #1-#3

Whatever Happened to the Aliens?
FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: PROJECT: SUPERMAN #1-#3

Whatever Happened to Science & Magic?

FLASHPOINT: FRANKENSTEIN & THE CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: SECRET SEVEN #1-#3

Whatever Happened to Europe?
FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #1-#3

Everything You Know Will Change in a Flash
FLASHPOINT: KID FLASH LOST #1-#3
FLASHPOINT: THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #1-#3

Oh yes mi amigos, there are some tantalizing ideas in those titles. Lets see how DC Delivers! (can't wait to find out who is writing what)

Comic Reviews

Morning Glories – First Arc #1-6

I’ve never seen an episode of Lost from start to finish, but I have heard an awful lot about it. For some people it was an addiction, others it was a pastime, and others still it was a guilty pleasure. Another common vein I hear when people talk about Lost is how damn confusing it was. I’ve never seen an episode, keep in mind, so this is just hearsay. But I think, in a way, Morning Glories is much like all of those things. It’s the confusing guilty pleasure of comic books if there can be such a thing. It’s a teenage soap-opera with a bit of psychological thriller and confusing-intrigue thrown into every issue. More than enough to keep you interested, but not quite the amount where you turn away fed-up.

The story revolves around Morning Glory, a highly lauded prep-school, where the six sixteen-year-old main characters end up, whether willingly or sent by their parents. Now I have to digress here for a moment to explain the confusing factor. In the opening pages, all these kids and their parents are fully aware of the school and how prestigious it is, but very shortly thereafter, in the same issue mind you, it becomes an off-the-grid place that is untraceable. See what I mean? Anyhow. These six students are about as by-the-book as they come for a ‘diverse’ group. Aside from all being extremely intelligent, there are the male and female anchors, who are the ‘leaders’; the male brat; the female socialite; the male foreign muscle; the female insecure one. And while that isn’t all that original, they are all written well and cleverly. Dialogue is what is key in books like these.

The arc revolves around the students quickly discovering that this school is not what it’s made out to be, and there are definitely some mysterious, and extremely deadly motives at play by the part of the (also very stereotypical) ‘Dean’. As the issues continue, alliances are made, attempts at escape, detention, and so forth. What makes it so typical of a guilty-pleasure style of television soap-opera is that for every question that gets answered, at least three or four new ones pop up. This is definitely a good tactic to keep readers guessing, but more often than not it left me agonizingly frustrated instead of excitingly intrigued.

To sum it up in one sentence: so what happens next? Sure it may not be the greatest concept with the most enthralling batch of characters, but Nick Spencer has obviously done his job. I enjoy it enough to want to know what’s around the corner. That being said, it certainly won’t take a whole lot to steer away my interest; the scene with the cryptic writing on the wall nearly did that for me. But if he manages to start answering questions with at least half the frequency that he presents new ones, this could end up being an intriguing “guilty pleasure comic” to follow.

Comic Reviews

Ultimate Captain America #1

The last time Jason Aaron and Ron Garney teamed up together was three years ago in 2008 for the Wolverine arc Get Mystique. Not only was it a great 4 issue arc, with sensational pencils, but turned out to be one of the best Wolverine stories I’ve ever read. With that reminiscent in my mind, I was hoping for great things in this first issue of Ultimate Captain America.

The issue opens with Cap incarcerated by a figure whose face we are unable to see. There is some bickering and taunting before we are moved to a flashback six weeks prior. It appears there is a rogue super-serum on the market and being sold to North Korea, and Cap is sent with a team to infiltrate. Things go awry, and Cap ends up getting his ass handed to him by a mysterious person. Here’s a hint: it’s a classic villain from the 616 Cap’s past; Cue cliffhanger, the end.

The issue is enjoyable throughout, even if there isn’t much substance to it story-wise. We are given the inciting incident and are left with the shock of who the villain is, but we’re given no motive or overall feeling of impending doom. Hopefully this will be rectified in the next issue. Other than that the comic paces well and has enough typical Captain America action. Aaron’s writing is still well and Garney is one of the best artists in the business, so no complaints there.

Comic Reviews

Mouse Guard – The Black Axe #1

David Peterson’s Mouse Guard series from Archaia comics has been in print since 2007, with two complete 6-issue arcs and a one-shot released thus far. With this new arc Peterson is exploring the back-story and quasi origin-story of one of the main characters from the first two arcs, Celanawe, a lawful and honourable member of the guard who eventually becomes the legendary Black Axe.

The Mouse Guard series is a very entertaining read for all ages, especially those that enjoy fantasy. Though there aren’t villains like goblins and trolls, (those positions are taken by weasels and other natural predators of mice) the series has an archaic and medieval tone, and Peterson does it very well. The artwork is really unlike anything else in the market right now; it’s quite realistic and polished, and the landscapes always look beautiful. This is fortunate, because Peterson’s style really revolves around and depends upon his art; the narrative is usually kept to a few sentences per three or four panelled page.

This first issue of the Black Axe arc sticks exactly to this convention and is as enjoyable as the former issues. It introduces the motif of the new character early on, and gets the ball rolling plot-wise. It’s an enjoyable, light read that is exciting, and a slight bit of departure from the regular comic scene. I definitely recommend.

Comic Reviews

Days Missing – Kestus: The Sword #1

This issue was a phenomenal work of art; Sci-Fi, Historical Fiction, even a tinge of Fantasy, all bled into an amazing concept that is executed perfectly. Missing Days is a comic I can see myself expecting to read from here on out.

I remember reading about the first series when it was released, but must have overlooked it or forgot about it, because based on premise alone this is an intriguing enough comic to purchase. The Steward, a mysterious sort of ‘watcher’ character, enters into various points and timelines throughout history to alter events, or make sure that certain events occur. Though he cannot directly become involved, his influence is enough to ignite inspiration in his subjects.

In this issue The Sword, the first of the Kestus arc, the subject in question is Confucious. The Steward must make sure that the Lu State is not overrun, and acts accordingly. Some historical facts are altered, obviously, for fictional plot-excitement purposes, but the use of the historical characters is interesting and very original.

In addition to the overarching story involved with the character Kestus, who was the threat encroaching upon Confucious, this arc is supposed to be an elaboration upon the character of the Steward, further explaining his powers and origin, as well as other(s) that may have similar powers.

Days Missing is a comic with a very large scope. It reminds me in certain aspects of the Sandman, where the possibilities of location and characters are near endless. Any event in history is fair game, and that certainly leaves a lot to be explored. I’m going to follow this arc for certain, right after I go out and buy the first edition trade.

AGE OF X

It’s finally here. The most anticipated and hyped-up X-Universe crossover since Messiah CompleX, or maybe even Age of Apocalypse. For those of you who have been under the proverbial rock for the past four months: Age of X is an alternate-universe X-story crossover involving the Legacy and New Mutants books. The project is helmed and written by Mike Carey, the Legacy scribe of the past few years, and penciled primarily by Clay Mann and Steve Kurth. Leading up to the first issue, Age of X Alpha, which debuted this week, there has been a myriad of viral advertising, including “Secret” files from Henry Gyrich, character Bios and back stories, and promotional art highlighting prominent (or deadly, rather) moments in Mutant history during the Age of X. While Chapter One in the six-issue arc, set to run through April, doesn’t hit shelves until February, Alpha #1-Shot came out this Wednesday and serves as a precursor and prologue to set the stage, showcasing some familiar X faces.

Alpha One-Shot Review

So does this issue do its job? Does it set us up with great anticipation for Chapter One in February? Absolutely. Carey is joined by a variety of artists in this issue to relay some background information on some of the X-faces we can expect to see during the series. All the artwork is great, with the exception of the opening flashback tale, but that matters not, because every tale is interesting and unique.

The comic opens during the near-extinction period of the “x-gene people”, (remember, the term X-men has never existed), where an assorted group have gathered at Fortress X to make one of their nightly stands against their human persecutors. The group is chatting and telling stories of how they came to wind up at the Fortress, and elaborate upon their own circumstances. Among the back stories we hear include Basilisk (Cyclops), Cannonball & Husk, Wolverine, and Magneto.

I’ve been following Age of X since it was first revealed in October, and I simply can’t get enough. I love alternate universe concepts and the recreation of characters outside of canon. Carey’s run on X-Men is what got me heavily involved back in the title years ago, and I’ve enjoyed everything he’s done with it up until now. I have no doubt that this crossover will be stupendous.

Mirrodin Besieged Pre-Release

The Comic Hunter is proud to host another MTG Release event. This Saturday, January 29th, come out and try out the new cards for Mirrodin Besieged. Pick a side in the battle, Myr or Phyrexia, and built your deck around one of the two factions!

Two events will be happening, with some playtesting beforehand.

Come in bright and early at 10am and try out some of the new pre-constructed decks, and try to win some free booster packs. Cost is $15 per pre-con, supplies VERY limited.

12pm/noon we start the first round of the tournament with a sealed, followed by another sealed once the first one is done, generally around 5pm.

$35 for one, $60 for both. First come, first serve for faction selection!

FACEBOOK EVENT HERE -> http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188636684499299

Hellboy vs. Cthulhu!?!

Superman Racist???

Superman's Dark Secret: An Unaired Episode of Super Friends

January Book Club Date Moved

Our January book club, which was supposed to be on Wed. the 26th has been moved to the following Wednesday, on Feb. 2nd.

For those of you not involved, but interested, we meet once a month, generally on the last Wed. of every month, to discuss various TPBs picked ahead of time. It's not too late to get involved with the Jan. one, where we'll be reading Freakangels Vol.1 by Warren Ellis.

Other upcoming books include Midnight Nation, Irredeemable Vol. 1-2, Hero Squared Vol. 1 and Top 10 Book 1.

Comics Shipping Jan. 26th

ACTION COMICS #897

AGE OF X ALPHA #1

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #11 (MR)

ANGEL #41

ANGEL ILLYRIA #3 (OF 4)

ANGEL THE JOHN BYRNE COLLECTION HC

ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #2

ART OF RED SONJA HC

ARTIFACTS #5 (OF 13)

ARTIFACTS TP VOL 01

ASTONISHING THOR #2 (OF 5)

AVENGERS #9

AVENGERS ACADEMY PREM HC PERMANENT RECORD

AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 01

BACK ISSUE #46

BATMAN VS THE UNDEAD TP

BB WOLF & 3 LPS HC LTD MUSIC ED (MR)

BLACKEST NIGHT SER 8

BLOCKBUSTERS OF MARVEL UNIVERSE

BOYS HIGHLAND LADDIE #6 (OF 6) (MR)

BROKEN TRINITY PANDORAS BOX #5 (OF 6)

CAPTAIN AMERICA #614

CAPTAIN AMERICA 70TH ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE #1

CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #56

CHAOS WAR #5 (OF 5)

CHAOS WAR X-MEN #2 (OF 2)

CONAN THE ROAD OF KINGS #2 (OF 6)

COWBOY NINJA VIKING TP VOL 02

CRUSADES HC VOL 02 DEI (MR)

CURSED PIRATE GIRL TP

DARKNESS #89 (MR)

DARKNESS FOUR HORSEMEN #3 (OF 4)

DC COMICS PRESENTS SUPERMAN SOLE SURVIVOR #1

DEADPOOL #32

DEADPOOL CORPS #10

DETECTIVE COMICS #873

DRACULA COMPANY OF MONSTERS #6

ECHOES #1 (OF 5) CVR B 2ND PTG (MR)

ECHOES #2 (OF 5) (MR)

FABLES #101 (MR)

FANTASTIC FOUR #583 3RD PTG EPTING VAR (THREE)

FANTASTIC FOUR #585 2ND PTG EPTING VAR

FANTASTIC FOUR #586 2ND PTG EPTING VAR

FANTASTIC FOUR #587 THREE

FUTURAMA COMICS #53

GFT INFERNO TP

GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #162

GLAMOURPUSS #17

GOD OF WAR #6 (OF 6) (MR)

GREEN ARROW #8

GUARDING THE GLOBE #3 (OF 6)

HALO REACH SERIES 2 AF 2-PK ASST

HALO REACH SERIES 2 AF ASST

HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD TP GHOSTS

HULK END TP

ICE HAVEN TP

INCORRUPTIBLE #14

INCREDIBLE HULKS #621

INCREDIBLE HULKS DARK SON PREM HC

INFESTATION #1 (OF 2)

JACK OF FABLES TP VOL 08 THE FULMINATE BLADE TP (MR)

JLA THE 99 #4 (OF 6)

JUGHEAD #205

JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #18

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #47

KATO ORIGINS WAY O/T NINJA #6

KEVIN SMITH KATO #7

KILLER HC VOL 03 MODUS VIVENDI (MR)

KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #170

KULL THE HATE WITCH #3 (OF 4)

LAST UNICORN HC

LITTLEST ZOMBIE TP

LONE RANGER & TONTO TP

MAGNETO #1

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN SPECTACULAR DIGEST TP

MARVEL SELECT JUGGERNAUT AF

NAMOR FIRST MUTANT #6

NEW AVENGERS #8

NEW MUTANTS #21

NEW YORK FIVE #1 (OF 4) (MR)

OFF ROAD GN

OKKO HC VOL 03 CYCLE OF AIR (MR)

ORSON SCOTT CARDS SPEAKER FOR DEAD #1 (OF 5)

PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS JOAN OF ARC CAMPFIRE GN

PROOF ENDANGERED #2

PUNISHER IN BLOOD #3 (OF 5)

QUESTION PIPELINE TP

RED SONJA #54

RUDYARD KIPLING KIM CAMPFIRE GN

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING HC BOOK 04 (MR)

SANDMAN TP VOL 04 SEASON OF MISTS NEW ED (MR)

SCALPED #45 (MR)

SECRET AVENGERS #9

SHAZAM #1

SIEGE NEW AVENGERS TP

SIXTH GUN #8

SKULLKICKERS #5

SPAWN #201

SPIDER-MAN #10

SPIDER-MAN GAUNTLET VOL 04 JUGGERNAUT TP

STAN LEE TRAVELER #3

STAR WARS DARTH VADER & LOST COMMAND #1 (OF 5)

STAR WARS LEGACY WAR #2 (OF 6)

TALES OF DRAGON GUARD TP (MR)

TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #66 (MR)

TEEN TITANS #91

THUNDERBOLTS #152

TRANSFORMERS PRIME #4 (OF 4)

TWILIGHT GUARDIAN #1 (OF 4)

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 3 #6 (OF 6)

ULTIMATE COMICS DOOM #2 (OF 4)

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #152

UNCANNY X-FORCE #4

UNCANNY X-MEN #532

WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #4 (MR)

WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #715

WHAT IF CLASSIC TP VOL 07

WIZARD MAGAZINE #235

WONDER WOMAN #606

WORLD OF WARCRAFT CURSE OF THE WORGEN #3 (OF 5)

X-23 #5

X-MEN #7

X-MEN FOREVER 2 #16

X-MEN TO SERVE AND PROTECT #3 (OF 4)

ZATANNA #9

ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS 100 PENNY PRESS ED

Heroes for Hire #1 re-printed in upcoming Avengers.

Seems comic stores across the globe are having a hard time keeping Heroes For Hire # 1 on their shelves, but not to worry! Marvel will be including it, "at no additional cost within Avengers #10, on sale February 23!

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/heroes-for-hire-1-free-110117.html

More Pics from X-Men: First Class!!!

Best Magneto helmet EVER!!!!!!!! "... a little to the left"

Here's one of Xavier!!! "These are not the droids you are looking for!"

Magneto and Xavier! "See Chuck I told you it was much more romantic next to the fireplace!"

Sebastian Shaw and Emma Frost!! "... next up on Frost & Shaw, we'll show you how to make couscous with your shirt off without burning your nipples off."

and group shot..... nobody say cheese!!!!!! "that is the biggest...."

and finally, the movie poster!!

Watch the Superbowl...... or you'll regret it!!!

Well probably not with this day and age of the all powerful seeing eye of the internet!!! It'll be on every streaming site you can find... What is "it" you ask, well I must have forgotten to mention the important bit of information! drum roll please............................. during the Superbowl there will be good movie previews of the new Transformers movie............ hahaha ok ok and Thor.................... not enough fine, also the first preview of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER!!!!!!




http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/MarvelFreshman/news/?a=28358

Comic Reviews

Daredevil Reborn #1

(Spoilers)

After having been slain or having the demon slain or being slain along with the demon but somehow surviving...Murdock is back. Yes, Shadowland's end was rushed and sloppy, and really wasn’t all that great throughout, but it did shake up a few things and now we have Daredevil trying to find a new path in life.

At the end of Shadowland when Murdock is whisked away by magic or Elektra or whatever, he ends up on a bus out of the city and it plays out as some sort of cliché version of the ‘drifter leaving the town’. This is where Reborn begins. Walking into an unnamed town, Murdock enters an unnamed cafe in the badlands and is met with apprehension by the stereotypical fat-lady waitress. Then the stereotypical ‘gang-that-runs-town’ shows up (complete with tribal tattoos) and proceeds to unleash their testosterone. Murdock avoids retaliating, takes his beating, and then is saved by...you guessed it: the stereotypical hard-ass police officer. Come to think of it, the whole issue is a bunch of stereotypes and ‘easy’ writing. But even still, it’s enjoyable. It’s odd to have Daredevil out of Hell’s Kitchen and only time will tell if that’s going to be disastrous or not, but for the moment it’s refreshing.

The climax in the last few pages is what makes Murdock decide to linger in this town to investigate, before moving on in his journey, and it’s only mildly shocking but still enjoyable.

I guess what I’m trying to convey is that while this issue doesn’t pack serious originality or anything monumental for the character, it’s fresh and interesting enough to warrant a read. And bottom line: it’s enjoyable. Diggle has been with the character long enough to know the ins and outs. Gianfelice’s art is untypical of what we’re used to in the grit of the character’s title, but works for this 4-part miniseries. If you care about where the character is headed then check this one out.