For this review I am covering an arc from a great book. This arc handles a subject that is personal to me, depression. I have to thank my co-creator Tony for pointing this arc out to me.
Daredevil #8-10
Written By Mark Waid
Art By Chris Samnee
I have really enjoyed the first two arcs to Waid’s Daredevil run, but I fell off shortly after. Not because I didn’t like it, but because I was already picking up so many books. The light hearted feel that Waid brings really breathes new life into the character. And then you have the stable of artists that have worked on this series. There wasn’t a single artist to work on it that didn’t bring their own feel to book while still keeping with the same general attitude and appeal.

Where Daredevil comes in is Matt is currently thinking about writing an autobiography. But Foggy is worried about what dark memories will resurface if he tries to relive them. And when the children start riots in the streets because of their powers, Matt jumps into action to attempt to save them at first thinking they are under the influence of Purple Man. But when he gets close to them he realizes the effects are coming from them. By the time he realizes it though their powers take effect on him and drag up all of the dark memories that Foggy was worried about surfacing.

Daredevil gets a grip enough to stop Purple Man from going after his kids and separates the kids to negate their powers. But the wrap up of Matt’s bout with depression took all of the attention from it. He tries his hardest to hide how much he was affected by the encounter, but his girlfriend sees right through his bluff and stays by him to help get him through it.
The creative team of Waid and Samnee work well together. These three issues make for a great read with beautiful imagery. I will probably go back at some point and read more of the previous issues of the run.
I highly suggest this three issue run. It uses a really good villain that is often overlooked, and tackles an issue that is just as overlooked.
Thanks for reading my review. If you have any comments or suggestions leave them in the comments section. And remember, keep reading comics fans.
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