Deadpool News

[UPDATED 7.6.13:]

The third in the series of Deadpool Kills... mini-series, Deadpool Kills Deadpool #1 - written by Cullen Bunn & illustrated by Salvadore Espin - is out now (Preview at Comic Book Resources here *CONTAINS SPOILERS*)...

...and things aren't looking good for Headpool...

Also out now is Thunderbolts #12, the first issue from new T-Bolts writer Charles Soule, with Steve Dillon returning on the art (Preview here!).

It's a strong debut from Soule in this Punisher-focused issue, as Frank Castle relentlessly pursues Elektra's terrorist brother Orestez (who Elektra supposedly killed last issue)--with Dillon illustrating The Punisher as only he can.

If you're not already aboard the regular Deadpool series, I'd highly recommend picking it up! With what occurs in the latest ish, Deadpool #12, it looks like we're set to explore the question of Deadpool's mysterious past and identity, as the barrier to a blocked off area of his memory comes down... It seems we may be about to tap back into what writer Joe Kelly introduced in his classic run in the first Deadpool ongoing, something I also wanna do if I get my shot at pitching for the Merc with a Mouth!

Speaking of Joe Kelly, he's recently been involved in bringing Deadpool to the world of the Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon - and Wade Wilson will be making his debut there in Season 2, Episode 16 - airing in the US on July 7. You can find an interview with Kelly, talking to marvel.com about it here, and a new teaser vid for the show here.

Meanwhile, back in the world of Wade Wilson's funnybooks - Deadpool #13 - "When Cometh the White Man" - out July 17 - is another retro-active flashback issue, following Deadpool #7's drunken Iron Man issue; it sees Deadpool teaming with Power Man & Iron Fist in the '70s, and looks like it could be a blast!

Thunderbolts #6 Preview - Real mature, Wade.

In the last issue of Thunderbolts, a 'more mature Deadpool' went to go find "a certain special lady" [Elektra] and tell her about the growth he's experienced--only to find her making out with The Punisher. Well, it looks like our boy's not gonna handle it too well...

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...And based on the cover to Thunderbolts #9 (below) and what Marvel Editor in Chief Axel Alonso has to say in my Deadpool Preview, things are only going to get worse from here.

Much worse.

Meanwhile, here's the rest of the Preview for Daniel Way & Steve Dillon's Thunderbolts #6, out next week:

Deadpool gives it to 'im straight.

In the next issue of Daniel Way & Steve Dillon's Thunderbolts, Deadpool and The Punisher confront the gamma-powered Madman... (Right-click on image and Open in New Tab to enlarge)

Thunderbolts #4 is out on Wednesday, Feb 6th.

Marvel NOW! Thunderbolts Variant Covers

Deadpool, Venom, Elektra, Punisher and their new team-leader Red Hulk, the initial line-up of the Marvel NOW! Thunderbolts, are getting a Billy Tan Variant each over the first 5 issues--all of which link up to form one image--and you can check 'em out here!:

The Punisher and Venom are looking swell in their new red-tinted uniforms, to fit with the whole 'Red Hulk's T-Bolts' thing, and I see Rulk himself also isn't opposed to conforming with a brand image, as he now has an unnecessary big gun. ;)

As mentioned, these five are to be the initial line-up of writer Daniel Way and artist Steve Dillon's new team. More will be added once the book's rolling--who these are, yet be revealed--but you can find out some other stuff about the book here.

And for tons more MN! shiz, check out my Marvel NOW! Facebook Fanpage!