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Creative Team – Cody Ziglar & Alexis Quasarano(writers). Rogê Antônio(artist). Guru-eFX(color artist). VC’s Joe Sabino(letterer). Taurin Clarke(cover artist). Derrick Chew, Ema Lupacchino & Dave McCaig, Cory Smith & Edgar Delgado(variant cover artists)
Published by Marvel Entertainment
As we left off with Deadpool #7, Ellie and Princess just broke into the lab of Deadpool’s ex, Valentine Vuong, unknowingly to them. Valentine assumes that Ellie is a fraudulent Deadpool and has kidnapped Princess, who happens to be her dog-daughter with Deadpool. Ellie comes in hot and attacks Valentine and Valentine returns the favor, until she puts two and two together and realizes who Ellie is.
Now that the two are aware of who the other is, Ellie takes this opportunity to see if Valentine is able to help bring her dad back to life. Valentine, who had no idea Deadpool had died, takes the news rather hard. But Ellie has a theory that Deadpool isn’t fully dead, and she needs Valentine’s help to bring him back. Once Valentine is close to agreeing to assisting Ellie and Princess in bringing Deadpool back, it seems her boss doesn’t take kindly to the thought of her leaving her job. He orders a hit, and then it’s revealed who her boss is. Honestly, I really didn’t see that coming!
I think Deadpool #8 gives a great set up for what’s to come for our characters and their futures together, especially Valentine. I enjoyed getting her side of the breakup with Deadpool, and seeing that she still does really care for him. Seeing how hard she took the news of his death felt really sincere, as did how she responds to Ellie showing her own pain. I’d really love to see what’s next for these two in the next issue but that cliffhanger Deadpool #8 was left on has me worried.
Cody Ziglar once again does a great job with this Deadpool run, and this time with Alexis Quasarano. I’m excited to see where this is going, as it seems things are getting more and more complicated for Ellie and Princess. In Deadpool #8, there are more tones of sadness as Ellie tries to find a way to bring back her dad, and with Valentine consoling her sorrow. I think it was handled really well and felt very authentic to the characters.
The artwork of this installment holds steady is being exciting to look at as it does in this entire run. But in Deadpool #8, I feel it has more of an abstract look to it, particularly with the scenes of the fight at Valentine’s lab. It works really well for the story, and adds more of an action feel to the panels.
8.6/10
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