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jnikolova's review against another edition
3.0
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Aaaaand... eh.
The thing is, whenever I read superhero comic books, they never build up such tension as superhero movies do. The scale of the events of one comic book volume vs a movie is hard to compare, and therefore, I usually end up with less than I hoped for.
Dead Presidents was not bad or anything, it was just not that good, either.
The biggest gap for me between expectations and reality was the humor. I expected something hilarious, and instead all of the jokes were like:
This being my first comic book contact with Deadpool, I couldn't help but find it sad that he is such a despised character. He might have dumb, raunchy humor, but so far, he seems to be on the right side. So the general attitude of characters toward him just seems strange and uncalled for.
The best part of this volume were the actual dead presidents, all of whom had their weirdness. I also liked how most were mentioned for what they were most famous for, including Deadpool dressed as Marilyn for JFK.
I will continue with the next volume, as I have it at my disposal, but I am not sure whether I should give in to the temptation to expect something cool the second time around.
And... ALTERNATIVE REVIEW
(Because I am an overworked dork and I reviewed this volume twice.)
This was not exactly what I expected. Not sure whether that's a good thing or not.
For me, before the movie hype, Deadpool was a rather obscure comic book character. I remember his appearance in that terrible Wolverine movie, but because of how generic that version of Deadpool was, I seem to have completely wiped it from my mind until the new Deadpool came out.
In the meanwhile, right before the movie was released I started hearing more and more about Deadpool, so I finally got around to also reading the comic book.
For starters:
Aaaaand... eh.
The thing is, whenever I read superhero comic books, they never build up such tension as superhero movies do. The scale of the events of one comic book volume vs a movie is hard to compare, and therefore, I usually end up with less than I hoped for.
Dead Presidents was not bad or anything, it was just not that good, either.
The biggest gap for me between expectations and reality was the humor. I expected something hilarious, and instead all of the jokes were like:
Blah blah, okay, laugh now. Seriously, this is funny, guys... Actually, nevermind, it is kind of sad and depressing. Err, I will shut up now. Ha-ha.
This being my first comic book contact with Deadpool, I couldn't help but find it sad that he is such a despised character. He might have dumb, raunchy humor, but so far, he seems to be on the right side. So the general attitude of characters toward him just seems strange and uncalled for.
The best part of this volume were the actual dead presidents, all of whom had their weirdness. I also liked how most were mentioned for what they were most famous for, including Deadpool dressed as Marilyn for JFK.
I will continue with the next volume, as I have it at my disposal, but I am not sure whether I should give in to the temptation to expect something cool the second time around.
And... ALTERNATIVE REVIEW
(Because I am an overworked dork and I reviewed this volume twice.)
This was not exactly what I expected. Not sure whether that's a good thing or not.
For me, before the movie hype, Deadpool was a rather obscure comic book character. I remember his appearance in that terrible Wolverine movie, but because of how generic that version of Deadpool was, I seem to have completely wiped it from my mind until the new Deadpool came out.
In the meanwhile, right before the movie was released I started hearing more and more about Deadpool, so I finally got around to also reading the comic book.
For starters:
- It was not as funny as I expected. Don't get me wrong, Deadpool is funny. But unlike the movie, there was more bitterness and sadness in his humor. For the most part, I didn't think "Ha-ha", I thought "You poor bastard...". I also still don't get why he is so hated. Sure, around him everything's a bit bloodier, but that's not to say that he's a bad guy. At least not the version that I saw in this comic book. It just seemed that everyone hates him because he is a hated character. Which kind of makes me pity him.
- The story was way more out there than I would have thought. Considering that Deadpool is a mercenary and an assassin, I expected more fists than dead presidents. Title and all.
Essentially, I enjoyed the bit about the dead presidents, though. It gave the volume a funky edge. The dead presidents of the USA rolled up like some rock band and I thought it was hilarious how they had ganged up in groups by common traits.
Also, that element of magic set interesting grounds for Doctor Strange's cameo, which, for me, created another unlikely event in this comic book. From the little that I knew about Deadpool, I imagined him hanging out more with X-Men, than with Avengers and the likes, but this was a good example of how movie studios owning different characters and separating them does not influence comic books. Which is very, very cool, because there are several characters that will probably not appear in movies together, but I might end up seeing in a comic book. Wink, wink...
bluenicorn's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the art, and the storyline was not bad, comic-strip-wise. I just got really annoyed at all of the quipping. I mean, I know that's sort of Deadpool's thing, but seriously- every line said by him had to be jokey, and they weren't even that good of jokes.
ashlylynne's review against another edition
4.0
In this comic, Deadpool finds himself facing all the previous dead presidents of the United States. He is called in by SHIELD because they don’t want to send the Avengers out to kill zombie presidents – It might look bad to the public. So, who else is there to call in but the most questionable super hero that exists? Deadpool finds himself faced with some pretty tough challenges, having to kill the undead and all. If that warlock had never brought them back to “fix” America, this never would have happened. Will Deadpool succeed? Will he live to eat his next meal? Might he even make a friend?
Now, to get to that part of why this wasn’t my favorite Deadpool comic. I’m actually really glad I didn’t start with this comic when it came to Deadpool. I wouldn’t have been as impressed if I had. It’s not that this was in any way bad. I just didn’t like it as much as the other two I’ve read.
The story in this one was solid, and I enjoyed it. There were no plot holes and the pacing was really good. I enjoyed the idea of the presidents coming back to life and Deadpool having to kill them off again because the Avengers aren’t allowed to. It was a fun story and I really liked all the characters.
There was good character development that tied in well with the story. I really liked the agent who was set to watch over Deadpool and make sure that he was getting the job done. She was a great character. Although, her ending made me sad, but then I laughed because what actually happens in ridiculous in all the best ways.
My favorite scene in this is the zoo issue. I think that one really made this comic start to turn more towards a 4-star rating versus a 3. I felt like I should have actually rated this book at like a 3.5, but the writers did have me laughing pretty hard during some parts, and I feel like those scenes redeemed the comic a bit for me. By the end I was pretty satisfied with my 4-star rating.
Just one more warning to say before I wrap up this review. Be prepared: This comic features a lot of gore. If that’s not your thing, you probably won’t like this comic. (It has even more than the other two Deadpool comics I’ve read.)
Overall, I would definitely still recommend this comic. I did overall really enjoy it, even if it’s one I’m glad I didn’t buy. I don’t know if it’s one I’m dying to re-read like the others, but I still think it’s worth your time to flip through this witty comic.
Now, to get to that part of why this wasn’t my favorite Deadpool comic. I’m actually really glad I didn’t start with this comic when it came to Deadpool. I wouldn’t have been as impressed if I had. It’s not that this was in any way bad. I just didn’t like it as much as the other two I’ve read.
The story in this one was solid, and I enjoyed it. There were no plot holes and the pacing was really good. I enjoyed the idea of the presidents coming back to life and Deadpool having to kill them off again because the Avengers aren’t allowed to. It was a fun story and I really liked all the characters.
There was good character development that tied in well with the story. I really liked the agent who was set to watch over Deadpool and make sure that he was getting the job done. She was a great character. Although, her ending made me sad, but then I laughed because what actually happens in ridiculous in all the best ways.
My favorite scene in this is the zoo issue. I think that one really made this comic start to turn more towards a 4-star rating versus a 3. I felt like I should have actually rated this book at like a 3.5, but the writers did have me laughing pretty hard during some parts, and I feel like those scenes redeemed the comic a bit for me. By the end I was pretty satisfied with my 4-star rating.
Just one more warning to say before I wrap up this review. Be prepared: This comic features a lot of gore. If that’s not your thing, you probably won’t like this comic. (It has even more than the other two Deadpool comics I’ve read.)
Overall, I would definitely still recommend this comic. I did overall really enjoy it, even if it’s one I’m glad I didn’t buy. I don’t know if it’s one I’m dying to re-read like the others, but I still think it’s worth your time to flip through this witty comic.
camila87's review against another edition
4.0
Incluso si Marvel no te gusta te tiene que gustar Deadpool, es un personaje que se sale del cómic y habla con la audiencia y las referencias a la cultura pop en las páginas son buenisimas. Como por ejemplo:
Todos sabemos quién es ella, ¿no?
A pesar de estas referencias y de su comunicación con el lector lo que todo el mundo ve en Deadpool es su sentido del humor. A nadie le importaría este cómic si se tratara de un tipo serio que tuviera que matar presidentes-zombies pero un tipo como él matando presidentes-zombies, entonces si.
Todos sabemos quién es ella, ¿no?
A pesar de estas referencias y de su comunicación con el lector lo que todo el mundo ve en Deadpool es su sentido del humor. A nadie le importaría este cómic si se tratara de un tipo serio que tuviera que matar presidentes-zombies pero un tipo como él matando presidentes-zombies, entonces si.
jhstack's review against another edition
4.0
I'm now a Deadpool convert, if that's saying anything. The presidential/historical humor probably helped, along with the pop culture references.
yeoldemandan's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely hilarious. The reanimated corpses of dead presidents trying to destroy the country is just the story I didn't know I needed.
delaneybull's review against another edition
2.0
This was a struggle for me to get through. The premise was weird to me, and even though I like irreverancy and looking at America's history with a critical eye, this didn't do it for me. The gore was also a bit much, and I didn't love the humor of this Deadpool.
stewreads's review against another edition
1.0
Once again, thank you bookstore Carl for the free stuff! You've been supplying me with some consistent 2-star reads but I can't even complain because it's free!
Deadpool is definitely just not my thing. 90% of the jokes fall flat, there are no memorable characters, no danger, and the plot is just really bad. For real, this book is about the dead U.S. presidents all coming back to life and being evil together. They actually reference the fact that they don't even have a plan quite a few times, and it's basically just an excuse to watch them get their heads chopped off. Meanwhile, Deadpool talks to the ghost of Ben Franklin who only certain people can see (?) and he guides him to victory. I guess. The art was alright but nothing special, and I couldn't help getting the feeling that I'd like this if I was much younger, but whatever.
I won't be reading the next one unless someone gives it to me for free, but I would only recommend this to people who actually think that Marvel movies are full of suspense and humor.
Deadpool is definitely just not my thing. 90% of the jokes fall flat, there are no memorable characters, no danger, and the plot is just really bad. For real, this book is about the dead U.S. presidents all coming back to life and being evil together. They actually reference the fact that they don't even have a plan quite a few times, and it's basically just an excuse to watch them get their heads chopped off. Meanwhile, Deadpool talks to the ghost of Ben Franklin who only certain people can see (?) and he guides him to victory. I guess. The art was alright but nothing special, and I couldn't help getting the feeling that I'd like this if I was much younger, but whatever.
I won't be reading the next one unless someone gives it to me for free, but I would only recommend this to people who actually think that Marvel movies are full of suspense and humor.
emilyyjjean's review against another edition
3.0
2 1/2
This was surprisingly just okay for me. Deadpool still had his humor and his craziness, but the storyline was just meh. It took me way too long to read this one just because I wasn't as interested in it. I hope the rest are better!
I found [b:Deadpool: The Complete Collection - Volume 1|17724777|Deadpool The Complete Collection - Volume 1|Daniel Way|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1373222921s/17724777.jpg|24792647] to be much more entertaining.
This was surprisingly just okay for me. Deadpool still had his humor and his craziness, but the storyline was just meh. It took me way too long to read this one just because I wasn't as interested in it. I hope the rest are better!
I found [b:Deadpool: The Complete Collection - Volume 1|17724777|Deadpool The Complete Collection - Volume 1|Daniel Way|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1373222921s/17724777.jpg|24792647] to be much more entertaining.