- Paperback: 120 pages
- Publisher: Marvel Comics; illustrated edition edition (4 Aug 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0785113371
- ISBN-13: 978-0785113379
- Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 792,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Luke Cage, Spiderman and some others have cameos in this storyline -- they come complaining to Matt about him taking over Hell's Kitchen. You get to see them all in action as well (with the standard Peter Parker banter in between the swinging fists). Bendis' Daredevil is brilliant because he focuses on character as much as plot. Here there are some interesting insights into the (delightful) Foggy and Ben Urich, as well as the hero, who may be in the throes of a midlife crisis...
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Daredevil becomes the Kingpin
2 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback
Ok, so when we last left our hero in volume 7 (volume 8 was all about Echo), Daredevil had savagely beaten Wilson Fisk and declared himself the Kingpin of Hell's Kitchen. Now we flash ahead one year later, and the Man Without Fear has completely cleaned up his neighborhood. There's little crime, and the citizens love him. He's married his girlfriend, Milla Donavan. Heck, he's even approached about running for Mayor! However, not everything is rosy for the Man Without Fear. HIs friends in the superhero community think he's suffered a nervous breakdown, and decide to confront him in some sort of intervention. The FBI is hounding him once again. If that wasn't enough, the yakuza step up to challenge his authority, and try to frame him. Never a dull moment for our favorite blind vigilante. I gotta say, this collection fires on all cylinders. I just love the way Bendis tells a crime story. Alex Maleev's gritty style continues to serve this series well. My favorite part of this story has to be the rainy alleyway showdown between Matt Murdock and a dozen of yakuza thugs brandishing swords. Totally awesome! This is definitely one of the highlights of the Bendis/Maleev run!
Continuing Excellence
8 Sep 2004
Format:Paperback
Continuing a year after volume 6's events in which Matt Murdock reaches the breaking point and declares himself kingpin of Hell's Kitchen, this volume explores the aftermath of Matt's actions and how it changes everything and everyone around him.
Bendis continues to keep throwing out amazing stories that really explore who Matt Murdock really is. His characterization is top-notch and the dialogue is as good as ever here. Bendis' work on "Daredevil" is really his best in comics right now (with "Ultimate Spider-Man" and "Powers" following closely behind).
Alex Maleev also continues his signature DD style here which lacks a bit during action scenes but is unbeatable for grounded, dark stories with an emphasis on characters. Hollingsworth's colors compliment the art nicely with very dark, gritty scenes that match the mature tone of the stories.
Simply put: if you have read and liked the previous volumes in the Bendis/Maleev run, this is more of the same and a must read of what is shaping up to be one of the definitive runs in Daredevil's history.
Bendis continues to keep throwing out amazing stories that really explore who Matt Murdock really is. His characterization is top-notch and the dialogue is as good as ever here. Bendis' work on "Daredevil" is really his best in comics right now (with "Ultimate Spider-Man" and "Powers" following closely behind).
Alex Maleev also continues his signature DD style here which lacks a bit during action scenes but is unbeatable for grounded, dark stories with an emphasis on characters. Hollingsworth's colors compliment the art nicely with very dark, gritty scenes that match the mature tone of the stories.
Simply put: if you have read and liked the previous volumes in the Bendis/Maleev run, this is more of the same and a must read of what is shaping up to be one of the definitive runs in Daredevil's history.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The return of the king
4 Aug 2004
Format:Paperback
This five part storyarc marks the return of writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Alex Maleev. Taking place one year after the events of Hardcore, Matt Murdock/Daredevil has declared himself the new Kingpin of Hell's Kitchen, and with his identity public he doesn't even bother wearing the costume anymore. He has since married Milla Donovan, and even his fellow super heroes (Luke Cage and Spider-Man among them) don't even understand what he is doing. Soon though, the Japanese mob makes a hit on Matt, coming up with what is one of the hugest brawls to grace the pages of Daredevil in years. Bendis' knack for dialogue is in full effect here, and his work on DD has always been excellent, and it continues here. Maleev's art is excellent as well, and he truly is one of the top rising stars in comics today. All in all, The King of Hell's Kitchen is up there with other Bendis/Maleev masterpieces like Out and Hardcore, and is definitely worth picking up.
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