- The Joe Kelly Deadpool Run from the 90s
- The Gail Simone Deadpool run from the early 2000s
- Cable and Deadpool (loses steam near the end, but the first 20 or so issues were great)
- Uncanny X-Force
That is what I have read and would recommend.
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- The Joe Kelly Deadpool Run from the 90s
- The Gail Simone Deadpool run from the early 2000s
- Cable and Deadpool (loses steam near the end, but the first 20 or so issues were great)
- Uncanny X-Force
That is what I have read and would recommend.
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my name is ed
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his shadowland covers were almost embarrassing
The Living Tribunal
Member
Cable & Deadpool. Also, you should definitely check out Deadpool Team-Up.
UXF was pretty much the only good Deadpool but you never know if someone wants good Deadpool when they ask for Deadpool recommendations or if they want Deadpool Deadpool.
Any specific reason, or is it just, as others mentioned, he recent runs weren't as good as the older stuff?
IrishNinja
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wolvy with bone claws beat up lobo a couple decades ago, DC fans stay pressed
haha...he really did become the comedic venom there for a bit, but yeah, his x-force stuff was the best
surprised im enjoying avengers as much as i am, but hickman's the man. also so happy to have both Hellboy and Scarlet titles back!
haha...he really did become the comedic venom there for a bit, but yeah, his x-force stuff was the best
surprised im enjoying avengers as much as i am, but hickman's the man. also so happy to have both Hellboy and Scarlet titles back!
Freezasaurus
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Completely random thought, here. But I wish Marvel would release the Agent X series in trade format. I loved that book.
I'm kinda surprised there isn't one.
slightconfuse
Banned
finshed rewatching Spectacular SPiderman. shame it had to end prematurly. it was so good
I just finished Saga of the Swamp Thing Vol 1. The story is good, but I love the art. Is there anything comparable that I should look for? Do you guys read or recommend the current iteration of Swamp Thing? I like Hellblazer a lot and I think I'm going to keep up with the new series coming out in March, so if they are tied in then I'd probably be inclined to catch up on Swamp Thing too.
I also just got Orc Stain Vol. 1 in the mail. I like TPB's for their value, but the art and sometimes the dialogue get sucked into the binding. Orc Stain in particular has a whole bunch of two-page spreads that are ruined by the binding. By the time I had finished the book the glue was coming apart.
As I read the thread this wikipedia article has helped out a lot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_vocabulary. There is a wikipedia page for everything.
I also just got Orc Stain Vol. 1 in the mail. I like TPB's for their value, but the art and sometimes the dialogue get sucked into the binding. Orc Stain in particular has a whole bunch of two-page spreads that are ruined by the binding. By the time I had finished the book the glue was coming apart.
As I read the thread this wikipedia article has helped out a lot: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_vocabulary. There is a wikipedia page for everything.
The only Deadpool.
Quadrophenic
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I loved the Kelly Deadpool series back when it was initially published, but hated everything deadpool immediately after his run ended....up until Uncanny X-Force. I went back and reread the first two trades of Kelly's Deadpool (classics) and now I can't find that magic that once entertained me. Maybe I just grew up, or had since then been exposed to better books which diminished the impact of those old ones, I don't know...but Uncanny X-force deadpool is still the best. The rest is meh.
WanderingWind
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Eh, it's alright. But people got a thing for the time Deadpool turned into an after school special, complete with A Very Touching Moment, so now every time the character is mentioned that one page that flies in the face of pretty much the rest of his history (outside of his Deathstroke inspired very beginning origins) has to be brought up. Over and over again.
TheDarkKnight774
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I did too. Haven't gone back to reread. I think it also helped that Kelly's run came when spidey was in a bad era for him.
phazedplasma
Member
It just feels like its trying soooooooo hard.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
It's amazing. Tony Moore art, Mad Magazine writing. What's not to love?
Trying so hard at what, exactly?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Being amazing, and then succeeding, I guess?
Uncanny X-Force was amazing, but I sort of question the reading history of anyone claiming that Deadpool had never once received meaningful characterization/growth prior to that book. Deadpool has been good several times in the past 15 years. However, since Marvel suddenly decided to push Deadpool as an A-lister in 2008 or so, most of his comics have been shit making his inclusion in Uncanny X-Force stand out.
GrandHarrier
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So anyone else find the Facebook feeds for stuff like Newsarama / CBR pretty god damn hilarious/sad when it mentions DC? The same handful of bitter fanboys (often with new accounts, as they somehow manage to get banned?) whining. Almost a year and a half in and they just can't let it go. Such bitter fucking drama queens. As a DC fan, their incessant whining just dampens my overall enthusiasm. Yeah, yeah, just ignore it obviously. But Jesus Christ. Find a new hobby if it makes you so spiteful.
phazedplasma
Member
I like the premise with the zombie presidents and whatnot. But the dialogue just doesn't work for me. Of course the art is amazing, Tony Moore does work on that book.
I dunno, for me the book trys to be funny but never really reaches that level of absurdity you expect from deadpool's dialogue. (which Remender captures perfectly)
Father_Brain
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Johns is off Green Lantern with #20. Explains why those solicits haven't appeared online yet.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Pretty sure he stopped "writing", as in "coming up with actual ideas that didn't involve the turd from Step Brothers growing arms and legs", Green Lantern quite some time ago.
Johns had a hell of a run with GL - Rebirth and Sinestro Corps are some of the best GL stuff I've read - but it's obviously time. Though Third Army has improved lately once the focus is back on the evolution of the Corps/Guardian relationship. Still, I'd be interested in seeing someone new take the reigns.
Lemire was doing artwork for Johns on a script last year according to his twitter. I never heard what it was they were working on.
Rafa=FedKilla
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I hope DC contacts me about taking over GL. I got some big stuff planned.
They also work together on JL plotting, and have since Lemire took over JL Dark.
It was a feature about ghost brothers for the Vertigo Halloween anthology.
cosign.
phazedplasma
Member
Well that long overdue. Although I still can't think of a writer that DC has that would make me want to buy that book again.
Dude. We get it. You like Marvel. The past year of Green Lantern comics has been fine. All the stuff with Sinestro and Hal has been super fun, and Simon Baz's story has an earnestness to it that feels pretty nice to read.
No writer will be able to have as transformative an effect on Green Lantern as Johns did, so I posit that whoever's taking over is gonna go in an entirely different direction. That's gonna be exciting. Can't wait for next month's solicits.
Lately DC's been plucking Image and other assorted indies for writers. So, I'd think outside the box on this one.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Oh please. Do you "get it" that Green Lantern: Rebirth is the book that got me back into DC Comics?
Might want to recalibrate your assumptionating
Supermanisdead
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I need DC to announce the next wave of books. I need options!
They haven't announced anyone yet, have they?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
Spike Spiegel
Member
Here's hoping he doesn't stay on Justice League for eight years too.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
She's been around longer than Slott. That's like saying Milla is Brubaker's punching bag and nothing else, ignoring what makes/made the character great.
And Slott is putting Carlie center stage, in awesome fashion.
lofl wait do you even know who milla is
Supermanisdead
Member
Marvel comics on sale this week. Previews here. I'm getting the bolded. UNCANNY X-MEN IS COMING.
Age of Apocalypse #12
Avengers Arena #5
Avengers Assemble #12
Cable and X-Force #4
Fantastic Four #4
Marvel Universe: Avengers - Earth's Mightiest Heroes #11
Powers: Bureau #1
Scarlet Spider #14
Secret Avengers #1
Ultimate Comics X-Men #22
Uncanny X-Men #1
Wolverine and the X-Men #25
X-Men #41
X-Treme X-Men #10
Age of Apocalypse #12
Avengers Arena #5
Avengers Assemble #12
Cable and X-Force #4
Fantastic Four #4
Marvel Universe: Avengers - Earth's Mightiest Heroes #11
Powers: Bureau #1
Scarlet Spider #14
Secret Avengers #1
Ultimate Comics X-Men #22
Uncanny X-Men #1
Wolverine and the X-Men #25
X-Men #41
X-Treme X-Men #10
I'd be very surprised if someone from Image comes to DC and jumps straight into the flagship Green Lantern job. DC's been giving those guys the lesser titles, and then they work their way up.
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
luke cage was bendis pet character as well despite cage being around for decades. it does happen.
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