Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Comic: Wolverine: Origins #23

WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #23
COVER BY: SIMONE BIANCHI
WRITER: DANIEL WAY
PENCILS: STEVE DILLON
INKS: STEVE DILLON
COLORED BY: AVALON - MATT MILLA
LETTERED BY: VC - CORY PETIT

Part three of a five part story arc featuring Deadpool comes out today. Deadpool has been hired to take out Wolverine, and violence and hilarity ensue. Writer Daniel Way will also be writing the upcoming solo Deadpool series this September.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Deadpool in Marvel Comics Presents #10

While it was mentioned in the back of Cable & Deadpool #50 that Deadpool would be in Marvel Comics Presents #10, there had been no other confirmation of this appearance. Marvel has released their June solicitations, including some more details regarding a Deadpool story. The story is being written by Jesse Blaze Snider and Marco Checchetto, and Deadpool can be seen on the cover of the book.
Deadpool's appearance was expected in Marvel Comics Presents, since he can be seen on the wrap around cover for issue #1. [SOURCE]

Friday, March 14, 2008

Fan Favorite Deadpool Writer Joe Kelly Back With Marvel

It was announced today that Joe Kelly, writer of the 1997 Deadpool solo series, will be returning to Marvel to write on Amazing Spider Man. Many Deadpool fans consider Joe Kelly's work with Deadpool to be some of the best comics published about the Merc With A Mouth. While there is no word that he will be contributing in any way to the upcoming Deadpool book, Kelly has long been absent from Marvel books, and there is hope he may someday take over. [SOURCE]

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Preview of Wolverine: Origins #23 Featuring Deadpool

Marvel.com has an exclusive preview of the upcoming issue 23 of Wolverine: Origins, continuing the story arc featuring Deadpool. The preview includes the cover art, as well as six interior pages. Issue 23 hits the shelves next week, March 19. [SOURCE]

Friday, March 7, 2008

Fan Made Deadpool Videogame Scene

In a bit of light news, here is a video of Deadpool in the highly customizable fighting game system MUGEN. Deadpool is seen fighting a series of four clowns, showing a variety of different attacks. There is even a brief cameo by Bob, Agent of Hydra, from the recently completed Cable and Deadpool series. [SOURCE]

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

New Deadpool Series Starting in September

The editors of Marvel's X books confirmed on CBR's X-POSITION that the new Deadpool series will start this September. The editors were also asked if current Wolverine: Origins artist Steve Dillon will be the artist on the new series. The editors wouldn't confirm, saying "we’ll be making that announcement later". This is the most specific information so far as to when the new series will start. [SOURCE]

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Daniel Way Interviewed About Upcoming Deadpool Series

Daniel Way, the writer for the upcoming Deadpool solo series, was recently interved for Marvel.com regarding the new series. Way doesn't reveal much information about the upcoming series. Way implies that in the new series instead of minor guest appearance, readers will see some big names. Way says "When we have a guest star, it will be a star."
There is no word on how the characters from the latest Deadpool series, Cable and Deadpool, will be treated in the new series. [SOURCE]