Showing posts with label Doctor Octopus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Doctor Octopus. Show all posts

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Review # 61: "Deadpool - Soul Hunter"

In my review for Uncanny X-Force's "Final Execution," I mentioned that I was a little disappointed that - after Rick Remender turned Deadpool into a full-fledged hero - Wade had regressed to his goofy, inconsequential ways in Marvel NOW! Keep in mind I still liked "Dead Presidents," but I thought there was potential for a lot more with the character. So colour me surprised when I realized that Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan had actually managed to craft an engaging, ongoing narrative and a strong cast of characters. ALL of Deadpool's new clique (including the failed necromancer Michael, the dirty ghost of Ben Franklin and SHIELD Agent Preston - though she has no choice in the matter) stuck around for "Soul Hunter," which I did not expect. Deadpool has always gathered strange characters around him like Weasel or Blind Al, but strangely - despite their eccentricities - this group seems more human. Well, even though one is the ghost of a founding father and another is trapped in Wade's own head.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Review # 7: Spider-Man Number Ones

OK, so it's gotta be pretty clear at this point that Marvel is my comic brand of choice. I've got well over a hundred Marvel trades compared to a whopping SIX by DC. That puts me into definite fanboy territory. So since I love Marvel heroes so much, that means I must love Spider-Man!

But I don't.