CARNAGE BREAKS LOOSE! Oh - did we not mention that the thing growing inside of Wade was Carnage? Because it is. And he's extremely done with hitching a ride with Wade and WANTS OUT NOW. Brace yourself, Wade - you're about to get ripped a new one!
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Deadpool #5 concludes the first arc in a hilarious, heartwarming, and visually amazing fashion. The book continues to be a champion for representation in comics and excels in doing so. Read Full Review
Descending into the world of Marvel's assassins as new dog dad Deadpool enters his John Wick era is an enticing pitch for what's to come. Read Full Review
As for the issue itself, it falls a bit flat outside of a few chuckle-worthy lines. But at least the book is finally moving on from Harrower & Doc Ock as the villains as their schtick was starting to get old. Read Full Review
Deadpool #5 tries very hard to end the arc with a big finale, but it generates bad humor, a lot of noise, and uninteresting twists. There's no buzz, hype, or excitement; the only saving grace is excellent art with not-so-great coloring. Read Full Review
It's nice to have a good Deadpool book.
Wade and Valentine turn out to be a match made in heaven, as are creators Alyssa Wong and Martín Cóccolo. Even the plot beats reflect the characters' idiosyncratic "opposites attract" romance. The action is as absurd and abrupt as you'd expect from Deadpool. But the ever-sinister Valentine Vuong adds a nice undercurrent of mysterious scheming that chains the absurdities into an intriguing big picture story.
This issue was a lot of fun, just like the previous. This has been my first Alyssa Wong book and she's been making me laugh every issue with Wade's dialogue. This issue felt a little nonsensical at times, but I feel like that's a perfect fit for a Deadpool story. Plus, Wade having a giant, symbiote dog is so damn weird that I love it. Along with the story, Coccolo has some super solid art here. Great stuff all around.
It's a solid fun book. By the end of this issue I really dig Valentine, at first I thought thet would be very one note love interest but Alyssa Wong surprised me with their writing and an interesting twist. While I didn't like Doc Ock's inclusion because it was poorly explained (imho) but the Carnage aspect was very cool. Princess staying as side character could provide for an interesting dynamic with Wade.
It was an OK ending. Wong has something here and I hope she gets time to work on her writing and build but I'm off for now and I'll check on the trades later. Coccolo is fantastic and I hope to see more from.
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