Deadpool #6 Review

Writer: Skottie Young / Artist: Scott Hepburn / Marvel Oh Wow, Drag Me Oh wow, I felt so dragged while reading this comic. Deadpool is your favorite clown in an existential crisis and I don’t think I could have this any other way. My emotions about this unlimited series keeps flip-flopping towards love, and reluctant enjoyment. But honestly, this issue hit me in so many places, because yo, are we going to talk about passive-aggressive suicidal tendencies or nah? Deadpool is as “Chaotic Neutral” as you can get; hands down. Chaotic neutral Deadpool, is having a healing factor so strong it practically makes you invincible* and you still present yourself in clear and present danger to get killed.

When your purpose feels as if it is not being fulfilled, there’s this dry, consistent loop you might feel placed in. Essentially just waking up, and existing, but not having any experience worthwhile pursuing. Immortality plus failure is one of my favorite DP comedy equations, and yet a metaphor for my life. The inability to die* makes reality much harder to soak in. I feel watched. I felt the most empathy or Deadpool when I realized death was the most exciting thing he could have experienced. Young gave me enough feels to make me guilty cackle and that’s all I need for today. Quick, Hold My Existential Crisis Juice! Now let me tell you ’bout our good artist and savior Scott Hepburn. I don’t think the darkness would fit DP as smoothly without him. There was this jaunting vibe that I cou…