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[TV Review] “Marvel’s Daredevil” Episode 1.04, ‘In The Blood’

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By Brady Steele / twitter: @mrbradysteeleMarvel’s Daredevil shows us all in this episode, “In The Blood”, how truly desperate and gruesome desperation looks. Everyone’s willingness to do whatever it takes to get what they want. That can be escape, money, revenge and so much more. This is the episode where we see how scary men can be in Hell`s Kitchen.

Broken ribs from dead comrades used for weapons is but one example of how violence permeates throughout this world.

We get good glimpses of Ben Urich (Vondie Curtis-Hall) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) and what it takes to legitimately bring down someone as connected and dangerous as Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio). Ulrich is a nice touch to the show, that perhaps no one was anticipating. He adds a certain level of real world drama to the idea of living in a city with a crime lord like Fisk.

Every time we see Fisk on screen, there is a weight to his presence. You can feel the rage and inner struggles seething underneath his polished and practiced veneer surface. His soft and civil sides are showcased for a good portion of the episode. All of that comes crashing spectacularly downward when we see Mr. Fisk’s furious rage unloaded. Viewers see The Kingpin is who he really is all the time, no pretending to be a nice, upstanding businessman when he is pushed. D’Onofrio’s performance is utterly entrancing to behold. The special ticks in his demeanor are an extra touch that adds a certain level of empathy for the enigmatic crime lord. With each episode, Kingpin becomes more interesting to watch than Daredevil, which isn’t a complaint but a commendation at the spectacular attention the show’s creative team has paid to their villain.

Claire The Night Nurse (Rosario Dawson) keeps patching up Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and keeps falling for him more and more. It’s amazing to see her in calmer surroundings like a safe apartment and other less…safe environs. Thanks for her help come in the form of the Russian taxi mob kidnapping her to get to Daredevil. Once again, there is no shortage of action and fresh approaches to it. Seeing how realistic they make all this lovely violence, you actually believe the blows and gasps for air.

This show is unrelenting and yet has a spectacular pace to it. All good shows seem to be able to know how to work the throttle of the action, the tension and the dialogue that makes for good television. Daredevil’s showrunners definitely know what they’re doing. It’s an excellently crafted show that grows organically hour by hour. Much like many serialized dramas on cable television, the scope only seems to broaden with each new episode. However, the characters are never difficult to digest or to engage with.

Mr. Steele enjoys all things comics and imagination-based. Using his lifetime of comic-fu-dom for good, he imparts his knowledge for the universe to enjoy and for you, dear readers, to pass it on.

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‘The Wicked Trinity’ – Preview New Archie Comics One-Shot Inspired by ‘The Craft’ [Exclusive]

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From Sabrina’s Magical World, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that Archie Comics will be releasing brand new one-shot comic The Wicked Trinity this coming June.

You’ll be able to meet The Wicked Trinity in the 32-page comic on June 12, 2024.

In The Wicked Trinity, “Sabrina’s magical nemesis Amber Nightstone and her sidekicks, Jade Kazane and Sapphire Gill, are intent on becoming the most powerful witches in the world. Isolated from so many around them, the three have formed a coven based on their individual needs for vengeance and true freedom.

“But when there is some dissent among the ranks, their small coven is threatened to be obliterated from within.”

The Wicked Trinity features a script by Sam Maggs, art by Lisa Sterle, colors by Ellie Wright, letters by Jack Morelli, main cover by Lisa Sterle, and variant cover by Soo Lee.

Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante tells Bloody Disgusting, “When Editor-In-Chief Mike Pellerito came up with the idea of the Wicked Trinity—Amber Nightstone, Jade Kazane, and Sapphire Gill—I was immediately intrigued. I even had the good fortune to work on the script for Jade and Sapphire’s first appearance in last year’s SABRINA ANNUAL SPECTACULAR comic for younger readers. What I especially loved about these magical teens is that they could seamlessly transcend from classic-Archie stories into more mature, even horror stories. I was eager to start developing their world with a modern sensibility, taking cues from the great work of Kelly Thompson and Veronica Fish on our SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH series, and Sarah Kuhn and Carola Borelli on our recent DARKLING one-shot. Inspired by series like Charmed and films like The Craft, I knew there was so much potential to build up this coven in a story that beautifully blends magical fantasy with horror.”

Writer Sam Maggs previews, “Real witches writing real witches—that’s how we do things over at Archie Comics! I was named after a famous witch—Samantha from Bewitched—and so I grew up absolutely obsessed with everything witchcraft, devouring every book series I could about teen witches. That makes WICKED TRINITY a dream project for me. The power and energy of teen girls is absolutely unmatched (just look at the engine behind fandom culture) and being able to harness that metaphorically for a story like this is such a delight. Everything I write focuses on the power of female friendship, and this story is no exception. And what’s better than a morally grey female character? I struggle to think of anything. Cat familiars, maybe? Also, I’m totally a practicing witch now. So maybe if you read this, you’ll find yourself imbued with magical powers, too.*

Artist Lisa Sterle adds, “I can’t wait for people to be re-introduced to The Wicked Trinity! Witches, fashion, and Archie Comics; this is truly a magical trifecta and I’m so happy to have the opportunity to put my own personal stamp on this. I love to create stories in which girls find their own power, both from within themselves and through their friendships and coven. If you’re a fan of my Modern Witch tarot, you’ll find this comic just as magical.”

Exclusively check out the two covers for The Wicked Trinity one-shot comic below!

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