Royalty vs. A Royal Trash Talker: Black Panther vs. Deadpool #1 Review

Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith // Artist: Ricardo Lopez Ortiz // MARVEL Help! I’m Laughing, and I Can’t Get Up What did I expect? A comedy writer took over a comic with Deadpool as one of the main protagonists. Reading this is one of the best decisions I’ve made this week. If I could describe Black Panther vs. Deadpool #1, I would call it a well cultivated sundae; except instead of a cherry on top it’s a bucket of existential crisis. Black Panther vs. Deadpool is the merge we didn’t see coming, but was definitely worth the trip taking. There were so many underlying metaphors that I was so appreciative of that I just couldn’t simply glaze over it. Motion Picture Reality I genuinely enjoyed the realities that were presented for these protagonists. The introduction for each set the tone. Love how it ranged from honor of the people to honor of preservation. Both equally as important. Both represented within a different context for one another. T’Challa’s royal preservation, the honor reflected off his status, what he has left to prove. Deadpool’s self preservation reflected upon impulsive movements and what is left of his morality. Kibblesmith managed to highlight the movement between grace, wit, and harsh realities. He uses their personalities as a crutch to elevate the comedic aspects and also shed light on desperation as a means of survival.

As a Deadpool fanatic, this is easily one of my favorite DP introductions. As a honorary Wakanda hopeful, I cannot wait to see what kind of …