Daredevil: Omnibus Companion [Hardcover]

Frank Miller (Author)

Book Description

The Man Without Fear is born and reborn in this collection of Frank Miller's finest! Follow the fledgling Daredevil through his earliest adventures and errors at the dawn of the Age of Marvels, then into the depths of desperation and back again after being cut down by the Kingpin! Guest-starring the Avengers and Nuke, later of Wolverine: Origins! Plus: a seldom-seen saga by Millar and artist extraordinaire Bill Sienkiewicz! Collects Daredevil: Love & War, Daredevil: Born Again, Daredevil: The Man Without Fear.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Comics; illustrated edition edition
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785123504
• ISBN-13: 978-0785123507
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 7.7 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,529,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Frank Miller is one of the seminal creative talents who sparked the current gigantic sub-industry of motion pictures featuring comic book- initiated product. A sub-industry which had become a super-industry. This most profitable aspect of this millennium's film production, now producing an annual flow of box office profits in the Billions of dollars, was launched when Frank Miller's graphic novel re-take on the classic comic book hero, Batman, resulted in an entertainment industry-wide reconsideration of the genre in the deeper and darker vision Miller brought to it.

Miller re-defined the presentation of comic book characters and heroic fiction with his grand-daddy of graphic novels, "The Dark Knight." This revolutionary work
not only kicked off the series of Batman films based on his redefinition, but a craze for such material that has thrown dozens of such heroes into multiple film franchise heaven. Certainly chief among these has been Miller's uniquely classical take on superheroic narrative, "300," and his "Sin City" books, each of which entered motion pictures with historic successes, and each now in Miller's creative phase of achieving its highly-anticipated sequel. Miller's co-direction of "Sin City" has made him one of the hottest
directors... as well as a guiding creative force...for the new genre. Or one might say "super genre."

Miller's latest graphic novel, Holy Terror, is his first original graphic novel in ten years. Join The Fixer, a brand new, hard-edged hero as he battles terror in the inaugural release from Legendary Comics.

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deluxe collection of some of the greatest Daredevil comics ever!, January 5, 2008

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus Companion (Hardcover)

I didn't bother with the first Daredevil by Frank Miller & Klaus Janson Omnibus, since I had previously purchased the Graphitti Designs Daredevil Visionaries: Frank Miller hardcover set. Sure it would have been nice to have them all in one big volume, but I couldn't justify the hefty price tag. Anyway, the first Omnibus might have been unnecessary, but the Daredevil Omnibus Companion was an absolute must-have.

This monster hardcover collects two of the absolute finest storylines in Daredevil history, at least one of which has to be considered one of the all time best comics stories - ever. Of course I'm talking about the Born Again saga, which ran through Daredevil 226-233. The story, which was written by Frank Miller with artwork by David Mazzucchelli (the team behind the equally impressive Batman: Year One), starts when a down and out (and I mean really down and out) Karen Page sells Daredevil's secret identity to the Kingpin's agents. The Kingpin uses this information to systematically destroy every aspect of Matt Murdock's life. Unfortunately for the Kingpin, when Murdock is at rock bottom he truly becomes a Man Without Fear. This really is the best Daredevil story you'll ever hope to read, and is one of those rare comics stories that never seems dated, no matter how many years (and readings) go by.

The second major storyline collected in this hardcover is Frank Miller's 1993 return to Daredevil - the Daredevil: Man Without Fear 5-issue limited series. Miller, ably aided by John Romita Jr. serves up a dramatic and definitive retelling of Daredevil's origin, including his early encounters with the Kingpin and Elektra. This was the series that made me a Daredevil fan, so it's nice to see it collected in such a deluxe format.

Also included is a pair of Spectacular Spider-Man issues with Miller artwork, Daredevil #219 (another Miller issue), and the Daredevil: Love and War graphic novel by Miller and Bill Sienkewicz.

The quality of this hardcover is quite impressive. I had a much older trade paperback of the Born Again saga, and it pales in comparison to what is collected here. The pages are thicker, the whites are whiter, and the colors - dear God, the originals never looked this good! You also get a nice assortment of sketches, scripts, interviews, and other bonus material. This really is a must have for all serious Daredevil fans, as well as those who follow Frank Miller or just have an appreciation for the best examples of what comic books can be.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Daredevil stories ever told, January 8, 2008

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus Companion (Hardcover)

Before he became an industry legend with The Dark Knight Returns, Frank Miller made a name for himself writing and drawing Daredevil; thus elevating the otherwise B-level Marvel hero to new heights. Miller's return to Daredevil some time later would only end up conjuring the absolute best Daredevil stories ever told. This handsomely constructed, hardcover omnibus "companion" features Born Again, which in itself is worth the price of admission. Re-teaming with his Batman: Year One artist David Mazzucchelli, Miller weaves the best Daredevil story ever as the Kingpin learns Daredevil's secret identity, and proceeds to destroy his life. Also featured here is the excellent take on Daredevil's origin, The Man Without Fear, with artwork by the great John Romita Jr, and the Love & War graphic novel with Bill Sienkiewicz, along with a few single issues as well. Yes, this Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus Companion is more essential than the first Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus, and for Daredevil fans and/or fans of Miller, this omnibus is an essential pick up.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 star Miller and co., May 9, 2008

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This review is from: Daredevil by Frank Miller Omnibus Companion (Hardcover)

Unlike many people, I think Frank Miller is sometimes overrated. But not this time. His collaborative work is some of his best work and a lot of it is here.
Equally important is the quality of the reproduction. The paper and binding are nice and the reproduction is faithful to the source material. To be honest, I owned all the original stuff so the packaging was very important to me. It didn't disappoint.