Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe

If you love Deadpool, you will love this! It is a what if? scenario. Short, but sweet. I would defo consider it leaning towards horror. So, perhaps read it first if you want to give it to your tween or teenager to see if you think it's appropriate for them. Adults however, should thoroughly enjoy it, as I did!

Deadpool is my husbands favorite. It is very nice. You should make it very apparent that you will receive the entire series in one book though. Normally i wouldn't complain because the price was cheap so I received more than i thought i would. Unfortunately they are for my husband and he wants to collect each individual comic book. It is great though!

It was very intriguing to show Deadpool in this light. I was only a little disappointed in how fast and short the story went. The greatest of Marvel's gallery taken out in mere seconds of Deadpool's arrival

If you love Deadpool and the Marvel Universe, you'll love this.

Playing off Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe this runs Deadpool through the same gambit of killing everyone. The plot is extremely interesting and while some reviewers claim w/o spoilers that the ending 'has been done' ... sorry it's a great spin. I always enjoy 'what if' type stories, and it's interesting to imagine how who would fight/kill who. This book skimps a bit on the how who would kill who. There's a few deaths off screen where we don't quite see how it's done. They get some Omega levels out of the way for reasons. And even that isn't really a strong criticism, as they're limited in space and time and in some instances imagination is more interesting. And they DO cover plenty of the deaths and exactly how Deadpool goes about it. What Deadpool is wearing during his fight with Wolverine still can make me laugh so hard I practically cry.

This is actually one in a trilogy. The ending of the trilogy IMHO is meh. I enjoyed this book the most, which is self contained and you can walk away. I'd recommend the other two only if you're a huge Deadpool fan, there's plenty in it to make it worthwhile.

I'm limited with physical space so I'm very picky about what physical books I keep. This one is a keeper and one I've already reread to my enjoyment.

I like the premise for this comic, but it wasn't very funny. It was missing a lot of the banter that you would expect from Deadpool. Only a few of his kills are amusing. The rest are really boring. The ending was stale.

I like the premise for this comic, but it wasn't very funny. It was missing a lot of the banter that you would expect from Deadpool. Only a few of his kills are amusing. The rest are really boring. The ending was stale.

First off, The service and delivery was perfect. Got it right away, and in good shape. I was unfamiliar with the story and not really all that happy with it once I read it. Guess I could've expected that given the name and the character, but without any spoilers, I will say it just wasn't an amazing story. And it was Short. If Deadpool is a favorite, then you'll like it, If just looking to expand, there may be other, better stories out there.

Fast paced brutalizing action.
Very short because it was more of a fun project for the writers then a full comic/graphic novel. If you like it check out other Deadpool comics because they are all amazing and twisted. Nice to see the comic characters turned on their head, oddly satisfying to see Deadpool's destruction. Rekindled my love of comics too, started hunting a few classics down

Deadpool changes in order to accomplish a titanic task, of course that change is part of the argument to explain why Deadpool would kill the Marvel Universe (at least the characters with popularity) Is an awakening that just Deadpool could be able to do. But somehow it was very different to what I am used to think about a Deadpool story.

In this book, Deadpool kills "superheroes" ... Right.
It could be interesting if it was done properly.
The guys he kills are not acting properly. It is like they lost their common sense, their luck, their reflexes, ... For the sake of being killed
It is a bit like if the story was played by a 6 year old kid.
Worthless rubbish.

If you're expecting a one on one brawl between Deadpool and each Marvel character, don't kid yourself. This would've been great as a longer book, but as is, it just seems like a quick bit of fan wank.

That may have been the point, but it doesn't make it any less disappointing when they skip most of the major fights you'd want to see.

Deadpool realizes that he has to kill all the Marvel Universe to end his life! A great story with a great ending. But it doesn't really end there! I recommend the Deadpool Killistrated books as well! A must but! Tacos!!!

At first I was hooked with what I thought was going to be a cool storyline but it hilariously took a turn into a silly marvel zombies type plot. The art is okay and the kills are swift, some fights has you questioning How? But what can expect but it's deadpool killing the marvel universe.

I admit to not being the biggest Deadpool fan but, I am coming around. This book was very quick but, popcorn summer blockbuster fun. I was a little disappointed the way some of the fights ended but, overall a very good fun read.

To short.........other then that flip-en amazing super funny short series with my favorite (marvel) Psycho Deadpool he finally understands his purpose in life :) back to the issue being to short i mean that towards they could have made a much longer series killing off all these marvel characters but all in all Loved it!!!!!!

This is by far one of the best Deadpool comics I have read. He executes in ways I figured he would. I only like Deadpool, but I know this comic is a must read/must own by lukewarm fans as well as diehard lovers of Deadpool!

Even the parts of the artwork that are inexperienced seem to work ok. Still I'm not sure Disney's gonna work for awhile. Though this is a good solution to a reorganization, kill em all and re-design in Walt's image.

The cameos are cool and interesting but the fights are literally less than a page each and he takes out the entire a avengers in one fell swoop and its just not climactic or interesting. This is not a good look at Deadpool and almost an insult to him. I would not suggest this series to true Deadpool fans

To start the book doesnt follow how deadpools powers work, i mean there's NO way he could have killed some of the hero's the way he did BUT it was still pretty cool. I laughed when I saw the way he killed Spider-Man haha i mean it was pretty cool

Violence, death, anguish and hilarious 4th wall breaks. This book has it all and is so worth it. The Kindle format is super easy and reads in amazing fashion dissecting the comic cells and making it read like a movie putting you directly into the action. I can't wait to download another comic from the store and highly suggest everyone use this format for any and all back issues you don't need for your collection but would like to read. Happy exploring fellow true believers.

I suppose the Deadpool character in this comic book is way too strong. He is virtually immortal, making the whole story meaningless. Deadpool's healing factor should never survive him from losing his head (blown by Invisible Woman) or being torn apart/ shredded by Hulk.
I suppose the story line of defeating each Marvel character will become the meat of the book, and unfortunately, some of them do not make sense. For example: Thor cannot handle his Pym-particle-affected over-sized hammer. That over-sized hammer should have the same weight since Pym particle only alters the distance between atoms in a matter and does not adding/ reducing the amount of atoms. Thor should never drop any sweat particle to handle that. Regardless the size of the hammer, Deadpool should never be able to easily kick back the thrown super-heavy hammer simply because Deadpool does not possess that kind of strength. Other unlikely things are the absence of Spidey sense, the dullness of Punisher's hunting skills, to name what I remember.
However, it is a good graphic and an OK read for discounted price.

Even the parts of the artwork that are inexperienced seem to work ok. Still I'm not sure Disney's gonna work for awhile. Though this is a good solution to a reorganization, kill em all and re-design in Walt's image.

The cameos are cool and interesting but the fights are literally less than a page each and he takes out the entire a avengers in one fell swoop and its just not climactic or interesting. This is not a good look at Deadpool and almost an insult to him. I would not suggest this series to true Deadpool fans

To start the book doesnt follow how deadpools powers work, i mean there's NO way he could have killed some of the hero's the way he did BUT it was still pretty cool. I laughed when I saw the way he killed Spider-Man haha i mean it was pretty cool

Violence, death, anguish and hilarious 4th wall breaks. This book has it all and is so worth it. The Kindle format is super easy and reads in amazing fashion dissecting the comic cells and making it read like a movie putting you directly into the action. I can't wait to download another comic from the store and highly suggest everyone use this format for any and all back issues you don't need for your collection but would like to read. Happy exploring fellow true believers.

I suppose the Deadpool character in this comic book is way too strong. He is virtually immortal, making the whole story meaningless. Deadpool's healing factor should never survive him from losing his head (blown by Invisible Woman) or being torn apart/ shredded by Hulk.
I suppose the story line of defeating each Marvel character will become the meat of the book, and unfortunately, some of them do not make sense. For example: Thor cannot handle his Pym-particle-affected over-sized hammer. That over-sized hammer should have the same weight since Pym particle only alters the distance between atoms in a matter and does not adding/ reducing the amount of atoms. Thor should never drop any sweat particle to handle that. Regardless the size of the hammer, Deadpool should never be able to easily kick back the thrown super-heavy hammer simply because Deadpool does not possess that kind of strength. Other unlikely things are the absence of Spidey sense, the dullness of Punisher's hunting skills, to name what I remember.
However, it is a good graphic and an OK read for discounted price.

Deadpool does, in fact, kill everyone. The story is very quick and lacking. All of the superheroes forgot that Deadpool can heal and they all die instantly. Got it for really cheap but still disappointed in the "story."

I loved it but I wish it was much longer and I wished he killed them all little by little by little and not in like 2 pages. But out of everything it was pretty good and much cheaper to buy than buying it at a comic book store

I've only recently gotten into comic books but from what I've read this is a very entertaining book. It is an entire story contained in the pages which is good for me because I don't like buying tons of books to get the whole story, but the downside is that the story is a bit rushed just for the sake of getting as many marvel characters in on the action. If you're a Deadpool fan this is a book to have.

This book is well written with some really cool artwork. The parental advisory is only there because of a few mostly minor parts with gore. The story continues in Deadpool Killustrated and Deadpool Kills Deadpool, if you like this book, you should look into those also.

I loved this comic when it came out, this was an immediate pre-order, as soon as it hit the store. I love the character, but there has been some attempts to make the character less dark and more goofy/crazy recently. I'm thinking of Deadpool Corps and Way's run on the current book here. Unlike a lot of the hard-core fans, I actually don't mind that take on Deadpool, but I miss the old, darker, but still funny Deadpool from Joe Kelly's run. This book goes further than that, making him the total villain that Marvel would never dedicate a full time series, or a movie to.
Warning, spoilers ahead: My main complaint about this is that it was over too quickly. He takes out the Avengers in like 5ish pages, and the battle with the Fantastic Four isn't shown until the very end of the fight. I mean, he kills everyone, everywhere, but it's a four comic series. The ways he takes out the various heroes, with only the power to heal himself (but much more quickly than ever before) are clever. I liked the explanation on why he starts killing everyone, Psycho-Man trying to brainwash him, too.
There are aspects of this book that hint at more going on, the new voice in his head was well done, actually. Taskmaster was great, and the reference to the Power Pack and the scene with Professor X were chilling but kinda fun. The tone was well handled. The art is clean, but there isn't a lot of motion. It feels like a series of stills.
This is one of the darker books I have read, not for the kiddies, or if you need a happy ending/closure or anything other than what the title tells you. But if it sounds good to you, this is a good buy, and a good price

It was interesting how deadpool manages to kill every single hero in the marvel universe with out anyone having a second thought like we are going to die I mean they should have just let him kill them cause he can't be stopped he would just come back.

Saafia Cooley

The comic is short thats a down side but besides that overall it takes into an evil side of deadpool going insane and killing lots of heroes even the hulk who is unkillable good comic but like i said to short

this comic series went a far different direction than normal Wade Wilson "adventures" if you will. It captured what goes on in Deadpools mind and how he feels bringing the reader closer to the character. It was amazing overall.

This was my first Deadpool comic (and comic in the first place) so I thought it was pretty good. The only thing I didn't like was that I felt Deadpool could have broken the fourth wall more and the story was pretty short. Could be finished in about an hour if you really try

I ordered this comic for the comic relief only Deadpool can deliver, but I did expect more of a story out of it. The story is simple: Deadpool kills the Marvel universe. There isn't any story, so if you're looking for a good story you should look somewhere else. If you wanted a comic involving Deadpool killing everyone in gruesome fashion, then this is your book. All in all, I don't regret buying it, but I wish they gave the heroes I've read about for years more of a fighting chance.

If you like Deadpool, it is awesome. If you don't, why not? Squishing 40 personalities into one character who is either the luckiest bumbling psychopath with weapons, or a comedic, expert-strategist mercenary is always a good idea. Especially when he can kill anything that moves (except himself). Thanks for making me read this Les.

I enjoyed this comic, But it is VERY short... And they don't spend a very long time with any of the people deadpool Kills. In that, it was a let-down. But for a cheap book, its a fun read. Lots of good artwork and really cool images.

I'd say its worth a buy.

NO B.S. Really disappointed when I first look at my trade. I was hoping it would be a bit heavy(I thought it would be 50+ pages).
I'm a huge Deadhead, but this trade didn't catch that Wade Wilson magic like his "Merc with a Mouth" and self titled" Deadpool"
series so its really difficult for me to hate on Deadpool. Reason why you shouldn't buy and save your money, story really short. Its not funny as his other books, the art work could of used a bit of a touch up. Its more of a...sitting on toilet and looking for something to read while your S*&%ting. The only thing I like about this book, is the cover art. Save your money its not worth 10 dollars. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOP AND BUY IT FOR A CHEAPER PRICE IF YOU STILL WANT TO BUY IT.

Bad story. Bad art work. Horrible 4th wall ending. Not worth the paper it took to make it. I added it to the cart to make free super saver shipping, and I would have rather paid shipping on each item than read this comic. I feel like they stole my money and my time. To all potential buyers, I say, buy anything else. Literally anything else.

Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe is the first Deadpool comic I have read, and, being part of a trilogy (and being set in alternate universes), I was skeptical. This was not the Earth-616 Deadpool, first of all. But I received this as a birthday gift, and, I will not lie, I was incredibly excited to read it. Short but sweet (and violent as could be), Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe is an interesting take on what Deadpool would be like if he went insane and killed all of the heroes and villains we have all grown to love throughout the years. Wacky, dark, just a bit depressing, and never boring, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe is an interesting start to the Killogy (which I look forward to reading the other two entries in), and a good story in general.

What if everything you thought funny about Deadpool was, in reality, purely disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone around him and destroy what composes the Marvel Universe? What if he actually managed to achieve this? How would this be? By Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic, this is, in short, what makes up the plot of ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ (part one of the Deadpool Killogy). It collects specifically issues #1-4, and remains centred on the plot outlined above throughout the entirety of the comic. Wade Wilson takes an amazing turn for the dark in this horror-like comic, and this disturbing, graphic, and episodic graphic novel is a wonderful read.

I’ve always been a fan of Deadpool, but particularly so of the more dark areas of his persona. I love the humour he is always imbued with – in some runs more than in others – but Wade Wilson is one of my favourite characters to follow. So when I realised that there was a comic that entered this dark area of the Merc with a Mouth, I naturally couldn’t wait to purchase it and read it. Deadpool is quick-witted, sarcastic, and brutally violent in this story, and it fits perfectly with the outline of the plot. It isn’t that he simply wants to kill other Marvel characters for fun, but rather, he has found a reason to do so; namely the realisation that they all truly are in a comic book, leading him to want to break them out of all of the pain, deaths, struggles, and rebirths that result from other human minds creating fiction.

Sounds strange? Perhaps, but it works out perfectly with Deadpool’s character, and gives the story a very good and dark point of view. It isn’t just random killings (though the execution seems to not follow any specific order), and it’s starkly clear that the sole aim of Wade Wilson is to end the Marvel Universe in the most definitive way, including the very fact that it exists to begin with. Heroes and villains alike fall, the Taskmaster attempts to put an end to Deadpool, and when Professor X realises what Deadpool had known all along he is driven into a catatonic state.

To Wade Wilson himself, of course, he isn’t truly killing any of them, and this is perhaps what made me love the interpretation of Deadpool in this comic along with its humour and its plot. He isn’t killing them for the simple fact that they never existed to begin with, and are just characters in a comic. This is something which us, as readers, are always aware of, but it is the reaction of Deadpool and the other characters to this fact that makes it fantastic as a central plot. It is a perfect manipulation of what is attractive and funny about Deadpool’s character to begin with, turning it into a darker and grittier element that makes only sense of him to have. This flows very naturally, and has a great characterisation in its particular circumstances of him without any unnecessary and out of place humour, making the comic wonderful and a pleasure to read.

The deaths of other characters aren’t too drawn out. There are no huge battles in the most part, and a lot of the time this title relies in showing these in the background. Perhaps a longer length would have been beneficial in making these more pronounced and more good commentary and Deadpool action, but in my opinion the length isn’t a problem, and it succeeded in neither being too long or too short. I spent a good amount of time rereading ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ noting and looking at all of the different deaths and details, which made my second reading of the comic as enjoyable as the first one.

The art itself I don’t have much to say about. It fits the style of the comic well, as well as the many different characters and events. It is great and enjoyable, though there isn’t much to describe about it, unlike in other titles. It is an element which is appreciated, but the main attractive of this first part of the Deadpool Killogy is the plot itself. It is the logical end to Deadpool’s ability to see past the fourth wall. The humour perhaps isn’t suited for all Deadpool fans, and fans of Joe Kelly’s run of the character will probably enjoy this comic a lot more than those who prefer the Daniel Way run, different as both runs are. It is, like the plot, dark, up to the point, and gritty. Fantastic for those who enjoy this type of humour.

As such, I’d give ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ 4 out of 5 stars, with a heavy recommendation to buy in order to check it out. Love or hate it, it is undoubtedly worth reading, and it showcases a part of the character that can’t go unread.

What do you get when you strip Deadpool of nearly all of his personality, zaniness, and pop-culture references? A pretty one dimensional, whiny, killing machine. Unfortunately this is what this book does and as a result, really doesn't feel like a Deadpool story. The character of Deadpool is reduced to the most basic plot device to gruesomely kill off the more popular Marvel characters, plot holes be damned. Forget logic, or how their powers work, the heroes and villains are lined up like lambs for Deadpool to slaughter as he makes his way through the story after Psycho-Man affects his mind. The result is that Wade realizes he must kill everyone, and Deadpool loses all of the snappy banter and humor. Instead his monologue consists of dreary emo-like whining of "Have to teach them all. They all have to die. We're all puppets We don't truly feel pain.".

The comic is gory and does not shy away from the grisly way Wade dispatches his opponents. Naturally, this leads to the story being a bit dark and coming off very one note. Even though this story features Deadpool, it is not that much fun to read and most of what makes Deadpool cool - his humor - is missing. If you like movies like 'Saw' or 'Hostel', you'll love this comic. If you liked the Deadpool movie however, you're better off looking somewhere else to get your Deadpool fix.

A fun, though often disturbing "What If?" story that takes Deadpool's meta-commentary angle to a much darker place than usual. I can see the DNA of this Deadpool in Gerry Duggan's run with the character, though the Duggan 'pool is nowhere near this dark. It's brutal and bloody, but with a raw emotional content to it that makes it feel tragic and horrifying rather than just "mature content" for the sake of "mature content." Even his famous yellow boxes are subverted. The big negative to it is that it feels rushed -- some characters are basically fatal footnotes to the story at large; the ending is the only exception to this, and I think part of the problem may have been that Bunn and company needed that final page count in Issue 4 to really make the ending stick and so had to accelerate to get there. But if you like Deadpool and want to see a more serious (and frankly haunting) extrapolation of his tendencies and characterization, check this one out.

The story begins with surprising enough scene - the death of the Fantastic Four. And the murderer is none other than Deadpool, the Merc with a Mouth. But this Deadpool is a bit more unhinged than usual and his inner voices aren't necessarily providing comic relief but actually dark whispers and sinister urgings to kill everyone in sight - or at least every hero in sight.

But the reason for all this is a misguided effort by the X-Men to get him cured of his insanity. They managed to get him committed to Ravencroft Asylum, but were unaware that his primary physician was actually Psycho-Man in disguise. Psycho-Man tried to use this time to brain wash Deadpool and bring him under his control, but instead he only manages to clear out the current voices in Deadpool's head only to have them replaced by darker ones. And these new voices are the ones that start him on his killing spree.

The book largely feels like an extended What If... sort of story, and I don't just say that since it exists outside the main continuity. I say this because the story felt a little shallow and more than a little bit rushed in is construction since it focuses on a very simple premise. The whole Psycho-Man story aside, the bulk of the series just focuses on how Deadpool would manage to come up with ways to kill everyone.

Deadpool is very dark here, although still a tad funny at random intervals. But if you were looking for the usual sort of lighter crazy Deadpool fare, then this is not the book for you. Instead you have him pretty much using his wild insanity and randomness in a most lethal way, thus he manages to kill pretty much everyone in the Marvel Universe one step at a time.

The story also relies on Deadpool's tendency to break the fourth wall, since here he's pretty much determined to find a way to escape his comic book existence, and thus escape the controls set in place by the writers and editors crafting the story. To some extent not even the reader is safe, since Deadpool has always been able to address us at random moments - he just wasn't so nihilistic before.

But the story largely feels repetitive since it's just scenario after scenario of Deadpool coming up with new ways to kill each her despite unique power sets. We don't even get to see the planning or anything like that - instead we just focus on the outcome and how he finally defeats his foes as he executes his latest crazy strategy. It can be a bit of fun at times, but it can also get repetitive.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe is obviously not a book meant for younger readers since it focuses on Deadpool killing everyone we love in increasingly gruesome and graphic ways. It's not an overly compelling title on its own, but the resulting story does prove to be somewhat interesting.

Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
Collects: #1-4 (2012)

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Illustrator: Dalibor Talajic

Deadpool is an interesting character with some interesting quirks. However in the wrong hands, he comes across as idiotic (not in a good way). There are a few writers who know how to handle his mannerisms and quick wit and then there are others who really struggle with adapting Deadpool to meet the reader’s standards. Unfortunately Cullen Bunn is an author who struggles to write a compelling Deadpool. Sure Bunn is capable of creating one-liners that make me chuckle, but that is where the praise ends. Deadpool’s development is horrid and the plotting and dialogue are even worse.

In Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, the “merc with the mouth” does just that: kills the Marvel Universe. But there is not much besides this. Perhaps it is asking too much for Deadpool to become more then a killer. Something snaps in Deadpool, as is always the case for a Deadpool comic, and he goes on a rampage to shoot, blowup, stab, poison, rip apart anything and everyone who gets in his way. I understand that this is the epitome of Deadpool, but it often makes him a one-dimensional character with little room for growth.

The story could have been fleshed out a whole hell of a lot more. Seriously, most of the fights are over in one or two panels. You would think that for a comic that is meant to be action oriented and over-the-top that some of the fights would be better. Plus, how are you supposed to believe that most of these characters can die so easily when they have been fighting villains for way longer then Deadpool has been around (1991). It really boggles the mind.

Speaking of things that are meant to boggle the mind: the introduction of meta-fiction. In some cases, breaking down the fourth wall and interacting with the audience can work well and then in other cases, as with this book, it falls flat on its face. If Bunn had spent more time developing this plot thread instead of tacking it on at the end, it would have been better served. Yes there are a few instances where Deadpool is directly talking to the audience, but it does not work well. Bunn should have kept the meta-fiction out of this story and focused on the decimation of the Marvel Universe.

Bunn isn’t the only one who is to blame for this book; Talajic’s illustrations do little to add to the excitement. Some of the art is fun and entertaining, but most of it is mediocre. I’m sure that Talajic is talented, but it certainly does not show here. His art style is what I picture when I think of most run-of-the-mill comics: it is there and it serves the purpose, but it isn’t going to blow anyone away. The best art found in this Trade is that by Kaare Andrews: the cover artist. If he would have illustrated this book, I could see it working out so much better. Just based on some of his Deadpool sketches, it appears that he understands the inner workings of the character and how to draw him.

Overall, “Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe” disappoints on multiple levels. Bunn is a great idea man – as is the case with Night of the Living Deadpool, but he cannot convey his ideas in a positive fashion. Just with his other comics, Bunn struggles with character development and dialogue. Unfortunately for Bunn, Talajic’s art does not help things.

Deadpool has always been a character in love with breaking the fourth wall. In this volume, an attempt at psychiatric treatment leads deadpool to discover that he was right about the universe all along, and it causes him to go on a rampage against every hero and villain at Marvel. While the concept was decent, this comic was far too short. Most of the battles were over in a page or two, so we didn't get to see nearly enough action to make this worthwhile.

What if everything you thought funny about Deadpool was, in reality, purely disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone around him and destroy what composes the Marvel Universe? What if he actually managed to achieve this? How would this be? By Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic, this is, in short, what makes up the plot of ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ (part one of the Deadpool Killogy). It collects specifically issues #1-4, and remains centred on the plot outlined above throughout the entirety of the comic. Wade Wilson takes an amazing turn for the dark in this horror-like comic, and this disturbing, graphic, and episodic graphic novel is a wonderful read.

I’ve always been a fan of Deadpool, but particularly so of the more dark areas of his persona. I love the humour he is always imbued with – in some runs more than in others – but Wade Wilson is one of my favourite characters to follow. So when I realised that there was a comic that entered this dark area of the Merc with a Mouth, I naturally couldn’t wait to purchase it and read it. Deadpool is quick-witted, sarcastic, and brutally violent in this story, and it fits perfectly with the outline of the plot. It isn’t that he simply wants to kill other Marvel characters for fun, but rather, he has found a reason to do so; namely the realisation that they all truly are in a comic book, leading him to want to break them out of all of the pain, deaths, struggles, and rebirths that result from other human minds creating fiction.

Sounds strange? Perhaps, but it works out perfectly with Deadpool’s character, and gives the story a very good and dark point of view. It isn’t just random killings (though the execution seems to not follow any specific order), and it’s starkly clear that the sole aim of Wade Wilson is to end the Marvel Universe in the most definitive way, including the very fact that it exists to begin with. Heroes and villains alike fall, the Taskmaster attempts to put an end to Deadpool, and when Professor X realises what Deadpool had known all along he is driven into a catatonic state.

To Wade Wilson himself, of course, he isn’t truly killing any of them, and this is perhaps what made me love the interpretation of Deadpool in this comic along with its humour and its plot. He isn’t killing them for the simple fact that they never existed to begin with, and are just characters in a comic. This is something which us, as readers, are always aware of, but it is the reaction of Deadpool and the other characters to this fact that makes it fantastic as a central plot. It is a perfect manipulation of what is attractive and funny about Deadpool’s character to begin with, turning it into a darker and grittier element that makes only sense of him to have. This flows very naturally, and has a great characterisation in its particular circumstances of him without any unnecessary and out of place humour, making the comic wonderful and a pleasure to read.

The deaths of other characters aren’t too drawn out. There are no huge battles in the most part, and a lot of the time this title relies in showing these in the background. Perhaps a longer length would have been beneficial in making these more pronounced and more good commentary and Deadpool action, but in my opinion the length isn’t a problem, and it succeeded in neither being too long or too short. I spent a good amount of time rereading ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ noting and looking at all of the different deaths and details, which made my second reading of the comic as enjoyable as the first one.

The art itself I don’t have much to say about. It fits the style of the comic well, as well as the many different characters and events. It is great and enjoyable, though there isn’t much to describe about it, unlike in other titles. It is an element which is appreciated, but the main attractive of this first part of the Deadpool Killogy is the plot itself. It is the logical end to Deadpool’s ability to see past the fourth wall. The humour perhaps isn’t suited for all Deadpool fans, and fans of Joe Kelly’s run of the character will probably enjoy this comic a lot more than those who prefer the Daniel Way run, different as both runs are. It is, like the plot, dark, up to the point, and gritty. Fantastic for those who enjoy this type of humour.

As such, I’d give ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ 4 out of 5 stars, with a heavy recommendation to buy in order to check it out. Love or hate it, it is undoubtedly worth reading, and it showcases a part of the character that can’t go unread.

Deadpool has always been kooky and that is part of what made him so loveable. However this was just not very good. I mean sure he could kill a few of these heroes. But Hulk? Wolverine? Galactus? No, these characters are pretty much immortal and cannot be killed. I will admit that the ending was worth a chuckle but overall the story is pretty lame. It's just characters lining up for the meat grinder. Also the artwork leaves a lot to be desired.

All in all unless you are a hardcore Deadpool fan who has to possess every comic that the merc with a mouth has ever been in, you can skip this one, it adds nothing to the ballad of Wade Wilson.

Deadpool – The Merc with a Mouth, The Regeneratin’ Degenerate, the loveable gun-for-hire, the chimichanga swashbuckler with the big ba-danka-dank, the … murderer of the entire Marvel Universe? That’s right, Deadpool, everyone’s favorite mercenary (according to Deadpool) has finally lost his few remaining screws and declared war on the entire Marvel Universe and everyone is screwed (especially the watcher … that guy totally sucks).

In all seriousness, the comic presents the reader with a simple idea – what if Deadpool was a focused killer? We all know that Deadpool is an able assassin, but his goofiness and shattered psych get in the way of him and his target more times than naught. These traits end up making Deadpool unfocused and the butt of the joke for the entire Marvel Universe. However, this time Wade plans on having the last laugh.

If you like senseless bloodshed, a not-so-funny-funny-Deadpool, and the annihilation of the fourth wall then this is the comic for you

We all love Deadpool. The Merc with the Mouth. He's like Spiderman except instead of his uncle being killed and swearing to protect people he got horribly disfigured and decided to murder people for money.

Seeing him kill everyone from Thor to Wolverine takes a certain amount of... Suspension of disbelief. Deadpool couldn't beat most of these guys alone on his best day. Not to mention the whole "Xavier Mind-Execution" possibility. Or that Sue Storm could just pop his head. Or.... So Ok, you pretty much have to flat-out ignore everything you know about most of the Marvel Universe and just look at them as set pieces for a really enjoyable romp.

Fairly well drawn, but very cleverly written and well paced. By "Well Paced" I mean "A rampant storm of one highly enjoyable, bloody and downright ridiculous vignettes where Deadpool shows up, says some clever stuff, then murders everyone after another". That's really what it is: a collection of highlights form an impossible world, where things don't really need to be explained all that much because they're just so damned cool (see: Wolverine: Old Man Logan... Which I loved... Because why make sense when you can make awesome?)

Well played, writers, for unleashing an absolutely juvenile and impossible and fun book.
Except UBER Meta-Ending. trying to be too damned clever... "It's a dream inside a dream inside a nightmare-- DUNN DUNN DUNN dun DUNN DUN DUNDUNN!!! ...no. I'm a *herder*"
Anyway.
Good read.

I was pretty disappointed in this. While the back cover makes it clear that this isn't the wise-cracking Deadpool you may know; the story is immediately ridiculous in a way better suited for a comedic treatment. I'm sure that Cullen has done great work in his career, but this isn't it.

**SPOILERS**(but read on- you don't want to buy the book anyway!)
This is where you lose any interest in this product. The kills, which are apparently the focus of the entire series, don't make any sense. As a comic book fan I can stomach a great amount of wacky and wonky, but this just feels un-researched and lazy. After the Spider-man kill, the most believable of them all, it's rapidly downhill. The Hulk is killed when Bruce Banner is cut into three pieces with katana blades... Any longtime reader of the Hulk knows this wont work. Marvel's Hulk is harder to kill than DC's Superman... Shadowcat is trapped in a way that makes no sense, as she could simply jump or fall in any direction and become intangible long enough to escape... And Wolverine is nonsensically clowned as he goes after Deadpool without any use of his hyper senses or hunter/assassin training.

Ok, the "What-if" stories in which everybody dies never make a ton of sense, and if Victor Von Doom can't find a way to kill every one of his enemies: how can Wade Wilson? So play it with MORE comedy than usual, not less.

The final pages are a slap in the face as well: after mercilessly, and lazily, killing the entire Marvel Universe: Deadpool is about to kill the creative team of the book itself. Yes! The Most reasonable and believable kills in the entire book are just a page away! ...but the reader is cheated yet again, as the creative team didn't have to cajones to kill themselves "on camera".

Avoid this waste of time. Marvel owes me money for reading it and subsequently taking the time to warn you all!

Bad story. Bad art work. Horrible 4th wall ending. Not worth the paper it took to make it. I added it to the cart to make free super saver shipping, and I would have rather paid shipping on each item than read this comic. I feel like they stole my money and my time. To all potential buyers, I say, buy anything else. Literally anything else.

Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe is the first Deadpool comic I have read, and, being part of a trilogy (and being set in alternate universes), I was skeptical. This was not the Earth-616 Deadpool, first of all. But I received this as a birthday gift, and, I will not lie, I was incredibly excited to read it. Short but sweet (and violent as could be), Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe is an interesting take on what Deadpool would be like if he went insane and killed all of the heroes and villains we have all grown to love throughout the years. Wacky, dark, just a bit depressing, and never boring, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe is an interesting start to the Killogy (which I look forward to reading the other two entries in), and a good story in general.

What if everything you thought funny about Deadpool was, in reality, purely disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone around him and destroy what composes the Marvel Universe? What if he actually managed to achieve this? How would this be? By Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic, this is, in short, what makes up the plot of ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ (part one of the Deadpool Killogy). It collects specifically issues #1-4, and remains centred on the plot outlined above throughout the entirety of the comic. Wade Wilson takes an amazing turn for the dark in this horror-like comic, and this disturbing, graphic, and episodic graphic novel is a wonderful read.

I’ve always been a fan of Deadpool, but particularly so of the more dark areas of his persona. I love the humour he is always imbued with – in some runs more than in others – but Wade Wilson is one of my favourite characters to follow. So when I realised that there was a comic that entered this dark area of the Merc with a Mouth, I naturally couldn’t wait to purchase it and read it. Deadpool is quick-witted, sarcastic, and brutally violent in this story, and it fits perfectly with the outline of the plot. It isn’t that he simply wants to kill other Marvel characters for fun, but rather, he has found a reason to do so; namely the realisation that they all truly are in a comic book, leading him to want to break them out of all of the pain, deaths, struggles, and rebirths that result from other human minds creating fiction.

Sounds strange? Perhaps, but it works out perfectly with Deadpool’s character, and gives the story a very good and dark point of view. It isn’t just random killings (though the execution seems to not follow any specific order), and it’s starkly clear that the sole aim of Wade Wilson is to end the Marvel Universe in the most definitive way, including the very fact that it exists to begin with. Heroes and villains alike fall, the Taskmaster attempts to put an end to Deadpool, and when Professor X realises what Deadpool had known all along he is driven into a catatonic state.

To Wade Wilson himself, of course, he isn’t truly killing any of them, and this is perhaps what made me love the interpretation of Deadpool in this comic along with its humour and its plot. He isn’t killing them for the simple fact that they never existed to begin with, and are just characters in a comic. This is something which us, as readers, are always aware of, but it is the reaction of Deadpool and the other characters to this fact that makes it fantastic as a central plot. It is a perfect manipulation of what is attractive and funny about Deadpool’s character to begin with, turning it into a darker and grittier element that makes only sense of him to have. This flows very naturally, and has a great characterisation in its particular circumstances of him without any unnecessary and out of place humour, making the comic wonderful and a pleasure to read.

The deaths of other characters aren’t too drawn out. There are no huge battles in the most part, and a lot of the time this title relies in showing these in the background. Perhaps a longer length would have been beneficial in making these more pronounced and more good commentary and Deadpool action, but in my opinion the length isn’t a problem, and it succeeded in neither being too long or too short. I spent a good amount of time rereading ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ noting and looking at all of the different deaths and details, which made my second reading of the comic as enjoyable as the first one.

The art itself I don’t have much to say about. It fits the style of the comic well, as well as the many different characters and events. It is great and enjoyable, though there isn’t much to describe about it, unlike in other titles. It is an element which is appreciated, but the main attractive of this first part of the Deadpool Killogy is the plot itself. It is the logical end to Deadpool’s ability to see past the fourth wall. The humour perhaps isn’t suited for all Deadpool fans, and fans of Joe Kelly’s run of the character will probably enjoy this comic a lot more than those who prefer the Daniel Way run, different as both runs are. It is, like the plot, dark, up to the point, and gritty. Fantastic for those who enjoy this type of humour.

As such, I’d give ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ 4 out of 5 stars, with a heavy recommendation to buy in order to check it out. Love or hate it, it is undoubtedly worth reading, and it showcases a part of the character that can’t go unread.

What do you get when you strip Deadpool of nearly all of his personality, zaniness, and pop-culture references? A pretty one dimensional, whiny, killing machine. Unfortunately this is what this book does and as a result, really doesn't feel like a Deadpool story. The character of Deadpool is reduced to the most basic plot device to gruesomely kill off the more popular Marvel characters, plot holes be damned. Forget logic, or how their powers work, the heroes and villains are lined up like lambs for Deadpool to slaughter as he makes his way through the story after Psycho-Man affects his mind. The result is that Wade realizes he must kill everyone, and Deadpool loses all of the snappy banter and humor. Instead his monologue consists of dreary emo-like whining of "Have to teach them all. They all have to die. We're all puppets We don't truly feel pain.".

The comic is gory and does not shy away from the grisly way Wade dispatches his opponents. Naturally, this leads to the story being a bit dark and coming off very one note. Even though this story features Deadpool, it is not that much fun to read and most of what makes Deadpool cool - his humor - is missing. If you like movies like 'Saw' or 'Hostel', you'll love this comic. If you liked the Deadpool movie however, you're better off looking somewhere else to get your Deadpool fix.

A fun, though often disturbing "What If?" story that takes Deadpool's meta-commentary angle to a much darker place than usual. I can see the DNA of this Deadpool in Gerry Duggan's run with the character, though the Duggan 'pool is nowhere near this dark. It's brutal and bloody, but with a raw emotional content to it that makes it feel tragic and horrifying rather than just "mature content" for the sake of "mature content." Even his famous yellow boxes are subverted. The big negative to it is that it feels rushed -- some characters are basically fatal footnotes to the story at large; the ending is the only exception to this, and I think part of the problem may have been that Bunn and company needed that final page count in Issue 4 to really make the ending stick and so had to accelerate to get there. But if you like Deadpool and want to see a more serious (and frankly haunting) extrapolation of his tendencies and characterization, check this one out.

The story begins with surprising enough scene - the death of the Fantastic Four. And the murderer is none other than Deadpool, the Merc with a Mouth. But this Deadpool is a bit more unhinged than usual and his inner voices aren't necessarily providing comic relief but actually dark whispers and sinister urgings to kill everyone in sight - or at least every hero in sight.

But the reason for all this is a misguided effort by the X-Men to get him cured of his insanity. They managed to get him committed to Ravencroft Asylum, but were unaware that his primary physician was actually Psycho-Man in disguise. Psycho-Man tried to use this time to brain wash Deadpool and bring him under his control, but instead he only manages to clear out the current voices in Deadpool's head only to have them replaced by darker ones. And these new voices are the ones that start him on his killing spree.

The book largely feels like an extended What If... sort of story, and I don't just say that since it exists outside the main continuity. I say this because the story felt a little shallow and more than a little bit rushed in is construction since it focuses on a very simple premise. The whole Psycho-Man story aside, the bulk of the series just focuses on how Deadpool would manage to come up with ways to kill everyone.

Deadpool is very dark here, although still a tad funny at random intervals. But if you were looking for the usual sort of lighter crazy Deadpool fare, then this is not the book for you. Instead you have him pretty much using his wild insanity and randomness in a most lethal way, thus he manages to kill pretty much everyone in the Marvel Universe one step at a time.

The story also relies on Deadpool's tendency to break the fourth wall, since here he's pretty much determined to find a way to escape his comic book existence, and thus escape the controls set in place by the writers and editors crafting the story. To some extent not even the reader is safe, since Deadpool has always been able to address us at random moments - he just wasn't so nihilistic before.

But the story largely feels repetitive since it's just scenario after scenario of Deadpool coming up with new ways to kill each her despite unique power sets. We don't even get to see the planning or anything like that - instead we just focus on the outcome and how he finally defeats his foes as he executes his latest crazy strategy. It can be a bit of fun at times, but it can also get repetitive.

Deadpool Kills The Marvel Universe is obviously not a book meant for younger readers since it focuses on Deadpool killing everyone we love in increasingly gruesome and graphic ways. It's not an overly compelling title on its own, but the resulting story does prove to be somewhat interesting.

Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
Collects: #1-4 (2012)

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Illustrator: Dalibor Talajic

Deadpool is an interesting character with some interesting quirks. However in the wrong hands, he comes across as idiotic (not in a good way). There are a few writers who know how to handle his mannerisms and quick wit and then there are others who really struggle with adapting Deadpool to meet the reader’s standards. Unfortunately Cullen Bunn is an author who struggles to write a compelling Deadpool. Sure Bunn is capable of creating one-liners that make me chuckle, but that is where the praise ends. Deadpool’s development is horrid and the plotting and dialogue are even worse.

In Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, the “merc with the mouth” does just that: kills the Marvel Universe. But there is not much besides this. Perhaps it is asking too much for Deadpool to become more then a killer. Something snaps in Deadpool, as is always the case for a Deadpool comic, and he goes on a rampage to shoot, blowup, stab, poison, rip apart anything and everyone who gets in his way. I understand that this is the epitome of Deadpool, but it often makes him a one-dimensional character with little room for growth.

The story could have been fleshed out a whole hell of a lot more. Seriously, most of the fights are over in one or two panels. You would think that for a comic that is meant to be action oriented and over-the-top that some of the fights would be better. Plus, how are you supposed to believe that most of these characters can die so easily when they have been fighting villains for way longer then Deadpool has been around (1991). It really boggles the mind.

Speaking of things that are meant to boggle the mind: the introduction of meta-fiction. In some cases, breaking down the fourth wall and interacting with the audience can work well and then in other cases, as with this book, it falls flat on its face. If Bunn had spent more time developing this plot thread instead of tacking it on at the end, it would have been better served. Yes there are a few instances where Deadpool is directly talking to the audience, but it does not work well. Bunn should have kept the meta-fiction out of this story and focused on the decimation of the Marvel Universe.

Bunn isn’t the only one who is to blame for this book; Talajic’s illustrations do little to add to the excitement. Some of the art is fun and entertaining, but most of it is mediocre. I’m sure that Talajic is talented, but it certainly does not show here. His art style is what I picture when I think of most run-of-the-mill comics: it is there and it serves the purpose, but it isn’t going to blow anyone away. The best art found in this Trade is that by Kaare Andrews: the cover artist. If he would have illustrated this book, I could see it working out so much better. Just based on some of his Deadpool sketches, it appears that he understands the inner workings of the character and how to draw him.

Overall, “Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe” disappoints on multiple levels. Bunn is a great idea man – as is the case with Night of the Living Deadpool, but he cannot convey his ideas in a positive fashion. Just with his other comics, Bunn struggles with character development and dialogue. Unfortunately for Bunn, Talajic’s art does not help things.

Deadpool has always been a character in love with breaking the fourth wall. In this volume, an attempt at psychiatric treatment leads deadpool to discover that he was right about the universe all along, and it causes him to go on a rampage against every hero and villain at Marvel. While the concept was decent, this comic was far too short. Most of the battles were over in a page or two, so we didn't get to see nearly enough action to make this worthwhile.

What if everything you thought funny about Deadpool was, in reality, purely disturbing? What if he decided to kill everyone around him and destroy what composes the Marvel Universe? What if he actually managed to achieve this? How would this be? By Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic, this is, in short, what makes up the plot of ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ (part one of the Deadpool Killogy). It collects specifically issues #1-4, and remains centred on the plot outlined above throughout the entirety of the comic. Wade Wilson takes an amazing turn for the dark in this horror-like comic, and this disturbing, graphic, and episodic graphic novel is a wonderful read.

I’ve always been a fan of Deadpool, but particularly so of the more dark areas of his persona. I love the humour he is always imbued with – in some runs more than in others – but Wade Wilson is one of my favourite characters to follow. So when I realised that there was a comic that entered this dark area of the Merc with a Mouth, I naturally couldn’t wait to purchase it and read it. Deadpool is quick-witted, sarcastic, and brutally violent in this story, and it fits perfectly with the outline of the plot. It isn’t that he simply wants to kill other Marvel characters for fun, but rather, he has found a reason to do so; namely the realisation that they all truly are in a comic book, leading him to want to break them out of all of the pain, deaths, struggles, and rebirths that result from other human minds creating fiction.

Sounds strange? Perhaps, but it works out perfectly with Deadpool’s character, and gives the story a very good and dark point of view. It isn’t just random killings (though the execution seems to not follow any specific order), and it’s starkly clear that the sole aim of Wade Wilson is to end the Marvel Universe in the most definitive way, including the very fact that it exists to begin with. Heroes and villains alike fall, the Taskmaster attempts to put an end to Deadpool, and when Professor X realises what Deadpool had known all along he is driven into a catatonic state.

To Wade Wilson himself, of course, he isn’t truly killing any of them, and this is perhaps what made me love the interpretation of Deadpool in this comic along with its humour and its plot. He isn’t killing them for the simple fact that they never existed to begin with, and are just characters in a comic. This is something which us, as readers, are always aware of, but it is the reaction of Deadpool and the other characters to this fact that makes it fantastic as a central plot. It is a perfect manipulation of what is attractive and funny about Deadpool’s character to begin with, turning it into a darker and grittier element that makes only sense of him to have. This flows very naturally, and has a great characterisation in its particular circumstances of him without any unnecessary and out of place humour, making the comic wonderful and a pleasure to read.

The deaths of other characters aren’t too drawn out. There are no huge battles in the most part, and a lot of the time this title relies in showing these in the background. Perhaps a longer length would have been beneficial in making these more pronounced and more good commentary and Deadpool action, but in my opinion the length isn’t a problem, and it succeeded in neither being too long or too short. I spent a good amount of time rereading ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ noting and looking at all of the different deaths and details, which made my second reading of the comic as enjoyable as the first one.

The art itself I don’t have much to say about. It fits the style of the comic well, as well as the many different characters and events. It is great and enjoyable, though there isn’t much to describe about it, unlike in other titles. It is an element which is appreciated, but the main attractive of this first part of the Deadpool Killogy is the plot itself. It is the logical end to Deadpool’s ability to see past the fourth wall. The humour perhaps isn’t suited for all Deadpool fans, and fans of Joe Kelly’s run of the character will probably enjoy this comic a lot more than those who prefer the Daniel Way run, different as both runs are. It is, like the plot, dark, up to the point, and gritty. Fantastic for those who enjoy this type of humour.

As such, I’d give ‘Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe’ 4 out of 5 stars, with a heavy recommendation to buy in order to check it out. Love or hate it, it is undoubtedly worth reading, and it showcases a part of the character that can’t go unread.

Deadpool has always been kooky and that is part of what made him so loveable. However this was just not very good. I mean sure he could kill a few of these heroes. But Hulk? Wolverine? Galactus? No, these characters are pretty much immortal and cannot be killed. I will admit that the ending was worth a chuckle but overall the story is pretty lame. It's just characters lining up for the meat grinder. Also the artwork leaves a lot to be desired.

All in all unless you are a hardcore Deadpool fan who has to possess every comic that the merc with a mouth has ever been in, you can skip this one, it adds nothing to the ballad of Wade Wilson.

Deadpool – The Merc with a Mouth, The Regeneratin’ Degenerate, the loveable gun-for-hire, the chimichanga swashbuckler with the big ba-danka-dank, the … murderer of the entire Marvel Universe? That’s right, Deadpool, everyone’s favorite mercenary (according to Deadpool) has finally lost his few remaining screws and declared war on the entire Marvel Universe and everyone is screwed (especially the watcher … that guy totally sucks).

In all seriousness, the comic presents the reader with a simple idea – what if Deadpool was a focused killer? We all know that Deadpool is an able assassin, but his goofiness and shattered psych get in the way of him and his target more times than naught. These traits end up making Deadpool unfocused and the butt of the joke for the entire Marvel Universe. However, this time Wade plans on having the last laugh.

If you like senseless bloodshed, a not-so-funny-funny-Deadpool, and the annihilation of the fourth wall then this is the comic for you

We all love Deadpool. The Merc with the Mouth. He's like Spiderman except instead of his uncle being killed and swearing to protect people he got horribly disfigured and decided to murder people for money.

Seeing him kill everyone from Thor to Wolverine takes a certain amount of... Suspension of disbelief. Deadpool couldn't beat most of these guys alone on his best day. Not to mention the whole "Xavier Mind-Execution" possibility. Or that Sue Storm could just pop his head. Or.... So Ok, you pretty much have to flat-out ignore everything you know about most of the Marvel Universe and just look at them as set pieces for a really enjoyable romp.

Fairly well drawn, but very cleverly written and well paced. By "Well Paced" I mean "A rampant storm of one highly enjoyable, bloody and downright ridiculous vignettes where Deadpool shows up, says some clever stuff, then murders everyone after another". That's really what it is: a collection of highlights form an impossible world, where things don't really need to be explained all that much because they're just so damned cool (see: Wolverine: Old Man Logan... Which I loved... Because why make sense when you can make awesome?)

Well played, writers, for unleashing an absolutely juvenile and impossible and fun book.
Except UBER Meta-Ending. trying to be too damned clever... "It's a dream inside a dream inside a nightmare-- DUNN DUNN DUNN dun DUNN DUN DUNDUNN!!! ...no. I'm a *herder*"
Anyway.
Good read.

I was pretty disappointed in this. While the back cover makes it clear that this isn't the wise-cracking Deadpool you may know; the story is immediately ridiculous in a way better suited for a comedic treatment. I'm sure that Cullen has done great work in his career, but this isn't it.

**SPOILERS**(but read on- you don't want to buy the book anyway!)
This is where you lose any interest in this product. The kills, which are apparently the focus of the entire series, don't make any sense. As a comic book fan I can stomach a great amount of wacky and wonky, but this just feels un-researched and lazy. After the Spider-man kill, the most believable of them all, it's rapidly downhill. The Hulk is killed when Bruce Banner is cut into three pieces with katana blades... Any longtime reader of the Hulk knows this wont work. Marvel's Hulk is harder to kill than DC's Superman... Shadowcat is trapped in a way that makes no sense, as she could simply jump or fall in any direction and become intangible long enough to escape... And Wolverine is nonsensically clowned as he goes after Deadpool without any use of his hyper senses or hunter/assassin training.

Ok, the "What-if" stories in which everybody dies never make a ton of sense, and if Victor Von Doom can't find a way to kill every one of his enemies: how can Wade Wilson? So play it with MORE comedy than usual, not less.

The final pages are a slap in the face as well: after mercilessly, and lazily, killing the entire Marvel Universe: Deadpool is about to kill the creative team of the book itself. Yes! The Most reasonable and believable kills in the entire book are just a page away! ...but the reader is cheated yet again, as the creative team didn't have to cajones to kill themselves "on camera".

Avoid this waste of time. Marvel owes me money for reading it and subsequently taking the time to warn you all!

Taking full advantage of Deadpool's knack for breaking the fourth wall and awareness of his existence as a comic book character, writer Cullen Bunn and illustrator Dalibor Talajić craft a story in "Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe" much like the "Marvel Zombies" tales: it exists out of continuity and takes advantage of that fact to explore an interesting thought experiment. In the story, Deadpool certainly lives up to the title, but his motivation is a wonderful example of metacontext. Knowing he is a comic book character, Deadpool snaps and wants to be free from comic creators controlling his life and world. Along the way, he decides to put all of his friends, enemies, and other super-powered characters out of their misery. Fans of Deadpool will enjoy this story as will those who enjoyed Marvel's other out-of-continuity experiments, but it may not appeal to those unfamiliar with the character or who are looking for a story as an introduction to the larger Marvel continuity.

Entertaining, funny and typical dead pool antics...minus the mass murder of everyone....but alternate universe stuff. Still a fun read. Don't usually dig the alternate reality stuff but deadpool makes anything entertaining.

I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he loves it! We are both huge comic book fans and Deadpool is my husband's favorite! I still haven't read it yet but he said it's ruthless, so I am definitely looking forward to it! A must have for any deadpool fan :)

I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he loves it! We are both huge comic book fans and Deadpool is my husband's favorite! I still haven't read it yet but he said it's ruthless, so I am definitely looking forward to it! A must have for any deadpool fan :)