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aceinit's review against another edition
2.0
While it is true that no other comic book out there will offer you wisecracking, fourth-wall-breaking, superhero mercenaries dressing up as Marilyn Monroe to seduce Undead JFK, having a cage match fight to the death with Undead Abraham Lincoln in Vegas, or fighting with insane space chimps who go on to attack Undead Ronald Reagan, I can't say I was too impressed my introduction to Deadpool.
Deadpool is one of those characters everyone kept telling me I needed to read about now that I'm reading more mainstream comics. And I kept hearing I needed to either start with the previous volume (Volume 2?) or this one. I went with the Marvel Now editions, since they were at the local library.
I kept finding myself turning pages without actually reading them, and with barely a glance at the art, just wanting this one to be over. Maybe one of the other Deadpool arcs will interest me more. Maybe I'm just meant to enjoy Deadpool's highlight reel via social media postings. But this particular arc came off as irredeemably campy, and not in a good B-movie kind of way.
Deadpool is one of those characters everyone kept telling me I needed to read about now that I'm reading more mainstream comics. And I kept hearing I needed to either start with the previous volume (Volume 2?) or this one. I went with the Marvel Now editions, since they were at the local library.
I kept finding myself turning pages without actually reading them, and with barely a glance at the art, just wanting this one to be over. Maybe one of the other Deadpool arcs will interest me more. Maybe I'm just meant to enjoy Deadpool's highlight reel via social media postings. But this particular arc came off as irredeemably campy, and not in a good B-movie kind of way.
rocksrntpeople's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
hakimbriki's review against another edition
3.0
The "Merc with a Mouth" is back with new adventures. All dead American presidents have been raised from the dead and S.H.I.E.L.D. hires him to "terminate" them.
Sounds like it has the potential to be "epic", but unfortunately, it is not. The story had its moments of humor, action and gore, but I still consider the book to be a bit of a lackluster. I found the dead presidents to be bland and insipid, and their motive uninspired. However, the artwork is nothing short of amazing; Tony Moore really is one of the best comic book artists out there.
Sounds like it has the potential to be "epic", but unfortunately, it is not. The story had its moments of humor, action and gore, but I still consider the book to be a bit of a lackluster. I found the dead presidents to be bland and insipid, and their motive uninspired. However, the artwork is nothing short of amazing; Tony Moore really is one of the best comic book artists out there.
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
This is easily one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read, and one of my favourite Deadpool stories ever. Right from the get-go, it was nothing but fun, raunchy jokes, a dose of drama, and fountains of gore. A must read for any and all Deadpool fans!
soumil_da_vinci's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Car accident, Death, Murder, War, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, and Injury/Injury detail
viera's review against another edition
1.0
Do you ever read something and think, “This person not only has a Facebook account, but they‘ve somehow allowed it to define their entire sense of humor?” I have a few times. Usually from members of the over-40 crowd who spend their time isolated from funny people. Anyway the art was serviceable but the writing gave me second hand embarrassment. The wannabe suicide squad premise complete with knockoff Amanda Waller, plus dead presidents as antagonists didn’t do the book any favors. But it’s the dialogue that really tanks this.
unladylike's review against another edition
1.0
This was an assigned reading for this month's comic book meet-up group. It's very rare that I decide halfway through a short comic trade that it's too horrible to keep going. I did just that for this book. After the first 4 issues, I realized it wasn't going to get any better.
I think I like the concept of Deadpool more than I like actually reading Deadpool comics, but we'll see.
I think I liked Deadpool in Rick Remender's Uncanny X-Force. He was in that team, right?
I think I like the concept of Deadpool more than I like actually reading Deadpool comics, but we'll see.
I think I liked Deadpool in Rick Remender's Uncanny X-Force. He was in that team, right?
justintocs's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5