The impact of the exposure of Murdock's identity as Daredevil continued as a plot point in storylines by the new creative team, writer Ed Brubaker and artist Michael Lark, beginning with Daredevil vol. 2, #82 (Feb. 2006).[106] Brubaker says that, in his view, "Daredevil is one of the most experimental mainstream comics there is," and cites inspiration from noir fiction.[107] Brubaker's arc begins with Murdock imprisoned.[108] Another character masquerades as Daredevil in Hell's Kitchen.[109] Murdock later discovers this ersatz Daredevil is his friend Danny Rand, the superhero Iron Fist.[110] Brubaker introduces the new character Master Izo, another blind warrior who founded the Chaste centuries ago.[111] Brubaker's series also includes Lily Lucca, a new femme fatale manipulated by Mister Fear.[112] Brubaker won Eisner Awards for Best Writer for his work on Daredevil and other titles in 2007, 2008, and 2010.[113] Comics critic Ryan K. Lindsay compares Brubaker's stories to the films of neo-noir and New Hollywood directors of the 1970s, such as Martin Scorsese, Roman Polanski, and Sam Peckinpah.
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