REVIEW: Daredevil #599

Synopsis:

This issue opens with out protagonist seeking Muse with his extra-sensory Perception. At first he finds the Mayor and his arch-nemesis Wilson Fisk, A.K.A. the Kingpin, who is trying to blame the Punisher for the latest killings by Muse, but he has to put that out of his head in order to attempt to find the Muse’s location. He tries to find the nothing spot which will help him in seeking the Muse’s heartbeat, breathing or perspiration, but all he can hear is Fisk and his false accusations.

The Creative Team:

Charles Soule knows how to bring his characters to a boil and the city of New York is hanging on every word from his honor the Kingpin! New Yorker’s are divided and Fisk is trying to unite them against a common enemy, even if it’s the wrong one. The one called Blindspot has been waiting patiently for an answer and Daredevil must confess to him that he can’t concentrate because of Wilson Fisk. The reader can feel Murdock’s angst as he’s desperate to find the real killer but finds it impossible to do so with his current distractions. Blindspot’s impatience is understandable given his past with the Muse. Great Stuff includes Blindspot giving up on waiting for Daredevil to locate his enemy and walking off, obviously with the intention of tracking Muse himself with a sense of vengeance in his attitude and Daredevil contemplating if he’s really done enough to track down this deadly outlaw. We also see Matt Murdock confronting the Kingpin about his false allegations and irresponsible handling of this tense situation.

Ron Garney is a perfect fit for this tale and his pencils only attitude only adds to the noir feel of this incredible issue. Highlights include the after hours scene where Fisk is staring out of the mayor’s office window and looking into the face of Daredevil as he’s declaring “I am not a Crook.” Also the sudden appearance of out antagonist spilling paint all over one of his murals is a threatening scene. Then there’s the moment where Blindspot actually catches up to his arch-nemesis.

In Conclusion:

I love how this issue is leading to the bigger chapter as we see many New Yorker’s getting impatient to find the antagonist. Much like the movie Summer of Sam,Â we feel what the lead is going for when bodies are piling up, only unlike Summer of Sam we only see partial acts of violence but the threat is still very strong even as we shift focus from Wilson Fisk to the real perpetrator of the crime. And of course there will be those who give into the hero’s inclinations only to find that they must… to be continued. ***1/2

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Writer – Charles Soule
Art – Ron Garney
Colors – Matt Milla
Letters – VC’s Clayton Cowles
Publisher – Marvel

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Kevin Given

Kevin Given has studied with â€œ Longridge Writers Group â€ and â€œ Writerâ€™s Boot Camp â€ a speech/communications major from the University of Maine Presque-Isle/Orono sites. He has created the â€œ Karl Vincent Vampire Hunter â€ franchise which includes novels and comic books. They can be found on amazon, Indyplanet and Kindle. For a limited time you can get digital copies of â€œ Karl Vincent: Vampire hunter â€ # 1 and â€œ Files of Karl Vincent â€ # 1 for free on Indyplanet. Kevin is producing the third novel in the series â€œ Dracula Rising â€ (working title) and developing â€œ Foul Blood â€ into comic book form. Don't forget to check out the YouTube show " Comics: Let's Talk " hosted by Kevin Given