Saturday, February 24, 2018

Deadpool: World's Greatest, Volume 7: Deadpool Does Shakespeare

Things still kinda suck for Deadpool. But this was a much more enjoyable volume. 

Love is in the air. Madcap has decided to make it a Valentine's Day to remember. Receiving an actual human heart in your box of chocolates can really make for a bad V-Day gift. (Do you know what blood can do to caramel?) 


Seeking the help from Agent Preston and the Russian mob, it looks like the Merc with a Mouth might finally have the upper hand.


Then in a team-up with Phil Coulson, Deadpool is summoned to Washington DC. A trio of time travelers have taken the Lincoln Memorial hostage and threaten to reveal the truth about Captain America. It’s a thrilling prelude to Secret Empire!


This volume wraps up with Deadpool’s take on Shakespeare. Wade has tackled movies, American literature, and the multiverse. So it’s kinda a no-brainer that he’s skewering the Bard- literally!


I am in no way a fan of Shakespeare. I never really understood him, his use of iambic pentameter, or about half of the vocabulary he would use. While I am still not a Shakespearean, I actually have a better understanding of his works and it’s all thanks to Deadpool! Honest! Whoever said that comics weren’t educational?!


The Deadpool/Shakespeare segment was great fun and actually funny. It was great getting Coulson in on the action and the Deadpool vs. Madcap saga was thrilling. It’s how I like my Deadpool- upbeat without still knocking the mutant merc down a peg or two.


Worth Consuming!


Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.



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