Deadpool 11 Cover
This issue is a fun little ride down crazy lane, but aren’t all of Deadpool’s books? Well, yeah, they are. In the current run of Deadpool, he’s being written by two almost-top notch comedians, which is probably cool with him. On top of that, they’ve turned one of their buddies and avid fan, Scott Adsit, (yeah, the dude from 30 Rock) into a  bonafide S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. This is canon because comedians said so!! (I never thought those words would escape my “lips”.) Also, in this issue, we see Deadpool fighting Daredevil and a far too in-depth look at how The Merc With A Mouth attacks all of the senses and doesn’t need a katana to do it.
Deadpool in Deadpool #11
Brian Posehn, an actual comedian, and Gerry Duggan, another one, have been hard at “work” writing Deadpool for almost the last year. Thanks to these guys, Wade Wilson has been fighting undead Presidents of the United States (POTUS’s), a very freaky-looking demon/70’s talent agent, and the disembodied soul of a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who now resides in his messed-up head. These guys are doing a bang-up job of taking you where you never expected to go and also Wade’s screwy brain. The dialogue works perfectly and the way they capture what makes our “hero” tick also makes you wonder how they sleep at night. The pacing is good and the jokes seem like they write themselves. Every now and then something feels like it’s slightly forced, but it tends to pay off in the end. The only thing I found odd was that it was Daredevil and not the Superior Spider-Man he ran into in the middle of New York City.
Deadpool in Deadpool #11
Mike Hawthorne is great on both pencils and inks here, knowing full well what to focus on and what to just make all shadowy and somewhat ominous. There are a few minor mis-steps here and there, particularly on Scott Adsit. As someone you could actually search for, it seems like he might have just gone from memory. That’s the only part he could have really done better on. All of the usual sight gags are there, plus a fantastic “Devil-vison” panel that really should be in the horn-head’s own series. The action shots are fantastic, especially between these red-clad vigilantes. Then Val Staples steps in and offers up some fantastic colors. That’s what makes the art really come out in this issue. The skin tones are good and even Wade’s zombie-ish look is all the more freaky when the appropriate tones are added. Overall, the art is great all-around.
Deadpool in Deadpool #11
The issue gets a 4/5. The writing was there and most of the art as well, but the aforementioned mis-step took a bit away from it for me. It was better than just middle of the road, but nothing to lock up in a vault. Read it if you like Deadpool or the creative team or both. Just read it.
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Deadpool #11 Review
Writers: Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan
Pencils and Inks: Mike Hawthorne
Colors: Val Staples
Letters: Joe Sabino
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