Daredevil: Back In Black Vol. 1: Chinatown

I was never a Daredevil reader, but after the premiere of the TV series I figured it’s about time to check out what was currently going on. I stumbled upon this series from Charles Soule, Ron Garney and Matt Milla. It’s a good starting point for new-to-Daredevil fans; Charles Soule’s story briefly intros the character before jumping into fighting the Hand (a familiar villain for fans of the TV show). The art for this series is the real selling point. Garney has turned in some visually fascinating layouts and Milla’s slick coloring has given this book a gritty style all its own. This comic is just as fun to flip through a few times to after you finish the first read.

Elektra Vol. 1: Bloodlines

Speaking of amazing art, my favorite artist working right now, Mike Del Mundo, worked on this related series, Elektra. This series pits Marvel’s deadliest femme fatale against another legendary assassin in hot pursuit of a giant bounty, but this series, written by Haden Blackman, is all about Elektra and her personal struggle with her life. She’s asking the very familiar question: do I still want to do what I’m doing? The art is dynamic, perfect for the character who has a rich tradition of ground-breaking artists. Not to mention each composition is beautiful. This was a comic that regularly made me stop to appreciate every choice in every panel.

Hawkeye Vol. 1: My Life As A Weapon

Hawkeye is the comic that all my comic-loving friends were talking about when I was thinking about getting back into comic books post-college. They were saying that Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, was similar to the wise-cracking hero introduced in the Avengers films and this comics series was about what Clint was doing during his downtime. They were raving about the dialogue, the ridiculous situations that Fraction was plotting for Clint, and Aja and Hollingsworth’s wonderfully minimalist art style that was just as fun as the story. After reading this wonderful series all I have to say is this is real futzing good. Also, pizza dog.

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