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Deadpool, Volume 1: Dead Presidents by Brian Posehn, Gerry Duggan

renatasnacks's review against another edition

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4.0

I could see this being a very hit-or-miss title, but it was a hit for me. This is the first solo Deadpool book I've read, and I'm definitely a fan of his nonstop jokes. I'm also a bit of a history nerd so I was 100% here for all of the presidential humor. Like, if the idea of zombie T.R. fighting a bear appeals to you, you should maybe check this out. (Yes, zombie Taft gets stuck in a bathtub; yes, that is a tired joke by now, but THIS time he has Abraham Lincoln's severed head on a rubber duck's body.) Oh, and also Dr. Strange quotes GOB Bluth, so, that was pretty great. A really fun read, plus some gross zombie stuff that I didn't like but which obviously appeals to some other readers.

kaqueershi's review against another edition

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4.0

Wade Wilson is a goddamn shounen manga hero

rogue_runner's review against another edition

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3.0

Fine, got a bit samey after a while but not bad. An entertainment at least.

onceandfuturelaura's review against another edition

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4.0

A well meaning, inexplicably be-kilted necromancer raises the dead presidents of the United States from their graves to Save America. They come back hella grumpy. Believing the optics of SHIELD killing presidents wasn't good, they call in Deadpool. Wackiness ensues. Probably shouldn't be read near children.

meliemelo's review against another edition

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2.0

Not my favourite so far. I love Deadpool, and there are some really funny moments in there, but overall I thought it was way over the top - even more than usual - and some of the jokes just fell flat. Also not a fan of the gore - even though I know it's normal for a Deadpool volume - or some of the gruesome deaths. It's just not my thing - I'll read the next volume to see how it turns out, but I'm a little bit disappointed.

amyjoy's review against another edition

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2.0

This was too gory and had too many constant one-liners for my tastes. I feel like the story suffered from excess carnage and puns, which didn't allow me to really connect with any of the characters or care what happened to them.

jossarian4's review against another edition

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4.0

Volume 1 is not the best, but boy does it do a good job of setting up some amazingly funny stuff to come.

blackcatkai's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5~

mellyjj's review against another edition

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4.0

Deadpool is just pure awesome. He's sassy and hilarious and vengeful and violent and wonderful. I will definitely continue to read this run.

beckyisbookish's review against another edition

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5.0

Hell yea. Love me some deadpool.