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Deadpool: Miniseries
Deadpool: Drákulova výzva
Drákula si vybral nevěstu: sukubí královnu nemrtvých. Jeho sňatek s ní má ukončit eóny konfliktů a přivést svět monster pod jeho nadvládu. Má to ale jeden háček: k nalezení své nevěsty si najal Deadpoola. A náš starý neposeda Wade se pustí do vykopávání Drákulovy dlouho zakopané vyvolené jako psychotická verze Indiany Jonese. Tentokrát jde o všechno i jen o něco a občas i o úplné prdlajs. Jak se Deadpoolovi pod nohy pletou teleportující se zabijáci, řecké legendy a lovec upírů Blade, začíná být jasné, že ne každý je nesvatému manželskému svazku nakloněn. A když se pak Deadpool s nastávající nevěstou setká, rozklepou se kolena i jemu. A co teprve, až narazí na Nočního vlkodlaka a nejdoslovněji pojatou Fatální čtyřku všech dob. Když se pak rozpoutá obludná bitva monster, na stole zůstane ležet jediná otázka - jak daleko Wade zajde, aby svůj úkol splnil? 1-7
200 pages, Paperback
First published January 7, 2014
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Brian Posehn
197 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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September 23, 2017
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good Deadpool comic must be in want of a wife.
I think I read that somewhere, so it's probably be true...
Another true saying?
All Deadpool comics are not created equally.
Sadly, some of them suck. But this is NOT one of those sucky comics, my friends!
Nope. Dracula's Gauntlet is one of those stupendous DP stories that transcends the average chimichanga joke, surpasses the overplayed fart joke, and exceeds the standard dick joke.
Why, you ask?
Because it's a Love story!
Now, that's not to say there aren't some zingers that just didn't work, but for the most part this was a fine example of everything that a DP comic should look like.
And if that isn't enough to convince you to try this out, what if I threw BLADE in there to sweeten the pot?!
squee
Ok, the gist is that Dracula hires Deadpool to retrieve his immortal succubus fiancee. She's been sleeping it off in a coffin for quite a few centuries to avoid all her enemies. At any rate, their marriage will unite all the monsters...or something like that.
Naturally, things don't go according to plan. Fast forward through the multiple dead bodies, & 10 bjillion juvenile jokes...
And the two lovebirds are riding around in M.O.D.O.K's chair!
Well, there's other stuff that happens , too.
But why spoil it?! This is something that you need to read for yourself.
I think I read that somewhere, so it's probably be true...
Another true saying?
All Deadpool comics are not created equally.
Sadly, some of them suck. But this is NOT one of those sucky comics, my friends!
Nope. Dracula's Gauntlet is one of those stupendous DP stories that transcends the average chimichanga joke, surpasses the overplayed fart joke, and exceeds the standard dick joke.
Why, you ask?
Because it's a Love story!
Now, that's not to say there aren't some zingers that just didn't work, but for the most part this was a fine example of everything that a DP comic should look like.
And if that isn't enough to convince you to try this out, what if I threw BLADE in there to sweeten the pot?!
squee
Ok, the gist is that Dracula hires Deadpool to retrieve his immortal succubus fiancee. She's been sleeping it off in a coffin for quite a few centuries to avoid all her enemies. At any rate, their marriage will unite all the monsters...or something like that.
Naturally, things don't go according to plan. Fast forward through the multiple dead bodies, & 10 bjillion juvenile jokes...
And the two lovebirds are riding around in M.O.D.O.K's chair!
Well, there's other stuff that happens , too.
But why spoil it?! This is something that you need to read for yourself.
May 21, 2018
This is the literary equivalent of eating a peep. It’s light, fluffy, fun, tasty, and in no way good for you; you probably also won’t remember it 30 minutes later, except for the fact that your tongue is still glowing electric blue/yellow/pink/green/etc. And you feel a little bit like you shouldn’t be doing it.
(Does that mean I was licking this comic? Maybe. Does that mean I have painful papercuts and need to avoid salt for the next few days? Possibly.)
I confess that I have not been a habitual Deadpool reader over the years (not since the initial Liefeld/Nicieza miniseries, when he was a very different character), and most of my Deadpool reading has come in the context of his endless (and occasionally annoying) guest appearances in a myriad of titles. But, this dive into a lengthy Deadpool opus was sufficiently entertaining to make me want to seek out some Joe Kelly stuff. Many of the jokes landed (though some were groaners, and some things were just confusing), and the pace was frenetic and engaging. It helps, of course, that I’m a Dracula aficionado, though he’s a douche of the first order here.
A solid 3.5 stars.
(Does that mean I was licking this comic? Maybe. Does that mean I have painful papercuts and need to avoid salt for the next few days? Possibly.)
I confess that I have not been a habitual Deadpool reader over the years (not since the initial Liefeld/Nicieza miniseries, when he was a very different character), and most of my Deadpool reading has come in the context of his endless (and occasionally annoying) guest appearances in a myriad of titles. But, this dive into a lengthy Deadpool opus was sufficiently entertaining to make me want to seek out some Joe Kelly stuff. Many of the jokes landed (though some were groaners, and some things were just confusing), and the pace was frenetic and engaging. It helps, of course, that I’m a Dracula aficionado, though he’s a douche of the first order here.
A solid 3.5 stars.
July 27, 2016
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In what may be the most epic of all fails of 2016, Jeff and I had planned on reading Don’t Call It A Team Up about eleventeen weeks ago. First his library failed, then some sonofabitchindregofsocietyasshatmothereffer snagged my copy off the hold shelf. Supposedly it’s almost my turn at another library, but in the interim this one queued up. Go read Jeff's review right here and pretend this was a buddy-up too. And to Jeff, here is a photo of adorable Deadpool and his hobby horse in front of a TARDIS . . . .
You’re welcome.
Now let’s get on with the show. Wade Wilson has one job – to go to the old world, pick up Dracula’s bride and deliver her in time for the wedding. But y’all know how the old saying goes . . .
Or a succubus.
It doesn’t take long for the poo to hit the fan and a straight up Monster Mash to commence. We’re talking everyone makes an appearance – from Frankenstein to the Werewolf to . . . evil muppets????
Each who checks in with a mini bio featuring their stats as well as weapon of choice . . .
(^^^^Best video in the history of the universe.)
I mean errrrrrrrybody checks in . . . .
With help from some special friends like . . . .
And also maybe Deadpool can save the day and possibly even get the girl.
So this Deadpool selection had something I haven’t seen in my previous Deadpool reading experiences – a continual storyline throughout the entire volume. It confirmed that Posehn is a comic genius and that there’s no such thing as too many fart jokes . . .
And even though Dracula kind of looked like this guy rather than the Prince of Darkness (all hail Ozzy Osbourne) . . .
There were much appreciated quips about Squirrel Girl and Deadpool’s rumored sex life, digs at Spiderman’s propensity for instalove as well as . . .
Ahhhhh, the sparky vampire joke. It never ceases to deliver on the hardy-hars . . .
NO! NO, HE DOES NOT! Now quit asking.
In what may be the most epic of all fails of 2016, Jeff and I had planned on reading Don’t Call It A Team Up about eleventeen weeks ago. First his library failed, then some sonofabitchindregofsocietyasshatmothereffer snagged my copy off the hold shelf. Supposedly it’s almost my turn at another library, but in the interim this one queued up. Go read Jeff's review right here and pretend this was a buddy-up too. And to Jeff, here is a photo of adorable Deadpool and his hobby horse in front of a TARDIS . . . .
You’re welcome.
Now let’s get on with the show. Wade Wilson has one job – to go to the old world, pick up Dracula’s bride and deliver her in time for the wedding. But y’all know how the old saying goes . . .
Or a succubus.
It doesn’t take long for the poo to hit the fan and a straight up Monster Mash to commence. We’re talking everyone makes an appearance – from Frankenstein to the Werewolf to . . . evil muppets????
Each who checks in with a mini bio featuring their stats as well as weapon of choice . . .
(^^^^Best video in the history of the universe.)
I mean errrrrrrrybody checks in . . . .
With help from some special friends like . . . .
And also maybe Deadpool can save the day and possibly even get the girl.
So this Deadpool selection had something I haven’t seen in my previous Deadpool reading experiences – a continual storyline throughout the entire volume. It confirmed that Posehn is a comic genius and that there’s no such thing as too many fart jokes . . .
And even though Dracula kind of looked like this guy rather than the Prince of Darkness (all hail Ozzy Osbourne) . . .
There were much appreciated quips about Squirrel Girl and Deadpool’s rumored sex life, digs at Spiderman’s propensity for instalove as well as . . .
Ahhhhh, the sparky vampire joke. It never ceases to deliver on the hardy-hars . . .
NO! NO, HE DOES NOT! Now quit asking.
April 14, 2015
I think it’ll be extremely difficult to come up with any graphic novel titles to fit into this category.
Three and a half stars
I remember reading the Wedding of Deadpool and thinking: Where in Deadpool continuity (Ha!) did he end up with a hot succubus vampire bride?
Here. Right here.
Dracula wants someone to track down his bride. He enlists Deadpool. Hilarity ensues.
Deadpool check list.
Off color (including sundry penis jokes), self-referential humor – check
Gratuitous slice and dice violence – check
Cameos by other Marvel superheroes (includes the Thunderbolts, Blade, Werewolf-by-night, Dr. Strange, the ghost of Ben Franklin and Hydra Bob – check
Vampires assassins dressed up as Muppet hobos (Kemper take note) – check
The new Frightful Four (Frankenstein’s Monster, the Mummy, Alien bug dude assasin, Werewolf/Centaur/Venom Symbiote guy) – check
Epic battles between hordes of monsters - check
Offensive Wham! joke - check
Bottom Line: It rates pretty high on the Deadpool laugh-o-meter. So if you’re into Deadpool, check it out.
Three and a half stars
I remember reading the Wedding of Deadpool and thinking: Where in Deadpool continuity (Ha!) did he end up with a hot succubus vampire bride?
Here. Right here.
Dracula wants someone to track down his bride. He enlists Deadpool. Hilarity ensues.
Deadpool check list.
Off color (including sundry penis jokes), self-referential humor – check
Gratuitous slice and dice violence – check
Cameos by other Marvel superheroes (includes the Thunderbolts, Blade, Werewolf-by-night, Dr. Strange, the ghost of Ben Franklin and Hydra Bob – check
Vampires assassins dressed up as Muppet hobos (Kemper take note) – check
The new Frightful Four (Frankenstein’s Monster, the Mummy, Alien bug dude assasin, Werewolf/Centaur/Venom Symbiote guy) – check
Epic battles between hordes of monsters - check
Offensive Wham! joke - check
Bottom Line: It rates pretty high on the Deadpool laugh-o-meter. So if you’re into Deadpool, check it out.
February 10, 2016
Deadpool is hired by Dracula to bring his undead bride Shiklah back to New Yawk to marry and unite the Monster Kingdom! The only problem? Deadpool!
Dracula's Gauntlet is officially my favourite Deadpool book. It’s this meandering odyssey through Europe covered with Marvel goodness and culminating in the kind of madcap chaos only Deadpool can pull off. AND it’s genuinely funny!
There are cameos from Blade, Hydra Bob, MODOK, Werewolf by Night, AIM, the Thunderbolts, and the Frightful Four including a Centaur Werewolf Symbiote Warrior (who has diabeetus). Characters from the main Deadpool title by Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan appear for the big finale and Wade falls in lurve. It definitely earns four stars for the entertaining, imaginative story and the way it weaves in the extensive colourful cast.
But what really pushes this over the top for me to the full five stars was the format. This is an Infinite Comic which is Marvel’s digital comics line that’s designed to be read on screens - I read this via Comixology on my iPad and that is absolutely the best, nay, ONLY way to read Dracula's Gauntlet. Seriously, if you can make it happen, read this digitally!
What that means is that this is a strange hybrid between animation and comics that totally works. Backgrounds remain static while characters within it move, dialogue balloons appear and disappear, action happens within the frame like it’s really moving - oh, it’s so good!
For example, the Bond-style action opening in London segues perfectly into a Bond-style title sequence, Deadpool-ified! The effects of seeing characters that BAMF! (teleport) look amazing, and the jokes are improved by the placement, ie. controlling what the reader sees in sequence. There’s this bizarre and hilarious joke about Mustafa, the runaway zebra, who makes a break for freedom in Greece - tap the screen for the next “page” and the screen moves back to show Deadpool on a moped trying to catch Mustafa, then tap next again and - y’know what, I’m not gonna spoil that, the surprise is what makes it funnee!
Deadpool’s a very action-heavy character and it’s like this format was designed for him. Seeing him move within the frame, emptying bullets into HYDRA goons, slashing up enemies and the panels, is ideal on a moving screen. I love reading comics the old fashioned way but there’s definitely something to be said for using technology to produce a refreshing and stylish experience like this to add variety to the medium.
If you’re reading the Brian Posehn/Gerry Duggan Deadpool run you should probably read Dracula's Gauntlet after Volume 4 and before Volume 5 because the latter is the book where he ties the knot with the special lady he meets in this story. If you’re not though, this also works as a great standalone, self-contained Deadpool book, and I’d recommend it to Deadpool fans, old and new, for a fantastic, super-fun read (try to read it on a screen to see what I’m raving about!).
Deadpool’s movie is also out this week and I’m gonna grab me a chimichanga, couple beers and go watch dat film! Enjoy that, enjoy this! Yeah, ‘POOL PARTY!
Dracula's Gauntlet is officially my favourite Deadpool book. It’s this meandering odyssey through Europe covered with Marvel goodness and culminating in the kind of madcap chaos only Deadpool can pull off. AND it’s genuinely funny!
There are cameos from Blade, Hydra Bob, MODOK, Werewolf by Night, AIM, the Thunderbolts, and the Frightful Four including a Centaur Werewolf Symbiote Warrior (who has diabeetus). Characters from the main Deadpool title by Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan appear for the big finale and Wade falls in lurve. It definitely earns four stars for the entertaining, imaginative story and the way it weaves in the extensive colourful cast.
But what really pushes this over the top for me to the full five stars was the format. This is an Infinite Comic which is Marvel’s digital comics line that’s designed to be read on screens - I read this via Comixology on my iPad and that is absolutely the best, nay, ONLY way to read Dracula's Gauntlet. Seriously, if you can make it happen, read this digitally!
What that means is that this is a strange hybrid between animation and comics that totally works. Backgrounds remain static while characters within it move, dialogue balloons appear and disappear, action happens within the frame like it’s really moving - oh, it’s so good!
For example, the Bond-style action opening in London segues perfectly into a Bond-style title sequence, Deadpool-ified! The effects of seeing characters that BAMF! (teleport) look amazing, and the jokes are improved by the placement, ie. controlling what the reader sees in sequence. There’s this bizarre and hilarious joke about Mustafa, the runaway zebra, who makes a break for freedom in Greece - tap the screen for the next “page” and the screen moves back to show Deadpool on a moped trying to catch Mustafa, then tap next again and - y’know what, I’m not gonna spoil that, the surprise is what makes it funnee!
Deadpool’s a very action-heavy character and it’s like this format was designed for him. Seeing him move within the frame, emptying bullets into HYDRA goons, slashing up enemies and the panels, is ideal on a moving screen. I love reading comics the old fashioned way but there’s definitely something to be said for using technology to produce a refreshing and stylish experience like this to add variety to the medium.
If you’re reading the Brian Posehn/Gerry Duggan Deadpool run you should probably read Dracula's Gauntlet after Volume 4 and before Volume 5 because the latter is the book where he ties the knot with the special lady he meets in this story. If you’re not though, this also works as a great standalone, self-contained Deadpool book, and I’d recommend it to Deadpool fans, old and new, for a fantastic, super-fun read (try to read it on a screen to see what I’m raving about!).
Deadpool’s movie is also out this week and I’m gonna grab me a chimichanga, couple beers and go watch dat film! Enjoy that, enjoy this! Yeah, ‘POOL PARTY!
March 12, 2017
This is one hell of a magical romance.
I mean, sure, it's Deadpool, but he's very, very romantic. In fact, if I were Dracula wanting some Merc with a Mouth to pick up my super-monster bride and bring her back across the world, I'd DEFINITELY choose Wade Wilson. It's a no-brainer. I'd even think it's a good idea to think he's given up on the mission and send someone after him, too.
DUH.
So yeah, of course this is a tale of Cuckholding Dracula and the inevitable no-holds-barred free-for-all between werewolves, mummies, Frankenstein's Monster, some weird centaur dude that's a werewolf and bonded with an alien symbiote who also has diabetes, and of course a full-blown Monster Mash all through NYC, but without the Ghostbusters. Alas.
And Wade gets the girl.
Pretty awesome, right? It is. It's also funny as ****.
I can't believe he got *******!
I hope to hell that all the Deadpool comics are this funny and wacky. If this is a good sampling, I'm gonna be having myself a real BBQ. With chimichangas. Hmmm.
Still. Poor Frank.
I mean, sure, it's Deadpool, but he's very, very romantic. In fact, if I were Dracula wanting some Merc with a Mouth to pick up my super-monster bride and bring her back across the world, I'd DEFINITELY choose Wade Wilson. It's a no-brainer. I'd even think it's a good idea to think he's given up on the mission and send someone after him, too.
DUH.
So yeah, of course this is a tale of Cuckholding Dracula and the inevitable no-holds-barred free-for-all between werewolves, mummies, Frankenstein's Monster, some weird centaur dude that's a werewolf and bonded with an alien symbiote who also has diabetes, and of course a full-blown Monster Mash all through NYC, but without the Ghostbusters. Alas.
And Wade gets the girl.
Pretty awesome, right? It is. It's also funny as ****.
I can't believe he got *******!
I hope to hell that all the Deadpool comics are this funny and wacky. If this is a good sampling, I'm gonna be having myself a real BBQ. With chimichangas. Hmmm.
Still. Poor Frank.
March 12, 2017
Bwahahahahaha!
OK, so I was told to watch the movie of Deadpool when it was in theatres and after the success of all other Marvel movies, I did. I instantly fell in love with the foul-mouthed merc (and only later discovered that he had been in one of the awful X-Men: Origins movies, where they sewed his mouth shut)!
Anyway, I've seen the movie more than a dozen times in the meantime so I had to read a comic or two with this guy. Since I also love tales with vampires (NOT the sparkly kind), werewolves and other classic monsters, this seemed like the perfect pick.OK, OK, Anne and Jeff picked it for me.
What can I say, this was a fantastic ride! Wade is hilarious, the writers are very good with the breaking-of-the-4th-wall stuff and throwing in lots of references to other Marvel characters, they even gave Deadpool a James-Bond-style intro here and followed that up with some Twilight bashing and lots of other hilarious jokes (like saying that Manhatten is the monster metropolis or jokes about TV being a mind control device). Oh, and some cute Skottie-Young-like Deadpool pics between issues as well.
The funniest thing was probably - BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
In between we get a classic Wade-has-to-deliver-the-girl-but-there-are-complications story that was actually pretty sweet (yeah, I'm not into the Prince Charmings of this world, but rather into the sword-wielding sarcastic guys who won't stop for anything). Oh, and lots of mythological monsters like a minotaur on top of the classical beasts.
The art is quite good too. Not as gritty as Mignola's Hellboy art but similarly dark with great contrasts and details on one hand, and brighter stuff thrown into the funny bits on the other. And I liked the overlaying panels (which probably only really works with digital editions like mine).
P.S.: My favourit character in this? Bug.
Although that centaur-werewolf-hostforaliensymbiote was kinda cool too (despite his diabetes).
OK, so I was told to watch the movie of Deadpool when it was in theatres and after the success of all other Marvel movies, I did. I instantly fell in love with the foul-mouthed merc (and only later discovered that he had been in one of the awful X-Men: Origins movies, where they sewed his mouth shut)!
Anyway, I've seen the movie more than a dozen times in the meantime so I had to read a comic or two with this guy. Since I also love tales with vampires (NOT the sparkly kind), werewolves and other classic monsters, this seemed like the perfect pick.
What can I say, this was a fantastic ride! Wade is hilarious, the writers are very good with the breaking-of-the-4th-wall stuff and throwing in lots of references to other Marvel characters, they even gave Deadpool a James-Bond-style intro here and followed that up with some Twilight bashing and lots of other hilarious jokes (like saying that Manhatten is the monster metropolis or jokes about TV being a mind control device). Oh, and some cute Skottie-Young-like Deadpool pics between issues as well.
The funniest thing was probably - BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
In between we get a classic Wade-has-to-deliver-the-girl-but-there-are-complications story that was actually pretty sweet (yeah, I'm not into the Prince Charmings of this world, but rather into the sword-wielding sarcastic guys who won't stop for anything). Oh, and lots of mythological monsters like a minotaur on top of the classical beasts.
The art is quite good too. Not as gritty as Mignola's Hellboy art but similarly dark with great contrasts and details on one hand, and brighter stuff thrown into the funny bits on the other. And I liked the overlaying panels (which probably only really works with digital editions like mine).
P.S.: My favourit character in this? Bug.
Although that centaur-werewolf-hostforaliensymbiote was kinda cool too (despite his diabetes).
February 23, 2016
Who knew Deadpool and Comixology's Guided View made for a hilarious combination?
The best way to maximize your Comixology reading experience is by reading their so-called "Guided View Native" titles, e-books that take advantage of animated transitions in-between panels and pages for an enhanced reading experience.
As part of Deadpool month (February, thanks to what has become a mega-successful Deadpool movie), I've been reading a few Deadpool digital trades thanks to a timely Comixology sale. I thought I'd get more of my digital dollars with this 873-page collected trade of the Marvel Infinite Comic, Deadpool: Dracula's Gauntlet. This story introduced Deadpool's wife Shiklah and their adventures.
The first few chapters I read were a drag. I may have been too exhausted from work at the time to enjoy the story because after a night's rest and some free time at work, I dove in to finish and found myself reading the funniest Deadpool story I've had in a while. Writers Posehn and Duggan are at the top of their game, this story being one of the highlights of their run together on the character. This is easily for me, one of the top 5 Deadpool stories I've read.
Not to be a spoiler, the best gag would have to be the last one between the Gorgon Medusa's head and Frankenstein's monster. That was some table-slapping laughter from this reader.
If you're new to the character and just met him in Ryan Reynolds' movie, this is a good story to jump in on the Deadpool wagon.
The best way to maximize your Comixology reading experience is by reading their so-called "Guided View Native" titles, e-books that take advantage of animated transitions in-between panels and pages for an enhanced reading experience.
As part of Deadpool month (February, thanks to what has become a mega-successful Deadpool movie), I've been reading a few Deadpool digital trades thanks to a timely Comixology sale. I thought I'd get more of my digital dollars with this 873-page collected trade of the Marvel Infinite Comic, Deadpool: Dracula's Gauntlet. This story introduced Deadpool's wife Shiklah and their adventures.
The first few chapters I read were a drag. I may have been too exhausted from work at the time to enjoy the story because after a night's rest and some free time at work, I dove in to finish and found myself reading the funniest Deadpool story I've had in a while. Writers Posehn and Duggan are at the top of their game, this story being one of the highlights of their run together on the character. This is easily for me, one of the top 5 Deadpool stories I've read.
Not to be a spoiler, the best gag would have to be the last one between the Gorgon Medusa's head and Frankenstein's monster. That was some table-slapping laughter from this reader.
If you're new to the character and just met him in Ryan Reynolds' movie, this is a good story to jump in on the Deadpool wagon.
June 14, 2016
I read this a week or so ago and didn't write a review because I was planning to write a real review that properly explained how good this is. But life has caught up with me, so you get this instead.
Note that I read the Infinite Comics version, which is amazing. I didn't even know "infinite comics" were a thing Marvel does, but they're great and that's how I want all of my comics. If you read digitally and might pick this up, consider the Infinite Comics version. I honestly don't even know if there is a 'normal' digital edition, but check. This book may (probably) got a half-star bump just from being in the infinite format.
The only other thing to note is that if you aren't sure about Deadpool in general, this is the series to try. Deadpool is extremely hit and miss, so I get your trepidation. If you read this one and still aren't sure, or think Deadpool might not be for you, just pass on Deadpool in the future. If you don't enjoy this Deadpool at least enough to say "yeah, that was pretty good", I can't see you liking anything else of his either.
Note that I read the Infinite Comics version, which is amazing. I didn't even know "infinite comics" were a thing Marvel does, but they're great and that's how I want all of my comics. If you read digitally and might pick this up, consider the Infinite Comics version. I honestly don't even know if there is a 'normal' digital edition, but check. This book may (probably) got a half-star bump just from being in the infinite format.
The only other thing to note is that if you aren't sure about Deadpool in general, this is the series to try. Deadpool is extremely hit and miss, so I get your trepidation. If you read this one and still aren't sure, or think Deadpool might not be for you, just pass on Deadpool in the future. If you don't enjoy this Deadpool at least enough to say "yeah, that was pretty good", I can't see you liking anything else of his either.
January 3, 2017
This was a digital motion comic, which works well with the humour in deadpool stories.
Don't get me wrong Deadpool is a super cool character and pretty unique. It's the one character that DC can't copy. Correct me if i'm wrong. However, most of his comics are all about humour. The best i've seen him written was in Uncanny X-Force by Remender. He's funny, buy he also has a serious role. There aren't many deadpool stories like that and i think that suits him more. I prefer to take him seriously and see his humour as a way of detaching from his reality of trauma.
All in all though, this is a good laugh and plenty of story to keep you hooked.
Don't get me wrong Deadpool is a super cool character and pretty unique. It's the one character that DC can't copy. Correct me if i'm wrong. However, most of his comics are all about humour. The best i've seen him written was in Uncanny X-Force by Remender. He's funny, buy he also has a serious role. There aren't many deadpool stories like that and i think that suits him more. I prefer to take him seriously and see his humour as a way of detaching from his reality of trauma.
All in all though, this is a good laugh and plenty of story to keep you hooked.
February 3, 2014
Marvel has really been increasing the frequency with how they release these digital only Infinite Comics. Though in this case, it's more like digital first then print. The first issue of this new Deadpool series came in print, which is available at your comic retailer for free, a week after its digital release.
Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn's Deadpool was one of the few comics I used to follow monthly in print before I lost my local comic store and this Infinite Comic series appears to in continuity with the monthly book. I enjoyed the first issue, it has great art by Reilly Brown.
Admittedly, Deadpool is an acquired taste and may not appeal to any casual fan, but if you can get a free copy of this comic I recommend you try it out.
Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn's Deadpool was one of the few comics I used to follow monthly in print before I lost my local comic store and this Infinite Comic series appears to in continuity with the monthly book. I enjoyed the first issue, it has great art by Reilly Brown.
Admittedly, Deadpool is an acquired taste and may not appeal to any casual fan, but if you can get a free copy of this comic I recommend you try it out.
September 16, 2016
love love loved it.
July 23, 2017
Çok eğlenceli. Indiana Jones göndermelerine bayıldım. Deadpool okurum bundan sonra.
August 28, 2015
I don’t believe that there is any other graphic novel in comic book history with more WTF moments than Deadpool Dracula's Gauntlet
August 15, 2016
Obvykle bodám do zad jenom lidi, co jsou ke mně čelem.
oukej, to je asi Deadpool i Saxana. ^_^
oukej, to je asi Deadpool i Saxana. ^_^
February 19, 2016
This has instantly become one of my favorite Deadpool comics ever.
Vampires, adventure, romance, magic, mystery, travel around the world, a lot of characters and great cameos, an interesting and dynamic story and of course... a lot of the violence and comedy that's Deadpool's trademark.
Shiklah turned out to be a more interesting character than I expected and the dinamic between her and Wade was hilarious and kind of cute at the same time. All the other characters (Dracula, Blade, Minotaur, MODOK, Hydra Bob, even Frankenstein's monster and a centaur-werewolf-symbiote) gave the story something unique in their own way, helping to make the story flow on a very entertaining way.
The art was fantastic. I have nothing more to say other than that on that subject. Beautiful.
This is probably the kind of comic book I would recommend to someone who haven't read anything about Deadpool and want to know what he's about. This is what Deadpool's all about.
Vampires, adventure, romance, magic, mystery, travel around the world, a lot of characters and great cameos, an interesting and dynamic story and of course... a lot of the violence and comedy that's Deadpool's trademark.
Shiklah turned out to be a more interesting character than I expected and the dinamic between her and Wade was hilarious and kind of cute at the same time. All the other characters (Dracula, Blade, Minotaur, MODOK, Hydra Bob, even Frankenstein's monster and a centaur-werewolf-symbiote) gave the story something unique in their own way, helping to make the story flow on a very entertaining way.
The art was fantastic. I have nothing more to say other than that on that subject. Beautiful.
This is probably the kind of comic book I would recommend to someone who haven't read anything about Deadpool and want to know what he's about. This is what Deadpool's all about.
January 8, 2017
I've never laughed, giggled or chuckled so much while reading a graphic novel.
{My first Deadpool! I blame Anne. *ThAnK YoU*}
{My first Deadpool! I blame Anne. *ThAnK YoU*}
September 12, 2020
This volume is the MOST AWESOME Deadpool book, even by DP standards. It's juvenile, crappy, delirious, and incredibly funny.
The story has been recounted by too many reviewers. Dracula hires Deadpool (ahem) to bring him the bride of dreams (nightmares?)— Shiklah the Succubus. Deadpool does the job. But... things get a bit too exciting for all concerned, especially the readers.
Loved it. And I'm quite sure that you might also love it. You can also hate it. But I think that's the USP of Deadpool.
Highly Recommended.
The story has been recounted by too many reviewers. Dracula hires Deadpool (ahem) to bring him the bride of dreams (nightmares?)— Shiklah the Succubus. Deadpool does the job. But... things get a bit too exciting for all concerned, especially the readers.
Loved it. And I'm quite sure that you might also love it. You can also hate it. But I think that's the USP of Deadpool.
Highly Recommended.
January 8, 2017
What we have if we mix...
... Deadpool...
...Dracula (in his awful new look that seems stolen by Legacy of Kain awesome videogame series!)...
... Blade...
...Bob...
...Werewolf by night, Frankenstein's monster and much more creature feature classic and modern mayhem?
Answer: best Deadpool story and one of the funniest and greatest Marvel Comics ever that made me laugh to tears and I have to re-read at last one time every year. 'Nuff said!
... Deadpool...
...Dracula (in his awful new look that seems stolen by Legacy of Kain awesome videogame series!)...
... Blade...
...Bob...
...Werewolf by night, Frankenstein's monster and much more creature feature classic and modern mayhem?
Answer: best Deadpool story and one of the funniest and greatest Marvel Comics ever that made me laugh to tears and I have to re-read at last one time every year. 'Nuff said!
April 15, 2016
Super fun book.
The infinite format (ie. designed to be read on a digital device, where one panel replaces the previous, and thus gets to play tricks like movement, changes in facial expression, objects/people entering or leaving the scene suddenly) is coming into its own.
I already read much of my Marvel in the Marvel Unlimited reader, using the panel-by-panel view, so I've already experienced what it's like when the artist designs sequential panels with the same camera angle and just makes a few movements from panel to panel. It's pretty satisfying when the artist is (a) reasonably talented/creative and (b) deliberately designing for that usage. I frankly don't know what reading such books on paper must be like, but I can imagine gyrating your brain to make the leap that happens effortlessly in a digital layout.
Now seeing it done for sure in an ongoing, I'm amazed it's taken this long to make it into mainstream/capes books, and I wonder how long until it becomes the default approach.
The infinite format (ie. designed to be read on a digital device, where one panel replaces the previous, and thus gets to play tricks like movement, changes in facial expression, objects/people entering or leaving the scene suddenly) is coming into its own.
I already read much of my Marvel in the Marvel Unlimited reader, using the panel-by-panel view, so I've already experienced what it's like when the artist designs sequential panels with the same camera angle and just makes a few movements from panel to panel. It's pretty satisfying when the artist is (a) reasonably talented/creative and (b) deliberately designing for that usage. I frankly don't know what reading such books on paper must be like, but I can imagine gyrating your brain to make the leap that happens effortlessly in a digital layout.
Now seeing it done for sure in an ongoing, I'm amazed it's taken this long to make it into mainstream/capes books, and I wonder how long until it becomes the default approach.
April 18, 2017
It took me a long time to watch Deadpool because I was turned off by the trailer, not knowing anything about the character and finding the constant wise-assery just too much to handle. While the film turned out much better than I expected, this book was pretty much everything I didn't like about the trailer. I'm not a big comic books person, I maybe read two or three graphic novels a year, and I hate-hate-hate the casual misogyny that tends to dominate that medium, and this isn't any exception. I won't say it's unfunny, and I can see why other people who are into comic books and graphic novels would like this story, but it just wasn't for me.
August 11, 2021
So this was wacky as fuck but some good came of it.
So Dracula hires Deadpool to go retrieve his soon to be wife. Deadpool does just that but begins to fall in love with the woman who would bring doom to the world. In doing so he is hunted by various people including blade which leads to some really fun moments. Then it's off to go kill Dracula for fucking with Wade and his new girl.
It's stupid, it's fun, it's dumb, it's exciting. This is a little long, and drawn out, but when the action happens it is pretty fun to watch and has good moments. Like most of the run, it's good but not great for me.
A 3 out of 5.
So Dracula hires Deadpool to go retrieve his soon to be wife. Deadpool does just that but begins to fall in love with the woman who would bring doom to the world. In doing so he is hunted by various people including blade which leads to some really fun moments. Then it's off to go kill Dracula for fucking with Wade and his new girl.
It's stupid, it's fun, it's dumb, it's exciting. This is a little long, and drawn out, but when the action happens it is pretty fun to watch and has good moments. Like most of the run, it's good but not great for me.
A 3 out of 5.
July 22, 2019
I've fucked around with Deadpool comics on and off, and for the most part, it's one of those rare exceptions where I'm like, Dude, the movie is better than the book.
I think people like the idea of Deadpool, and he's a fun character to dress up as at a con. But he's sort of like Harley Quinn that way: super popular, yet only has a handful of good comics to his name.
This is one of the good 'uns. You don't have to know much about Deadpool to read it (if you've seen the movie, you're good), it's pretty wacky, it doesn't let a story get in the way of jokes, and it's fun throughout. There's no point where Deadpool is like, "Okay, let me load up rubber bullets and get all serious about a family relationship or something."
Definitely my first and most recommended Deadpool book to date.
I think people like the idea of Deadpool, and he's a fun character to dress up as at a con. But he's sort of like Harley Quinn that way: super popular, yet only has a handful of good comics to his name.
This is one of the good 'uns. You don't have to know much about Deadpool to read it (if you've seen the movie, you're good), it's pretty wacky, it doesn't let a story get in the way of jokes, and it's fun throughout. There's no point where Deadpool is like, "Okay, let me load up rubber bullets and get all serious about a family relationship or something."
Definitely my first and most recommended Deadpool book to date.
August 30, 2018
Bueno, este cómic te da lo que ofrece. No se puede esperar literatura alta de calidad si lees a Deadpool peleando contra Drácula. No negaré que reí muchísimo y estuve entretenida enganchada hasta que lo acabé. En resumen Deadpool debe ir a a tierras lejanas a encontrar a la prometida de Drácula, pero como tenia que pasar, el antihéroe no cumple su misión y termina desviando el curso de las cosas. hay romance, una gran batalla y personajes entrañables como Blade o Thomas Edison. Oh y un cura badass que mata vampiros con el poder de cristo. La verdad solo lo recomiendo para pasar el rato y reir un poco. Leeré más cómics de Deadpool a ver qué tal y poder comparar.
January 1, 2024
3.7/5.0
Each issue felt rather rushed, and although there was a new side of Deadpool's heroism that came to light in this story, I think the comedic relief of the Merc with Mouth is where the bright spots hit for this story, which would be fine if I was only investing in this for humor alone.
Each issue felt rather rushed, and although there was a new side of Deadpool's heroism that came to light in this story, I think the comedic relief of the Merc with Mouth is where the bright spots hit for this story, which would be fine if I was only investing in this for humor alone.
July 27, 2016
I read this while with friends at a comic book store that also sold beer and let you play board games at tables set up around the place. I didn't buy this, but I bought other stuff to not be a cheap jerk.
I LOVE Deadpool and I'm glad he got a chick half as awesome as me. Seriously, she ROCKS and I love her almost as much as Deadpool.
Great artwork, great story, great characters and fantastic fight scene at the end. I felt bad for her brothers though. So sad.
A must read if you like Deadpool, even a little.
Five stars. :)
I LOVE Deadpool and I'm glad he got a chick half as awesome as me. Seriously, she ROCKS and I love her almost as much as Deadpool.
Great artwork, great story, great characters and fantastic fight scene at the end. I felt bad for her brothers though. So sad.
A must read if you like Deadpool, even a little.
Five stars. :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 25, 2016
Deadpool: Dracula's Gauntlet has everything you want and expect out of a Deadpool comic. There's the hot chick who can kill you with a single kiss (always have to worry about the hot ones), there's lots of blood (so much blood). Good humor, Deadpool is fighting vampires who wear capes. CAPES! The jokes write themselves, and the dumb but loyal Bob. You gotta love Bob.
I give this book an A+
By the way if you're a Marvel Unlimited person this comic is amazing on the app
I give this book an A+
By the way if you're a Marvel Unlimited person this comic is amazing on the app
December 29, 2017
Дивная история, которая в говно убита дерьмовым переводом Руслана Хубиева. Обычно не беру книги с его переводом, но вот попалось. Чувак не знает ни английского, ни русского. Зато много пафоса. Жаль только, не помогает в работе.
October 24, 2019
The Natalie Wood reference and the teasing of Twilight is what made me like this comic. The jokes weren't corny and over the top. Also, it has vampires so that's a plus. I will be continuing this series for sure!
April 30, 2015
Really like this writer but this was so meh. Nice guest appearances of Marvel's darker characters.
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