The NZA Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Alongside Cable (Soldier X), Deadpool was one of those really great things to come out of crap (Rob Liefeld). I never really read his stuff back on New Mutants/X-Force, but the mini-series by Joe Mad was cool, and the regular series by Joe Kelly & Ed Mcguinnes was a lotta fun - right there wtih Captain Marvel and She-Hulk for great Marvel comedies. Originally just a parody of DC's Deathstroke, Wade was a chatty, slightly psychotic mercanary who talked to himself a lot, had a teleportation device that didnt work, and couldnt really die, it seemed. When Marvel was switching things up to dodge Liefeld lawsuits, Gail Simone did a short run on Agent X that i also remember being hilarious. I only read a bit of both series, but recently downloaded the rest, and am looking forward to seeing how they went. Just wondering if anyone else was a fan; i was playing X-Men Legends 2 last night, and he showed up outta nowhere, threatening to "kill you so dead, you cant be brought back in some cheezy way...like, so dead, you reincarnate as a corpse." He then jumped around and yelled "its beating-you-up-time! ...man, i need a new motto." He's also the only charcter in the game who, upon beating him, asks for a "2 out of 3". Hard not to like the parody covers... For those who've no idea who he is...a typical scene, with m'boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicManiac Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Looks cool...I'll definately look more into this character....BTW...how's X2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 I haven't read Deadpool in ages. Such good material. I heard they've changed it up in the past several years. Is it still any good? I miss Gerry Lequarre, the globe-trotting bum who'd show up in the oddest places talking crazy shit. Approximate quote (eh, what do ya want? It's been years): Gerry: "Pop Tarts. Everybody knows. They're bad mojo. Remember Toaster Strudels? The big competition? Then bam! Overnight they disappeared from the shelves, and the add exec in charge? Fitted for cement shoes and dropped off at the Great Lakes." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Cap'n Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Man, I love me some Deadpool!! I actually have that Spidey tribute issue! I just had to have it! I don't think I've ever even read an arc, but I have a bunch of scattered issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 random Deadpool image time!! anyone else reading the new volume? so far, its definitely up there with the last volume; his post secret invasion antics have been a hoot. also, his role in messiah war right now is working better than i thought it would. really, after the movie, its just good to see him with a mouth again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 i just read the 1st issue of a 5 part Deadpool story called Suicide Kings which is starting off really cool. has some real funny stuff in it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signal08 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 too soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jables Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Has anyone aside from Panch read #11 of the original series? Aside from the parody cover, it took panels from an old Amazing spiderman & rewrote them with Wade as Parker & Blind Al as Aunt May. Hilarious stuff. I miss Blind Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I have! It was in the torrent I downloaded and it was indeed golden, the fact that it was proceeded by a clash with the Great Lakes Avengers didn't hurt anything. Deadpool's mockery of Mary Jane's period slang, Harry/Norman's hair, and Kraven's nipple lasers made that a classic. I still haven't finished the series, what happened to Al? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I gotta find a torrent of that series. I kept on through most of the T-ray stuff that followed, but sadly lost access to comics not long after & didn't pick up again til the Palmoitti run(which while no Kelly, was still pretty great). I recall seeing an issue in limbo there with Wade as uncohesive cells in a giant tank? . Based on the joke of dumping every good Idea kelly ever had, I gotta assume it was the first after his run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 "A solo movie for one particular "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" mutant character, Deadpool, is being pushed forward. Splash Page MTV has come up with the story, claiming that there is official word on "Deadpool" being in active development and that the spin-off will have Ryan Reynolds reprising his role as the mutant assassin known also as Wade Wilson. The official word on "Deadpool" movie being made came up soon after "Wolverine 2" was announced. A Fox insider reportedly informed MTV that "Deadpool" will have Lauren Shuler Donner and Marvel as the producers. Though the studio are still seeking for writers, the proposed project is said to be an exploration of the character's background, and how he goes from being a part of the Weapon X project to becoming the mask-wearing Merc with the Mouth. Talks about Deadpool getting a spin-off treatment have made its round long before "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" hit theaters last Friday, May 1." http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00024046.html wont let me fit the whole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 That's what I'm talkin' bout. 2-3 movies down the track, I'm sure we can forget all about that unfortunate Weapon XI business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 haha yea man. other than some obvious stuff in the movie deadpool was portrayed very well. alotta people were upset at the little screen time he had but its comin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Sadly they're going to have to retcon most of the latter half of X-Men Origins but fortunately X-Men Origins only kinda pretends to be part of continuity anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thats cool, was hoping Reynolds would sell it well enough to go solo. Could be a lotta fun with a director/wtier who gets it. Skeet, if you dont find such a torrent, bring DVDs/memory stick to H-Con, ive got the last volume plus Agent X and Taskmaster, and the great one-shots like Baby's First Deadpool Book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Pretty sure this is everything except the new series Speaking of which the new series is pretty good even if it did start with Secret Invasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 You guys are champs. Thanks though, I found a torrent last night and it's well on it's way. Has everything from the 1st volume, Encyclopedia Deadpoolica, Baby's first Deadpool book, few other bits like his Liefeld X-force debuts, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 You know, I never read enough X-Force to see much of him in that series. Was he cool then or was he just a shitty Deathstroke the Terminator ripoff at that point (I'd like to believe that even Liefeld's version was hilarious and awesome but I have to remind myself that this was the man who made a four-armed mutant and named him "Forearm") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Downloaded this. I'm working through it, and enjoying it. Also posting it just to share that it exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The NZA Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 ok, so i finally caught up on his current ongoing (for those that missed it: Daniel Way's a great writer, and Deadpool is not much of a pirate), and the mini's going on, both of which are/were decent reads. But the upcoming news is...well, between this and next month's mocking Marvel's return to classic numbering (its solicited as Deadpool # 900, i shit you not) its safe to say Way knows what this book needs to be about. The very popular Deadpool franchise will expand even more as Marvel is doing a mini event called "The Deadpool Corps" which will be a kind of spoof on Green Lantern (i.e., they have an oath) which will feature new characters like Lady Deadpool, Kid Deadpool, Dogpool and Headpool (which is the disembodied head from the current "Merc With a Mouth" monthly). so, so great. for those that dont know, the head is the zombie leftovers from Marvel Zombies. dont ask yourself if it works, its fucking Deadpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I'm kinda curious about the nature of the oath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldron Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I hope it's non-rhyming haiku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 ladies and gentlemen....it has begun. love to newt for source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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