Post by sinclair on Jan 27, 2009 14:31:11 GMT -5
Title: Cable/Deadpool.
Issue: 6: Kids with Guns: Epilogue: Last Living Souls.
Author: Brad Hortan.
Warning: May contain Spoilers.
I've decided, when it comes to this series, Brad either has a really, well thought out plan, or he's just making it up as he goes along. Either way, its a good read.
The Good:
Brad does a great job of nailing the mental state of the two title characters, both representing varying degrees of mental instability.
Deadpool, for his part, is a surprisingly easy character to write badly, but Brad seems to have little problem capturing the completely unhinged nature that is the Merc with a Mouth. Its almost possible to feel sorry for him, as he clearly has little grip on reality and scatter shots from one random action/phrase to another. Almost, that is, as he is also entirely homicidal, gunning down those who get in his way with little regard.
Cables mentality is depicted more subtlety, but I do get the distinct impression of a man who has lost his own identity, and is slowly loosing his grip because of it.
On the surface, Cable and Deadpool would seem to have little in common, which in itself makes for a great dynamic, and yet Brad has created the feeling that they are more similar than Nathan would like to admit.
The bad:
Nothing substantial really. The only point I may raise is that I did find the final moments of the issue to be a little difficult too follow, I had to read it twice before I got the general gist of what had just happened.
Of course, maybe I'm just slow.
The Highlight:
Cables interaction with Magneto is what stood out for me. Theres a history between the two, and Brad is able to bring that too the fore without smashing the reader of the head with it really well. I also enjoyed Cables reference to "the kids", insinuating that, while he would take no joy in dealing with them, he would do so...and not be especially pleased with Magneto for making him.
Overall this was a solid, enjoyable issue. It may have been a while since the last one, but it was worth the wait.
Issue: 6: Kids with Guns: Epilogue: Last Living Souls.
Author: Brad Hortan.
Warning: May contain Spoilers.
I've decided, when it comes to this series, Brad either has a really, well thought out plan, or he's just making it up as he goes along. Either way, its a good read.
The Good:
Brad does a great job of nailing the mental state of the two title characters, both representing varying degrees of mental instability.
Deadpool, for his part, is a surprisingly easy character to write badly, but Brad seems to have little problem capturing the completely unhinged nature that is the Merc with a Mouth. Its almost possible to feel sorry for him, as he clearly has little grip on reality and scatter shots from one random action/phrase to another. Almost, that is, as he is also entirely homicidal, gunning down those who get in his way with little regard.
Cables mentality is depicted more subtlety, but I do get the distinct impression of a man who has lost his own identity, and is slowly loosing his grip because of it.
On the surface, Cable and Deadpool would seem to have little in common, which in itself makes for a great dynamic, and yet Brad has created the feeling that they are more similar than Nathan would like to admit.
The bad:
Nothing substantial really. The only point I may raise is that I did find the final moments of the issue to be a little difficult too follow, I had to read it twice before I got the general gist of what had just happened.
Of course, maybe I'm just slow.
The Highlight:
Cables interaction with Magneto is what stood out for me. Theres a history between the two, and Brad is able to bring that too the fore without smashing the reader of the head with it really well. I also enjoyed Cables reference to "the kids", insinuating that, while he would take no joy in dealing with them, he would do so...and not be especially pleased with Magneto for making him.
Overall this was a solid, enjoyable issue. It may have been a while since the last one, but it was worth the wait.