Deadpool wants to become a better hero and what better way than trying to follow in the footsteps of Spider-Man? Unfortunately, Spider-Man doesn't take kindly to Deadpool's wacky antics in this new series from writer Joe Kelly, artist Ed McGuinness, inker Mark Morales, and colorist Jason Keith.
First and foremost, this was a really fun book. Spider-Man has always been a character that's quick with the comebacks and teaming him up with Deadpool, a character who never stops making jokes, seems like a good idea, but at times, the reader is probably wondering how this team-up is actually going to play out, since it's clear in other series that Spider-Man isn't a big fan of Deadpool and his over-the-top personality.
That's been the really interesting thing about this opening offering, seeing how Spider-Man is dealing with Deadpool. It takes a while to warm up to him, as Spider-Man slowly realizes that while Deadpool is annoying, he truly wants to be a hero and follow in Spider-Man's footsteps. While this issue could have easily gone off the rails with the silliness, writer Joe Kelly does give this book and its characters a bit of depth, all while presenting a really entertaining story.
It's a bit tough to figure out where this book is going in the long-run though. The final page does present the idea that Spider-Man and Deadpool are going to cross paths again, for a completely different reason, but what's the endgame here? What is going to keep these two heroes working together? It's unknown for now.
The art team is a perfect fit for this book. McGuinnes draws characters a bit larger than life, with exaggerated features, which is extremely fitting for the tone of the book. McGuinness does big action and while there's not a ton of that in this issue, it's great when it does hit. One thing of note is that McGuinness does do well with facial expressions, which can be tough because the two titular characters are wearing masks. Overall, the art does look great.
Frankly, I was a bit surprised with how much I enjoyed this first issue, considering Deadpool and Spider-Man aren't my two favorite characters. The writing is entertaining and the back and forth between Spider-Man and Deadpool is delightful. The creative team of this new series is putting together something that is a bit of fun, and I recommend you check this issue out.