Deadpool #37 Review

You have to hand it to Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn. Somehow they're able to keep this series humming along despite the constant cycle of event tie-ins. Original Sin fit perfectly into their plans of exploring Wade's past. Now AXIS comes at an ideal time. Wade's personality has been inverted just as he's finally achieving some semblance of normality and happiness in his personal life. It turns out that inner peace can be a terrible thing when it's just forced on you by a giant, red and purple psychic demon.

That's the thrust of this issue, as Wade finds himself slipping away from his friends, his daughter, and even his new bride. I wish Shiklah had been more of a focus in recent months so that this rift was a little more meaningful. Regardless, Wade's new psychological shift adds a nice bit of drama to the book. It also ties in nicely with the ongoing conflict involving the North Korean mutants.

As always, there's ample humor to balance out the drama. The writers dust off the idea of a disembodied spirit being trapped in Wade's mind, except now rather than Agent Preston it's the old Deadpool. This Wade's horrified reactions to seeing his new self coddle villains and shy away from cutting a Thanksgiving turkey are consistently amusing. And honestly, it would be nice if more characters in AXIS showed this level of mental anguish over being changed.

Mike Hawthorne delivers another engaging set of pages with this issue. His work isn't as detailed as some Deadpool artists, but it is energetic, expressive, and cleanly laid out. The writers give Hawthorne plenty of good material to work with, especially as Wade enters the X-Men's Danger Room and waltzes into a Wild West setting.

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Hawkeye Vs Deadpool #2 Review

Gerry Duggan is trying to make me get a shirt with his face on it. Duggan captures Clint Barton’s personality down to the arrow point. We see Clint try to institute a plan in order to rain on Felicia Hardy’s growing syndicate reign. We see that plan go to shit when Kate Bishop and Deadpool are battling Typhoid Mary & The Hardy’s right hand man once they find out they been had. Duggan really has Kate in place as the baby sitter of sorts, the one with the common sense. While Wade is really just a guy trying to protect his daughter who is in custody of a Shield agent (his friend preston). We also get a sense of Wade really trying to be cool with the Hawkeyes and hang out with them. Lolli’s art is smooth and I got no complaints as it displays them playing the avengers version of Mario Kart. Shit is glorious and my favorite shot in the book thus far.

I am a huge fan of this series. Especially when Duggan showcases what everyone brings to the table. When the gang decides to follow up and see if the dead dealer of the info perhaps left something on his cat that he may have left with someone. We see Kate asking door to door and Wade being the one to notice the cat hairs on one of the neighbors who said they didn’t have a cat. Wade plays the nice guy and retrieves the collar of the from the cat (being held by elderly woman) where the usb drive they were looking for was attached all along. Wade then tells Kate she is a way better Hawkeye than Clint… and then things go to shit.

This is the best “VS” book marvel has put out and best team up they have put out. Dead ass. Only team ups touching this was when Deadpool shared a book with Cable and when Deadpool teamed up with Hawkeye in A+X.

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Deadpool's Art Of War #2 Review

The Good
Deadpool interacting with Loki and Thor isn't the dynamic we expected, but it most definitely is the one we deserve. Writer Peter David is unleashing a story that's all kinds of absurd and he's clearly having a good time working on it. From Wade teaching Loki how to become a master of war to something silly like Deadpool randomly being impaled and then kicked by a child, this book is all over the place and a lot of fun. It may not always have you laughing out loud, but the developments kept a nice grip on my attention. 

Peter David packs the script with a ton of characters and it's ridiculously impressive how much work artist Scott Koblish and Val Staples are able to put into every panel. There's pages that are overflowing with characters and yet none of it feels rushed. Each troll is full of personality and the way they handle Loki's drastic expressions is wonderful. This isn't a comic where crowds have blank faces or feel quickly added into the panel. Each and every individual has a noticeable amount of depth and it really is something worth praising. It was also nice seeing how they handled a couple of cameo heroes. Here's hoping we'll see even more familiar faces in the next chapter.

The Bad
First and foremost, DEADPOOL'S ART OF WAR is a comedy. There's plenty of amusing developments and a few especially funny moments, but overall, a good amount of the material probably won't make you crack up. It's entertaining, just not consistently hilarious or memorable. 

The Verdict
Now, I'm sure there are some people currently thinking "I love Peter David, but I don't like Deadpool. What do I do?" With total confidence, I say give this a shot. This isn't reference spewing and obnoxious Deadpool. Instead, it's the plot that's wacky and watching all of these characters become a part of it really is an enjoyable time. Throw in Koblish and Staples' consistently terrific visuals and this is something worthy of your focus. Some may be hesitant because they think the lead is relentlessly abrasive and annoying, but this is a lighthearted and fun story that almost anyone should be able to enjoy.

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Death Of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America #1 Review

While ‘Death Of Wolverine: Deadpool & Captain America’ #1 is labeled as a first issue, as you read through it I quite expect this to be a completely stand alone title. In it we’re given a very simple premise: With Wolverine dead, we see that Captain America wants to make sure that no trace of him is left behind for anyone to find a way to resurrect the man who was the best at what he was. While most of the follow up books have been of a more serious nature full or morning, this issue gives us action with a huge level of crazy thanks to everyone’s favorite Merc with the Mouth.

Deadpool and Captain America are an unlikely team up. Gerry Duggan writes them together perfectly. He gives us the serious side of Cap with a little bit of him letting humor shine through while Deadpool is, well, Deadpool. With Beast taking care of anything left over at the Xavier Mansion, it was up to Deadpool and Captain America to eradicate any hair fibers or other remains where Logan bunked down with The Avengers. Of course, Deadpool knows that can’t be the only reason he’s there and it isn’t.

For as fun as the issue was, we see it come to a close on a more serious note. Wade has a decision to make and it is going to be an important one. So important that he actually takes the time to step back from just going forward headstrong and in a rare moment is introspective about the decision he has ahead of him. Will he make Wolverine proud with his actions or will he end up showing what many believe to be his true colors?

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