Wow. Somebody was listening!
Way back in December of '07, in my post on Cable / Deadpool #48, I mentioned my desire to see a volume of Marvel Team-Up starring our favorite Merc with a mouth. I didn't even remember writing that.
And by golly, a year later we got that very thing! And overall, it's good. For a laugh. Or two. Or three. Or more.
And goshdarnit, comics should be fun!
Showing posts with label Cable/Deadpool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cable/Deadpool. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 26, 2007
Cable & Deadpool #44
Cable & Deadpool #44
Pure comics EXCELLENCE. Bob shows his true colors. Although he may be a faithful agent of Hydra, he's even more faithful as a friend. And he comes through for his friends in a pinch...by reattaching Wade's head. Ewwwwwwwwwww. Nicieza ups the funny with this issue, and makes the new status quo work - even though we all know it's not gonna stick. At least he's not already working towards undoing it.
So when do we get our "Bob: Agent of Hydra" spinoff?
Pure comics EXCELLENCE. Bob shows his true colors. Although he may be a faithful agent of Hydra, he's even more faithful as a friend. And he comes through for his friends in a pinch...by reattaching Wade's head. Ewwwwwwwwwww. Nicieza ups the funny with this issue, and makes the new status quo work - even though we all know it's not gonna stick. At least he's not already working towards undoing it.
So when do we get our "Bob: Agent of Hydra" spinoff?
Friday, July 13, 2007
Deadpool GLI Summer Fun Spectacular
Deadpool GLI Summer Fun Spectacular
EXCELLENT! Exactly what I'd expect from this book, and sometimes more. Why can't Marvel make this an ongoing humor title instead of relegating the GLA/X/C/D/I to these occasional one shots and rare crossover appearances? I'd totally buy that comic!
My favorite part of this book is when Big Bertha realizes that Deadpool likes her as a fatty, then angsts aloud as to why Wade can't recognize her for the beauty that she has inside her, whereupon Deadpool exclaims "you don't know how long I've waited for someone to say that" and takes off his mask to reveal his hideously scarred visage. Whereupon Bertha turns away and vomits. Question: if Bertha vomits like this will she revert to her Ashley persona?
I also loved the segments which poke fun at the bastardization of Speedball into the most egregious example of mischaracterization ever. Even when confronted with the complete illogic of his new path, he (the writers who created Penance and are writing him as such now) refuses to acknowledge that maybe, yeah, it doesn't make any sense after all!
I'd pay money to read this book monthly. Who's with me on that?
[Edit: Apparently not Paul O'Brien. He notes, correctly, that any scene with Deadpool in it tends to marginalize the comedic elements of the GLI. However, these scenes hardly comprise the bulk of the issue. Deadpool, for the most part, is merely used as a plot device, although cleverly so. As I mentioned above, one of these stories revolves around a date between him and Big Bertha. Although it certainly could have been played up more, the joke works even in its brevity. And a large portion of the issue doesn't have Deadpool in it at all! Squirrel Girl is much more the featured character in this book than Deadpool is, by any stretch, and any scene with her, even if not comedic, is pure gold. So I stand by my assessment. I'm not saying that Paul's wrong, he's just concentrating overly on certain elements of the issue while I am concentrating on others. Perhaps a fairer rating of the issue would be somewhere between our two ratings. But I'll leave that for someone else.]
EXCELLENT! Exactly what I'd expect from this book, and sometimes more. Why can't Marvel make this an ongoing humor title instead of relegating the GLA/X/C/D/I to these occasional one shots and rare crossover appearances? I'd totally buy that comic!
My favorite part of this book is when Big Bertha realizes that Deadpool likes her as a fatty, then angsts aloud as to why Wade can't recognize her for the beauty that she has inside her, whereupon Deadpool exclaims "you don't know how long I've waited for someone to say that" and takes off his mask to reveal his hideously scarred visage. Whereupon Bertha turns away and vomits. Question: if Bertha vomits like this will she revert to her Ashley persona?
I also loved the segments which poke fun at the bastardization of Speedball into the most egregious example of mischaracterization ever. Even when confronted with the complete illogic of his new path, he (the writers who created Penance and are writing him as such now) refuses to acknowledge that maybe, yeah, it doesn't make any sense after all!
I'd pay money to read this book monthly. Who's with me on that?
[Edit: Apparently not Paul O'Brien. He notes, correctly, that any scene with Deadpool in it tends to marginalize the comedic elements of the GLI. However, these scenes hardly comprise the bulk of the issue. Deadpool, for the most part, is merely used as a plot device, although cleverly so. As I mentioned above, one of these stories revolves around a date between him and Big Bertha. Although it certainly could have been played up more, the joke works even in its brevity. And a large portion of the issue doesn't have Deadpool in it at all! Squirrel Girl is much more the featured character in this book than Deadpool is, by any stretch, and any scene with her, even if not comedic, is pure gold. So I stand by my assessment. I'm not saying that Paul's wrong, he's just concentrating overly on certain elements of the issue while I am concentrating on others. Perhaps a fairer rating of the issue would be somewhere between our two ratings. But I'll leave that for someone else.]
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Cable & Deadpool #41
Cable & Deadpool #41
Another amazing cover by the incredibly versatile Skottie Young. Wow - get a load of that!
As much as I disliked last issue, this one was rather good. We get back to Cable again, Deadpool comes in to save the day, Domino gets to do some stuff, and Cable and Deadpool make up. Not too shabby. Unfortunately, all this comes with a hefty price tag - the utter destruction of Providence. Obviously, it's something that was very difficult to fit into the general Marvel universe, but it was still a nice idea. Now, though, Cable has to start all over.
The X-Men cameo in this issue isn't too annoying, as their entire function is to summarize the events in the last X-Men issue. That's okay with me. I haven't been reading X-Men, as I've said before, because I really can't stand the art - I just find it unbelievably distracting. When I read a comic book I don't want to have to puzzle over what the hell is supposed to be going on in its panels. The visual information should jump out at me. It shouldn't be incomprehensible. I shouldn't have to spend ten minutes on each action sequence trying to figure out what the hell is happening. I shouldn't have to complain this much either.
So imagine my chagrin when I got to this issue's final page and learned that it was going to be continued in X-Men #200! Why? Fortunately though, if this issue is any indication, I'll probably be able to skip it, as the next issue of C&D will fill me in adequately as to the events which occurred therein. VERY GOOD. This issue contains all the elements that made me love this book in the first place.
Another amazing cover by the incredibly versatile Skottie Young. Wow - get a load of that!
As much as I disliked last issue, this one was rather good. We get back to Cable again, Deadpool comes in to save the day, Domino gets to do some stuff, and Cable and Deadpool make up. Not too shabby. Unfortunately, all this comes with a hefty price tag - the utter destruction of Providence. Obviously, it's something that was very difficult to fit into the general Marvel universe, but it was still a nice idea. Now, though, Cable has to start all over.
The X-Men cameo in this issue isn't too annoying, as their entire function is to summarize the events in the last X-Men issue. That's okay with me. I haven't been reading X-Men, as I've said before, because I really can't stand the art - I just find it unbelievably distracting. When I read a comic book I don't want to have to puzzle over what the hell is supposed to be going on in its panels. The visual information should jump out at me. It shouldn't be incomprehensible. I shouldn't have to spend ten minutes on each action sequence trying to figure out what the hell is happening. I shouldn't have to complain this much either.
So imagine my chagrin when I got to this issue's final page and learned that it was going to be continued in X-Men #200! Why? Fortunately though, if this issue is any indication, I'll probably be able to skip it, as the next issue of C&D will fill me in adequately as to the events which occurred therein. VERY GOOD. This issue contains all the elements that made me love this book in the first place.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Cable & Deadpool #40
Cable & Deadpool #40
EH. If you haven't been reading X-Men, don't buy this issue. (I haven't been reading X-Men because I really can't stand the art. I'd probably read the story if it were told in text format, but combined with Bachalo's and Ramos' art, I can't figure out what's going on - especially in action sequences. The characters aren't always recognizable either. So I figure I'll skip the title for now, and then come back to it when the current artists have left the title for someone more competent.) It makes no sense whatsoever. It isn't a Deadpool story, and it's not much of a Cable story either. From what sense I can make of it, this issue occurs behind the scenes of the current X-Men arc. The art and scripting in this issue makes it unclear as to exactly which of the events shown are transpiring in the real world, but it seems to me that this entire story is about Cable walking down a hall. The only moments of this issue that stand out are those revolving around Deadpool's strip poker game. And there's no recap page either. What the? Whatever. I'm sure that when I come back next issue, the new arc will make sense. Or as much sense as this title ever makes.
EH. If you haven't been reading X-Men, don't buy this issue. (I haven't been reading X-Men because I really can't stand the art. I'd probably read the story if it were told in text format, but combined with Bachalo's and Ramos' art, I can't figure out what's going on - especially in action sequences. The characters aren't always recognizable either. So I figure I'll skip the title for now, and then come back to it when the current artists have left the title for someone more competent.) It makes no sense whatsoever. It isn't a Deadpool story, and it's not much of a Cable story either. From what sense I can make of it, this issue occurs behind the scenes of the current X-Men arc. The art and scripting in this issue makes it unclear as to exactly which of the events shown are transpiring in the real world, but it seems to me that this entire story is about Cable walking down a hall. The only moments of this issue that stand out are those revolving around Deadpool's strip poker game. And there's no recap page either. What the? Whatever. I'm sure that when I come back next issue, the new arc will make sense. Or as much sense as this title ever makes.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Cable & Deadpool #39
Cable & Deadpool #39
We need a spinoff book right the hell now! Bob, Agent of Hydra! It'll sell like, a million copies. Seriously, he could be like Tag and Bink all rolled into one.
I dread next month's issue, because I haven't been reading X-Men. Hope I don't have to know what's going on there. I haven't been reading X-Men lately, because I just can't stand the "art". It makes my brain hurt. However, the fact that Humberto Ramos' drawings appear on the monitors at Providence is kinda cool.
As a relative newcomer to Deadpool fandom, I really didn't understand the set-up for this issue - because I had no clue as to the stories being referenced. I did like, though, the gratuitous breaking of the fourth wall in this issue. So, OKAY.
Almost forgot - once again, Skottie Young draws what might be one of the coolest covers ever!
And, bringing back an old feature, but by no means weekly: "Shut Up! Hail Hydra!" gets Quote of the Week.
We need a spinoff book right the hell now! Bob, Agent of Hydra! It'll sell like, a million copies. Seriously, he could be like Tag and Bink all rolled into one.
I dread next month's issue, because I haven't been reading X-Men. Hope I don't have to know what's going on there. I haven't been reading X-Men lately, because I just can't stand the "art". It makes my brain hurt. However, the fact that Humberto Ramos' drawings appear on the monitors at Providence is kinda cool.
As a relative newcomer to Deadpool fandom, I really didn't understand the set-up for this issue - because I had no clue as to the stories being referenced. I did like, though, the gratuitous breaking of the fourth wall in this issue. So, OKAY.
Almost forgot - once again, Skottie Young draws what might be one of the coolest covers ever!
And, bringing back an old feature, but by no means weekly: "Shut Up! Hail Hydra!" gets Quote of the Week.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Cable & Deadpool #38
Cable & Deadpool #38
No, I haven't read it...Civil War (or the fact that I wasn't reading any of Civil War) caused me to fall behind. But, God! Look at that cover! If the credits didn't specify otherwise, I'd swear this was done by Bill Sinkiewicz! Wow! Whoever this Skottie Young guy is has quite a future ahead of him. Wow!
No, I haven't read it...Civil War (or the fact that I wasn't reading any of Civil War) caused me to fall behind. But, God! Look at that cover! If the credits didn't specify otherwise, I'd swear this was done by Bill Sinkiewicz! Wow! Whoever this Skottie Young guy is has quite a future ahead of him. Wow!
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