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[TV Review] “Marvel’s Daredevil” Episode 1.10, ‘Nelson v. Murdock’

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By Brady Steele / twitter: @mrbradysteele. This revelation happened last episode so this is not really a spoiler. Foggy finds out and he is not happy. The episode “Nelson v. Murdock” was so good at adding layers upon the relationship between Matt Murdock / Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) that I had to watch it again right after it ended. In an episode all about dishonesty there is something brilliantly honest about the early interactions of these two. Even the small moment where Matt almost reveals his secret feels natural and trusting. Foggy was always meant to know, but Matt never knew how to tell him. Now that it’s been a secret for so long it has destroyed them. Communication, people, it’s the only way to have a healthy relationship.

You can feel a best friend’s betrayal throughout the scenes with Henson and Cox so much. Marvel’s Daredevil continues to impress with his sophistication and mature approach to a superhero story. There are so many great moments in flashbacks between Matt and Foggy where their friendship is re-evaluated as to whether any of it was real to Matt at all. The times they were in law school together, interning, deciding to start their own law firm together are some key moments seen in a new light. Foggy’s anger is justified and he doesn’t know what to do with it.

Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) and Ben Urich (Vondie Curtis-Hall) finally catch a break in finding something stick to the elusive Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio). It’s a combination of tender and poignant moments that culminate with a great payoff. These two actors really work well together and you can see some of that chemistry this episode from the way they banter with one another. Ben is pushing Karen to be something more than a innocent bystander, but Karen is far too ambitious for her own good.

Fisk has a crossroads moment with Lady Goa (whom I think may have a connection to The Steel Serpent of K’un L’un). That may give us some more easter eggs for other Netflix Marvel shows down the line. The hope that she’ll appear in an Iron Fist episode or two is VERY VERY real. The reference to Roxxon, the nefariously notorious corporation that keeps popping up in the back of Iron Man films, the inclusion of the future Mrs. Fisk, Vanessa (Ayelet Zurer) and Leland Owlsley aka The Owl (Bob Gunton) are plenty for uber-fans to enjoy this time out.

Daredevil hears too much all the time. That’s why he does what he does. Matt feels so much rage against the injustice all around him that he feels compelled to stop as much as he can on his own. Foggy’s trust in his best friend is gone and now so is he. Murdock’s crusade has put not only himself but Foggy and Karen in danger. Without that trust, can Daredevil continue on? It’s an intelligent approach to the secret identity revealed storyline on every good hero’s journey. I can’t wait to see how the resolution affects them both down the road.

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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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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

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April 17, 2024

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Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.

Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.

In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”

The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”

Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”

“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.

Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”

Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.

  • Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover

  • Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)

  • Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)

  • Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)

  • Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)

  • Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)

Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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