Four tales of everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth!When WaterWorld hires Deadpool to protect their theme park, he winds up face to snout with Brute Protectors of the Environment (look 'em up!) in a story written by star of The League and Paul Scheer and Nick Giovannetti! Then, mysterious foes try to steal Wolverine's DNA to clone him - but Logan's old pals Deadpool and Steve Rogers are on the case! And Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, mad minds behind "The Thrilling Adventure Hour," reveal the Secret of the White Caption Boxes as Deadpool takes on Madcap...with unexpected results! Finally, Deadpool "helps out" Spider-Man by donning his webs...but why doesn't Spidey seem to appreciate it?!Collecting: Deadpool Annual 1-2, Bi-Annual 1; Death of Deadpool & Captain America
And then the lion fell in love with the lamb . . . .
. . . or something like that.
For a couple of years now I’ve successfully dodged what I like to call the “Superhero Comic Book Bully Club” while maintaining the stance that if there were ever a superhero for me, it would probably be the Merc with the Mouth. Fart jokes, cursing – let’s face it, we are pretty much kindred spirits.
I finally decided to cave in to the peer pressure, but added the stipulation that I would ONLY read Deadpool in order to satisfy my superhero quota. Since I’m an idiot I didn’t bother reading the synopsis for Deadpool – The Ones with Deadpool when Anne and Jeff suggested this title for our buddy read. (I was too busy pooping my drawers about the fact that my library actually had a comic I was attempting to request.) Imagine my surprise when the selection the bullies picked happened to include EVERY. SINGLE. SUPERHERO. EVER. Okay, well maybe not ever (I mean no one in their right mind wants to read about Aquaman, right?), but seriously the first page . . . .
Well played, buttheads. Well played.
Good thing I liked it so I won’t have to send Mitchell on a quest to dismember them. I mean, I really liked it . . . .
The “grab bag of Deadpool” style was most definitely a winner for me.
We begin with “Deadpool Annual #1.” Deadpoool is simply trying to exterminate Daredevil (who doesn’t want to kill some rando lawyer on the daily, right?) when Madcap boops in, things go a bit to the Fear and Loathing side . . .
and I learn about some potential sexytime positions for when I consummate my relationship with Wade Wilson . . .
Next up is “Deadpool Annual #2.” This one is mainly about how Wade wants to be besties with someone other than me . . .
This storyline also featured He Who Shall Not Be Named’s cousin or something-or-other . . .
I stopped paying attention once I found out I was getting cheated on.
The third selection is “Animal Style” (groooowwwwwwwl). Wait, what? Oh yeah. Mitchell just reminded me it was all very Blackfish and that I’m disgusting. Whatevs. Anyway, this one started off with a bit of foreshadowing of what was to come later . . .
*snort* How can anyone not love this guy????
It also featured what I’m sure was Jeff’s favorite moment of the entire collection . . .
Once I got over being super sad about the atrocities of Sea World, I found it to be HILARIOUS. Obviously I’m a glass half full kind of gal . . . .
Which leads us to the grand finale “Death of Wolvervine: Deadpool & Captain America #1.” Per the title, Wolverine is dead and it’s up to Deadpool and Old Man Nebbercracker (or maybe it was Cap’n ‘Murica) to keep it that way . . .
So you win jerks Buddy Readers . If it weren’t for you, I would never have found this back-up plan for if my fantasy of spending happily-ever-after with my first choice fails to pan out . . .
(mucho thanks to Aimee for this family portrait)
My only concern now is that Ryan Reynolds will fart everything up in the movie version (and I hope all of you sickos who think he’s super hot will be forced to watch melty face unmasked Deadpoool!). Also, are there only like three actors in Hollyweird? Once you f*&^ up one superhero movie role, you shouldn’t get to play another one . . .
DON’T EVEN THINK I’M NOT ALSO LOOKING YOU, BATFLECK!!!!!!
Anyway, that’s it. Read this. It’s hilarious and despite what you may have heard from the naysayers, it’s pretty smart too . . .
The volume should be renamed, The Ones With Deadpool That Have Been Printed Elsewhere, but Have Been Reprinted Again So Stan Lee Can Go On A Senior’s Cruise.
Stay clear of shuffle board, Stan, you cheating bastard, and don’t load up on bacon at the breakfast buffet, Pops!
This is a collection of Deadpool Annuals which means they’re not really part of any ongoing Deadpool storyline (Stop laughing!) and except for the last issue can’t be squeezed into real Marvel continuity.
Warning! Sentiment-laden Ramble Digression!
Remember when comic book annuals either packed in about a zillion old reprints or included posters or collectible trading cards or Aunt May’s recipe for wheat cakes. Or showed you what the Baxter Building looked like or included a story about every freakin’ color of kryptonite ever. And Super Pets stories that nobody read. Or what’s in the Wasp’s shoe closet. Or a breakdown on the Spider-mobile. Or leftover art!
Those were the days!
*sigh*
Digression over!
All four issues are decent and deliver a modicum of laffs, but it’s the last one that I have a hard time with.
It takes place after Wolverine took a dirt nap and involves a team-up between geriatric Captain America and Deadpool.
A toned down Deadpool. See, he’s a dad now and he carries around a picture of his daughter (and Mookie Wilson). Aww!
Sentimentality and Deadpool aren’t really a good fit. It’s like when you were single and your drinking buddy gets married and now he’s a lot less fun.
That’s Deadpool. There’s a lack of the old earthy humor because Mrs. Deadpool forbids it. And don't ask about going to the strip club again. Ever!
Bottom line: A fine, if uninspired, random Deadpool collection.
This was a buddy read with my two bestest pals, Kelly and Anne.
This was such a fun Deadpool comic! I'm so glad that Kelly & Jeffbegged me (well, groveled at my feet is more accurate) to join their Buddy Read! Thanks, guys! It's always nice when you have friends who try to include you in things, rather than friends who...I don't' know...leave you in the middle of nowhere overnight while they 'go to get some beer' or something. 'Cause that would be mean. And hurtful. Look! There goes your self-esteem, you poor dorky bastard!
Thank God, that's not what happened!
So, Deadpool! This wasn't anything that i would recommend to anyone who doesn't already like the character, but I thought it was a fun comic. It's actually just Deapool Annual #1 & #2, Deadpool Bi-Annual, and Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America #1. So there's no real long term plot line in this sucker.
Annual 1 is one that I'd already read somewhere else before, but it was still good. This is the one where Thor zaps Deapool & Madcap, and when they regenerate Madcap is inside Deadpool's head. Sound dumb (and it is), but it worth reading to see Madcap controlling Luke Cage & Thor. Dancing with the Superhero Stars!
It also answers the question: Is the plural of ninja...still ninja?
Annual 2 was one of my favorites, because it has Deapool teaming up with his BFF, Spider-man!
Spidey has a stalker out to get him, and Deadpool decides to impersonate his pal, and draw them out into the open without Peter's permission. I'm sure if Pete had been conscious, he would have thought it was a great idea!
The Bi-Annual issue featured everyone favorite team...Brute Force!
No, seriously! They're a real thing! I didn't believe it myself until I looked them up.
First of all, that's just hilarious. You don't even need Deadpool to make that team funny. A kangaroo with an 80's visor? Please! Give me more!
Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America is the only real story in this volume. The gist is that Wade & Steve team up to track down the last of Logan's DNA, and make sure it doesn't fall into the hands of mad scientists types.
They've already cleaned out the Avenger's pad, and the X-men are taking care of wiping down stuff on their end. However, Cap* got wind of a rogue knife with Wolverine's blood on it floating around out there. *For those of you who don't know, Steve Rodgers lost his healing factor. So, he's the old dude in the images. - Atomic Anne
Anyway, it's a pretty decent story with some flashbacky stuff about Wade & Steve's past relationship with Logan. The ending has a bit of a cliffhangery feel to it, because... Well? Because.
I thought this was a fine addition to any Deapool fan's collection. I'm not sure what Kelly or Jeff thought about this one, and quite frankly, I don't care. I now know how poor Wade feels when his friends forget about him. So. I'm going to go buy my own beer, eat a chimichanga, and pick at my scabs. Alone. You hear that?! I don't need you guys to have fun!
The Ones with Deadpool is the kind of book you get with really popular characters, ie. Marvel looked at the sales figures and realised Deadpool sells nearly as much as their flagship character Spider-Man and decided to put out as many comics featuring him as possible. That’s why we’ve got a book of three standalone annuals and an event tie-in none of which are very good, connected in any way or worth reading – but they sold! This volume should really be called Deadpool: Marvel Are A Business And Quality Control Doesn’t Extend To Every Title Especially The Ones We Rush Out!
A thinly-veiled SeaWorld-type place called Water World hires Deadpool to protect them from animal eco-warrior group Brute Force so they can continue mistreating their attractions. Yeah, that’s a fountain of comedy – a story heavily referencing the documentary Blackfish, a film so sad you’ll dehydrate yourself crying! The story’s full of boring OTT nonsense and reminders of the shittiness of SeaWorld. Horrible.
The Death of Wolverine tie-in sees ‘pool and Cap (who’s temporarily old because of some Rick Remender crap) looking for a knife slathered with Logan’s DNA, the thought being AIM might try to clone him with it. A completely irrelevant and dull issue. In the next story Deadpool meets another whacky character, Madcap, and they riff on nuttiness and something about the colour of caption boxes. Yawn.
The Deadpool and Spidey team-up was the only passable story (and might’ve contributed to the decision for the current Deadpool/Spider-Man series). Chameleon mindfucks Peter until he doesn’t know what’s what – luckily, Deadpool doesn’t have a mind to fuck with so he steps into the Spidey outfit to take down the villain!
Deadpool’s silliness works when there’s an actual story worth reading and it’s a background feature – when there isn’t, like in the ones collected here, and the nonsense takes centre stage, it’s just tedious. Looking for a handful of random, extremely forgettable and unfunny Deadpool stories? Look no further!
So is this just a collection of annuals and specials? I am still kind of confused about how special issues and annuals get collected into trades but whatever. This was a delight to read!! Especially his team-up with Spidey 😭
Also..................I guess I can't be surprised that Steve Rodgers is a badass old man, but. Still. I am still kind of amazed at old-man-Steve. Yay old man Steve!!
Deadpool's a lot of fun, although sometimes it's a bit much. I enjoyed the cameos of the Avengers in the first annual, which was mind-trippy. I also enjoyed the second annual, where Deadpool dons the Spidey-suit. The third had a bit more social commentary (about Sea World) but it certainly wasn't anything serious. The fourth story was about the death of Wolverine, and Deadpool teams up with an old Cap. The good thing about this was that you really don't need to have read any other comics to know what's happening.
I picked up this volume because I'm a huge Thrilling Adventure Hour fan and Acker and Blacker wrote one of the stories. And also because I just love Deadpool. All four of these stories are great, and they bridge a lot of gaps in his story. The last story, after the death of Wolverine, was the most touching, but the Brute Force story was the best.
A swift collection of Deadpool tales pairing the Merch with a Mouth with an interesting mix of Marvel Universe characters. This volume contains 2 annuals, a Bi-annual (since a Deadpool annual had already dropped that year) and a Death of Wolverine one-shot special. Two of the team ups are with characters that you'd expect to see in an oddball caper with Deadpool. One is a pairing that explains a lot. And then there's that meeting with a team from the 1990s that's so obscure, you'll swear Marvel's only reviving them to keep the copyright from expiring!
Thrilling Adventure Hour's Ben Acker and Ben Blacker answer the long pondered question about just how did Madcap ended up inside Wade Wilson's head?
Deadpool then teams up with Spider-Man. Only this isn't one of their normal meetings. The master of disguise, Chameleon has been running Spidey ragged to the point of exhaustion. Unable to let his guard down for a minute, least Chameleon learns that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, Deadpool dons the red and blue tights in hopes of bringing the villain out into the open.
In perhaps the most unexpected team up of all time, Deadpool joins forces with the all animal superhero team, Brute Force! But not before first being hired by the evil aquatic theme park that the forgotten super-team of the 90s is trying to shut down! Featuring a guest appearance by Phil Coulson that kinda makes ABC'S Marvel Agents of SHIELD canon with the comics!
Lastly, Deadpool and an aged Steve Rogers are tasked with execution of Wolverine's estate. This means scrubbing any DNA trace from the Avengers Mansion. It also means a trip to Russia, when it's discovered that an AIM cell operating in Moscow has possession of some of the fallen X-Man's blood!
All four stories were hysterical romps that provided me with some much needed laughs. I appreciated the foreword at the beginning of the Madcap story. For years, I thought I had missed just how Madcap ended up inside Deadpool's head. Well it turns out that origin story had never been told until Acker and Blacker got their hands on the Merc with a Mouth.
The appearance of Brute Force was such a pleasant surprise. I'm very interested in reading their 4-issue debut miniseries from 1990. I also have a favorite member of the team. It's the high-flying Soar, who won my heart after being constantly put down by Wade. I felt so bad for Soar. He can be my wing man anytime!
A neat twist on the Spider-Man/Deadpool dynamic. Clever way to turn the tides on Chameleon too. But I thought that the Wolverine story was unnecessary. It felt like a money grab to cash in on the popularity of Deadpool with a Death of Wolverine one-shot, instead of really moving the needle any bit. Some funny moments. Just uninspired.
Całkiem niezły tom zwariowanych jak zwykle przygód Najemnika z Nawijką. Tym razem mamy tu trzy różne opowieści.
W jednej Pool ruszy na pomoc "swojemu dobremu kumplowi" Spider-manowi, który jest nękany przez złoczyńcę, zwanym Kameleonem. Ów jegomość nakręcił się tak, że nie pozwala bohaterowi na chwilę wytchnienia, atakując go pod postacią różnych ludzi. A bohater też człowiek, spać musi. Zastępstwo jest więc wskazane. Niezła historia, z kilkoma dobrymi momentami.
Potem mamy coś, co jest swoistym deserem, bo Pool jest wynajęty to pozbycia się grupy noszącej nazwę Brute Force, jaką okazuje się zwierzakami walczącymi o wyzwolenie innych ciemiężonych zwierząt. Dla mnie bomba, okraszona sporą ilością humoru.
Końcówka to wspólną robótka z starszą wersją Kapitana Ameryki. Pamiętacie trzeci tom, gdzie Cap, Wolverine i Pool połączyli siły i okazali się dobrym zespołem? Cóż, Wolverine zginął, a A. I. M planuje zrobić coś niedobrego z jego DNA. Starzy ziomkowie muszą temu przeciwdziałać. Zdecydowanie najsłabsza część tego tomu.
Ps. W wersji PL w tomie wsadzono także Deadpool vs. Thanos, którą lubię, ale obyło się bez fajerwerków. Zresztą podobnie w warstwie graficznej, bo mamy tu do czynienia z rzemieślniczą robotą, ale nic ponad to. Dwie ciekawe i dobre historie oraz dwie średnie. Dla fanów Deadpoola pozycja obowiązkowa. Reszta... Cóż, jeżeli kie przekonały Was poprzednie odsłony, to tu też nie nadejdzie olśnienie.
This random collection of one offs is pretty inconsequential. We get an interesting story with Mad-Cap (a sentence I've never expected to type) and a heart-felt team-up with Captain America. The rest was boring and mostly unfunny. The art was decent throughout. Overall, nothing special.
This book isn't really bad or anything, it's just slightly "meh" considering it's basically a bunch of random one-shots tossed together including a few I already had in other books. It's pretty much the definition of "hey look! X is popular, we need more of X on the shelves!" Marvel has done this a lot recently with Deadpool like releasing a book that has all of his #1 issues and others that seem utterly redundant like omnibus editions that are more expensive than just buying single volumes. I've been trying to fill in holes in my Deadpool library, and wanted to get a few of the stories without hunting down single issues, so I purchased this.
This collects Deadpool Bi-Annual 1, Death of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America 1, Deadpool Annual 1-2. I seem to be one of the few that did not think this was very good, so I'll point out what I did like - one of the stories that I had not read before contained a story that gave the origin of Deadpool's white text boxes - why he had them, and why he doesn't anymore. It all revolves around an obscure Captain America villain called Madcap that I actually was not familiar with. It was pretty clever writing even though the writers didn't quite have the tone 100% nailed down for some of the avengers characters that made cameos.
all-in-all happy to have read the book, but it's honestly not worth it if you can easily get the single issues.
This was fun. I'll admit I ordered the book based on "Deadpool" and "Acker and Blacker" and I was not disappointed with their efforts! I liked the last story a little less but that's just because I don't have an extensive history in comics so sometimes I get lost with backstories and the like. But it was definitely amusing to have some cameos that I did recognize!
A fun read for anyone who likes Deadpool and his team-ups. And Thor. And Cap. And Widow. And Spider-man. And... and...
This is my first Deadpool, and I've decided all my future comics are going to be Deadpool. Exclusively. I have a crush on the dude like nothing else. He's insane, hilarious, and just a little bit sweet. He's like Spiderman without the depression and the morals, which is basically cooler Spiderman.
I didn't like the last one though, I think I have to read more of that storyline to figure it out.
A collection of annuals and one-shots that is generally entertaining if a bit disconnected. While the story itself was all right, I didn't appreciate the Madcap-is-the-extra-voice retcon from Annual #1. I loved what Daniel Way did with Deadpool. It was crazy fun and the best run on the character since Joe Kelly. I wanna see more of Brute Force!
This whole books is just filled with Deadpool silliness. My favorite part was the team up with Spiderman. This books is great for fans of Deadpool, and for some of the jokes this is best suited older teens and adults as well.
This was an annual, and it was pretty awesome. I enjoyed seeing other main super-heroes (or hero-ish) like Spider-man and Agent Coulson interact with Deadpool and team-up. Oh and also Captain America. <3 The Death of Wolverine addition in this volume was probably me favorite.
This Madcap story was really good the first time I read it. The rest of these stories are also fine. I don't think I can remember all of them even now, though.