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ponch22's review against another edition
4.0
Originally wanted to read this back in May 2018 after hearing [a:Scott Aukerman|14137891|Scott Aukerman|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] talk about his issue on a podcast... Back then, all I was able to find through my e-library was [b:Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 1: Isn't it Bromantic?|28118845|Spider-Man/Deadpool, Vol. 1 Isn't it Bromantic|Joe Kelly|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1471286711l/28118845._SY75_.jpg|50774679] but afterward I must have purchased this volume, because it's been sitting on my Kindle for months.
After losing my copy of [b:The Stand|9813753|The Stand|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320560710l/9813753._SY75_.jpg|1742269] while on vacation, I decided to finish what I started reading two months ago.
[b:Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 2: Side Pieces|32856147|Spider-Man/Deadpool, Vol. 2 Side Pieces|Scott Aukerman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494952671l/32856147._SY75_.jpg|53459009] is a collection of issues that team up Spidey & Deadpool that have no connection to Volume 1 at all. Aukerman's issue, "Number One on the Maul Sheet!," opens the collection with Deadpool commenting on how the story is just a fill-in and it's very reminiscent (by design) of one of Spider-Man's original [a:Steve Ditko|10298|Steve Ditko|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1204665020p2/10298.jpg] stories—a flying menace lures the hero to Hollywood to be in an action film, only to try to kill him on set. Here, there's some fun ribbing at the movie's star, Donald Dryans (who it turns out is actually NOT Ryan Reynolds, just a doppelganger).
This is followed by [a:Gerry Duggan|594966|Gerry Duggan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1442471582p2/594966.jpg]'s "'Convention Chaos' or 'When Cometh the Plutocracy!'" Artist [a:Scott Koblish|593620|Scott Koblish|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] draws the issue as if it were an original Ditko-era story (or perhaps it's a '70s artist I'm not familiar with, since Nixon is president here). Deadpool was hired by the baddies to disrupt a political convention but Spidey senses something's wrong. They eventually team up to save the day, but J. Jonah Jameson smears Spider-Man as always.
Next up, is a story written by [a:Penn Jillette|134143|Penn Jillette|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1222632562p2/134143.jpg] of Penn & Teller fame. A poker game (with Teller as the dealer) just happens to go Penn's way forcing Deadpool to take Teller's place in their magic act while Teller takes Deadpool's place in NYC beside Spidey. Deadpool's super-healing allows Penn to do some nasty tricks without any illusion and Teller's card sleight of hand skills helps Spider-Man defeat Tarot who can make any tarot card come to life.
The penultimate issue is written by [a:Nick Giovannetti|6984815|Nick Giovannetti|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] & [a:Paul Scheer|6984814|Paul Scheer|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] and pairs up Spidey & Deadpool during the Christmas season. Deadpool throws a huge "Unofficial Avengers Christmas Party" (I had fun trying to identify all the guests) but seeing as how he's an actual Avenger, Spider-Man is on the outside looking in. Deadpool quickly gets kicked out of his own party thanks to inappropriate gift-giving, and the two wallow in loneliness together until they have to fight Saturn, a Roman god whose annual celebration got hijacked by Santa.
Finally, [a:Joshua Corin|1394155|Joshua Corin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1442487666p2/1394155.jpg] provides the #1 issue of Monsters Unleashed where Spidey & Deadpool work together to fight a coven of witches in Toronto while apparently every other hero is busy saving the world from giant leviathons [sic]. Spider-Man starts to become possessed by the coven's dead den mother while a giant eggplant monster attacks the city. Luckily, Deadpool figures out a way to join forces with the witch to save the city and Spidey.
The collection is fun, but I'll probably not continue (although I think Vol 3 picks up where Vol 1 left off---not that I really remember where Vol 1 left off). Aukerman's Hollywood tale that honored an old Ditko story was probably my favorite of the unrelated stories here.
After losing my copy of [b:The Stand|9813753|The Stand|Stephen King|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320560710l/9813753._SY75_.jpg|1742269] while on vacation, I decided to finish what I started reading two months ago.
[b:Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 2: Side Pieces|32856147|Spider-Man/Deadpool, Vol. 2 Side Pieces|Scott Aukerman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1494952671l/32856147._SY75_.jpg|53459009] is a collection of issues that team up Spidey & Deadpool that have no connection to Volume 1 at all. Aukerman's issue, "Number One on the Maul Sheet!," opens the collection with Deadpool commenting on how the story is just a fill-in and it's very reminiscent (by design) of one of Spider-Man's original [a:Steve Ditko|10298|Steve Ditko|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1204665020p2/10298.jpg] stories—a flying menace lures the hero to Hollywood to be in an action film, only to try to kill him on set. Here, there's some fun ribbing at the movie's star, Donald Dryans (who it turns out is actually NOT Ryan Reynolds, just a doppelganger).
This is followed by [a:Gerry Duggan|594966|Gerry Duggan|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1442471582p2/594966.jpg]'s "'Convention Chaos' or 'When Cometh the Plutocracy!'" Artist [a:Scott Koblish|593620|Scott Koblish|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] draws the issue as if it were an original Ditko-era story (or perhaps it's a '70s artist I'm not familiar with, since Nixon is president here). Deadpool was hired by the baddies to disrupt a political convention but Spidey senses something's wrong. They eventually team up to save the day, but J. Jonah Jameson smears Spider-Man as always.
Next up, is a story written by [a:Penn Jillette|134143|Penn Jillette|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1222632562p2/134143.jpg] of Penn & Teller fame. A poker game (with Teller as the dealer) just happens to go Penn's way forcing Deadpool to take Teller's place in their magic act while Teller takes Deadpool's place in NYC beside Spidey. Deadpool's super-healing allows Penn to do some nasty tricks without any illusion and Teller's card sleight of hand skills helps Spider-Man defeat Tarot who can make any tarot card come to life.
The penultimate issue is written by [a:Nick Giovannetti|6984815|Nick Giovannetti|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] & [a:Paul Scheer|6984814|Paul Scheer|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] and pairs up Spidey & Deadpool during the Christmas season. Deadpool throws a huge "Unofficial Avengers Christmas Party" (I had fun trying to identify all the guests) but seeing as how he's an actual Avenger, Spider-Man is on the outside looking in. Deadpool quickly gets kicked out of his own party thanks to inappropriate gift-giving, and the two wallow in loneliness together until they have to fight Saturn, a Roman god whose annual celebration got hijacked by Santa.
Finally, [a:Joshua Corin|1394155|Joshua Corin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1442487666p2/1394155.jpg] provides the #1 issue of Monsters Unleashed where Spidey & Deadpool work together to fight a coven of witches in Toronto while apparently every other hero is busy saving the world from giant leviathons [sic]. Spider-Man starts to become possessed by the coven's dead den mother while a giant eggplant monster attacks the city. Luckily, Deadpool figures out a way to join forces with the witch to save the city and Spidey.
The collection is fun, but I'll probably not continue (although I think Vol 3 picks up where Vol 1 left off---not that I really remember where Vol 1 left off). Aukerman's Hollywood tale that honored an old Ditko story was probably my favorite of the unrelated stories here.
zippz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Fun, though a little over-the-top at points.
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
3.0
So most of these are fun side stories. My favorites are actually probably the last two because they get to be a little more serious. The art is really great and the Spiderman Deadpool duo is really fun to read and have a good back and forth going. ~Ashley
erincataldi's review against another edition
3.0
This collection of comics takes quite a detour from volume one. While it does still feature everyone's favorite friendly neighborhood Spiderman and Deadpool there is no continuous narration of story like in volume one. This volume (two) features five comics that were written by guest authors and illustrators and they are all wildly different stand alones. From a 1960s throwback to Penn and Teller to a Christmas spinoff and more; this collection is on the bizarre side. Some of them tried a little too hard and fell flat for me, such as the one where they are making a Deadpool movie in Hollywood and Spiderman decides to tag along as assistant producer. Lots of pop culture and actual movie references aside (Ryan Reynolds...) it was a little too over the top. It was still a fun and off the wall collection, but I personally prefer when Spiderman and Deadpool get to take it slow and have more than single issue comics. They're bromantic!
maxwellatewell's review against another edition
3.0
This is several one-shots written by 4 guest writers. It was a drag to get through, but there are some great jokes along the way. Completely skippable, but you might as well.
xandraanneww's review against another edition
3.0
The first couple of issues are okay, the Penn and Teller issue is Not Good, but the last issue is great. Idk how to rate this so Mid.
decembermoon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
Holy Toledo, bad.
Listen, people who don't write comics need a comics-writing buddy to help them write comics. It almost never works. Even really good novelists, essayists, TV writers, all kinds of top notch writers fall flat when it comes to comics.
In this volume, it was the classic pitfall: Been There, Done That.
When someone hasn't read a shitload of comics, it shows when they do things that they think are cute, and WOULD be cute, but we've seen them. Like, a lot. Many times, many ways, and done better.
The Scott Aukerman issue, the dude's funny, but the last thing we needed was "Deadpool Goes Hollywood!" C'mon, dudes. I know it's what Aukerman knows, but it just didn't provide what I was looking for. The second issue, I don't even remember who wrote it, but by that point I was like, "Waitaminute. When are we getting back to the story already in progress from volume 1?" THEN, the second issue ended with an explicit statement that we'd be back in business in issue 3. Which turned out to be total BULLSHIT. <-- I want credit for this pun as issue 3 was written by Penn and Teller. Which, again, fun idea on paper, just don't care.
It turns out we do side quests for the entire volume. I don't know what was going on with this book and its writers at the time, but this idea didn't pan out.
If you're going to have authors or celebrities write a book, let me lay out some suggestions:
1. Don't give them a difficult book. Combining Spider-Man and Deadpool doesn't really work, so handing it over to a beginner is a terrible idea. Put 'em on Dazzler. That's fun.
2. Give them a mentor. These are definitely books that should be strongly co-written, pairing a comics writer with a non-comics writer.
3. Don't do too much. Keep the story small and simple. Don't fly all over the world or time travel or any shit like that.
4. Don't throw these in mid-story-arc. That's just some bullshit. <-- That one's not a joke. Unless you laughed. In which case I'll take it.
Listen, people who don't write comics need a comics-writing buddy to help them write comics. It almost never works. Even really good novelists, essayists, TV writers, all kinds of top notch writers fall flat when it comes to comics.
In this volume, it was the classic pitfall: Been There, Done That.
When someone hasn't read a shitload of comics, it shows when they do things that they think are cute, and WOULD be cute, but we've seen them. Like, a lot. Many times, many ways, and done better.
The Scott Aukerman issue, the dude's funny, but the last thing we needed was "Deadpool Goes Hollywood!" C'mon, dudes. I know it's what Aukerman knows, but it just didn't provide what I was looking for. The second issue, I don't even remember who wrote it, but by that point I was like, "Waitaminute. When are we getting back to the story already in progress from volume 1?" THEN, the second issue ended with an explicit statement that we'd be back in business in issue 3. Which turned out to be total BULLSHIT. <-- I want credit for this pun as issue 3 was written by Penn and Teller. Which, again, fun idea on paper, just don't care.
It turns out we do side quests for the entire volume. I don't know what was going on with this book and its writers at the time, but this idea didn't pan out.
If you're going to have authors or celebrities write a book, let me lay out some suggestions:
1. Don't give them a difficult book. Combining Spider-Man and Deadpool doesn't really work, so handing it over to a beginner is a terrible idea. Put 'em on Dazzler. That's fun.
2. Give them a mentor. These are definitely books that should be strongly co-written, pairing a comics writer with a non-comics writer.
3. Don't do too much. Keep the story small and simple. Don't fly all over the world or time travel or any shit like that.
4. Don't throw these in mid-story-arc. That's just some bullshit. <-- That one's not a joke. Unless you laughed. In which case I'll take it.
the1germ's review against another edition
3.0
I love the Spider-Man/Deadpool dynamic, but this volume was kind of a snooze for me. All of these issues were filler. The throwback to the 1960's Spidey & Deadpool crossover was interesting, while the Penn & Teller issue was just complete cringe. Think the Christmas issue was my favorite of the bunch.