DEADPOOL #2 SECOND PRINTING
Each month, Diamond Comic Distributors releases the sales results for the previous month. In the month of September Deadpool #1 ranked 17th out of the top 100 comics sold that month, and Deadpool #2 ranked 23rd. This is a very good sign for the success of the series. [SOURCE]
Marvel has published the solicitations for comics being released in January 2009, including Deadpool #6. Deadpool #6 is being listed as being part of Dark Reign. Dark Reign is the branding that Marvel is adding to books that deal with the aftermath of Secret Invasion. So far, any book that is under Dark Reign only has the following information: "These solicits are classified until the release of Secret Invasion #8."
In Marvel.com's latest Psych Ward article, where they analyze the psychology of Marvel characters, is focused on Deadpool. There isn't any news in the article, and just goes over some of the bigger things in Deadpool's past. [SOURCE]
Marvel.com has just reported that Deadpool #3 that came out on 10/08/2008 has sold out. There will be a second printing with a variant cover by interior artist Paco Medina. The second printing will be out on 11/19/2008. As previously reported, both Deadpool #1 and Deadpool #2 also sold out and are having a second printing. [SOURCE]
CRB has just posted a lengthy interview with Daniel Way. The interview recaps the first story arc, and then goes into a fair amount of detail about the upcoming two issue story arc, Horror Business. The general premise of the upcoming arc is that Deadpool is low on funds, and takes a job fighting "zombies" to make money. Way also hints that the next story arc after Horror Business will be a big crossover, but there are no additional details yet. In addition to outlining the next story arc, the interview also has four pages of art from Deadpool #4. [SOURCE]
IESB: So, we get teased in the Wolverine trailer with Deadpool, he's a fan favorite, another second tier Iron Man-like character, and Ryan Reynolds has been dying to play this guy for years and I think that's why he even did the cameo because he wants a stand alone film. Any movement there?
TR: Yes and no, I mean, Deadpool is an integral part of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, we are in the process now, of doing all the CG work to create that character at an A +++ level, that's being done in truly as state of the art fashion as possible...
IESB: Scarring and all?
TR: It will be very rewarding for the fans, let's put it that way. It's a high level endeavor because he figures importantly in the movie, so whether he'll spin off into his own movie, if that's what you're asking, I don't know the answer. We will have to see.
Marvel.com: When Steve Wacker originally announced that you were coming on the book, he mentioned that one of the reasons you stood out for this gig was your work on DEADPOOL with Ed McGuinness. Since that original run came out, Marvel's given the character multiple series, and he's become one of the most popular new characters of the past 20 years. What's it like to have something you did become so big for the Marvel Universe and still be landing you gigs years later?
Joe Kelly: I certainly appreciate that. One of the cool things is that you play with these toys and ultimately they belong to somebody else, and to know that you did something that endures and was able to help keep the character afloat—that's really cool to me. What's nice about the DEADPOOL stuff specifically is that people remember the work that I did. It's not just "Why is this guy still around?" It comes back to "Oh yeah, Joe's run," and that's really cool because I love that book. That was my first real series that I felt ownership of. I had started doing DAREDEVIL right before that and never felt super strong ownership of that book, but DEADPOOL was all ours.
Specifically with [editor Matt] Idelson, we just thought the book was going to be cancelled at six issues and we could do whatever we wanted. Nobody was paying attention, nobody cared, and so it was a great time to experiment and goof around and ultimately write a book that I would like to read. It's great that it's still around and people still care. I think the nice thing, or at least I hope that when people look at the context of my writing career, it's not like "There was DEADPOOL and then 10 years of nothing else and now he's on Spider-Man." [Laughs] So the good thing is that it's a very cool benchmark of where I was and where I headed. I hope that more of those trades come out because I think people will enjoy those issues again.
DEADPOOL #1 SECOND PRINTING
A big thanks to Deadpool Bugle reader Tom for finding the reviews.Daniel Way has a gift here, and he makes this character practically jitterbug off the page. The talented artwork of Paco Medina, Juan Vlasco and Marte Gracia goes a long way to making this issue even more excellent, so yeah, this is now a buy-on-sight series.
While I don't ever expect the plot to supplant the spectacle in terms of importance on this title, anything would have been better than the nothing we received. In the end though, I had fun reading this issue and arc. Hopefully and overarching story will come into play, but I'm not counting on it.
The character walks the line between referencing a Queen song to killing a living being without remorse. He's a comedian who literally kills his audience. And honestly, it's the best routine in town.
I have never been as surprised to read a book as much as I have for the second volume of Deadpool. The "Merc with the Mouth" really lives up the dehydrated title we have given this character in the past. To say that Daniel Way has done a great job NOT tying in the Secret Invasion letdown would be an understatement.
What a difference a few issues can make. Part 1 of Danny Way’s Secret Invasion crossover was as close to unreadable as a comic can get. Two issues later and we have a satisfying story, which while still suffering from as few cringe worthy panels, is at least worth the paper it’s printed on.
Secret Invasion tie-ins are either real good or real bad. Deadpool has put tie-in issues back on the map. One of Us is one of the best reads the Secret Invasion has seen in awhile. Deadpool is back and Marvel needs to thank him for making the Secret Invasion good again.
Way continues to prove he was born to write this title. He really has a grasp on the trademark humor Deadpool is known for coupled with moments of action and possible overarching intrigue.
SuperHeroHype.com has posted an interview with X-Men Origins: Wolverine producer, Lauren Shuler Donner. While the interview mostly focuses on the Wolverine movie, there are a couple Deadpool questions, including Shuler Donner talking about a possible Deadpool spinoff.CS/SHH!: And Ryan Reynolds is playing Deadpool.
Schuler Donner: Yes. Ryan Reynolds is playing Deadpool... he plays Wade Wilson.
CS/SHH!: Is that in hopes of a "Deadpool" spin-off film?
Schuler Donner: I hope so. I really hope so. He's so good at it.
Newsarama has a preview of the first 11 pages from Marvel Zombies 3 #1, which as previously reported contains an appearance by a zombie version of Deadpool. The scene appears to contain all of Deadpool's appearance in the series, and it does not appear that he will be in the any other books in the series. Thanks to Deadpool Bugle commenter Edwin for the link. [SOURCE]
MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 #1
Marvel.com has just posted the recap and first six page of Deadpool #3. Deadpool #3 comes out next week on October 8, 2008 and written by Daniel Way with pencils by Paco Medina. [SOURCE]
