Daredevil #8

This comic is great because it goes against convention for what you would expect in a superhero comic. There's no action scenes and very little violence, but yet the information presented here make us yearn for the next issue. It's a simple tale of the governor and the mayor on a friendly hunting trip and Matt Murdock being invited to dinner. But it's the undercurrents that keep our interest. We learn the dirt behind this average "family" and wonder if Matt will even be allowed to leave this home, especially with one of the tough family members becoming angrier at Matt's accusations. Awesome issue, I can't wait for the next one! Read Full Review

Action fans may feel left a little cold, but Daredevil fans are being delivered some of the best stories the character has ever had. Knowing Zdarsky, Matt will wear the mask again. However, its going to be a bit longer before Daredevil once more swings over the streets of New York. Read Full Review

A tense moment for the Man without Fear at the dinner table of one of Hell's Kitchen's notorious mafia families. Wilson Fisk makes a play for the bigger crime. The story progresses the overall arc. Read Full Review

Really interesting issue I'm definitely gonna reread at some point especially once more of the plot unfolds. Read Full Review

This relaunch continues to interrogate all of the underlying issues that have made Daredevil a resonant character for decades, and it is only getting better. Read Full Review

From the strong sense of class politics that comes across to the sense of history that's built up through a recollection of past events, Hell's Kitchen and its way of doing things comes across as an ever-present force in the story being told even as it's being told within the confines of domesticity. The neighborhood has established its own order that has become a way of life for so many. It's presented as easier to go along with, as any attempt to escape will see the city find a way to pull you back in. Read Full Review

Daredevil #8 opens with charm and becomes ultimately engaging as the ideas discussed take center stage. While the last few pages don't maintain that consistency, the story arc and this issue itself does a great job of picking up were previous arcs have left off while still allowing the reader to explore the character of Matt Murdock up close, personal, and through a different set of shades. Read Full Review

One thing I'll mention with no context to get you to read the comic: Murdock knocks the leg out from a chair and causes an old woman to fall and break her hip. That is all. Read Full Review

This was a bit of a down issue that stalls the overall story as it sets up things to come. I am still hyped on this series, but this was my least favorite issue so far. Read Full Review

In the end, if you haven't been keeping up with Zdarksy's Daredevil, this isn't a great place to start. But if you're on the fence about whether to continue or not, I'd say to do it, just out of curiosity for where it's going. While the story isn't quite as engaging and the art not as good as previous issues, it did just enough to pique my interest. I recommend it, but with the caveat that I expect it to either pay off or develop more of what it's introducing. Read Full Review

Seriously, Matt's a creep here. Read Full Review

Psycamorean

Jul 19, 2019

I loved this issue.

Ryan

Nov 24, 2023

Goosebumps

Linkush

Jan 10, 2024

No action and yet this is one of the most thrilling issues I’ve read in a while. This issue speaks volumes to Zdarsky’s writing.

Freden

Mar 19, 2020

Fantastic dialogue

Miracleman92

Sep 30, 2020

Okay, art aside, this was easily my favorite issue since #1-3. The tense dinner is up there for favorite moments of this run to date. Great drama and intrigue here!

Hislight

Sep 27, 2021

How can a comic with art this bad be so good!? The writing was incredible here and the incorporation of legal marijuana I just loved everything this issue had to say and how they said it

JustCrazy

Jul 20, 2019

One of the best Comics Marvel's putting out

Spacey Medicine

Aug 16, 2019

A little wordy, but not in a bad way.

WorthyYeti

Jul 14, 2021

Only reason it isn't a 10 is for Sharma's art

CrazyforRAMU

Feb 27, 2020

I was all set to haw-haw about the naivete of the hunting scene -- using rifles on ducks, how ridiculous! But I realized there may be a method to the madness: Hunting ducks with rifles isn't just rare and dumb, it's ILLEGAL. The mayor and the governor engaging in illegal, dangerous hunting probably says something meaningful about the business they're discussing while they do it.

Federico Liguori

Dec 22, 2020

Weird. In a great way.

allenquanobi

Jul 17, 2019

Solid issue again. A problem I'm starting to feel with this series is the pacing. Matt has not been Daredevil for a good 3 issues now, and there seems to be no end in sight, there was rarely any mention of Daredevil at all in this comic, which is odd considering the title. One can only wonder how long the not-Daredevil story can keep going before it gets tired. At least there was an interesting plot and action still, which kept me entertained. But still, a little worried about the future of this title.

drwasheewashee

Aug 04, 2019

Very engaging dialogue throughout the issue

EDiakota

Jul 18, 2019

"That's actual justice, Mr Murdock. That's humain justice."

Gizmo

Jan 25, 2020

Come on Matt, you're a lawyer and you're getting owned by a crime boss in a socioeconomic debate.

Avanvolk

Aug 07, 2025

This was easily the weakest issue so far. Too wordy, and the art is really not my taste.

DDJamesB

Jul 22, 2019

Probably the weakest installment so far but, needed if youre following along is it seems to set up a few things.

Señor Smokey

Aug 07, 2020

-Mindy's face morphed like 5 different times -Art feels too bright -Feels like there was too much exposition into the crime family's past, but i did love the philosophical debate between izzy and matt -Liked seeing fisk talking large-scale politics -Issue was solid, but not too much happened -Things heated up on the last two pages