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Deadpool: World's Greatest, Volume 7: Deadpool Does Shakespeare by Ian Doescher, Gerry Duggan
murderpigeonsgobump's review against another edition
3.0
the shakespeare was kinda interesting mostly cuz i’m reading romeo and juliet in english right now, but it was also kind of weird and had no context and wasn’t written particularly well
philrobichaud's review against another edition
3.0
Although the main plot of "Worlds Greatest" doesn't move along much, I did enjoy it nonetheless because Deadpool :)
The main bulk of this volume is the "Shakespearean Deadpool" story, which i think people only get super into if they're Shakespear fans to begin with? It reminded me a lot of "Deadpool Killustrated".
The main bulk of this volume is the "Shakespearean Deadpool" story, which i think people only get super into if they're Shakespear fans to begin with? It reminded me a lot of "Deadpool Killustrated".
angelikareadsavariciously's review against another edition
4.0
I especially liked the Shakespeare part!
joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
3.5ish? I don't know.
The first issue in this volume continues the central Deadpool storyline I wanted and is excellent. It holds to the feel and plot that is finally working in this run.
The second issue jumps to a completely different story and it's... fine? But the hyrda version of Captain America doesn't have much of anything to do with the Deadpool story I was hoping to read, so whatever. For what it is, it's well done.
Finally, Deadpool Does Shakespeare. Right up front they describe it as "Some hack writing as William Shakespeare" (or at least something along those lines). And they deliver what they promise. It's a manic mess of Shakespeare references and cameos, psudeo-Shakesperean writing, and Deadpool ridiculousness. It ultimately feels like the joke is the point - without much substance behind it - but it got some laughs from me, so I enjoyed it well enough.
All in all, this volume provides a brief return to the Deadpool story I wanted, alongside some needless but entertaining digressions. Not ideal, but not a waste of time either.
The first issue in this volume continues the central Deadpool storyline I wanted and is excellent. It holds to the feel and plot that is finally working in this run.
The second issue jumps to a completely different story and it's... fine? But the hyrda version of Captain America doesn't have much of anything to do with the Deadpool story I was hoping to read, so whatever. For what it is, it's well done.
Finally, Deadpool Does Shakespeare. Right up front they describe it as "Some hack writing as William Shakespeare" (or at least something along those lines). And they deliver what they promise. It's a manic mess of Shakespeare references and cameos, psudeo-Shakesperean writing, and Deadpool ridiculousness. It ultimately feels like the joke is the point - without much substance behind it - but it got some laughs from me, so I enjoyed it well enough.
All in all, this volume provides a brief return to the Deadpool story I wanted, alongside some needless but entertaining digressions. Not ideal, but not a waste of time either.
aliceandthegiantbookshelf's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
georgiaand's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
saraleoni's review against another edition
3.0
the part where Deadpool actually did Shakespeare was good but it was only the second half of the book and left a dangling storyline that it didn't continue
collegecate's review against another edition
Only the one issue was Shakespearian, and it was all a weird mashup. Kinda fun though.
booksmellers's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0