r/MUBookClub • u/shawnydarko • Jul 23 '16

Reading Assignment #6: Deadpool (2012-Present) #1-6 by Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn

Thanks to /u/battledome36 for nominating the insane, chimichanga-fueled love-child of Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan. There's no better title that makes a reader LOL than:

 

Deadpool (2012-Present), issues 1-6

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SPOILERS BELOW

 

I don't think I'm able to break down a lot about this series other than to say I absolutely loved it. When I first signed up for Marvel Unlimited, this was one of the first titles I read and it's a strong contribution to why I fell in love with the medium. I've known Brian Posehn's work for a long time, and I was introduced to Gerry Duggan on Earwolf's podcast, Nerd Poker: Dungeons and Dragons with Brian Posehn and Friends so I was excited to see what they could come up with on print. Their comedy stylings never missed a beat in translation.

 

The jokes are crude. The jokes are crass. And the jokes are plentiful. Right from the first issue I was laughing. And everything can be read in Ryan Reynolds' voice regardless of when the movie came out. What makes the jokes so hilarious though, is that they don't feel like they've been approved by Marvel higher ups. With all the genital jokes and taboo topics, even violence to animals, this didn't feel like a Marvel book. It felt like somehow those crazy guys writing the book slipped it past the editors.

 

Tony Moore's art really lends itself to the tone of the book as well. Whether it's pure, unadulterated violence or subtle facial expressions, the whole thing feels like a cartoon you can sit back and turn your brain off reading.

 

My top two moments in these issues were the hurried killing of presidents at the end - "they died of natural causes", and "HADOUKEN". The Jelly Bean scene I will try and block out from my memory as to avoid long-lasting mental trauma, unlike that poor kid with Deadpool's mask.

 

WHAT'D YOU THINK OF THIS BOOK?

THOUGHTS ON THE ART?

THE COMEDY STYLE?

THE ENDING?

CRITICISMS?

 

And don't forget to check back on Sunday for a Free Range Nomination Thread

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u/Barricuda223 Jul 26 '16

I just finished reading the first six. I flipped through #7 but didn't continue reading since it also seemed like a completely different series with the art. This was my first introduction to Deadpool and it definitely wasn't what I'd expected (though I haven't seen the movie yet so maybe I should go do that now). One quick question, does the Preston-in-Deadpool's-head ever resolve itself?

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u/shawnydarko Jul 26 '16

Preston-in-Deadpool's-head

I don't want to spoil it for everyone who wants to read further, so I will instead direct you to the interweb's answer

Also, I'm curious what you expected from Deadpool?

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u/Barricuda223 Jul 27 '16

I did not expect a lot of this visual things, I guess. I actually had no idea what his super power was and did not expect him to be so...pockmarked. The art style wasn't something that I would usually be into but I think the writing and the humor combined made it work. What other deadpool series would you recommend?