***Book of the Week***
Daredevil #500Writer: Ed Brubanker / Artist: Michael Lark
Choosing one comic to be my favorite was a lot tougher than I expected this week. Every one I read was amazing, but in the end, I knew in my heart that Daredevil #500 was the best. For months Ed Brubanker has been building an incredible story tearing Matt Murdock down and reminding us exactly what makes Daredevil such a cool hero. And just when I thought I knew where Brubanker was taking us, he throws us for one hell of a loop that puts Daredevil in a situation he's never been in before that will definitely set up tons of interesting new plot threads. Every other character is written just as masterfully: Kingpin is tragic and ruthless, Lady Bullseye is arrogant and vengeful, and Master Izo (the star of this issue) is enigmatic and more involved in Daredevil's life than anyone could have guessed. Michael Lark's art is just as impressive as Brubankers writing, capturing the suspense and danger of the atmosphere while also drawing interesting characters that are a joy to look at. Speaking of art, David Aja turns up some amazing and toned-down work for the "3 Jacks" tale in the bonus material. As a matter of fact, that story, written by Ann Nocenti, is just as entertaining a read as Brubanker's. A reprint of one of Frank Miller's old stories was another welcome treat. The combination of those amazing three stories not only makes this book well worth the cover price of $5, but also my hands-down Book of the Week.IGN - 9.2/10
Comic Book Resources - 4.5/5
Comics Bulletin - 3/5
Amazing Spider-Man #603
Writer: Fred Van Lente / Artist: Robert Atkins
Fred Van Lente does another wonderful job with the Chameleon this issue. As a matter of fact, Spider-Man doesn't even appear in these pages. We see Peter Parker, but only the way Chameleon sees him. Not only do we continue to see the villain's awesome new skill set and demeanor (again told like a horror movie), but his impersonation of Parker is hilarious. In the span of one day he manages to do every thing the exact opposite way Parker would have, and I can only imagine the hoops Pete will have to jump through to get himself out of certain sticky situations. What really makes everything work so well is Chameleon's insightful narrative. I also loved how Van Lente bookended the comic with a narrative on how much you can learn about someone in one day. On a down note, Robert Atkins's art isn't as great. There's nothing terrible, but nothing terribly great either. I'm still excited for the next issue though, if only to see more of the Chameleon.IGN - 7.8/10
Comics Bulletin - 4/5
Mighty Avengers #28
Writer: Dan Slott, Christos Gage / Artist: Khoi Pham
Once again Slott and Gage deliver a highly enjoyable and quirky tale. What makes this issue better than any other so far is the infusion of an actually cool battle. Not often do I get excited at the thought of a fight in comics, but Loki taking on the Young Avengers is going to be awesome. His ruse has been the backbone of the title's new direction and I'm glad to see it developing so well. The other threads don't work quite so nicely. USAgent and Quicksilver's mission felt pretty silly and the Unspoken came off as kind of a wuss. I have no such complaints about Khoi Pham's art though. His style fits the quirky and action-packed tone of the series well. I will definitely be looking forward to next issue's battle with Loki and hopefully some cool guest appearances from other Avengers.IGN - 7.5/10
Comic Book Resources - 3.5/5
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