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meepelous's review against another edition
3.0
And today we are diving back into Deadpool, this time with zombies! Night of the Living Deadpool, Written by Cullen Bunn, Art by Ramon Roasanas, Lettering by Joe Sabino, and cover art by Jay Shaw.
Comparing this to the two my two other deadpool read s(also by Cullen Bunn) I was a bit surprised by how little killing there was. OK I suspect that was just my perception, and not actually true, but there's a big difference between killing random zombies and killing all the superheroes in the Marvel universe. Plus killing all the zombies is not the only plot element.
But much like a zombie, this book certainly did a lot of lurching around from plot point to plot point, some of them good, some of them kind of boring. Much like the other two, I do feel like there is more than a little of the graphic novel that depends on the ideal reader's brain filling in the excitement.
As far as high points go, I thought that the fact that the zombies still talked was interesting and could perhaps make you feel worse about them being killed. I liked the way that Deadpool turned one of the evil zombie scientist head into a guiding lantern. And the final twist was very random. And while there is a sequel to this comic called Return of The Living Deadpool my library doesn't have it so I will likely not read it. It's a simple story, but not in the way that Jason Aaron's stories are always trying to be big complicated affairs but always still strike me as childish imitations of mature comics, so the simplicity isn't really a bad thing.
Since this volume was actually more about Deadpool being Deadpool then Deadpool being mind controlled, or whatever, into killing all of the Marvel Universe I was reminded why people like Deadpool. And while I've definitely fallen into the nihilistic misanthropy that late capitalism is currently inflicting on us, I'm currently in the process of trying to develop a more pro people pro cooperation perspective so I still can't really get into his schtick.
But I will keep reading Deadpool just because... That is all.
Comparing this to the two my two other deadpool read s(also by Cullen Bunn) I was a bit surprised by how little killing there was. OK I suspect that was just my perception, and not actually true, but there's a big difference between killing random zombies and killing all the superheroes in the Marvel universe. Plus killing all the zombies is not the only plot element.
But much like a zombie, this book certainly did a lot of lurching around from plot point to plot point, some of them good, some of them kind of boring. Much like the other two, I do feel like there is more than a little of the graphic novel that depends on the ideal reader's brain filling in the excitement.
As far as high points go, I thought that the fact that the zombies still talked was interesting and could perhaps make you feel worse about them being killed. I liked the way that Deadpool turned one of the evil zombie scientist head into a guiding lantern. And the final twist was very random. And while there is a sequel to this comic called Return of The Living Deadpool my library doesn't have it so I will likely not read it. It's a simple story, but not in the way that Jason Aaron's stories are always trying to be big complicated affairs but always still strike me as childish imitations of mature comics, so the simplicity isn't really a bad thing.
Since this volume was actually more about Deadpool being Deadpool then Deadpool being mind controlled, or whatever, into killing all of the Marvel Universe I was reminded why people like Deadpool. And while I've definitely fallen into the nihilistic misanthropy that late capitalism is currently inflicting on us, I'm currently in the process of trying to develop a more pro people pro cooperation perspective so I still can't really get into his schtick.
But I will keep reading Deadpool just because... That is all.
tmntfan's review against another edition
4.0
Been a fan of the character for years and the movie was great. Not quite as Zany as the comic character. The little tagged in comic was a bit odd and i didn't really like it. I pulled out the idea that in aggregate society is represented by all the weird and selfish DP’s that populate deadpoolopolis but as individuals we all want to be the one who can see past our own selfishness to see the bigger scheme and then to be the hero. But (playing with the D&D alignment system)if deadpool is chaotic neutral then wouldn't he be most interested in being selfish?
On the other hand, if they are recreating some hivemind deadpools at some point his collective consciousness would want to know what it's like to be the hero? Or just want there to be only one? Then that makes sense.
On the other hand, if they are recreating some hivemind deadpools at some point his collective consciousness would want to know what it's like to be the hero? Or just want there to be only one? Then that makes sense.
itsbianca's review against another edition
5.0
Great comic. Made me laugh. Nice artstyle. I like the idea of it being black and white all except from Deadpool. Made him pop out more. Gave me a nice feeling when I finished it.
strikingthirteen's review against another edition
3.0
Deadpool wakes up from one very satisfying meal to find that the world has ended. The zombie apocalypse is here and he can't help but be a little put out that this isn't all about him. Deadpool is almost is his element as he teams up with a band of survivors and they head off into the world to survive however they can. Deadpool's priorities and attitude may be a slight different than his group's.
There are lot of little wink and nod reference to different zombie apocalypse franchises but all in all this is Deadpool being Deadpool but as the last super hero standing. Everything's in black and white except him, which just serves to illustrate that Deadpool is the only bit of colour in this world. Only hope is perhaps too strong a word.
All in all, a fun time that reads a little bit more like a thought experiment than I originally expected. It ends on a cliffhanger though so you can't help but wonder what is going to go on with Deadpool in this world.
There are lot of little wink and nod reference to different zombie apocalypse franchises but all in all this is Deadpool being Deadpool but as the last super hero standing. Everything's in black and white except him, which just serves to illustrate that Deadpool is the only bit of colour in this world. Only hope is perhaps too strong a word.
All in all, a fun time that reads a little bit more like a thought experiment than I originally expected. It ends on a cliffhanger though so you can't help but wonder what is going to go on with Deadpool in this world.
persephone_bookworm's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars Because it was more sad/depressing than what I expected, the drawings were good and DP as the only being in color was awesome.
knowledgelost's review against another edition
3.0
Deadpool is a Marvel Comics mutant anti-hero best known for his dark humour (he is sometimes referred to as “Merc with a mouth”) and breaking the fourth wall in his comic. He is a mentally unstable mercenary, weapons expert and has regenerative healing abilities. The perfect hero to put into a zombie apocalypse and in Night of the Living Deadpool this is what happens.
The series begins with a nod to The Walking Dead, which is a homage to that classic opening scene in The Day of the Triffids. Deadpool wakes up from a food coma a few days later and finds that he has awoken to the zombie apocalypse. This four issue series goes on to make multiple references to the genre.
Writer of Deadpool Killogy, Cullen Bunn joins forces with a relative new artist, Ramon Rosanas. The series is a stylised black, white, and red (for Deadpool) with a very warped sense of humour. What stuck with me through this series was not just the references to classic zombie movies or macabre nature but the short, straight to the point approach to the genre. Comic book series can often go for a long time and while that is good, it was nice to start and end a series in one sitting.
I loved the art within this book; I liked how Ramon Rosanas avoided using colours within the comics. It highlights Deadpool as a character not like all the others, while leaving the focus on the drawings rather than the colours. This style is different to what is seen in Sin City but it works; flashbacks are in full colour so really it portrays the apocalypse as a dark time for humanity.
Because this series was only four issues, I find it hard to talk about this comic book. Everything happened so fast and then it was over. I enjoyed the short and sweet experience as stated before but the lasting effects are very small. I was left with memories of the references and art but nothing much more. I think this means that it will be a good series to revisit again; it is just a weird experience.
This review originally appeared on my blog: http://literary-exploration.com/2014/11/11/night-of-the-living-deadpool-by-cullen-bunn/
The series begins with a nod to The Walking Dead, which is a homage to that classic opening scene in The Day of the Triffids. Deadpool wakes up from a food coma a few days later and finds that he has awoken to the zombie apocalypse. This four issue series goes on to make multiple references to the genre.
Writer of Deadpool Killogy, Cullen Bunn joins forces with a relative new artist, Ramon Rosanas. The series is a stylised black, white, and red (for Deadpool) with a very warped sense of humour. What stuck with me through this series was not just the references to classic zombie movies or macabre nature but the short, straight to the point approach to the genre. Comic book series can often go for a long time and while that is good, it was nice to start and end a series in one sitting.
I loved the art within this book; I liked how Ramon Rosanas avoided using colours within the comics. It highlights Deadpool as a character not like all the others, while leaving the focus on the drawings rather than the colours. This style is different to what is seen in Sin City but it works; flashbacks are in full colour so really it portrays the apocalypse as a dark time for humanity.
Because this series was only four issues, I find it hard to talk about this comic book. Everything happened so fast and then it was over. I enjoyed the short and sweet experience as stated before but the lasting effects are very small. I was left with memories of the references and art but nothing much more. I think this means that it will be a good series to revisit again; it is just a weird experience.
This review originally appeared on my blog: http://literary-exploration.com/2014/11/11/night-of-the-living-deadpool-by-cullen-bunn/