Two fans, one Daredevil run, read in order.
The gist
Joshua and Jamie read Daredevil in order and talk through it one issue at a time, retelling fights, studying cover art and naming the minor villains who come and go in the character's life. Episodes usually open with the pair announcing they are going to do Daredevil and close with them saying they just did.
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About Joshua and Jamie Do Daredevil
Joshua and Jamie Do Daredevil turns a reading project into a conversation: Joshua and Jamie, two Daredevil fans, go through the comic series in order and talk about each issue as they reach it. The title doubles as the format. Episodes usually open with the pair announcing they are going to do Daredevil and close with them declaring that they just did. Most of what comes in between is close retelling. They narrate the action beat by beat, from Bullseye throwing a scythe at a man reaching for a gun to Daredevil finally catching Blackheart and refusing to believe his act as a frightened human. They look at the art as closely as the plot. They point out panels that mirror each other and spend time on a cover where Kingpin and Typhoid Mary loom large over a crowd of smaller-time villains. Those minor villains get real affection: the pair name Bullet, Ammo, Bushwhacker and the Wild Boys as characters who have drifted in and out of Daredevil's life. The reading goes in order, but not rigidly. One episode breaks the sequence for a fill-in issue that ties Daredevil into a wider Marvel storyline, in which hell spills into New York and gargoyles attack Karen, Black Widow and their companions. Annuals, a Marvel Comics Presents issue and Daredevil's guest turns in Punisher and Thor comics are part of the reading too. By their own rough count, the pair have covered hundreds of issues featuring the character. The creators come up as well, as in a note that Al Williamson is the inker. They follow longer storylines closely, including Number Nine, a woman programmed to be a contented housewife who feels no pain, and Brandy, who wants no part of that life. Small moments get their due. Daredevil is so rarely happy that a panel of him swinging cheerfully back through Midtown is something they stop to enjoy. Around the comics runs a warm, homey layer of talk about kids, a dog with separation anxiety and working from home, and the two normally meet up in a garage. Several episodes in this window were recorded apart during a period of social distancing, and they end with reminders to wash hands, stay safe and look after each other. The tangents wander to Daredevil's birthday and to his appearance in The Trial of the Incredible Hulk. The pair also look ahead, planning to mark issue 300 with a top-ten ranking of issues and other lists of favorites.
Made for: Suits a listener who is reading or rereading the Daredevil comics in order and wants detailed recaps of each issue, told with easygoing banter between two fans.
What sets it apart: Instead of picking highlights, Joshua and Jamie go through the series in order and retell it panel by panel. Fill-ins, annuals, guest spots in other titles and lesser-known villains all get real airtime.
In their own words
Joshua Gegan and Jamie Gambell, a couple of Daredevil comic fans, talk about the series in chronological order - they read the first Stiltman story so you didn't have to! New episodes go up every other Wednesday.
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- to hear how Daredevil's radar sense changes what he can do in a fight
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Episodes
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065 - Streets of Fire
Joshua and Jamie review Daredevil #283 from August 1990 alongside three Captain America issues from the Streets of Poison storyline.
May 27, 2020·1h 36m·2 clips - 2
064 - Let It Snow!
Hidden gemMatt Murdock tells Daniel he cannot have both his wife and the psychiatric case making him famous.
Apr 29, 2020·1h 40m·2 clips - 3
063 - Number 9
Hidden gemJim Lee auctioned daily sketches for 60 days, with individual pieces selling above $10,000 for struggling comic shops.
Apr 15, 2020·1h 31m·2 clips - 4
062 - Spread My Ashes
Mark Bagley won Marvel's talent search before drawing 111 consecutive Ultimate Spider-Man issues with Brian Michael Bendis.
Apr 1, 2020·1h 46m·2 clips - 5
061 - It's A Hell of a Town!
Hidden gemNamor calls Daredevil “the most vulnerable of all” while praising his courage against super-powered opponents.
Mar 18, 2020·1h 23m·2 clips - 6
060 - Vitals
Joshua and Jamie review Punisher War Journal issues 1-3 alongside Daredevil's brief appearances in the story.
Mar 4, 2020·1h 44m·2 clips - 7
059 - Evolution, Revolution, Gun Control, Sound of Soul
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie examine Daredevil issues 257 and 258 alongside Punisher issue 10, comparing three viewpoints on the same rooftop conflict.
Feb 19, 2020·1h 21m·2 clips - 8
058 - Burn!
A New York blackout turns ordinary citizens toward weapons, war paint, and the belief that invisible radiation does not exist.
Feb 5, 2020·1h 41m·2 clips - 9
057 - Mutants, Crocs, and Toxic Waste!
Hidden gemDaredevil tells Black Widow to preserve painful memories instead of repressing them.
Jan 22, 2020·1h 49m·2 clips - 10
056 - Take a Chance on Me!
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie review Daredevil issues 243–246 alongside a three-page cameo in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man 128.
Jan 8, 2020·1h 35m·2 clips - 11
055 - Merry Christmas!
Dec 25, 2019·2h 30m - 12
054 - Guts and Glory
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie cover Daredevil issues 238, 239, and 240 as Ann Nocenti's run begins to regain continuity after four filler issues.
Dec 11, 2019·1h 2m·2 clips - 13
053 - Save the Kitten!
Joshua and Jamie examine Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz's Daredevil: Love and War, a Marvel graphic novel from December 1986.
Dec 4, 2019·1h 57m·2 clips - 14
052 - The Madcap Laughs
Nov 27, 2019·1h 12m - 15
051 - What If?
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie examine Marvel’s What If?
Nov 20, 2019·1h 23m·2 clips - 16
050 - Gold!
Hidden gemJamie argues Matt Murdock's defining trait is fragility disguised by jokes, persistence, and apparent composure.
Oct 9, 2019·1h 58m·2 clips - 17
048 - One Step Beyond!
Sep 4, 2019·2h 9m - 18
047 - A Fog Descends
Hidden gemThe Jester escapes prison through fencing therapy, five cartons of cigarettes, and a carefully rehearsed Cyrano de Bergerac impersonation.
Aug 28, 2019·1h 19m·2 clips - 19
046 - Howdy, Partner!
Joshua and Jamie argue that Daredevil's costume is his only way to live without pretending to be blind.
Aug 21, 2019·1h 49m·2 clips - 20
045 - Please, Mister Daredevil!
Hidden gemMatt Murdock treats an innocent defendant differently from a guilty criminal because “the law” must stay black and white.
Aug 14, 2019·1h 34m·2 clips - 21
044 - Welcome to the Jungle!
Joshua redesigns Daredevil’s costume as black-and-yellow armor, while Jamie assigns outfits to different missions.
Aug 7, 2019·1h 43m·2 clips - 22
043 - 200!
Jul 31, 2019·2h 7m - 23
042 - Itsy Bitsy!
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie review Daredevil issues 192–195, following Frank Miller's departure and Klaus Janson's return as artist.
Jul 24, 2019·1h 24m·2 clips - 24
041 - Guess Who's Back?!
Jul 17, 2019·1h 35m - 25
040 - Why Did the Hero Cross the Road?
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie mark episode 40 and one year of Daredevil coverage after reading roughly 225 issues.
Jun 5, 2019·1h 35m·2 clips - 26
039 - Guts Shots
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie cover Daredevil 183-185, including the “gut shot” issue from June 1982, the first Daredevil-Punisher meeting, and a PCP overdose that kills Elizabeth O'Corran after she jumps from a Catholic school window.
May 29, 2019·1h 33m·5 clips - 27
038 - Elektra vs Bullseye
Two fans discuss the Daredevil TV series and comics, starting with a gift of commissioned art.
May 22, 2019·1h 12m - 28
037 - Sweet Christmas!
Hidden gemDaredevil loses a fight because his opponent attacks with ballet technique rather than ninjutsu.
May 15, 2019·1h 38m·2 clips - 29
036 - Give the Man a Hand!
Hidden gemJoshua and Jamie cover Daredevil issues 174–177, a Frank Miller and Klaus Janson run that introduces the Hand and Stick.
May 8, 2019·1h 28m·2 clips - 30
035 - Moon River!
May 1, 2019·1h 54m - 31
034 - Fisky Business!
Apr 24, 2019·1h 19m - 32
033 - Poppa Don't Preach!
Joshua and Jamie discuss the semifinals and finals of their Daredevil villain beatdown bracket, comparing their picks and audience votes.
Apr 17, 2019·1h 24m - 33
032 - Hulk, Gas!
Two fans recap Daredevil comics and discuss a villain tournament bracket.
Apr 10, 2019·1h 22m - 34
031 - Ditto, Ditko!
Apr 3, 2019·1h 36m - 35
030 - Blinded By Science!
Mar 20, 2019·54m - 36
029 - It's Miller Time!
Mar 13, 2019·1h 51m - 37
028 - Physicians, Bah!
Two fans discuss Daredevil comic issues and their TV adaptation in chronological order, starting with Marvel Team-Up #73.
Mar 6, 2019·56m - 38
027 - Ant Music!
Joshua and Jamie discuss Daredevil episode 27, covering the aftermath of the Purple Man storyline and the return of artist Gene Colan.
Feb 27, 2019·1h 14m - 39
026 - Bloody Hell!
Feb 20, 2019·1h 16m - 40
025 - Shot Through the Shoulder!
Feb 13, 2019·53m - 41
Episode 024 - Lions and Panthers and Snakes, Oh My!
Feb 6, 2019·1h 28m - 42
Episode 023 - Blazing Saddles!
Two fans discuss Daredevil comics in chronological order, covering multiple issues and story arcs.
Jan 16, 2019·1h 26m - 43
Episode 022 - Spoon!
Two fans discuss Daredevil comic issue #131 and exchange a Daredevil-themed Christmas gift.
Jan 9, 2019·1h 22m - 44
Episode 021 - Little Red Underoos!
Jan 2, 2019·1h 31m - 45
Episode 020 - Shea Stadium!
Dec 19, 2018·1h 58m - 46
Episode 019 - Defenders of the Earth!
Dec 12, 2018·1h 56m - 47
Episode 018 - He Who Knows Fear!
Dec 5, 2018·1h 42m - 48
Episode 017 - Hail America!
Nov 28, 2018·1h 31m - 49
Episode 016 - No Man Summons Kraven!
Two fans recap Daredevil comics and pay tribute to Stan Lee.
Nov 21, 2018·1h 21m