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A history of the radar sense #6

Christine H. posted an article on - Dec 6, 2009, 6:26 pm
Yes, it’s time for one of those radar posts again, and we will finally be moving into post-Miller territory, and covering the Daredevil of Denny O’Neil. As we’ll see, there are a cou...
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"My costume has a boo boo!"

Christine H. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 4:27 pm
I admit, I’m a big fan of Daredevil’s costume. It’s simple and bold at the same time, and it gives our hero a distinctly sophisticated look. Even out of costume, Matt Murdock is a go...
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Oh Karen! #4, still guest-starring Mike Murdock

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 29, 2009, 5:17 pm
Well over a year ago, I started a series called Oh Karen! that was intended to chronicle the life and times of Karen Page, from the first issue until her death many decades later. This was all going n...
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Keep the kids away from Matt Murdock!

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 5:03 pm
Remember Matt Murdock? The nice guy? Well, wouldn’t you know, he’s got some skeletons in his closet. Something along the lines of murder of a poor defenseless child… From Daredev...
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Ouch! Matt gets some sensitivity training

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2009, 5:30 pm
So, how politically incorrect can you be within the space of a single panel? Daredevil #196 (volume 1), by Denny O’Neill, Larry Hama and Klaus Janson, sees Daredevil and Wolverine team up to tra...
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News Roundup, November 17

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 5:24 pm
News Marvel solicits for February are now in various places on the Internet. For Daredevil, February means the beginning of a new arc which will run for three issues and take Daredevil on a little tr...
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"Because I can't just kill him" – Part 7

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 5:07 pm
I may be cheating a little with this installment of the “indecisive villain” series, since Doctor Doom isn’t actually trying to kill Daredevil, but the plot is contrived enough that ...
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Review: Daredevil #502 (7.5/10)

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 5:01 pm
Cover to Daredevil #502 The new creative team keeps up the high level of work from last issue with Daredevil #502. In some ways, I would even say that they manage to crank it up a notch. However, thi...
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Anthony Johnston to co-write DD #505-507

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 1:51 pm
Anthony Johnston announced on Twitter today that he will be co-writing Daredevil #505-507 with regular scribe Andy Diggle. The current arc ends with Daredevil #504, which means that Johnston will be c...
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Not-so-random Review – Roulette (vol 1, #119)

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 4:57 pm
Daredevil 191 cover Nope, I didn’t consult the random number generator for this one. Daredevil #119 was reprinted in Daredevil #500, and while including old content might be considered padding ...
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News Roundup, November 5

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 5:25 pm
News A Daredevil #502 preview was posted to CBR, but was apparently removed. Fortunately, whenever something hits the Internet, it’s pretty hard to undo it, and the preview can be found on the ...
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The curse of the Mike Murdock identity

Christine H. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 5:42 pm
You know what they say about lies. You need a good memory to keep your story in check. Matt could have used that, and more, during the height of the Mike Murdock madness. Below is a scene from Daredev...
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Daredevil collected

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 5:24 pm
How do you like your Daredevil? Served in a beautiful hardcover, in the form of a convenient take-it-on-the-train trade paperback or as single issues to be treated carefully and then put away for post...
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You know you're having a bad day when…

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 5:42 pm
… ’nuff said! From Daredevil #34, by Stan Lee and Gene Colan. The hilarity of this panel speaks for itself. And, as a bonus, doesn’t your own day look a whole lot brighter? Exactly. ...
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"Because I can't just kill him" – Part 6

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2009, 4:56 pm
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, and it’s not for lack of trying, but because villains seemed to be getting smarter after the first few issues. I had to keep browsing ...
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News Roundup, October 19

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 5:05 pm
News It was just announced today that Daredevil #501 sold out and will be going back for a second printing! In the current economic climate, and with so many books gradually shedding readers (for var...
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The Daredevil fan's guide to braille history

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 17, 2009, 9:19 am
... day. As I think I’ve mentioned before, I knew little about blindness before becoming a Daredevil fan, or at least not much more than the average person. The same goes for my knowledge of ...
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"You wear a mask too?"

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 4:56 pm
Panel from Daredevil #27, by Stan Lee and Gene Colan Daredevil #27, by Stan Lee and Gene Colan sees Daredevil have one of those awkward blind superhero moments that should probably be more common tha...
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Domestic Abuse

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 3:40 pm
We know Matt isn’t always Mr. Nice Guy, but the panel below, in which he throws a medicine ball at Natasha with enough force to send her flying across the room, pretty much proves it. On the oth...
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Review: Daredevil #501 (8.5/10)

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 5:03 pm
Cover to Daredevil #501 When I first heard Brubaker and Lark were leaving Daredevil, I was sad to see them go since I felt they had done such a great job with the book. Granted, they had turned it in...
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News Roundup, October 7

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2009, 3:37 pm
I’m working on a longish post that I think you might like, but in the mean time, here’s a look at what’s current. News Daredevil #501 is out today, the first issue of the Diggle ru...
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Everybody loves to hate Milla

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 4:57 pm
On a couple of occasions, I’ve come across people on message boards who have absolutely loved the character of Milla Donovan, the first and only woman to ever get Matt Murdock to tie the knot. O...
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Beyond the radar – some under-used Daredevil skills

Christine H. posted an article on - Oct 3, 2009, 10:16 am
Regular readers have probably figured out by now that I’m not crazy about Daredevil’s powers being used to perform tricks that defy all logic (there’s an entire series devoted to Wac...
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News Roundup, September 29

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 4:21 pm
News The news broke today that Dark Reign: The List – Daredevil has sold out and will return to press for a second printing. Read more about the second printing and see the new cover at Marvel ...
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Wait, you have what in your glove?!

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 4:56 pm
Silver Age Daredevil was something of a blind MacGyver in tigths. He made his own stuff, whether it was sewing his own costume (by hand, no less) or inserting micro-circuitry into his billy club. Howe...
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Before there was ninjutsu, there was yoga

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 10:33 am
Matt Murdock is nothing if not dedicated to his craft. Low-powered and forced to rely mostly on hard-earned fighting skills, he can’t afford not to learn from past battles and strive to constant...
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News Roundup, September 23

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 4:18 pm
Lots of news around these parts, obviously, but lets start with a less myopic perspective and look at what’s happening in the world of Daredevil. News With Dark Reign – The List: Daredev...
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If you can read this, you're in the wrong place!

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 3:28 pm
As of September 22, this site has moved to a new platform, but the address, www.theothermurdockpapers.com, is still the same. I will leave this Blogger site (now reverted to the orginial blogspot URL)...
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Review: Dark Reign - The List: Daredevil (7.0/10)

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 3:48 pm
This is a strong and promising first outing by Andy Diggle, but not without its faults. The pacing feels a little quick (probably due to the one-shot packaging), and there are a couple of rough spots ...
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Review: Dark Reign – The List: Daredevil (7.0/10)

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 3:48 pm
This is a strong and promising first outing by Andy Diggle, but not without its faults. The pacing feels a little quick (probably due to the one-shot packaging), and there are a couple of rough spots ...
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Assistive technology in Daredevil

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 3:30 pm
We all know that Matt Murdock has an arsenal of abilities and tricks up his sleeve which make it possible for him to do things us mere mortals cannot. Because of his heightened senses, he not ... or,...
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Assistive technology in Daredevil

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 3:30 pm
We all know that Matt Murdock has an arsenal of abilities and tricks up his sleeve which make it possible for him to do things us mere mortals cannot. Because of his heightened senses, he not only fun...
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News Roundup, September 14

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 4:58 am
I'll keep this brief, but there's definitely some news to report so let's cut right to it, shall we? NEWS It was announced today that Stephen Wacker and Tom Brennan are taking over as edi...
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Random Reviews - The Widow part II (vol 2, #62)

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 13, 2009, 7:43 am
I was quite delighted to see which issue was next in line to get the Random Reviews treatment as this is one of my favorites from the Bendis/Maleev run. It's exciting, funny, and even sensual. Th...
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"Because I can't just kill him" - Part 5

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 2:47 pm
Rarely do I find myself actually laughing out loud when reading a Daredevil comic, and that includes most of the Silver Age goofiness. But Daredevil #9 really is that funny. And it knows it's funn...
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News Roundup, September 8

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 4:40 pm
Sorry about the lack of new posts around these parts lately. I plan to make up for it this week, but lets start by kicking things off with a (light-weight) news update... NEWS The first news item tod...
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Wacky power #17 - Sensing color by touch

Christine H. posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 1:48 pm
In his most recent review, Robert of the Matt Murdock Chronicles discussed an instance of Matt talking about his color sensing ability in Daredevil #106, and a dialogue on the topic ensued in the comm...
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Disney buys Marvel Entertainment

Christine H. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 4:23 pm
Unless you've been spending most of the day under a rock or haven't gone to any of the comic book sites, you couldn't have missed that Disney just bought Marvel Entertainment. After the in...
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Racial profiling for the blind

Christine H. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 3:00 pm
Every now and then, when browsing older issues, you come across something that raises an eyebrow and seems to beg the simple question: What were they thinking? The scenario below, while not particular...
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What if? Daredevil vs Elektra

Christine H. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 4:21 pm
One piece of news to come out of Fan Expo Canada, currently underway in Toronto, is an upcoming one-shot starring the Man Without Fear and his former lover. This tale, as we would expect from the What...
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News Roundup, August 28

Christine H. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 1:34 pm
Hey guys! Sorry for the slow week around the blog. I've spent most of my spare time playing around with my new computer and transferring files from my old ailing one (which had obvious problems wi...
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Daredevil's new status quo

Christine H. posted an article on - Aug 23, 2009, 6:01 am
If you read my review of Daredevil #500, you know that I enjoyed it a great deal, and as a whole, I'm very excited about where the new direction might lead. Before I get to that part, however (hid...
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Review: Daredevil #500 (9.0/10)

Christine H. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 3:35 pm
I have to say that I'm very impressed. This story featured one huge twist most of us saw coming (but one which I'll refrain from mentioning outright to keep the spoilers to a minimum), and whi...
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