Story (Spoiler)
The beginning of the book is actually really hilarious, with Deadpool interviewing some screenwriters for his upcoming Deadpool movie staring Ryan Reynolds. So far almost every writer has been a dud since they all want to make drastic changes to his origin and as Deadpool puts it, "tell their version of my life." Well all of a sudden one screenwriter comes in and tells Deadpool to tell him his origin so he can make it as close as possible to the real thing. And the rest of the issue is basically Deadpool talking about his origin.
Joe Kelly's version of Deadpool’s origin, and not the more popular Fabian Nicieza origin. For those who don;t know what I'm talking about Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld created the character, but they never really dived into Deadpool's origins a lot when they were writing him. Well then Joe Kelly started writing for Deadpool and came up with the origin that his dad left when Deadpool was just a child and his mom was an abusive alcoholic and for the longest time that was his life as a kid. Well then Fabian Nicieza came back years later and started to write Cable and Deadpool and Fabian basically took everything Joe Kelly did with Deadpool's child life and threw it out the window. Instead saying that his mom died and his father was an abusive alcoholic that died in a bar fight. So I'm really glad that they decided to use Joe Kelly's origin in this book since that to me is the true origin, it came first and I always said when it comes to writing comic books that "first come, first served." Joe Kelly was the first to dive into Deadpool's childlife, he had first dibs. Fabian could have gone deeper into Deadpool's origin when he was writing Deadpool but didn't, he missed his chance.
Anyway the book is really good, if you like the Duane Swiercynski's writing then you love this book, because it's got some really funny moments. However at the same time it also has some really tragic moments. That ending was kind of depressing and really well done. If you don't feel sorry for Deadpool after reading this book then you must have no heart because this is a book that shows how tragic a character Deadpool really is but never once falls flat and forgets that Deadpool is also a funny guy.
Characters: (In Comic)
Deadpool - Wade Wilson is a former subject of the Weapon X program and current redemptive mercenary who possesses a regenerative healing factor derived from the mutant Wolverine. He shared a bond with Cable and recently joined X-Force. The "Merc With A Mouth" is notorious for breaking the Fourth Wall.
Hailey Wilson - Hailey is the mother of Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool.
Wolverine - A long-lived mutant with the rage of a beast and the soul of a samurai, James "Logan" Howlett's past is filled with blood, war, and betrayal. Possessing an accelerated healing factor, enhanced senses, and bone claws that along with his skeleton are coated in adamantium, Wolverine is the ultimate weapon.
Cable - Cable is a technologically-advanced mutant raised in the future on a world ruled by Apocalypse. He is the son of Scott Summers and Madelyne Pryor, a clone of Jean Grey created by Mr. Sinister.
Copycat - Copycat was a mutant who possessed the ability to shape-shift as well as to copy any power from another individual after a period of physical contact. She was at one time a member of X-Force, and a love interest to Deadpool.
Bob, Agent of HYDRA - Kidnapped (or liberated) from his post at a HYDRA base by the mercenary Deadpool, Bob is a surprisingly normal guy. Deadpool's feelings for Bob range from friendship to considering him a pet.
Teams
Weapon X
Skrulls
US Army
Locations
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Hollywood
