Deadpool Scan-spam. :D

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I went digging through my box of reading materals (everything from magazines, newspapers I've kept for some reason, books, and comic books) to see just what it was I had lurking there. Lo and behold, I had another Deadpool issue. Issue 31 to be exact.

Not scanning the whole thing, but I did choose 7  pages that had some good Deadpool art/banter. The two women he's with - Ilaney (German, saved her life back in the 'teens period of the series and made her his personal pilot), and Mercedes - apparently his 'wife - are pretty cool. I like the ch-chkkk part. :D

This issue was interesting because it was the end of the major story arc of the series up to that point, and even looks like it ends on a happy note. Of course, with Wade's luck, we all know that can't happen, and sure enough the last page - which I didn't scan because no one would understand the significance of the surprise show-up is unless you've read the book to that point - marks the beginning of yet another downward spiral for our favorite merc-with-a-mouth. However, Wade always eventually lands on his feet, and he DOES get over everything. Eventually. Cracking quips all the way. :D I love this man.

Welcome to Landau, Luckman, and Lake - an interstellar banking and company holdings facility that can buy and sell your universe before lunchtime:



They're prisoners for the moment, even though DP was working for them. Apparently he did his job a little too well. Please take note of the company policy bulletin board on the wall. :D

This was one of my favorite parts, because it clearly illustrates how much Wade has changed in just 30 issues. He's gone from 'I'll kill anyone for the right amount of money' to  feeling guilty about just opening fire. As he says so himself in an earlier issue: "I'm going patheticall y SOFT. I mean, look at me, wanting to TALK FIRST, shoot awesome weapons LATER.'





I love Ilaney. She was such a great character and worked so well with Deadpool. She had been a suicidal recluse after a flying accident (she was the pilot) that killed many people (though it wasn't her fault) and DP saved her life when she fell into a lake in the icy north. He gave her a purpose - working with him, seeing the world (and the galaxy too) and teaching her to fly again. He insults her incessently - particularly about her weght - but Ilaney just waves him off. She's seen the real him, and she's proud to call DP friend.

....why did they bring back Mercedes? I love DP/Ilaney. :D But in all fairness, the plot twist with Mercedes is such that she and DP become a non-issue in the, well, very NEXT issue. ;D




Mwahaha, shot of Deadpool tummy! And proof that the ugliness does not extend completely all the way down. ;D










I loved Monty. He had no skin and was treated as property by LL and L but he had a massive crush on Zoey which, as you can see, broke through her defences in the end. And of course, Monty's prediction doesn't exactly come true the way he plans. In fact, the next issue is really quite crushing. But in the NEXT one, Wade bounces back (as only he can), with more memories back, Not-His-Wife-Mercedes gone for good (yay!) and more crazy times to follow.

In about 6 weeks, I'll be back in Canada and the first thing I'mma do is dig out all my old back issues. Deadpool needs more love.