Deadpool #1
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| Writer | Kelly Thompson |
| Artist | Chris Bachalo |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
Deadpool's newest mercenary job has him going after the King of Monsters, who has claimed a new kingdom for his monstrous subjects...on Staten Island! But you know what they say, when you come at the king, you better not miss! The Merc with a Mouth finds himself neck deep in political intrigue, monster law, and a monster hunter out for blood! It's like The Crown but with even more swords and monsters! Can Deadpool's smooth charisma and deft diplomacy allow him to keep his head, or will he be royally screwed?
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CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Nov 20, 2019Amongst all the fun is even a little bit of heartbreak, and it's that unique blend of comedy, emotion, and irreverence that makes Deadpool #1 an instant classic. Read Full Review
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9.2
Black Nerd Problems - Khadjiah Johnson
Nov 22, 2019In this issue we still get our saucy mercenary who doesn't know the right time to shut up, the right basis of all good things Deadpool. Read Full Review
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9.2
Comic Watch - Nicholas Osborn
Nov 23, 2019What else can you say after reading Deadpool #1 except LONG LIVE THE KING!!! KING DEADPOOL! It's an expansive story packed full of classic Merc with a Mouth whimsy and banter, with a dark twist for good measure. Read Full Review
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8.8
Word Of The Nerd - Cat Wyatt
Nov 20, 2019Deadpool #1 is a fast-paced and action-packed first issue to Deadpool's latest series. It brings with it a few surprises, in the form of walk-on characters. But it also has plenty of memorable new monsters to showcase, and in general, simply has a lot of fun being exactly what it is. Read Full Review
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8.8
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Samuel Pratt
Nov 20, 2019Deadpool #1 is fun, weird, and captivating to say the least. If you like other Kelly Thompson titles like West Coast Avengers, and Mr. and Mrs. X, this is an absolute must. Read Full Review
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8.6
Geek'd Out - Cameron Kieffer
Nov 20, 2019The launch of this new first issue (his ninth, I believe) does coincide with Marvels recent Dawn of X relaunch. Unlike many of the new X-books, however, this series appears to be largely self-contained and new-reader friendly, despite Deadpools frequent inclusion with the Merry Mutants. In fact, apart from the appearance of a couple characters from Thompsons recently-concluded West Coast Avengers, this issue is perfectly accessible to first-time readers and long-time fans. With its hyper-violence and edgy, yet mostly lighthearted humor, this new arc acts as a spiritual successor to the now-classic runs by Gail Simone and Joe Kelly, which is a very good thing for both the character and readers alike. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Nov 19, 2019As first issues go this comic is funny, captures the light and comedic nature of Deadpool well, and sets up an interesting premise and situation. This is a fresh take on Deadpool thanks to a wild new situation for him to navigate. Read Full Review
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8.0
GWW - Nick Friar
Nov 20, 2019Chris Bachalo has the pencils with a slew of inkers. His interpretation of Deadpool isn't my favorite. It's not so much his style, in general. Because he does draw some other notable characters, and they look great. But Bachalo's Deadpool is flimsy. There's little muscle definition and he seems more like a teenager. That being said, I think Bachalo drew him well for the way Thompson handles the character. He's full-clown mode. The humor doesn't have the same impact if Deadpool is this jacked out of his mind. Read Full Review
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7.7
Sequential Planet - Alexander Cole
Nov 21, 2019This is a great start to the new Deadpool series. It's well written, the characters are used well, the art is really nice and there's lots of plotlines set up that can be explored in future issues. This first issue is entertaining on its own but there's so much potential for future stories too. Well worth a read. Read Full Review
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7.0
All-Comic - Dom Berardi
Nov 24, 2019This issue may take a little convincing at first but by the end of the issue you will be sucked in. Read Full Review
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6.5
Multiversity Comics - Kenneth Laster
Nov 22, 2019"Deadpool"#1's lack of clarity makes it a sluggish start to a new series. Read Full Review
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6.0
Comics: The Gathering - Charles Martin
Nov 20, 2019Deadpool's new volume opens up with a grounded take on Wade Wilson: A little lonely, a little angry, focused more on observational humour than the absurdist variety. But this first arc -- slogging through an extremely Chris-Bachalo-y monster invasion on Staten Island -- already seems to be a bit of a drag. This series has promise, but I think it'll take several more issues to realize it fully. Read Full Review
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5.5
IGN - Jesse Schedeen
Nov 20, 2019Marvel's newest monthly Deadpool series does very little to stand out amid a vast sea of Deadpool content. Read Full Review
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5.0
Major Spoilers - Christopher Rondeau
Nov 27, 2019The biggest issue with this story is that Deadpool doesn't seem very witty. There were some quirky moments involving Gwenpool and a scene involving ice cream but the dialogue simply wasn't engaging. Read Full Review
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4.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Jim Werner
Nov 20, 2019I have been waiting for this book to come out, but now that I have it in my hands, I wish I could wait a little longer. While the art was decent, the story was very basic, yet took the long road home to tell it. The biggest problem, though, was the lack of laughs from the writing and the art and that does not a good Deadpool comic make. Yes, that was me trying to sound fancy after telling everyone that most cliffhangers make me poop my pants! Good Night Everybody! Read Full Review
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2.0
Newsarama - Pierce Lydon
Nov 19, 2019Thompson has proven herself across multiple titles over the past few years. Bachalo is a legend in the industry. Deadpool, well he’s still Deadpool - one of the most popular characters in Marvel’s stable. On paper, there’s no reason that this book shouldn’t work. But a basic concept combined with lackluster execution makes this debut an exhausting read rather than a fun one. Hopefully, the creative team can pull this one together or Thompson can find new life with whoever (inevitably) takes over for Bachalo and company. But right now, Deadpool’s turn as King of the Monsters is dead on arrival. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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9.0
I enjoyed this a whole lot.
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9.0
Omg Bellus nooooo. Also not to be dramatic but I would die for Jeff.
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9.0
I enjoyed this book and thought Thompson did a great job on Deadpool's dialog. I am very interested to see where this goes
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8.5
This was actually better than the previous series
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8.0
Jeff the Land Shark saved this one for me
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8.0
Prelude: It's a new Deadpool series so I figured I might as well check it out. Let's see how Thompson goes. The Good: Deadpool being the King of Monsters has potential. I'm liking the monster cast. Elsa was cool too. The Bad: Art was a bit confusing at points. I'm not sure if this direction fits Deadpool. Conclusion: An interesting start to Thompson's Deadpool. While the cast and premise is set-up well, I need to see more to decide if I like this direction.
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7.0
When it comes to Chris Bachalo's art, I contend that the emperor's clothes have been gone for some years now. Many panels are blocked in inherently-confusing ways. More panels are turned confusing thanks to the flat, heavy-handed linework from Mr. Bachalo's massive inking posse. And the cherries on top are grotesque character and monster designs that are far too similar to the artist's prior work. This script deserves a distinct visual identity instead of being rendered as "Chris Bachalo Monster Comic„¢ #114."
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7.0
A solid start but little more than that. It's difficult for a writer to satisfy everyone when it comes to getting Deadpool's voice and humour right. I think most jokes at least roughly hit the mark but I do hope we don't go too far down the 'silly billy' route. Wade's interactions with Bellus and Elsa Bloodstone were definitely the highlight of the book. Chris Bachalo has built up a portfolio of work that is rightfully venerated; however, I found some of the art in this issue to be messy and difficult to distinguish - oftentimes feeling like too much was being forced into individual panels. Given Bachalo's 'superstar' status, I expect he shall only be on the book for one arc at most, so I look forward to seeing what he does in hi more
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5.0
What the hell is going on with all the christmas shit. Snowmen and christmas hats mixed with killing monsters this book was all over the place. First few pages of Art were great then it got boring to look at. The writing for me never took off and I felt happy when the last page was at hand.The premise of the next issue does intrigue me however and thank god they killed of that annoying big bird ostrich, I feared he was here to stay.
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4.0
The first few pages start out promising, I love Chris Bachalo's art, but this comic quickly veers out of control, becoming so disorganized and muddled that I wouldn't be surprised to learn if it's missing pages.
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