Deadpool: World's Greatest, Volume 10: Secret Empire

The world Deadpool knows is no more! Captain America has made his intentions known and the United States of America is now under the domain of HYDRA!

In order to keep his daughter Ellie safe, Wade Wilson will burn all of his bridges. That includes his relationships with Agent Preston, the Avengers, the Mercs for Money and even Rogue!

It's been alluded to for several volumes now that the Merc with a Mouth was going to bottom out and this is the beginning of that downfall.

Secret Empire was a great read. It's another Gerry Duggan triumph! I just hate seeing bad things happen to Deadpool. I know that he deserves a lot of what is coming to him. But this wasn't one of those things he deserved. 

Man, is that HYDRA Cap slimy. It's no wonder Captain America has fallen from being my favorite superhero of all-time to 4th or 5th. He and Marvel have a look of restoration to do to put him back in the top position. 

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.

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.