Daredevil: Born Again [Hardcover]

Frank Miller (Author), David Muzzucchelli (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 28, 2009

"And I - I have shown him... that a man without hope is a man without fear." The definitive Daredevil tale! Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix. Now, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get! Collects Daredevil #226-233.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 248 pages
• Publisher: Marvel (January 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785134808
• ISBN-13: 978-0785134800
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #268,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to know: BUY THIS BOOK, July 23, 2009

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F. Espinoza (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daredevil: Born Again (Hardcover)

I had heard a lot about Daredevil: Born Again and how amazing it was, and I didn't doubt it. I'm a huge fan of Frank Miller's run on Daredevil, but I always put off buying this book because I'm really cheap like that. So when I finally got the nerve to pony up and buy it, I was little worried it wouldn't live up to the hype. I'm here to tell you, believe the hype.

It BLOWS AWAY Frank Miller's previous work on Daredevil, and in my opinion even tops Batman: Year One or Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. I've read hundreds of Marvel comics, from the 60's to the present day, but none come close to being as epic as Daredevil: Born Again. It is really that good. Miller's writes drama and tension as good as the best Hollywood films. and Miller summarizes David Mazzucchelli's art in a blurb at the end of the story quite nicely:

"It's almost criminal how easy David makes it to write a script. He makes a three-dimensional stage of the individual panel, complete in authentic detail, nonetheless uncluttered and utterly readable. He creates actors whose dramatic range is startling, whose best and most compelling moments are wordless. He's talked of writing his own comics. Keep your eye out for them. I will. - Frank Miller, 1987"

(Incidentally, Mazzucchelli did in fact write and draw his own graphic novel, Asterios Polyp, which was released in 2009 to stellar reviews. Although I wouldn't know since I haven't read it yet... again, I'm very cheap.)

The hardcover is of good quality too. The only problem I have is how Marvel collected the issues. This book contains Daredevil #226-233, which were all done by Miller and Mazzucchelli. But since Born Again starts in issue #227, Marvel decided to stick issue #226 all the way at the end of the book, which doesn't make sense to me. Although not officially part of the story, #226 works as a prelude to Born Again, introducing some characters and elements that play a pretty big role. So I highly recommend going to the back of the book and reading that issue first. Be careful not to spoil yourself by coming across the last few pages of the main story. This is the only problem I have with an otherwise amazing collection.

My final advice: if and when you buy this book, read it all at once. You can thank me later.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Miller's best work., July 20, 2010

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Mike Hall (Emporia, KS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daredevil: Born Again (Paperback)

While Frank Miller's name is attached to some genuine comics classics (the Sin City series, Batman: Year One, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, to name a few), his work on Daredevil: Born Again is, in my estimation, his finest ever. The narrative is flawlessly tight, with not a single page wasted. The characters live and breathe, and the intensity of their emotions is palpable. This being a superhero comic book (albeit one much more grounded in reality than most), there are the requisite action scenes, and they're explosive as can be, but there are quiet triumphs as well, with characters overcoming inner obstacles as well as external foes. Miller's characterization of his villain, the Kingpin, sets a standard for the character which has never been equalled; even a supporting character like J. Jonah Jameson (a two-dimensional blowhard who has plagued Spider-Man for decades) is given a voice at once familiar and revelatory. The unique alchemical mixture of Miller's words and Mazzuchelli's art is the absolute pinnacle of comics storytelling, and serves to remind the reader just how good comics can be when the right creators work on the right project. While many would cite The Dark Knight Returns as Miller's best, Born Again captures the title: DKR is a stellar piece of work, but part of its power stems from the reader's familiarity with the legendary Batman. Born Again, on the other hand, is so brilliant that one need not even know who Daredevil is to enjoy it. It's that good.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Born Again is still hot, March 4, 2009

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João Paulo Hammes "The Man Without Fear" (São Bento do Sul, SC Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daredevil: Born Again (Hardcover)

I liked it very much. I have no words to decribe the way I feel every time I take a look at this story. I consider "Born Again" the biggest creative moment of Frank Miller. No doubt you will like it too. The book is well-made, the paper is very good and there are some sketchbooks. Buy it, don`t be crazy of losing it.