Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth#6: The weakest Deadpool series currrently running once again brings in another sub-par issue. This month continues the (far too long already) 6-issue arc that has seen Deadpool meet with his zombie counterpart "Headpool". While the idea seems solid and the art is a good match for a Deadpool book, the main problem continues to be the pacing of events. I think that the arc could have been reduced to a 4-issue arc instead of dragging out events that can be described in one sentence. Example: Deadpool runs from HYDRA and A.I.M in space. Done. That is literally the entire issue. While the humor hits a high note in a hilarious sequence that has Deadpool threatening "Bill, agent of A.I.M", (cousin of Bob, agent of HYDRA), the pacing is constantly distracting. It's really not worth $2.99, and it is definitely a series that could benefit from a more hands-on editor. It's truly unfortunate that the series hasn't resolved its pacing issues; hopefully, later issues will benefit from less of a constricted storyline.
Score: 4.5 (out of 10)
Well, I certainly think that the art's a problem. It's HIDEOUS. Deadpool looks like he's a conveniently bound sack of oatmeal. Awful, awful. (And whoever's doing the cover art for the other series should be shot on sight.)
ReplyDeleteGood, good. I like your style.
On the other hand, you'll want to downsize your images so that they're not constricting your text so much. Just a bit of advice.