This is a collection of the first 6 issues of the Deadpool series that launched in 2013. I'm not much into superhero comics, but I was drawn to the theme of this one. The wisecracking mercenary fights dead U.S. Presidents who have come back as zombies. Fittingly, I read this during the Fourth of July weekend.

The humor ranges from laugh-out-loud to dad-joke-groan. I love all the references to Presidential trivia and apocrypha. And I appreciate how Deadpool's love of women, violence, and jokes is a nihilistic way of dealing with trauma and despair.

I don't love this comic enough to become a regular reader, but I am intrigued by the Dr. Strange character that appears in it. I may have to check out his movies. ( )

Yup. Sue me. I like juvenile humor when its done right and I thought this was done right. :)

I mean, you've got everything your Civics teachers in American Public High School would want in an educational comic! We get to name ALL THE PRESIDENTS! We even get a little treat with them, such as little tidbits that made them real people...

... as they were resurrected as evil incarnations of themselves bent on destroying America and of course we get a smartass Wade to dispatch them because Shield doesn't want to be seen doing *this* kind of really dirty job.

Make America Great Again! Was taken up by a Shield-sponsored necromancer who's misguided attempt to Save this country by bringing back all the Founding Fathers and the old presidents. That's funny as hell, but even better is Ben Franklin as a skirt-chasing ghost who gives Deadpool a lot of sage advice.

But best of all was journey. He got to kill all the presidents, AGAIN! I gotta say, it's a toss up between killing Lincoln and George Washington and Reagan as to which is my favorite. :) REAGAN IN SPACE! STAR WARS! :) lol

This is solid fun, imho. :)
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3.5 ( )

Who better to save America from its current political despond than a magician who can recall our former presidents from the grave to share their wisdom with us? Except that the eponymous presidents' idea of saving the nation is to destroy it. Armed with a droll assortment of superpowers (i.e., LBJ's Oriental boxing prowess), incredible weaponry (i.e., Big Bill Taft's flying bathtub, FDR's rocket-powered wheelchair), or fierce sidekicks (i.e., Dick Nixon's febrile Checkers, Dutch Reagan's Bonzo, or Teddy Roosevelt's menagerie of zoo escapees), our only possible salvation is our wisecracking antihero, Deadpool. This is a great concept, carried out with considerable wit, great artwork, and innovative reader aids (i.e., color-coded dialogue balloons). Shortcomings might include trying to shoehorn all the presidents in (though I didn't notice the Adams'), most of whom are killed within one panel and who contribute little and give the book a rushed, check-the-boxes feel, and perhaps a more interesting supporting cast--with the partial exception of Deadpool's sidekick Benjamin Franklin, most of the other characters were pretty flat. However, this could have gone on a while longer for my money, with a little more development for more of the presidents. ( )

A patriotic American magician (who wears a kilt) raises the dead Presidents of the USA from their eternal rest to save their country from its current ills. The very first one he sees, Harry S. Truman, snarls: "Fix it? I'll destroy it!" and that is attitude of his colleagues, led by a steely and sadistic George Washington and his brutal henchman, Abe Lincoln. When Captain America is criticized for beheading former President Truman, S.H.I.E.L.D. gives the task of sending the Formers back to their rest to an antihero, Deadpool. Our hero succeeds, backed up by two lower level S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives, Doctor Strange, and the [benevolent] ghost of Ben Franklin.

I loved this book. I laughed reading it as much as I laughed during the movie. I laughed out loud every other page. I laughed more reading one issue of Deadpool than I did reading five New 52 Harley Quinns. I have been a huge Presidential nerd since I was very young and I wondered as I read this, did the authors read books of Presidential trivia, or are they fellow buffs?. I thought the worst sins, though, were of omission. No set pieces for hypocritical Thomas Jefferson or mad Andrew Jackson or stuffy Woodrow Wilson or vulgar Lyndon Johnson? Ah, well, I guess they had only so many pages. ( )

Deadpool is most definitely an unusual superhero. But, since any of our normal superheroes can't exactly be seen beating up undead zombie presidents, then it looks like her's our guy! Deadpool can't help but make a joke at the most inappropriate of times, which is just part of his charm. He is disgusting, disturbing, and uncomfortably blunt, yet that's why we love him. I am looking forward to reading more of his comics. ( )

The internet likes Deadpool, so I checked it out. It's not that entertaining, veering into tiresome/repetitive. ( )

This is 100% violence and one-liners. And yeah, I know that's Deadpool, but a whole book that is nothing but violence and one-liners gets a little tedious after a while. ( )

Really awesome. This is a great introduction to deadpool, lots of great humor, good action, and a really funny/interesting/bizarre plot about a sorcerer reviving all of the dead presidents of the United States, who go haywire and try to destroy the country. Tons of panels of Deadpool murdering presidential Zombies, it's great fun.

You get a lot of insight into Deadpool, and there's just a bit of 4th-wall-breaking without it being too annoying. Really enjoyable, if you're interested in Deadpool, this is the book to pick up. ( )

Deceased US presidents have been resurrected and are wreaking havoc. To protect their image, S.H.E.I.L.D. refuses to dispatch The Avengers. I mean, can you blame them? You can’t have Captain America running around lopping off the heads of George Washington, Abe Lincoln and John F. Kennedy - what a P.R. nightmare! As a last resort, they look to someone who could care less about their public image; Deadpool! Can Deadpool defeat the former heads of state before America falls?



Brian Posehn & Gerry Duggan bring the funny as the new head writers for the Marvel Now Deadpool series. When I say be brings the funny, I mean it. This trade was damn hilarious. Just picture Deadpool battling the likes of Ronald Reagan, FDR and William Taft - who travels in a flying bathtub - while cracking some pretty hilarious one-liners and various witty remarks. The story flows well and while the humor is the central focus, it doesn't distract from the overall story.

I should also point out that Tony Moore's artwork is perfect for the series. It gives off a cartoony vibe to match the humor while also holding up strong for the intense violent scenes. I can’t wait to read the next collection!

Forget that Daniel Day Lewis movie or that other flick where Honest Abe hunts vampires - this is Lincoln’s finest 2012 appearance!



Cross Posted @ Every Read Thing ( )

In this collection of Deadpool/Wade Wilson comics/graphic novels, a necromancer has raised dead presidents in an effort to clean up the US. The presidents have ideas of their own, thus SHIELD gets involved and calls on Deadpool for assistance.

Graphics are heavily detailed adding to action, character development, and plot.

The narrative is action filled and laced with humor.

Characters are intriguing, flawed, and mulch-faceted.

Overall, an intriguing read. ( )