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on December 25, 2013
The art is excellent. The story is fast-paced and yet boring. The dialogue is absolutely terrible. The Skrulls literally talk like teenagers. Aren't they supposed to be super-intelligent aliens?
Basically, Deadpool is thrown into a few interesting situations and escapes like Bugs Bunny does in those old cartoons. With a corny remark, a giggle, and usually a boom. Only the carrot is missing.
Avoid buying this. No tension. No suspense. No plot.
It avoids one star because the art is well-done and some of the violence is entertaining. Deadpool deserves much better writing, though.
Basically, Deadpool is thrown into a few interesting situations and escapes like Bugs Bunny does in those old cartoons. With a corny remark, a giggle, and usually a boom. Only the carrot is missing.
Avoid buying this. No tension. No suspense. No plot.
It avoids one star because the art is well-done and some of the violence is entertaining. Deadpool deserves much better writing, though.
VINE VOICEon July 22, 2013
I'd never really heard of Deadpool until I played Marvel Alliance on the xbox with my son, and the character seemed rather cool and pretty darned funny. So seeing this graphic novel on this character for under $3, I couldn't resist picking it up to get a real introduction to the character.
Deadpool is a mercenary who seems to be for hire by the highest bidder. An expert in guns, explosives and swordsmanship. We join the story with an invasion of the Skrulls at a baseball game. What's not terribly clear is how he knew that they would be there. Anyway, he manages to win the battle single handedly....and then salutes the Skrull commander and offers to join their side. They recognize his unique ability to heal (he has incredible regenerative powers) and accept, using his dna to create essentially clones of Deadpool. What ensues is pretty funny as he wreaks havoc, sewing the seeds of chaos throughout the ship and killing a bunch of the Skrulls. Despite all of this, he isn't paid by Nick Fury for the work he's done as Norman Osborne intercepted the data that Deadpool tries to transmit to Fury. So Deadpool is broke and accepts another job from an old foe, which entails wiping out a plastic surgeon (who may or may not be a zombie) and his staff (who are zombies).
There is little not to love about the "Merc With A Mouth" - he talks to himself and sings at random moments. There is no question as to his fighting prowess. The only question that you're truly left with is whether the hilarity and chaos are carefully planned, or whether he's just plain incredibly lucky. Deadpool is by far the funniest character in the superhero genre that I've come across, and I'm hoping to expand my collection of his tales of adventure.
The stories are entertaining as heck and the artwork is absolutely top notch. For clarification, I read this on my 7" kindle Fire HD, and had no problems with the text on panel view. I highly recommend this book!
Deadpool is a mercenary who seems to be for hire by the highest bidder. An expert in guns, explosives and swordsmanship. We join the story with an invasion of the Skrulls at a baseball game. What's not terribly clear is how he knew that they would be there. Anyway, he manages to win the battle single handedly....and then salutes the Skrull commander and offers to join their side. They recognize his unique ability to heal (he has incredible regenerative powers) and accept, using his dna to create essentially clones of Deadpool. What ensues is pretty funny as he wreaks havoc, sewing the seeds of chaos throughout the ship and killing a bunch of the Skrulls. Despite all of this, he isn't paid by Nick Fury for the work he's done as Norman Osborne intercepted the data that Deadpool tries to transmit to Fury. So Deadpool is broke and accepts another job from an old foe, which entails wiping out a plastic surgeon (who may or may not be a zombie) and his staff (who are zombies).
There is little not to love about the "Merc With A Mouth" - he talks to himself and sings at random moments. There is no question as to his fighting prowess. The only question that you're truly left with is whether the hilarity and chaos are carefully planned, or whether he's just plain incredibly lucky. Deadpool is by far the funniest character in the superhero genre that I've come across, and I'm hoping to expand my collection of his tales of adventure.
The stories are entertaining as heck and the artwork is absolutely top notch. For clarification, I read this on my 7" kindle Fire HD, and had no problems with the text on panel view. I highly recommend this book!
on August 22, 2015
Ah, senor Deadpool, how I have missed you. I used to love Deadpool, growing up, but haven't been reading comics in an eternity, which obviously includes Deadpool. Because the movie is finally coming out, I figured, "Why not see if my love of Deadpool was just nostalgia, or it is still what I remember of it?"
It is. Oh yes, it is. As Ryan Reynolds said in the trailer, "I'm touching myself tonight." Deadpool is exactly what I remember- a hilarious, sort of good, homicidal maniac that is busy cracking jokes while either killing people or getting "killed" himself. I can't wait for the movie to come out and make my teen idol into a living, breathing, rockstar celebrity. I can't wait until people stop talking about "The Avengers" and "X-Men" and all of those boring superheroes that either take themselves way to seriously, or are super boy scouts that refuse to kill anyone.
All hail Deadpool, the bastard baby of Spiderman, Wolverine, and the Punisher! Long live Deadpool! (because he essentially can't die ;)
It is. Oh yes, it is. As Ryan Reynolds said in the trailer, "I'm touching myself tonight." Deadpool is exactly what I remember- a hilarious, sort of good, homicidal maniac that is busy cracking jokes while either killing people or getting "killed" himself. I can't wait for the movie to come out and make my teen idol into a living, breathing, rockstar celebrity. I can't wait until people stop talking about "The Avengers" and "X-Men" and all of those boring superheroes that either take themselves way to seriously, or are super boy scouts that refuse to kill anyone.
All hail Deadpool, the bastard baby of Spiderman, Wolverine, and the Punisher! Long live Deadpool! (because he essentially can't die ;)
on July 15, 2012
First off, I'll preface by saying that I've only recently gotten into comics and even more recently Deadpool specifically. That being said, I enjoyed this comic immensely. I've read alot of good comics since I started (Ultimates, Walking Dead, Astonishing X-men, Punisher MAX,) but this is the first one I've wanted to re-read only a day after reading it the first time.
As I said, I'm new to Deadpool, however I've also read the first volume of Cable and Deadpool and will say that the portrayal of Deadpool in the two comics is slightly different. In Cable and Deadpool Vol1, Deadpool is that "wild and crazy guy" who loves to make wisecracks and is a little childish/naive (despite being very skilled/intelligent) compared to the stoic Cable. The Deadpool in "Cable and Deadpool" comes off to me as being very eccentric, but still has his sanity (even if just barely). The Deadpool in this comic however is very clearly insane. He is frequently hallucinating and talking to himself. Some would say this "off the deep end" version of Deadpool is "too silly," but I think it's great. This comic may not appeal to people who've been brought up with a slightly more serious version of Deadpool, but I think its his complete insanity coupled with his skill/badassery in this that makes him stand out as a more interesting character than just a wisecracking ninja. Again, I'm new to Deadpool and am not familiar with his level of sanity throughout Cable and Deadpool and his portrayal by earlier writers, but simply from Cable and Deadpool Vol 1 and the comments of other Deadpool fans, I'm lead to believe that this version of Deadpool is significantly "crazier/sillier" than others.
Lastly, it should be noted that this volume contains two arcs, one secret invasion arc and one zombie (regular zombies, not super hero Marvel Zombies) arc. Both are great at showcasing how skilled Deadpool is despite being utterly insane. I fully recommend this comic to Deadpool fans new and old alike.
As I said, I'm new to Deadpool, however I've also read the first volume of Cable and Deadpool and will say that the portrayal of Deadpool in the two comics is slightly different. In Cable and Deadpool Vol1, Deadpool is that "wild and crazy guy" who loves to make wisecracks and is a little childish/naive (despite being very skilled/intelligent) compared to the stoic Cable. The Deadpool in "Cable and Deadpool" comes off to me as being very eccentric, but still has his sanity (even if just barely). The Deadpool in this comic however is very clearly insane. He is frequently hallucinating and talking to himself. Some would say this "off the deep end" version of Deadpool is "too silly," but I think it's great. This comic may not appeal to people who've been brought up with a slightly more serious version of Deadpool, but I think its his complete insanity coupled with his skill/badassery in this that makes him stand out as a more interesting character than just a wisecracking ninja. Again, I'm new to Deadpool and am not familiar with his level of sanity throughout Cable and Deadpool and his portrayal by earlier writers, but simply from Cable and Deadpool Vol 1 and the comments of other Deadpool fans, I'm lead to believe that this version of Deadpool is significantly "crazier/sillier" than others.
Lastly, it should be noted that this volume contains two arcs, one secret invasion arc and one zombie (regular zombies, not super hero Marvel Zombies) arc. Both are great at showcasing how skilled Deadpool is despite being utterly insane. I fully recommend this comic to Deadpool fans new and old alike.
VINE VOICEon February 15, 2013
...oh yeah, true love.
But that's okay, cause who needs romance when you've got big guns, am I right?
Catching us up on what Deadpool was up to during Skrull invasion of Earth that dominated the Marvel-verse for a while, this trade is chock full of 4th wall breakage, massive violence, and tons of deus ex machina misdirects and reversals in keeping with ole Cancerface's zany milieu.
My particular favorite chapter was the Dance of the Deadpool Skrulls. Boy, they really should have had a file on him. In fact, it kinda stretches my disbelief that they didn't, but oh well, it's all in good fun.
Weakest chapter was the zombie plastic surgeon escapade. Sure, it had sexy nurses, betrayal followed by backstabbing followed by double secret roundhouse triple-crossing, but the constant time skips back and forth didn't work in panel format. I could see it in a video, but not as presented. It was cute, but not perfect.
Definitely a fun read and worth the price. Even if Webhead doesn't make an appearance in these collected issues. I think they cross paths in a volume or two, though.
But that's okay, cause who needs romance when you've got big guns, am I right?
Catching us up on what Deadpool was up to during Skrull invasion of Earth that dominated the Marvel-verse for a while, this trade is chock full of 4th wall breakage, massive violence, and tons of deus ex machina misdirects and reversals in keeping with ole Cancerface's zany milieu.
My particular favorite chapter was the Dance of the Deadpool Skrulls. Boy, they really should have had a file on him. In fact, it kinda stretches my disbelief that they didn't, but oh well, it's all in good fun.
Weakest chapter was the zombie plastic surgeon escapade. Sure, it had sexy nurses, betrayal followed by backstabbing followed by double secret roundhouse triple-crossing, but the constant time skips back and forth didn't work in panel format. I could see it in a video, but not as presented. It was cute, but not perfect.
Definitely a fun read and worth the price. Even if Webhead doesn't make an appearance in these collected issues. I think they cross paths in a volume or two, though.
on February 18, 2015
I purchased the Kindle edition, and it read great, even in black and white. I have only heard of Deadpool through others and his brief appearance in a Wolverine film. I was curious to find out more about him, and I was not disappointed. This is a great introduction to the character. He is unique in his wit and humor and his ability to discuss with the narrator. I love that he is a character that realizes he is in a comic book! I have never laughed so much reading a comic before, and I will be buying the next volume.
on September 2, 2014
Not bad, but I'm guessing I'm just not a Deadpool fan. It seems like the IDEA of Deadpool (cocky, brash, psychotic, and meta), but I didn't really get into these comics much. There wasn't enough meat to the story for me, especially at the rather high price on Kindle. It's also possible that I've been away from comics too long, and I'm just an old fogey now. Either way, this collection didn't do it for me.
TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICEon August 30, 2012
Collecting: Deadpool #1-5
Bonus: Deadpool Saga
Variant Cover Art Gallery
It's a shame that Secret Invasion was such a miserable crossover, because in the midst of it something wonderful happened that many readers may have missed: Deadpool finally got a series that does justice to the character. Writer Daniel Way captures Deadpool's fractured personality with pitch-perfect madness. The voices assert themselves and Deadpool talks to them, much to the consternation and confusion of anyone else in the room. Deadpool's brain is overflowing with pop culture and 1,001 ways to kill a person: the result is the funniest action series in comics.
No hesitation about this recommendation: this is a great series.
Bonus: Deadpool Saga
Variant Cover Art Gallery
It's a shame that Secret Invasion was such a miserable crossover, because in the midst of it something wonderful happened that many readers may have missed: Deadpool finally got a series that does justice to the character. Writer Daniel Way captures Deadpool's fractured personality with pitch-perfect madness. The voices assert themselves and Deadpool talks to them, much to the consternation and confusion of anyone else in the room. Deadpool's brain is overflowing with pop culture and 1,001 ways to kill a person: the result is the funniest action series in comics.
No hesitation about this recommendation: this is a great series.
on October 6, 2013
I've got to say, I love Deadpool and I love this collection, but there is one glaring flaw.
Recently the collection got re-released with even more additions to the story, so it is a more complete collection.
www.amazon.com/Deadpool-Daniel-Way-Complete-Collection/dp/0785185321
However, they still lack a hardcover volume of it, sadly.
I'd still say this is a fun investment, all things considered, just a pain to have to go hunting for the sake of collecting missing tidbits!
Recently the collection got re-released with even more additions to the story, so it is a more complete collection.
www.amazon.com/Deadpool-Daniel-Way-Complete-Collection/dp/0785185321
However, they still lack a hardcover volume of it, sadly.
I'd still say this is a fun investment, all things considered, just a pain to have to go hunting for the sake of collecting missing tidbits!
