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Deadpool (2012) (Collected Editions)
Deadpool, Vol. 4: Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. makes a grievous tactical error when they stiff Deadpool on a bill, and you can bet that they’re going to regret it! Deadpool declares a one-man war on the world peacekeeping agency — but even as the maniacal merc pursues his revenge, S.H.I.E.L.D. discovers someone has been betraying them…and it seems to be Agent Preston! Deadpool takes his fight to the Helicarrier, intent on getting his money one way or the other — and comes face-to-face with Agent Phil Coulson! You know, the guy from the hit TV show MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.! How cool is this going to be?! Plus: it’s another trip back to Deadpool’s storied past as the Merc with a Mouth wreaks havoc on a cosmic level!
Collects Deadpool (2012) #20-25
Collects Deadpool (2012) #20-25
136 pages, Paperback
First published June 3, 2014
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Brian Posehn
199 books122 followersBrian Edmund Posehn[1] (born July 6, 1966) is an American actor, voice actor, musician, writer, and comedian, known for his roles as Jim Kuback on The WB's Mission Hill and Brian Spukowski on Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program.
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March 14, 2017
Want a little ultraviolence in your comics? A bit of over-the-top blood and guts and humor?
This has it, plus, Deadpool has FRIENDS. Awwww. It's kinda amazing. I never thought it could happen. *wipes away a tear*
Even Phil Caulson seems to be on his side.
Of course, Phil only said to light a signal on the helicarrier... he didn't say to blow it up after brutally murdering everyone on board.... but oh well. Win some, lose some.
The first story in the volume was inexplicable and horrific in it's Wakanda/cosmic/crossover wow wtf did I just read retcon goodness, more a tribute and a slap across the head to all you fans of the older comics than anything else, and the nod to tropes across the board is a fanboy's dream, but it was still inexplicable. :) lol
Fortunately, it has whetted my appetite for more. :)
This has it, plus, Deadpool has FRIENDS. Awwww. It's kinda amazing. I never thought it could happen. *wipes away a tear*
Even Phil Caulson seems to be on his side.
Of course, Phil only said to light a signal on the helicarrier... he didn't say to blow it up after brutally murdering everyone on board.... but oh well. Win some, lose some.
The first story in the volume was inexplicable and horrific in it's Wakanda/cosmic/crossover wow wtf did I just read retcon goodness, more a tribute and a slap across the head to all you fans of the older comics than anything else, and the nod to tropes across the board is a fanboy's dream, but it was still inexplicable. :) lol
Fortunately, it has whetted my appetite for more. :)
October 14, 2014
This was a buddy read with Lady Deadpool.
“I just flew in from Ultimatum and boy are my arms tired…from killing everyone.”
Reading Deadpool usually means leaving my brain at the door. When reading, I look for three simple things: humor, a plot that doesn’t involve second year Calculus to figure out (to overstate the obvious, I’m shallow and have a hard time keeping up), and gratuitous violence. So the bar isn’t set very high.
It takes a decent writer to integrate Deadpool into a mainstream Marvel comic (see Charles Soule’s recent Thunderbolts run) and on his solo ventures, it takes a writer that can straddle the fine line between credible storytelling and absolute farce (Deadpool Corp is an example of the latter, when things go wrong).
The story here is the completion of an arc that involves a SHIELD agent sharing space in Deadpool’s head, SHIELD welching on a payment to Deadpool (and Deadpool’s efforts to rectify that) and the results of a bounty put out on Deadpool.
The ‘60’s way back time machine issue that’s included here is hilarious. It skewers Lee, Kirby and company, but in a loving, vicious kind of way.
Highlights:
Bone crushing LMD glomps for Deadpool
Stuffing Deadpool in a pizza oven or any kind of oven (imagine trying to jam him into an EZ Bake Oven) doesn’t work.
Neither does grilling him on a hot dog cart
Hot dogs are Deadpool’s spinach. Mine too!
Nice job of incorporating Agent Phil Colson into the proceedings.
Baltroc the Leaper getting punched in the 'nads. It's about time.
Lowlights:
Puns suck. Lowest form of humor, ever. Okay, limericks are the lowest, then puns.
Crossbones running around in his underwear.
Deadpool has a daughter?
Kat Stark hasn’t any read Deadpool yet. Boo!
“I just flew in from Ultimatum and boy are my arms tired…from killing everyone.”
Reading Deadpool usually means leaving my brain at the door. When reading, I look for three simple things: humor, a plot that doesn’t involve second year Calculus to figure out (to overstate the obvious, I’m shallow and have a hard time keeping up), and gratuitous violence. So the bar isn’t set very high.
It takes a decent writer to integrate Deadpool into a mainstream Marvel comic (see Charles Soule’s recent Thunderbolts run) and on his solo ventures, it takes a writer that can straddle the fine line between credible storytelling and absolute farce (Deadpool Corp is an example of the latter, when things go wrong).
The story here is the completion of an arc that involves a SHIELD agent sharing space in Deadpool’s head, SHIELD welching on a payment to Deadpool (and Deadpool’s efforts to rectify that) and the results of a bounty put out on Deadpool.
The ‘60’s way back time machine issue that’s included here is hilarious. It skewers Lee, Kirby and company, but in a loving, vicious kind of way.
Highlights:
Bone crushing LMD glomps for Deadpool
Stuffing Deadpool in a pizza oven or any kind of oven (imagine trying to jam him into an EZ Bake Oven) doesn’t work.
Neither does grilling him on a hot dog cart
Hot dogs are Deadpool’s spinach. Mine too!
Nice job of incorporating Agent Phil Colson into the proceedings.
Baltroc the Leaper getting punched in the 'nads. It's about time.
Lowlights:
Puns suck. Lowest form of humor, ever. Okay, limericks are the lowest, then puns.
Crossbones running around in his underwear.
Deadpool has a daughter?
Kat Stark hasn’t any read Deadpool yet. Boo!
September 9, 2015
3.5 stars
Buddy Read with Jeff.
I *glomp* you, pal!
Neither Jeff, nor I, have any idea what *glomp* means, but we noticed our young counterparts using it a lot, decided to try to work it into a review.
You know, to prove we're down with the hip lingo...'n stuff.
If, by any chance, it means something horrifyingly embarrassing?
Oops.
So, Angsty Deadpool isn't totally gone in volume 4, and it kinda brings the high-octane energy of the title down a bit. For me, anyway.
I'm just not sure where the Posehn is heading with this.
Is he now looking for a deep and philosophical Deadpool?
Is he trying to find the character's motivation?
Are we all going to 'hug it out' afterward?
What?
It's Deapool.
He eats, farts, and kills stuff, while talking to any one of his multiple personalities and/or breaking the 4th wall.
I'm not sure I really want to delve much deeper than that, you know?
Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D was definitely quite a bit lighter than the last volume, Deadpool, Vol. 3: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but it still didn't come close to Volume 2, in terms of pure fun.
Agent Gorman, who I already hated from his stint in the ultra sucky Elektra: Assassin, plays the assy S.H.I.E.L.D. traitor.
I'm not sure how even made it into the agency with that the porn star mustache. The 'stache is always a dead giveaway that someone is a smarmy character!
How did you not see this one coming Coulson?!
I'm sure after this little debacle they'll be keeping a much closer eye on Tony Stark and Stephen Strange...
Although, the more I looked at Gorman, the more I was convinced that this may be Marvel's attempt at a crossover with those other guys...
Uncanny resemblance, no?
I know! Sometimes my deductive skills amaze even me!
Anyway, Gorman evidently has an LMD of Agent Preston, and he's got it running around selling arms, pushing drugs, and raking lawns.
No, seriously. She's got a side job doing yard work.
Why get an LMD of Preston?
No idea. But that's what happened, and now they have to get it back in order to have some sort of vessel to put her consciousness into.
Oh. And Gorman owes Wade money.
That means he's gotta die.
If the 70'sish issue in the front wasn't so retarded, I might have rated this one a bit higher. Wakandian Vacation was a waste of time, though. Blech.
If I get a chance, I'll keep reading this title, but my expectations are much lower at this point.
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Buddy Read with Jeff.
I *glomp* you, pal!
Neither Jeff, nor I, have any idea what *glomp* means, but we noticed our young counterparts using it a lot, decided to try to work it into a review.
You know, to prove we're down with the hip lingo...'n stuff.
If, by any chance, it means something horrifyingly embarrassing?
Oops.
So, Angsty Deadpool isn't totally gone in volume 4, and it kinda brings the high-octane energy of the title down a bit. For me, anyway.
I'm just not sure where the Posehn is heading with this.
Is he now looking for a deep and philosophical Deadpool?
Is he trying to find the character's motivation?
Are we all going to 'hug it out' afterward?
What?
It's Deapool.
He eats, farts, and kills stuff, while talking to any one of his multiple personalities and/or breaking the 4th wall.
I'm not sure I really want to delve much deeper than that, you know?
Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D was definitely quite a bit lighter than the last volume, Deadpool, Vol. 3: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, but it still didn't come close to Volume 2, in terms of pure fun.
Agent Gorman, who I already hated from his stint in the ultra sucky Elektra: Assassin, plays the assy S.H.I.E.L.D. traitor.
I'm not sure how even made it into the agency with that the porn star mustache. The 'stache is always a dead giveaway that someone is a smarmy character!
How did you not see this one coming Coulson?!
I'm sure after this little debacle they'll be keeping a much closer eye on Tony Stark and Stephen Strange...
Although, the more I looked at Gorman, the more I was convinced that this may be Marvel's attempt at a crossover with those other guys...
Uncanny resemblance, no?
I know! Sometimes my deductive skills amaze even me!
Anyway, Gorman evidently has an LMD of Agent Preston, and he's got it running around selling arms, pushing drugs, and raking lawns.
No, seriously. She's got a side job doing yard work.
Why get an LMD of Preston?
No idea. But that's what happened, and now they have to get it back in order to have some sort of vessel to put her consciousness into.
Oh. And Gorman owes Wade money.
That means he's gotta die.
If the 70'sish issue in the front wasn't so retarded, I might have rated this one a bit higher. Wakandian Vacation was a waste of time, though. Blech.
If I get a chance, I'll keep reading this title, but my expectations are much lower at this point.
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September 25, 2014
After the hellish events that took place in North Korea, Deadpool decides it’s time for Shield to come clean with the money they owe him for knocking off all those zombie presidents. When the coin doesn’t show, Deadpool takes matters into his own hands and pursues the keeper of the cash himself, rogue special agent Gorman. The bad news? Gorman puts a ten million dollar price tag on the head of Deadpool and every villain sets their sights on the Merc with a Mouth. Can Deadpool push through the gauntlet of gore to get his payment?
This is such a fun series. Posehn and Duggan have been kicking ass and clearly having a blast writing for this character. There’s a lot of development on the part of Deadpool and while the series does move ahead steadily, it just didn’t come across as strong as the first three volumes. Then again, it’s hard when you’re coming off an arc as excellent as the North Korean madness in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
I will say that I very much liked seeing this other side of Deadpool. While I’ll always prefer the joke-cracking, murderous side of the mutant mercenary, seeing a complicated and downtrodden version of Wade Wilson helps to expand his personality and create a more complex character. It’s not all gloom and doom though. There’s a few panels that had me laughing out loud, one in particular involved perennial loser Batroc the Leaper.
Also posted @ Every Read Thing.
This is such a fun series. Posehn and Duggan have been kicking ass and clearly having a blast writing for this character. There’s a lot of development on the part of Deadpool and while the series does move ahead steadily, it just didn’t come across as strong as the first three volumes. Then again, it’s hard when you’re coming off an arc as excellent as the North Korean madness in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
I will say that I very much liked seeing this other side of Deadpool. While I’ll always prefer the joke-cracking, murderous side of the mutant mercenary, seeing a complicated and downtrodden version of Wade Wilson helps to expand his personality and create a more complex character. It’s not all gloom and doom though. There’s a few panels that had me laughing out loud, one in particular involved perennial loser Batroc the Leaper.
Also posted @ Every Read Thing.
April 21, 2017
Another great volume. The best part of this is the issue where Deadpool has to expel Agent Preston's mind from his own so she can transfer to the Life Model Decoy body. Deadpool has to let her go and that's an unexpected obstacle for him. He got used to Agent Preston's company and I think he got attached to having someone who actually cares about his well being.
This was funny, as usual. It wasn't as laugh out loud hilarious as the previous ones but still easily enjoyable.
This was funny, as usual. It wasn't as laugh out loud hilarious as the previous ones but still easily enjoyable.
October 4, 2014
I dropped out of this series because I had no real interest in reading volume two. Not sure yet if starting it up again was the right idea.
The bad: Deadpool angst bores me, and that seems to be the way the book is leaning. He isn't very good at it, and it doesn't sit on the character very well. The puns are really, really awful. And it's so tastelessly violent that even the characters are disturbed by it. There's also a retro-style issue that's just plain terrible. It's unfunny, overly long, and a waste of space.
The good: It may be ultraviolent, but the action can be fun to read, up to a point. I was actually enjoying most of the action scenes, but they just kept going further. There are a few moments that are actually laugh out loud funny, though they're few and far between. There's a really good poke at Watchmen that's just subtle enough to be actually funny. And I do find myself curious about where this is heading, if anywhere.
In short, this is a book with some serious problems, but one that has moments that make it worthwhile to read. Provided you can take a lot of stupid jokes and ultraviolence, of course.
The bad: Deadpool angst bores me, and that seems to be the way the book is leaning. He isn't very good at it, and it doesn't sit on the character very well. The puns are really, really awful. And it's so tastelessly violent that even the characters are disturbed by it. There's also a retro-style issue that's just plain terrible. It's unfunny, overly long, and a waste of space.
The good: It may be ultraviolent, but the action can be fun to read, up to a point. I was actually enjoying most of the action scenes, but they just kept going further. There are a few moments that are actually laugh out loud funny, though they're few and far between. There's a really good poke at Watchmen that's just subtle enough to be actually funny. And I do find myself curious about where this is heading, if anywhere.
In short, this is a book with some serious problems, but one that has moments that make it worthwhile to read. Provided you can take a lot of stupid jokes and ultraviolence, of course.
September 19, 2014
Into its fourth volume, Marvel NOW! Deadpool feels like a sitcom that’s been on for a bit too long, with rigidly-defined characters/catchphrases and everything feels a bit stale and predictable.
Deadpool’s after the millions of dollars that rogue SHIELD agent Gorman stiffed from him, but Gorman’s put out a hit on Deadpool to keep him from getting him. Guess how well that works out for Gorman? Meanwhile, Agent Preston is STILL in Deadpool’s head and Brian Posehn/Gerry Duggan are still doing the “fake old Marvel comics starring Deadpool” schtick. Oh, and the script is full of puns galore because they’re so darn funny…
The worst part of this series happened in the last volume, the after-effects of which are still being felt here, which was: Duggan/Posehn tried to make Deadpool into a real character. They made him Sadpool! Which is horrible for various reasons not least though because Duggan/Posehn don’t make the tragedy seem the least bit convincing or meaningful for Wade.
I won’t go into specifics if you haven’t read it, but it’s a bit like trying to make Bugs Bunny seem more “realistic” – you just shouldn’t do it! Deadpool’s at his best when he’s being the over-the-top cartoon he is. Giving him a tragic backstory and “feelings” is just wrong and I hate that that’s now canon for this character going forward.
The opening issue of Deadpool on vacay in Wakanda presented in a ‘60s Kirby art style (which is “funny” because Deadpool was created in the ‘90s) was just boring. That gimmick was fresh in the second volume when Deadpool went back to Iron Man’s Demon in a Bottle storyline and wreaked havoc, but every time Duggan/Posehn have gone back to the well with this idea, it’s been increasingly unfunny and dull. At this point I hope they just drop it altogether. But then again, how often do you see Fin Fang Foom in a Marvel comic these days?
The puns REALLY got to me. Puns are the lowest form of humour, they really are. For example, in this book Deadpool’s trying to get Preston out of his head and into a Life Model Decoy from SHIELD but it turns evil and tries to kill him so he beheads it, saying “You won’t beheading into this body”. (Crickets) There’s tons of instances of that kind of annoying “comedy”. It’s like reading a comic scripted by Kevin Smith and Colin Hunt (Charlie Higson’s Fast Show character – check him out on Youtube!).
But there are some funny moments, which is good because the story’s no great shakes. Deadpool literally shoots himself in the head to get out of watching the latest Tyler Perry/Madea movie (a side effect of having a black woman in your mind, I suppose). I love that the actor Scott Adsit is actually in this comic, and the whole Deadpool/Crossbones stuff was really good. Crossbones winds up in a hot air balloon and his odyssey of self-discovery begins. He’s a very different character here from the psychotic badass in Brubaker/Epting’s The Winter Soldier!
It’s strange though that in a Deadpool comic the funniest parts belong to unnamed side characters. A couple of scientists (who reminded me of Thompson/Thomson from Tintin) have a slap-fight over who’s done the most villainous deeds while other lackeys bemoan their career choices that led them to skulking around a SHIELD helicarrier hunting Deadpool.
I loved these little cut-scenes between the main story - which was Deadpool at his most ninja-est, taking on a helicarrier singlehandedly - as they added some much needed fun to the comic. Also, Deadpool sneaking around in the helicarrier’s air vents allows Duggan/Posehn to go crazy with the Alien references.
Deadpool Vs SHIELD is more of a wrap-up volume of storylines that’ve been going on since the series began, so if you’re jumping in at this point, a lot of stuff’s not going to make sense! For me though, while it’s definitely a step-up from the unbearable and stupid seriousness of the last volume, this one’s still just a so-so book. But I am glad to see the back of this arc and keen to follow Wade on his next whacky adventure, refreshed. Let’s just try to keep things light, ok guys? This is Deadpool we’re talking about!
Deadpool’s after the millions of dollars that rogue SHIELD agent Gorman stiffed from him, but Gorman’s put out a hit on Deadpool to keep him from getting him. Guess how well that works out for Gorman? Meanwhile, Agent Preston is STILL in Deadpool’s head and Brian Posehn/Gerry Duggan are still doing the “fake old Marvel comics starring Deadpool” schtick. Oh, and the script is full of puns galore because they’re so darn funny…
The worst part of this series happened in the last volume, the after-effects of which are still being felt here, which was: Duggan/Posehn tried to make Deadpool into a real character. They made him Sadpool! Which is horrible for various reasons not least though because Duggan/Posehn don’t make the tragedy seem the least bit convincing or meaningful for Wade.
I won’t go into specifics if you haven’t read it, but it’s a bit like trying to make Bugs Bunny seem more “realistic” – you just shouldn’t do it! Deadpool’s at his best when he’s being the over-the-top cartoon he is. Giving him a tragic backstory and “feelings” is just wrong and I hate that that’s now canon for this character going forward.
The opening issue of Deadpool on vacay in Wakanda presented in a ‘60s Kirby art style (which is “funny” because Deadpool was created in the ‘90s) was just boring. That gimmick was fresh in the second volume when Deadpool went back to Iron Man’s Demon in a Bottle storyline and wreaked havoc, but every time Duggan/Posehn have gone back to the well with this idea, it’s been increasingly unfunny and dull. At this point I hope they just drop it altogether. But then again, how often do you see Fin Fang Foom in a Marvel comic these days?
The puns REALLY got to me. Puns are the lowest form of humour, they really are. For example, in this book Deadpool’s trying to get Preston out of his head and into a Life Model Decoy from SHIELD but it turns evil and tries to kill him so he beheads it, saying “You won’t beheading into this body”. (Crickets) There’s tons of instances of that kind of annoying “comedy”. It’s like reading a comic scripted by Kevin Smith and Colin Hunt (Charlie Higson’s Fast Show character – check him out on Youtube!).
But there are some funny moments, which is good because the story’s no great shakes. Deadpool literally shoots himself in the head to get out of watching the latest Tyler Perry/Madea movie (a side effect of having a black woman in your mind, I suppose). I love that the actor Scott Adsit is actually in this comic, and the whole Deadpool/Crossbones stuff was really good. Crossbones winds up in a hot air balloon and his odyssey of self-discovery begins. He’s a very different character here from the psychotic badass in Brubaker/Epting’s The Winter Soldier!
It’s strange though that in a Deadpool comic the funniest parts belong to unnamed side characters. A couple of scientists (who reminded me of Thompson/Thomson from Tintin) have a slap-fight over who’s done the most villainous deeds while other lackeys bemoan their career choices that led them to skulking around a SHIELD helicarrier hunting Deadpool.
I loved these little cut-scenes between the main story - which was Deadpool at his most ninja-est, taking on a helicarrier singlehandedly - as they added some much needed fun to the comic. Also, Deadpool sneaking around in the helicarrier’s air vents allows Duggan/Posehn to go crazy with the Alien references.
Deadpool Vs SHIELD is more of a wrap-up volume of storylines that’ve been going on since the series began, so if you’re jumping in at this point, a lot of stuff’s not going to make sense! For me though, while it’s definitely a step-up from the unbearable and stupid seriousness of the last volume, this one’s still just a so-so book. But I am glad to see the back of this arc and keen to follow Wade on his next whacky adventure, refreshed. Let’s just try to keep things light, ok guys? This is Deadpool we’re talking about!
October 13, 2014
There is certainly some funny moments in Deadpool VS. Shield. Agent Coulson discussing Master Baiters, the Watcher thinking maybe he should get a little more involved, the tribute to Aliens in part 3, and Wade’s hysterical trip through airport security. I think the only things that keep me reading this title are the adolescent puns and ultra-violent action that moves the story along at a good clip. Wade’s inner monologue can be amusing at times. This story is a continuation of the ongoing storyline that started way back at issue one. Probably wouldn’t recommend picking this one up if you’re not up to date on the previous volumes because you will be all kinds of lost. No real laugh out loud moments for me in this one, but certainly some smiles. Ok, maybe "Wieners are my spinach" made me chuckle. Not sure if it’s enough for me to pick up the next one though.
The art in most of the book was serviceable. Not really too keen on the throwback tribute to Jack Kirby in the first issue collected. Was never really a fan of the O.G. back in the day. Still, gotta RESPECT. The rest was ok. Not great. Just mediocre, kinda like the writing. Did appreciate that they did NOT dial down the violence. This one is bloody as all get out. I think I would recommend this one to fans of the first three volumes in the series or Dead-Heads only. Others might want to pick this one up at the library or give it a pass altogether.
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December 5, 2017
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June 2, 2020
"I'm through wondering about my past."
My favourite thing in this volume was Wade's relationship with Agent Preston during the Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. arc, and I didn't particularly enjoy the flashback issue. I thought it was a convoluted mess that only vaguely made sense.
*Trigger Warning* Depiction of PTSD, suicidal thoughts.
My favourite thing in this volume was Wade's relationship with Agent Preston during the Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. arc, and I didn't particularly enjoy the flashback issue. I thought it was a convoluted mess that only vaguely made sense.
*Trigger Warning* Depiction of PTSD, suicidal thoughts.
August 10, 2021
Another good volume but nothing compared to the last. Still, we got a bunch of villains hunting down wade, wade tricking or beating them, and his partner finally getting her body back even if it made not be the same body. Overall fun but not great like most Deadpool comics for me.
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January 13, 2020So Deadpool. 😉
April 20, 2018
5 🌟
First time reading a Deadpool comic. Deadpool is very interesting. Nice to see S.H.I.E.L.D. Happy that Preston got a new body.
First time reading a Deadpool comic. Deadpool is very interesting. Nice to see S.H.I.E.L.D. Happy that Preston got a new body.
February 5, 2020
A solid entertainer. I especially loved the Wakandan vacation with all the in-jokes.
Let's see where the Merc with the mouth is headed.
Recommended whole-heartedly.
Let's see where the Merc with the mouth is headed.
Recommended whole-heartedly.
August 15, 2024
Easily my least favorite inventory issue in this volume, Wakanda Vacation, is in this volume. Other than the other issues are great. Mike Hawthorne’s art is similar enough to Tony Moores art so I’ve still really enjoyed the visual style of the book. It was really interesting to see the fall out of the North Korea incident from the Good The Bad and The Ugly. The trauma it brought up for Wade. Wade is just a little more unhinged in these issues the violence gets ramped up to 11 and he doesn’t really seem to care. Which is so dangerous for a being with powers like Deadpool’s. Instead of looking inward he projects outward by committing horrific acts of violence. I love how this run has approached the inherent loneliness of being a character like Wade. I mean he’s basically immortal so that concept alone is incredibly isolating. Because what is the point of even getting close to people when they’re gonna die and you can’t? He is horrifically scarred physically and emotionally and is so painfully aware of his existence as a puppet in this Marvel universe. He has no choice but to mask it with humor which drives people further away because they just find him off putting and annoying. Now he finally has someone who literally cannot leave him and is with him 24/7. So yeah he’s scared to go back to the loneliness and really wants to hang on to Preston. But ultimately the good does come out in him as he knows it’s the right thing to let Preston go. It’s really great stuff. Oh also these are some of THE funniest issues in the entire run. I cackled out loud so many times.
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May 20, 2017
The quick and short review. I must find more Deadpool. Hilarious and violent. Just awesome.
November 13, 2017
And I loved this one too :D
August 13, 2025
Deadpool finally gets his head all to himself again, though who knows whether or not that’s a good thing. He’s flailing quite a bit in this volume, but given the crap he’s dealing with, that feels realistic. This run continues to humanize him more than any other run that I’ve read.
July 23, 2014
This book continues to deliver. It's just excellent. If you read The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly then you know the potential that has been built up in this story. While the first couple of arcs were a little weak, they still laid the foundation for what's been happening. I admit, this is the first Deadpool series I've read, but it's one of the best books I've picked up.
Deadpool is known for his comedy, but also his intense violence (see Deadpool Kills... series). This does a great job of blending his humor with his skill while making the story just dark enough and using all of that to tie up loose ends of the story. Honestly, the series could have ended after Issue 25, and it would have felt completely organic. Thank Marvel that it kept going, though.
The only misstep here is the "lost issue" at the beginning. It's the first one of these that I haven't enjoyed. It was just too trippy and incoherent. The others at least had something of an arc and somehow related to the overall story. This one was just filler. It was still entertaining, and I love the anachronistic jokes, but everything from the colors to the story was lackluster.
Otherwise, though, the book shines. The art wasn't anything that stood out to me, but it's still very good and works very well with the content. I just love what they are doing with this character and this story. It's been an awesome ride so far, and I'm very excited to keep up with it.
Deadpool is known for his comedy, but also his intense violence (see Deadpool Kills... series). This does a great job of blending his humor with his skill while making the story just dark enough and using all of that to tie up loose ends of the story. Honestly, the series could have ended after Issue 25, and it would have felt completely organic. Thank Marvel that it kept going, though.
The only misstep here is the "lost issue" at the beginning. It's the first one of these that I haven't enjoyed. It was just too trippy and incoherent. The others at least had something of an arc and somehow related to the overall story. This one was just filler. It was still entertaining, and I love the anachronistic jokes, but everything from the colors to the story was lackluster.
Otherwise, though, the book shines. The art wasn't anything that stood out to me, but it's still very good and works very well with the content. I just love what they are doing with this character and this story. It's been an awesome ride so far, and I'm very excited to keep up with it.
July 23, 2023
#1 deadpool, volume 1: dead presidents ★★★★☆
#2 deadpool, volume 2: soul hunter ★★★★☆
#3 deadpool, volume 3: the good, the bad and the ugly ★★★★☆
#4 deadpool, volume 4: deadpool vs. s.h.i.e.l.d. ★★★☆☆
ngl i like sad emo deadpool
content/trigger warnings; ableism, physical violence, gore, death,
#2 deadpool, volume 2: soul hunter ★★★★☆
#3 deadpool, volume 3: the good, the bad and the ugly ★★★★☆
#4 deadpool, volume 4: deadpool vs. s.h.i.e.l.d. ★★★☆☆
ngl i like sad emo deadpool
content/trigger warnings; ableism, physical violence, gore, death,
October 18, 2014
COULSON AND DEADPOOL
January 9, 2016
I really like this Deadpool.
March 3, 2018
78/100
I actually really liked the throwback issue in this set of issues with its loving homage to the art of Jack Kirby. And Deadpool's Wakandan suit was awesome. Also, Sledpool! Sledpool is the best.
Agent Adsit is probably my favorite shield agent, too. But I also really like Agent Preston. And Agent Coulson has some moments to shine. Wait, I have actual feelings about three shield agents? What's going on here?
I also like that Michael the necromancer and the ghost of Ben Franklin continue to pop up. If the Ben's ghost is at Deadpool's wedding (and I'm guessing there's a good chance) I'm going to be very pleased.
I also enjoyed the references to Alien and Watchmen and a bunch of other things I've probably forgotten by now. Preston's husband and son and their reactions/non-reactions to their wife/mom being trapped in Deadpool's body and a robot that looks just like her causing mayhem in the streets is probably the funniest part of this stretch of issues.
So, why isn't this rated higher? Well, the dialogue is decent but there are a lot of Deadpool one-liners that fell fairly flat for me. I do sort of enjoy that he's becoming more of a tragic figure in the last few books without sacrificing some of the zanier elements to the story.
But why is Deadpool's motivation through a run of like 8-10 issues the money he is owed by SHIELD, money he cares about so much he's willing to kill scores of people to get it, and then when he does get it he's like, "I don't need this. You hold onto it for me, Preston."? I get that his motivations are often opaque and stuff but you gotta sell the comedy there a little better if it's supposed to be comic. If it's not supposed to be comic then it starts to look like Deadpool doesn't have any motivation for doing anything. And let's be honest, money is a pretty weak motivation when you're an immortal killing machine who doesn't value anything but a few weird friends and Mexican food.
I actually really liked the throwback issue in this set of issues with its loving homage to the art of Jack Kirby. And Deadpool's Wakandan suit was awesome. Also, Sledpool! Sledpool is the best.
Agent Adsit is probably my favorite shield agent, too. But I also really like Agent Preston. And Agent Coulson has some moments to shine. Wait, I have actual feelings about three shield agents? What's going on here?
I also like that Michael the necromancer and the ghost of Ben Franklin continue to pop up. If the Ben's ghost is at Deadpool's wedding (and I'm guessing there's a good chance) I'm going to be very pleased.
I also enjoyed the references to Alien and Watchmen and a bunch of other things I've probably forgotten by now. Preston's husband and son and their reactions/non-reactions to their wife/mom being trapped in Deadpool's body and a robot that looks just like her causing mayhem in the streets is probably the funniest part of this stretch of issues.
So, why isn't this rated higher? Well, the dialogue is decent but there are a lot of Deadpool one-liners that fell fairly flat for me. I do sort of enjoy that he's becoming more of a tragic figure in the last few books without sacrificing some of the zanier elements to the story.
But why is Deadpool's motivation through a run of like 8-10 issues the money he is owed by SHIELD, money he cares about so much he's willing to kill scores of people to get it, and then when he does get it he's like, "I don't need this. You hold onto it for me, Preston."? I get that his motivations are often opaque and stuff but you gotta sell the comedy there a little better if it's supposed to be comic. If it's not supposed to be comic then it starts to look like Deadpool doesn't have any motivation for doing anything. And let's be honest, money is a pretty weak motivation when you're an immortal killing machine who doesn't value anything but a few weird friends and Mexican food.
January 14, 2020
Agent Gorman myślał, że można lecieć sobie w kulki z Deadpoolem i nie zapłacić mu za znakomitą robotę z kasacją prezydentów z pierwszego tomu przygód Najemnika z Nawijką w serii Marvel NOW! spod pióra Panów Posehn i Duggan. No to teraz Wade wypali mu w jego kulki...
Ale zanim do tego dojdzie to będziemy świadkami całej masy okropności i naprawdę śmiesznych sytuacji i tekstów, którymi Deadpool sypie na prawo i lewo, dzieląc się przemyśleniami na temat aktualnych zdarzeń. A dzieje się sporo, bowiem za Najemnikiem rusza robotyczny klon agentki Preston, a zaraz potem, cała zgraja najemnych zbirów, którzy skuszeni odpowiednim honorarium mają ukrócić Wade'a o głowę. No i mamy tu Crossbones'a.
Na tak duży problem Wade może liczyć nie tylko na kobietę, która siedzi mu w głowie, ale i wsparcie praworządnej części SHIELD z agentem Coulsonem na czele. Bratobójcza walka wewnątrz najpotężniejszej organizacji szpiegowskiej na Ziemi zatem jest faktem. Brakowało mi tutaj tylko Fury'ego. Liczba gagów na metr kwadratowy przekracza tutaj wszelkie normy. Dodatkowo jest ładnie i szczegółowo, co zawdzięczamy Koblish, Scioli'emu i Hawthorne'owi.
Nowy tom Deadpoola to kwintesencja tego co było wcześniej, tylko że więcej i zabawniej, co wypada tylko chwalić. Na razie też nie zdarzyło się autorom "czknąć" i obniżyć poziom tego co robią, więc wypada trzymać kciuki, aby nadal tak było. Polecam. Deadpool jest cool.
Ale zanim do tego dojdzie to będziemy świadkami całej masy okropności i naprawdę śmiesznych sytuacji i tekstów, którymi Deadpool sypie na prawo i lewo, dzieląc się przemyśleniami na temat aktualnych zdarzeń. A dzieje się sporo, bowiem za Najemnikiem rusza robotyczny klon agentki Preston, a zaraz potem, cała zgraja najemnych zbirów, którzy skuszeni odpowiednim honorarium mają ukrócić Wade'a o głowę. No i mamy tu Crossbones'a.
Na tak duży problem Wade może liczyć nie tylko na kobietę, która siedzi mu w głowie, ale i wsparcie praworządnej części SHIELD z agentem Coulsonem na czele. Bratobójcza walka wewnątrz najpotężniejszej organizacji szpiegowskiej na Ziemi zatem jest faktem. Brakowało mi tutaj tylko Fury'ego. Liczba gagów na metr kwadratowy przekracza tutaj wszelkie normy. Dodatkowo jest ładnie i szczegółowo, co zawdzięczamy Koblish, Scioli'emu i Hawthorne'owi.
Nowy tom Deadpoola to kwintesencja tego co było wcześniej, tylko że więcej i zabawniej, co wypada tylko chwalić. Na razie też nie zdarzyło się autorom "czknąć" i obniżyć poziom tego co robią, więc wypada trzymać kciuki, aby nadal tak było. Polecam. Deadpool jest cool.
December 6, 2017
Oblíbený hrdina s prořízlou pusou a minimem slušného chování se již po čtvrté vrací, a to opět v péči nakladatelství Crew. Jestli jste mysleli, že tomuhle pošahanému žoldákovi někdy dojde dech, tak se pletete, protože i napočtvrté nás čeká jízda do pekla a zpět.
Začínáme v minulosti, jak bývá z předchozích komiksů zvykem. Dostaneme se do doby, kdy se Deadpool procházel v čase a nějak se to zvrhlo, pak se od dovolené dopracujeme až k otázkám celého vesmíru a divnému mimozemskému dítěti.
Po této krátké epizodce už nás čekají zase staří známí. Děj naváže na předchozí díl a po hlavě se vrhneme do pokračování problému mrtvé agentky Prestonové, která je nedobrovolně uvězněná v Deadpoolovi. Ačkoliv se všichni usilovně snaží dostat Prestonovou zpátky mezi živé tím, že jí najdou nové tělo, Deadpool by nebyl Deadpool, kdyby se v mezičase alespoň nezapletl do nějaké té šlamastyky.
Viac sa dočítate u nás na webe: Fantasy-svet.sk
Začínáme v minulosti, jak bývá z předchozích komiksů zvykem. Dostaneme se do doby, kdy se Deadpool procházel v čase a nějak se to zvrhlo, pak se od dovolené dopracujeme až k otázkám celého vesmíru a divnému mimozemskému dítěti.
Po této krátké epizodce už nás čekají zase staří známí. Děj naváže na předchozí díl a po hlavě se vrhneme do pokračování problému mrtvé agentky Prestonové, která je nedobrovolně uvězněná v Deadpoolovi. Ačkoliv se všichni usilovně snaží dostat Prestonovou zpátky mezi živé tím, že jí najdou nové tělo, Deadpool by nebyl Deadpool, kdyby se v mezičase alespoň nezapletl do nějaké té šlamastyky.
Viac sa dočítate u nás na webe: Fantasy-svet.sk
June 21, 2024
Puerile and juvenile isn't my usual cup of tea, but god this was funny. In fact, Deadpool is relentlessly hilarious in the way he refuses to take anything seriously at all. There's some angst too, which may not be quite Deadpooly, but I found it a nice counter-balance to his anarchic side. It seemed to add a poignant dimension to the character. Having said that, I think even without the angst, I really enjoyed the Merc with a mouth.
Also, there are non-Deadpool elements which I loved, like henchmen having conversations and their hilarious and complex relationships. Not to mention a brilliant background gag during an altercation between Deadpool and Crossbones which shouldn't really work in a bunch of static images, but really made me laugh out loud. Absolutely loved this.
Also, there are non-Deadpool elements which I loved, like henchmen having conversations and their hilarious and complex relationships. Not to mention a brilliant background gag during an altercation between Deadpool and Crossbones which shouldn't really work in a bunch of static images, but really made me laugh out loud. Absolutely loved this.
March 30, 2019
First another flashback issue, this time to the 60's with Kirby-esque artwork at its most over-the-top. Then, while Deadpool is down in the dumps because of what happened in the last volume, double-agent Gorman puts out a contract on Deadpool. This isn't so much Deadpool versus SHIELD as it is Deadpool versus mercenaries.
In a lot of ways this is the opposite of the last volume. Where that was a dramatic plot peppered with Deadpools snarky remarks, this is a pratfall plot but Deadpool is too depressed to be funny. It's a logical progression of the story, but it's not fun to read.
In a lot of ways this is the opposite of the last volume. Where that was a dramatic plot peppered with Deadpools snarky remarks, this is a pratfall plot but Deadpool is too depressed to be funny. It's a logical progression of the story, but it's not fun to read.
December 6, 2020
Deadpool is such a funny character, the adventures he goes on are always fun, he always makes them enjoyable and funny, Deadpool and how he interacts with other characters is cute and funny, I really enjoy this Deadpool more than the classic if I’m being honest, I feel like the jokes with this Deadpool are more up to date, but I see what many people also like the classic Deadpool, Deadpool is a fun,violent, and a hilarious character, you can’t go wrong with Deadpool when he is done right!
April 8, 2022
Good storytelling means, sometimes, that your character is processing their grief by targeting a major figure in SHIELD and trying very hard to kill them. It also means saying goodbye to Agent Preston being in DP's head, which I won't say is welcome - I loved that plotline - but I don't think status quo is good for comics. Good storytelling means that the action and the heart are intertwined, is the point, and the people behind the 2012 run do it very well.
October 14, 2017
This was the one that I liked, just as goofy and off the wall as the other ones, but Deadpool wants his money and he's going to get it. Lots of oddball characters, lots of fighting and violence and Deadpool being himself (even a subtle nod to the Watchmen series). Of the 4 I read so far, this was the first to get 5 stars from me. Great ride.
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