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nerdinthelibrary's review
3.0
1) Cable & Deadpool, Vol. 1: If Looks Could Kill ★★★
content warnings: violence, gore, death, use of the r-slur, jokes about eating disorders and sexual assault
representation: pansexual main character
Despite giving them the same rating, I did enjoy this second volume more than the first, largely due to the plot. This plot was much tighter and more compelling, probably because it's almost entirely character-driven, which are my favourite kinds of plots. This is also one of the most well-known Cable & Deadpool plots, with Nathan's Jesus complex and Providence, and for good reason; it's a really damn good storyline.
The characters are still great, but show up kind of inconsistently considering the fact that this is a team-up. Most of the time this felt like a Deadpool comic, with Cable as a major character. Also, this volume is so much gayer than the first and that will always be a plus for me.
This is a really personal thing and I completely understand other people not being bothered by this, but the unnecessary offensive jokes really started to get on my nerves, particularly the rapey jokes towards Domino at the end.
All in all, I'm still hyped to read volume three.
content warnings: violence, gore, death, use of the r-slur, jokes about eating disorders and sexual assault
representation: pansexual main character
Despite giving them the same rating, I did enjoy this second volume more than the first, largely due to the plot. This plot was much tighter and more compelling, probably because it's almost entirely character-driven, which are my favourite kinds of plots. This is also one of the most well-known Cable & Deadpool plots, with Nathan's Jesus complex and Providence, and for good reason; it's a really damn good storyline.
The characters are still great, but show up kind of inconsistently considering the fact that this is a team-up. Most of the time this felt like a Deadpool comic, with Cable as a major character. Also, this volume is so much gayer than the first and that will always be a plus for me.
This is a really personal thing and I completely understand other people not being bothered by this, but the unnecessary offensive jokes really started to get on my nerves, particularly the rapey jokes towards Domino at the end.
All in all, I'm still hyped to read volume three.
beyadob's review
4.0
Anything that challenges the status quo will be challenged. It's sad just how true this volume was when it came to depicting real-life politicians and governments.
kinglee's review
3.0
I really want to love this series. I've heard it's great, but right now I just keep feeling like something is missing from it.
ericarobyn's review
5.0
In this volume, we have Cable/Deadpool issues #7-12.
In issue 7, we pick up with Deadpool fighting monks in a monastery. Then The Cat appears and they begin fighting because the Cat has already snatched the thing that Deadpool went there for. Next, Deadpool goes to Weasel and asks him for information on the Cat and then tracks him to Tokyo. Turns out, The Cat has a piece of equipment that can stop Cable. Deadpool snatches it and bodysides to where Cable is. At the end of the issue, the Six Pack get ready to go get Cable.
In issue 8, Deadpool breaking into a lab on Long Island and takes something called a CVF, which a lab attendant says can cause serious damage to the planet or rupture reality. Deadpool takes it for his client anyway, but when he's getting away, The Cat shoots him with a dart that knocks him out and grabs the CVF (Chronal Vacuum Filter). But then the X-Men show up and take it from The Cat. Next, we see the Six-Pack trying to take down Cable for SHIELD, but they are only doing a bit of recon, so Cable ends up taking them to his island (which people are calling Providence) to show them what he's up to in hopes of persuading them to stay there. Later, we see Deadpool with the X-Men. Deadpool has been commissioned by their team to get 8 parts of the original base Cable built.
In issue 9, SHEILD shoot rockets at Cable, but he takes them and diverts their energy into outer space. They notice that Cable's nose is bleeding- diverting all that energy has taken a toll on him. So SHEILD calls in the X-Men team, which includes Deadpool who is wearing a rather revealing costume. Luckily for the team, Deadpool changes on the plane. When they get to Providence, Deadpool sides with Cable, shooting Wolverine and Bishop, and tells Cable that they are going to take out his gravity generators.S Soon after, Cable finds out that Deadpool supports him, even though Deadpool won't admit it out loud. The Six-Pack come in to fight the X-Men and soon we see Cyclops and Cable (father and son) talking. Cyclops tells Cable that the X-Men were just the first wave and that SHEILD will send others. Cable says nothing is as scary as facing Cyclops (his father) was. At the very end of the issue, Silver Surfer shows up.
In issue 10, they discover that Cable's generators were just for show. It turns out that it was Cable's telekinesis that was keeping Providence in the air. So when Silver Surfer injures Cable, SHEILD scrambles to get the people out of there before it falls. Deadpool thinks that Cable had a backup plan so he takes the tech that Cable had him steal and bodysides, getting him and Cable out of there. Then Deadpool hooks Cable up to the device that excises his powers by taking out parts of his brain- the parts that gave him his powers. At the end, it looks like Cable has died.
Favorite lines:
(In issue 7) "The apartment is rented to a Mr. Buchanan Neket."-SHIELD member
"Buck Naked. You're an idiot Wade."-Another SHIELD member
(In issue 8) "I mean, he did ask me to wipe my feet and not bleed on the carpeting, but yup."-Deadpool, talking about getting into Providence
(In issue 8) "Cool! Let's kick some 'nads! Do I get a badge or an ID card with an 'X' on it? Anything...?"-Deadpool
(In issue 10) "Well, that was the coolest expository dialogue I have ever had!"-Deadpool after he introduces the Silver Surfer
In issue 7, we pick up with Deadpool fighting monks in a monastery. Then The Cat appears and they begin fighting because the Cat has already snatched the thing that Deadpool went there for. Next, Deadpool goes to Weasel and asks him for information on the Cat and then tracks him to Tokyo. Turns out, The Cat has a piece of equipment that can stop Cable. Deadpool snatches it and bodysides to where Cable is. At the end of the issue, the Six Pack get ready to go get Cable.
In issue 8, Deadpool breaking into a lab on Long Island and takes something called a CVF, which a lab attendant says can cause serious damage to the planet or rupture reality. Deadpool takes it for his client anyway, but when he's getting away, The Cat shoots him with a dart that knocks him out and grabs the CVF (Chronal Vacuum Filter). But then the X-Men show up and take it from The Cat. Next, we see the Six-Pack trying to take down Cable for SHIELD, but they are only doing a bit of recon, so Cable ends up taking them to his island (which people are calling Providence) to show them what he's up to in hopes of persuading them to stay there. Later, we see Deadpool with the X-Men. Deadpool has been commissioned by their team to get 8 parts of the original base Cable built.
In issue 9, SHEILD shoot rockets at Cable, but he takes them and diverts their energy into outer space. They notice that Cable's nose is bleeding- diverting all that energy has taken a toll on him. So SHEILD calls in the X-Men team, which includes Deadpool who is wearing a rather revealing costume. Luckily for the team, Deadpool changes on the plane. When they get to Providence, Deadpool sides with Cable, shooting Wolverine and Bishop, and tells Cable that they are going to take out his gravity generators.S Soon after, Cable finds out that Deadpool supports him, even though Deadpool won't admit it out loud. The Six-Pack come in to fight the X-Men and soon we see Cyclops and Cable (father and son) talking. Cyclops tells Cable that the X-Men were just the first wave and that SHEILD will send others. Cable says nothing is as scary as facing Cyclops (his father) was. At the very end of the issue, Silver Surfer shows up.
In issue 10, they discover that Cable's generators were just for show. It turns out that it was Cable's telekinesis that was keeping Providence in the air. So when Silver Surfer injures Cable, SHEILD scrambles to get the people out of there before it falls. Deadpool thinks that Cable had a backup plan so he takes the tech that Cable had him steal and bodysides, getting him and Cable out of there. Then Deadpool hooks Cable up to the device that excises his powers by taking out parts of his brain- the parts that gave him his powers. At the end, it looks like Cable has died.
Favorite lines:
(In issue 7) "The apartment is rented to a Mr. Buchanan Neket."-SHIELD member
"Buck Naked. You're an idiot Wade."-Another SHIELD member
(In issue 8) "I mean, he did ask me to wipe my feet and not bleed on the carpeting, but yup."-Deadpool, talking about getting into Providence
(In issue 8) "Cool! Let's kick some 'nads! Do I get a badge or an ID card with an 'X' on it? Anything...?"-Deadpool
(In issue 10) "Well, that was the coolest expository dialogue I have ever had!"-Deadpool after he introduces the Silver Surfer
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