Deadpool #11 – Review

By: Gerry Duggan, Brian Posehn (Writers), Mike Hawthorne (Artist), Val Staples (Colorist)

The Story: Deadpool tries to kill another person on Vetis list, who is a shapeshifter. While he does so, he encounters other super beings from New York, mainly from Daredevil’s corner.

The Review: Well, this escalated quickly. As the last issue was unfortunately lacking in the charm that had been established in the series so far by giving us less focus on the story, both writers did so once more in this issue. This time, however, a lot of the humor fall a little flat as the writers just don’t really take full advantage of each situation they are in, trying to rush through many characters and jokes possible without letting the reader settle into the humor or the situation.

That’s not to say all the jokes are bad here, as there are some comedy gems, like how Daredevil perceives Deadpool in a way that parodies Mark Waid take on the blind superhero or how Deadpool has to fight a man that misunderstand how the merc with a mouth interpret who he is chasing. There are some moments that genuinely made me laugh and that were both referential to other works or to the general spirit of today.

Deadpool #11 (Dark Reign) – Review

By Daniel Way (Writer), Paco Medina (Pencils), Juan Vlasco (Inks), and Marte Gracia (Colors)

Some Thoughts Before The Review: Surprisingly dark, Deadpool #10 was just a (somewhat disappointing) teaser for the Bullseye (Hawkeye)/Deadpool showdown. I fully expect the main event to make up for arc’s lackluster start….

The Story: Bullseye and Deadpool fight. Blood is shed, childhood dreams are realized (seriously), and…Well read and find out!

What’s Good and What’s Not So Good: Deadpool #11 is an extended fight scene done right. It’s as simple as that. Fast-paced, funny as hell, and extremely fun to look at, the latest issue of Deadpool delivers in nearly every way. Allow me to break it down for you…

Fast-paced – While Wade doesn’t exactly hit the ground running (on account of the arrow that’s stuck through his head), the issue definitely does. The pace definitely makes Deadpool #11 feel like it’s over in a flash, but all good things seem to end far too soon.

Funny as hell – Let’s face it, Daniel Way’s “throw everything and see what sticks” approach to humor is flawed. That said, when it works, it works extremely well. And does it ever work for the Deadpool/Hawkeye battle. The “Fly, you beautiful bird! Fly!” page is absolutely hysterical. The classroom flashbacks and comments regarding them are far funnier than they have any right to be. I could mention more examples, but why spoil the fun?! Trust me when I say that Deadpool #11 will make you laugh…early and often.

Extremely fun to look at – Paco Medina and his art team deliver their most impressive (and insane) visuals to date. Colorful, violent, disturbing, expressive, and perfect for the material, the art team’s style just plain works. While a few scenes are a bit hard to follow (one near the end is particularly tough to figure out), the good far outweighs the bad.

Conclusion: Deadpool #11 rocks. Go buy it.

Grade: A-

-Kyle Posluszny