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the_sunken_library's review
4.0
Another brilliant instalment from Duggan and Posehn about the merc with a mouth, this time focusing on the successful hunt for his estranged daughter Ellie. It also brings to light some disturbing facts about Wade's life as well following up on the eradication of a new strain of vampires from the previous volume. A truly enjoyable read though not my favourite artwork!
amybraunauthor's review
4.0
Fast-paced, ridiculous, and absolutely packed with blood splatter. This one is a bit nonsensical, but if you're a fan of Deadpool lore, you'll likely enjoy it!
jennagrace_m's review
4.0
This would have been 5 stars, but the art in this volume really bummed me out. The way Lucas drew faces made all of the characters look ugly and evil. Luckily the writing was so good, I could overlook the art.
perilous1's review
3.0
This reader is ever a fan of the Deadpool interpretations that involve both his trademark off-the-wall humor AND some relatable heart from his unfortunate background. Original sin attempts to be that--from the writers who brought us Deadpool Volume 3: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. (Which I personally loved.)
The storyline is a bit disjointed, starting out with Deadpool aiding his new bride in a war with Dracula's vampiric forces--for which he does a bit of time-hopping to get Dazzler's assistance in eradicating the undead. (Eat your heart out, Blade.) If that sounds exceptionally random, then at least you're braced for it coming off that way in execution. This plotline is left dangling as Agent Preston, who has meanwhile been following leads on Deadpool's lost daughter, calls him for help as the child is abducted.
Preston was a grand highlight, coming into her own as one of SHEILD's finest rather than relegated to the extra voice in Deadpool's head (who I came to root for as NOT being a schizophrenic manifestation of his long-repressed common sense.) She's a strong, unorthodox female character and a kickbutt edition to the unwitting (and sometimes unwilling) "family" Deadpool has accidentally collected.
Outside of Agent Preston, there weren't a lot of stand-out moments. While there were a few chuckle-worthy one-liners, Deadpool spent most of the time somewhat-reasonably subdued. The plot simply didn't live up to the degree of poignancy and hilarity of The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly. And I'm sorry to say I didn't care much for the artwork this time around--as human faces seemed a bit too inconsistent from frame to frame.
While my overall impression was fairly bland, I will say that I loved the "pull my finger" final scene. I nearly tacked on an extra half-star just for that gem of an experience. ^_^
philrobichaud's review
4.0
Another great read from the Duggan/Posehn Deadpool run! Just can't get enough of the Merc with a Mouth. He's such an awesome character because he gets to interact with everyone in the Marvel universe. In this one Deadpool once again shows how even though he's viewed as a clown by most of the other heroes, he has a lot of personal bagage. Often I get the feeling that to temper his zany antics the writers make sure to show us how he's always trying his hardest to do the right thing. Time and time again in this issue we see Deadpool doing everything in his power to protect the ones he loves. The last part of the book, the "re-issue of the 90s" is probably the darkest Deadpool story to date.
shane_tiernan's review
3.0
Typical Deadpool, which means, funny, bloody, outrageous, and dark. In this series we meet Deadpool's daughter and find out how his parents died (he killed them, but it wasn't his fault and he doesn't remember).
Also digging the plus-sized android SHIELD agent, except when her face got blown off. She was definitely less attractive without a face, unless you have a Terminator fetish.
Also digging the plus-sized android SHIELD agent, except when her face got blown off. She was definitely less attractive without a face, unless you have a Terminator fetish.
joshgauthier's review
4.0
Carries on all the humor, all the grittiness, and all the serious storytelling that I appreciate about this series. It's a bit more gruesome than the last few volumes, but not overly so (plus, it's Deadpool). The art faltered occasionally, and the story was a little unclear in a few parts, but these are relatively minor issues. And the ending is fantastic and touching while still being twisted enough to fit Deadpool.
haljonesy's review
4.0
Didn't like the art as much as the previous issues, but the story itself was great. Nice to see the human side of Deadpool.
mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Surprisingly good. Even more-so given that it was Deadpool. It had a plot and supporting characters and a point and everything. Even time-travel was done pretty well. And Dazzler both current and in the past were pretty good. Sure it was still stupid, it was a Deadpool issue after all. But a pretty good stupid.
vroodles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Still a frustrating book, but as the arc nears the end the story starts to feel like it might have some weight