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Writer: Cullen Vunn / Artist: Mark Bagley / Marvel Musical Murder Deadpool never fails to make murder sound like a symphony. Deadpool Assassins comes back with the same gore and wit as the last issue. What I always enjoyed about Wade Wilson is his artistic killing methods. There has never been an issue where I didn’t laugh at the way someone gets injured; or say wow, what an interesting way to die. Deadpool Assassins shows him in his true form. Witty, killing people (with an intricate artist taste), and of course with purpose. Though our anti-hero is known for these assassin jobs and getting that quick cash, his moral code is where it’s at. He only kills those who “deserve” to be killed. Hey, that’s subjective but he got it together. In this issue we get to see his morals tested. Who doesn’t love to see a man that’s quick with his gun, rearrange what it means to stay loyal to a belief system? Violence in spite of, becomes a clear challenge for Mr. Wilson. I am excited to see how he attacks it.
Drag The Body Bags Me after the 10th page: I wonder, how many pints of blood he could fill? I love it when the art backs up the content. The way that the blood hugs, slithers, and splashes made me cringe. It’s almost like the blood got its own personality and I. Am. Here. For. It. The cost for blood is the main component to watch out for in the series. Not only does the blood glisten, it matters. Deadpool sheds blood for money, but at what point does it become costly to him? If it go…
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Khadjiah Johnson is a Caribbean-American writer and humor advocate who uses poetry and comedy as a leverage to empathize and uplift. Her work has taken her to Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, Apollo Theater, BET,…
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