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viera's review against another edition
3.0
I love Gwenpool, especially with Gurihiru’s art. Please put them on a different Marvel run? How is every character design so consistent and appealing? I just want to see more of this style. Total eye-candy. They’re the only reason I actually bought the Gwenpool series instead of borrowing it from the library.
Anyways, I’m sorry Gwenpool ended. I didn’t think I’d like this character when I first saw her (I hated Spider-Gwen as a character even more than I loved her design) but I was hooked from the first book. This one had some cute moments too.
The heist came out nowhere, but I liked it. Gwen’s posse has really grown on me.
The doom story, on the other hand, was super lame. And there was a dizzying amount of filler, especially with the clip reel at the end. It talked a lot without saying much more than a handful of cliches and so kind of ended on a whimper.
Oh, and I agree with Gwen. Old Doom is great. New Doom is uncomfortable and stilted (and Strychalski draws him with such soft, bland features, he kind of looks like a girl, so that didn’t help).
Anyways, I’m sorry Gwenpool ended. I didn’t think I’d like this character when I first saw her (I hated Spider-Gwen as a character even more than I loved her design) but I was hooked from the first book. This one had some cute moments too.
The heist came out nowhere, but I liked it. Gwen’s posse has really grown on me.
The doom story, on the other hand, was super lame. And there was a dizzying amount of filler, especially with the clip reel at the end. It talked a lot without saying much more than a handful of cliches and so kind of ended on a whimper.
Oh, and I agree with Gwen. Old Doom is great. New Doom is uncomfortable and stilted (and Strychalski draws him with such soft, bland features, he kind of looks like a girl, so that didn’t help).
duckofdoom42's review against another edition
5.0
Gwenpool started off as a one-off joke on an alternate cover. Then, she got her own series, and became a parody of Deadpool (who is already kind of a parody, so... parody^2? I digress). And finally, in the last two volumes, a comedic meditation on the metaphysics of comic book characters?
I’ve been reading an absurd amount of comics in the last year or so, and this is the first one in a while that’s done something legitimately new with the medium. I will be thinking on this.
I’ve been reading an absurd amount of comics in the last year or so, and this is the first one in a while that’s done something legitimately new with the medium. I will be thinking on this.
truequeenofchaos's review against another edition
2.0
I was really disappointed when I heard that Gwenpool's run had been cancelled, but after reading this final volume, I can actually understand why that happened..
Pros:
-Gwenpool is still a great character that's trying her hardest to be a hero
-the art was as wonderful as ever, thanks to Gurihiru
Cons:
-Hastings attempt at wrapping things up was cringey and fell very flat
-the author had clearly run out of ideas for this character's plot
-the last issue, aka the "goodbye" issue, was just plain boring
-Doom had a redeeming arc which was stupid
I do really wish that I had enjoyed this final volume more, because Gwenpool was one of my favorite Marvel characters. However, it was sadly very disappointing. Maybe Gwenpool will get a new run in the future or cameos or something. Who knows.
Pros:
-Gwenpool is still a great character that's trying her hardest to be a hero
-the art was as wonderful as ever, thanks to Gurihiru
Cons:
-Hastings attempt at wrapping things up was cringey and fell very flat
-the author had clearly run out of ideas for this character's plot
-the last issue, aka the "goodbye" issue, was just plain boring
-Doom had a redeeming arc which was stupid
I do really wish that I had enjoyed this final volume more, because Gwenpool was one of my favorite Marvel characters. However, it was sadly very disappointing. Maybe Gwenpool will get a new run in the future or cameos or something. Who knows.
librarimans's review against another edition
5.0
It's quite a shame that the first three volumes were just "Gwen's wacky adventures" because volume four and then especially volume five were fantastic. It's definitely worth sticking through the beginning to get to the end, the entire final issue (and especially the last few pages) is one of the best I've read.
cortjstr's review against another edition
5.0
I'm going to miss Gwenpool, especially with Hastings writing, but this was a satisfying way to end the book.
themyskira's review against another edition
5.0
DAMN, GUYS. Talk about going out in style!
I rolled my eyes at Gwenpool for a long time. She's a hero who was literally created because a character design in a one-off variant cover was popular with fans, and I figured her for a cynical marketing gimmick.
But when I did finally get around to picking up her comic, I discovered that there's nothing cynical about Gwenpool. Not only is it genuinely funny, it's smart and inventive and compassionate. Ridiculous shenanigans (of which there are plenty) go hand-in-hand with genuine character growth as Gwen makes hard choices and faces the consequences of her actions. The book plays with Gwen's ability to step outside of her own comic panels in ways that are increasingly clever and badass and, ultimately, heartwarming.
Because at the end of the day, this comic is a love letter to the fans whose enthusiasm brought Gwen into being in the first place.
And as sad as I am at the series' cancellation, the way this is handled by (and woven into) the story is pitch-perfect. The final issue is genuinely wonderful - maybe my favourite final issue since Bryan Q. Miller's swansong on Batgirl.
I rolled my eyes at Gwenpool for a long time. She's a hero who was literally created because a character design in a one-off variant cover was popular with fans, and I figured her for a cynical marketing gimmick.
But when I did finally get around to picking up her comic, I discovered that there's nothing cynical about Gwenpool. Not only is it genuinely funny, it's smart and inventive and compassionate. Ridiculous shenanigans (of which there are plenty) go hand-in-hand with genuine character growth as Gwen makes hard choices and faces the consequences of her actions. The book plays with Gwen's ability to step outside of her own comic panels in ways that are increasingly clever and badass and, ultimately, heartwarming.
Because at the end of the day, this comic is a love letter to the fans whose enthusiasm brought Gwen into being in the first place.
And as sad as I am at the series' cancellation, the way this is handled by (and woven into) the story is pitch-perfect. The final issue is genuinely wonderful - maybe my favourite final issue since Bryan Q. Miller's swansong on Batgirl.
limbico's review
adventurous
funny
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sillypunk's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely loved this series, this last book was bittersweet. Not sure a comic has tugged at my heartstrings so much recently!