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Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith// Artist: Ricardo Lopez Ortiz// MARVEL The story of Jack O Lantern. Oh this is great. Merry Christmas, Happy Halloween same jawn. Now in the first issue of BP vs DP we knew this was coming. (Our beloved Wade Wilson outlined it, in his famous fourth wall breaking fashion). A common enemy that causes both sides to ignore their differences and destroy the oncoming enemy. There are a couple of things I’d love to break down in this issue. The Obvious Christmas Dream We know bout that nightmare before Christmas jawn. We see that merger here because this is “technically” a holiday issue except we are definitely inspired by a different timing. The nightmare before Christmas is essentially another part of that BP vs DP outline. Deadpool is clearly the nightmare (the best indicator is a zebra head attached to his arm like a ligament). Black Panther is essentially the Christmas because he was trying to figure out what part of Wade’s DNA could essentially help further the lives of his people. (Almost like a creepy gift). So the introduction to Jack O Lantern is not only a a hilarious insertion of holiday distance, but an introduction to the purposes of our protagonists.
Headless Nick Strikes Again Ah man. These headpuns are killing me. It was well thought through. I should’ve realized they were head-ing there. (Insert guilt ridden BA DUM TSS here). What I loved about those puns and the artistry always highlighted that fact. What I feel is extremely important t…
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Khadjiah Johnson
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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