Stefano does a great job of keeping the action available while allowing the drama to set the scene. While I was reading it, I didn’t even notice an artist change, and I have to credit that to Marcio’s palette as he is consistent with the visuals on the book. I look forward to seeing the wrap-up to these new developments, and this issue helps to carry the arc forward.ĭaredevil #34 – In this issue, we have Stefano Landini on art, with Marcio Menyz providing color. The reveal to Bullseye, finding this new skeleton in Fisk’s closet, and seeing the path Elektra is on keep me entertained. She gets some help from a Marvel Universe guest star, which turns into a fascinating conversation for the two. I also like how Chip Zdarsky handles Elektra in this fight because she is outclassed, but her “not going to die today” attitude and fast thinking are distinguished.

That last page twist will excite and scare you with its potential.ĭaredevil #33 – It’s great to see Marco Checchetto back on the interior, and he opens the issue hard and fast with the Bullseye flashback and the fight scene with Elektra. I wonder how much more punishment Zdarsky has for Hammerhead, as he has been the punching bag for quite a while. In my eyes, this move lifts Butch to a higher class of fighter as Butch does it with no weapons and leaves a very lasting mark on Hammerhead. Butch gets the big moment in this issue as he takes on and takes down Hammerhead. I appreciate that they both have an end goal for dealing with loss, but look to get there with different philosophies. Enjoy Hawthorne’s character emotions as he plays off of Zdarsky’s situations.ĭaredevil #32 – It was great to see Alice return and witness the fence-mending between herself and Elektra. There is an excellent set of panels with screaming characters that Hawthorne uses to change the scene. It was great to see how Hawthorne handled Elektra’s adventures as Daredevil and watched as he crafts new movements for a different character to highlight their fighting styles. I think fans of Frank Miller will probably wonder if Zdarsky and company will challenge his historic run - both are phenomenal, and we’re so lucky to see Matt’s life and adventures in such disarray.

I have a strong hunch that if you examine this cover and think about who the character on it could be, you can probably piece together what Zdarsky is setting up for character confrontation. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast!ĭaredevil #31 – There is no major reveal or revelation in this issue - instead, this is all setup for the arc.

Devil's Reign by Chip Zdarsky