Daredevil Visionaries Vol. 1: Guardian Devil (v. 1) [Paperback]

Kevin Smith (Author), Joe Quesada (Illustrator), Jimmy Palmiotti (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Marvel; Direct Ed edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785107371
• ISBN-13: 978-0785107378
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #647,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First-Rate Storytelling and Artwork, March 4, 2000

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This review is from: Daredevil Visionaries Vol. 1: Guardian Devil (v. 1) (Paperback)

This is obviously the best Daredevil storyline since Frank Miller's now-classic Born Again epic way back when. The way Kevin Smith brings out the emotional, religious, and often turbulent side of Daredevil's world is truly astounding considering the fact that this is probably his first take on a comic book hero, period. I'm not going to give away too much of the story without spoiling it, but I do want to say that Smith does one hell of a job giving some kind of credibility to what I think is one of Marvel Comics' lamest villains, lol! THAT alone moved me to give this collection five stars along with the superb artwork of top-notch team Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, who are at their best at complimenting the writer's vision with their highly refined style. Definitely buy this collection if you don't want to go through all the trouble picking up these issues individually.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent - The Best Daredevil Since Frank Miller, January 17, 2000

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Ramon Varela "pcrossland" (Panama City, Panama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Daredevil Visionaries Vol. 1: Guardian Devil (v. 1) (Paperback)

Although not a lifelong fan of the horned one's saga, I've always found myself drawn to the character, perhaps as a result of Frank Miller's involvement ("Born Again" is one of my favorite graphic novels of all time). It was with some reservation that I approached this, a filmmaker's attempt at writing comics. I needn't have worried.

This is the best Daredevil since Frank Miller took pen to paper to mess with Matt Murdock's life. Kevin Smith shows us more of the surprising depth he began to reveal in "Chasing Amy" and the struggle within the character, torn between being a victim and being a champion, is beautifully rendered by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Also noteworthy: despite the darkness of the storyline, Smith smartly douses the plot with humorous references throughout: the "Devil Cave" story told by Turk, the "Tall buildings in a single bound" line (a pointed remark to Smith's one-time involvement in writing the script for "Superman Lives").

Featuring grand drama to match any of the landmark graphic novels in the genre this is the best comic I've come across since Kingdom Come. My apologies and kudos to Kevin Smith: Sir, I now mourn your disengagement from the Superman script. I hope you will come back to this title soon.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was in tears, September 8, 2000

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James Roche "cooljames" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Daredevil Visionaries Vol. 1: Guardian Devil (v. 1) (Paperback)

This is a great story, I can't believe it exists. It basically draws on Kevin Smith and the rest of the classic Marvel artists' knowledge of the characters' personalities and twists them together to make a story that is touching and inspiring. This is actually a dishonest review, what I read was the comic books rather than the compilation, but I can vouch that the story is absolutely amazing. The end of issue #5, and you'll know what I mean when you see it from the appearance of the artwork that graces this volume's cover, is an incredible (and I mean it in the sense that I can't believe it) fight sequence that ends in heart-wrenching tragedy. I was reading it on a plane and had to fight back tears. It's really good, if you're a fan of any comics, I suggest this one.