Deadpool: World's Greatest Volume 8: Til Death Do Us

Shiklah, Queen of the Monster Underworld has had enough. After the death of an ancient monster, Shiklah declares war on the race of man! Obviously, this sort of thing will put a brutal strain on a marriage and things really haven't been all that great between Deadpool and his demon bride lately.

A superior chapter in Gerry Duggan era of the Merc with a Mouth. With issues of a couple of other series tying in the action, this volume is full of great cameos as well as team-ups with the Amazing Spider-Man, the Mercs For Money led by Domino, and a mystery player that if revealed might just spoil the whole thing.

Great artwork by a team led by Silva Espin and Joshua Corin. Really playful and full of action. I’d really like to see where a lot of the bit players in this chapter go next.

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.

Deadpool Civil War II

The Mercs For Money are tired of Deadpool screwing around. They love being heroes, but the very definition of a mercenary means you get paid. And nobody can remember the last time Deadpool has paid them. Has he ever paid them? Determined to do something about it, the guys decide to pull a heist that will result in some cold hard cash flowing their way. 

Along with dealing with a work place revolt on his hands, Deadpool is struggling at home as well. His wife Shiklah, Queen of the Undead, is unhappy with how mellow the Merc with a Mouth has gotten. His daughter is forbidden from seeing him. Good friends are dying left and right. And it looks like his role as Avengers leader is also in serious jeopardy. 

Plus, in the Deadpool 2099 storyline, Wade's two warring daughters finally come to a head. One only wants to protect her father. The other is looking for the body of her late mother, Shiklah! The winner not only gets everything they ever wanted, they'll also earn the moniker of Deadpool 2099!

This was a good story arc written by Gerry Duggan. But it wasn't great. Some may like it when things go rough for Deadpool. I am not one of those people. I like my Deadpool to be more upbeat. Yes, I like him to be nutty and odd- and he's plenty of that here. But I hate to see Deadpool in the dumps. When Deadpool is supposed to be a pick-me-up, that just doesn't happen here to see a beloved characters world fall apart at the seams.

Rating: 6 out of 10 stars.

Deadpool, Volume 4: Temporary Insanitation

     A not-so-scrupulous accountant has crossed too many players of Manhattan's underbelly. Seeking protection and sanctuary, the money-man (and his laptop full of incriminating evidence) goes straight to the top for help- DEADPOOL! But these crooks aren't willing to blink and they've brought in a heavy hitter to take in the turncoat accountant- Typhoid Mary!! Enter the wildest team-up and the first (and probably only) single issue multi-issue crossover in comics history.
     Guest-starring Daredevil, Power-Man, Iron Fist and most of the sanitation crew at Fresh Kills landfill!
     Then things get supernatural when a horde of inter-dimensional beings invades Deadpool's wife Shiklah's subterranean kingdom. This Last Days of Magic tie-in will shock long-time Deadpool fans and looks to change the game for the Merc With A Mouth for some time to come. 
     The first storyline was classic Deadpool! It's crazy funny and a shining moment in a era of Marvel that's been sub-par at best. But why does Gerry Duggan, along with writers Charles Soule and David Walker insist on making Wade Wilson such a tragic character!? He's much better when he's funny and surreal than a homicidal version of Charlie Brown. That's why I buy the book- fun and games not going down in flames...

    Worth Consuming

    Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.