Technology terrorists out to hijack the infobahn are turning New York City upside down. Collectively known as the Silicon Pirates, their agenda is nothing short of Internet anarchy, and only one man stands in their way.
No, this is neither the plot of the latest techno-paranoia page turner nor a state-of-the-art gaming conceit, but rather a surprisingly literate and informed story line in Marvel Comics's Daredevil. Complemented by an arresting visual style that's short on line and heavy on shading, the "Tree of Knowledge" is a five-part miniseries which has been running since March of last year.
"Tree of Knowledge" has everything from a maniacal villain at play in a citywide MUD to a down-on-her-luck actress trying to avoid a fledgling erotica outfit that is trading in cyberporn. It's worth the purchase price just for the spectacle of Captain America philosophizing about the Clipper Chip at an after-hours Wetware rave.
Daredevil: US$1.50 per comic. Marvel Comics: Available at most comic-book stores.
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