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Deadpool Max: Nutjob (2011)

by David Lapham(Favorite Author)

3.46 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0785148515 (ISBN13: 9780785148517)

languge

English

genre

Graphic Novels & Comics

publisher

Marvel

series

Deadpool MAX

review 1: While I ultimately liked this alterna-version of Deadpool, there were hints of both good and bad. Generally, I make my pit stops into the Deadpool universe when I'm looking for both something superheroic and hilarious. The Deadpool run from a few years back by Daniel Way was zany, slapstick and laugh out loud funny. The constant stream of off-kilter references and the fearlessness at poking fun at itself made Deadpool stand out.With "Nutjob", that boisterous sense of humor seems to take a back seat. There are a few moments that are genuinely funny, but they are spaced further apart and the gaps are filled in with more cartoon-style violence and gore. Not that I object to this aspect, but I wish the humor hadn't been overshadowed by it. That somewhat minor complaint aside, ... morethe artwork is superb and amongst my favorite of recent books. There is a seriousness to the the shading and coloring while the panel layouts and penciling reminds me of the exaggeration of Ren & Stimpy. It is unique for this type of character arc and it is easily the most memorable part of this Deadpool Max trade.For such as short arc with only a loose narrative holding it together, this was a mostly satisfying read. Any Deadpool completist will need to own this, but it is also a good introduction for anyone not sure where to begin as it exists outside of any continuity.
review 2: David Lapham - writerKyle Baker - artistThe MAX imprint takes characters from the Marvel universe and reimagines them in a grittier, more "realistic" setting. Some standouts from this line include Punisher MAX and Fury MAX by Garth Ennis. Deadpool is an interesting choice for the MAX imprint since the standard Marvel universe character is already an insane ultraviolent ninja with a penchant for amply-endowed women. It's hard to get much more "adult" than that. Lapham's Deadpool MAX does indeed bring Deadpool into the "real" world, and the results are somewhat depressing. Deadpool's tradmark manic, self-referential meta-humor is replaced with the unhinged and lonely meanderings of a truly insane man. Hydra Bob is Deadpool's handler; using the unhinged agents' obsession with a fictional terrorist organization named H.Y.D.R.A., Bob sets Deadpool against various criminals, terrorists and other threats to American sovereignty. Familiar characters like Hammerhead, Taskmaster and Domino make appearances and are played against type to good effect.David Lapham (Caligula, Crossed) is a master of modern horror. However, his writing in this collection is somewhat lacking in punch and ends up being rather more depressing than anything else. Kyle Baker has a unique visual style -- very cartoonish and with a vagueness that is very reminiscent of watercolor. His artistic style did not seem to mesh well with Lapham's writing in this collection. In the end, the various pieces added up to a whole that was less than the sum of its' parts.I wanted very much to like this book, but I was left slightly disappointed.3/5 less

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