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Preview: Down Set Fight 10th Anniversary Edition

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Down Set Fight 10th Anniversary Edition

(W) Chad Bowers, Chris Sims (A/CA) Scott Kowalchuk
In Shops: Jun 26, 2024
SRP: $29.99

One man versus every mascot in professional sports-THEY WILL ALL BE PUNCHED! Chad Bowers (Deadpool: Bad Blood, X-Men ’92), Chris Sims, and Scott Kowalchuk’s heartwarming and hilarious Down, Set, Fight! returns in a deluxe tenth anniversary hardcover, perfect for fans old and new alike!

“Fearless” Chuck Fairlane was football’s fastest rising star, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was expelled from the league after goin’ HAM and causing the biggest brawl in the history of sports. Years later, Chuck has found peace as a high school football coach, until costumed mascots begin attacking him for seemingly no reason. Before long, Chuck’s going to discover that you can’t run away from the past-but you CAN punch it square in the face!

Down Set Fight 10th Anniversary Edition

Down, Set, Fight! returns for a 10th Anniversary Edition

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Oni Press has announced the return of fan-favorite and YALSA-nominated graphic novel throwdown, Down, Set, Fight!, in a brand-new 10th Anniversary edition. The gut-busting, gut-punching tale of football mascots with a score to settle by co-writers Chad Bowers and Chris Sims and artist Scott Kowalchuk is back, featuring a new deluxe hardcover edition with all-new cover art pummeling its way into stores June 25!

In Down, Set, Fight!, “Fearless” Chuck Fairlane was football’s fastest rising star, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was expelled from the league after goin’ HAM and causing the biggest brawl in the history of sports. Years later, Chuck has found peace as a high school football coach, until costumed mascots begin attacking him for seemingly no reason. Before long, Chuck’s going to discover that you can’t run away from the past – but you CAN punch it square in the face! 

Ready? Break! The Down, Set, Fight! 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition HC squares off in comic shops and bookstores everywhere on June 25th!

The Down, Set, Fight! 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition HC

Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 is a fun debut that shows off Liefeld’s talent

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Deadpool: Badder Blood #1

How many true friends does one have in a lifetime?. As friends do come and go, but there are ones with you until the end of the line. These are friends you can count on , at the drop of a hat. As they are your road dogs through thick and thin.

I have friends like that from high school. I have friends like that  through the military. I also have friends like that through past jobs.  In the debut issue of Deadpool: Badder Blood, Wade just happens to have such friends in Wolverine and Cable as he gets caught in Madripoor with Thumper, who is on rampage.

We are taken to Alaska, where Thumper has tracked down one of the scientists responsible for his creation, but thankfully Wolverine and Cable come to the rescue.  The two rescue the scientist and teleport to one of Cable’s safe houses where they meet up with Deadpool where Logan lets him know why Thumper was looking for him, and it is for far more nefarious reasons than the trio ever expected.  Deadpool heads to Madripoor where Thumper is building an army, which is why he goes to meets the island’s pirate queen, Tyger Tiger. By issue’s end,  Deadpool gets into a firefight with Thumper and runs into somewhat of a new frenemy.

Overall, Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 is a fun story that shows why Liefeld is considered one of the best in comics and has such a following. The story by Liefeld and Bowers is side splittingly funny. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, a story that die hard Deadpool fans will enjoy.

Story: Rob Liefeld Script: Chad Bowers
Art: Rob Liefeld Ink: Rob Liefeld Ink Assist: Shelby Robertson
Color: Jay David Ramos Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Kindle

Preview: Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (of 5)

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Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (of 5)

(W) Rob Liefeld, Chad Bowers (A/CA) Rob Liefeld
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 07, 2023
SRP: $4.99

DEADPOOL, WOLVERINE, CABLE – IT DOESN’T GET BADDER THAN THIS! WADE WILSON is back, and he’s brought some frenemies! As the villainous THUMPER returns to take out the man who created him, WOLVERINE and CABLE step in for a daring rescue mission. But as DEADPOOL becomes embroiled in nefarious criminal machinations in MADRIPOOR, will the trio be able to join forces or will Thumper’s agenda put an end to their efforts? Don’t miss the highly anticipated follow-up to DEADPOOL: BAD BLOOD, as Rob Liefeld returns to the Merc with a Mouth and introduces NEW characters into his wild world who are sure to become the next fan-faves, including the first appearance of SHATTERSTORM!

Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (of 5)

Preview: Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (of 5)

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Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (of 5)

(W) Rob Liefeld, Chad Bowers (A/CA) Rob Liefeld
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 07, 2023
SRP: $4.99

DEADPOOL, WOLVERINE, CABLE – IT DOESN’T GET BADDER THAN THIS! WADE WILSON is back, and he’s brought some frenemies! As the villainous THUMPER returns to take out the man who created him, WOLVERINE and CABLE step in for a daring rescue mission. But as DEADPOOL becomes embroiled in nefarious criminal machinations in MADRIPOOR, will the trio be able to join forces or will Thumper’s agenda put an end to their efforts? Don’t miss the highly anticipated follow-up to DEADPOOL: BAD BLOOD, as Rob Liefeld returns to the Merc with a Mouth and introduces NEW characters into his wild world who are sure to become the next fan-faves, including the first appearance of SHATTERSTORM!

Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (of 5)

Preview: Deadpool: Bad Blood #4

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Deadpool: Bad Blood #4

(W) Rob Liefeld, Chris Sims, Chad Bowers (A/CA) Rob Liefeld
PARENTAL ADVISORY
In Shops: Aug 31, 2022
SRP: $3.99

The secret history of Thumper has been revealed! But now that Wade Wilson knows the massive masked man’s motivations – not to mention his startling true identity – what does that mean for Deadpool? Plus: Whose side is Garrison Kane on, anyway? And why is Wade suddenly trading blows – and bullets – with Domino? Isn’t she supposed to be his ally on this crazy caper? Prepare to experience the explosive finale of Rob Liefeld’s ultimate Deadpool story!

Deadpool: Bad Blood #4

Preview: Deadpool: Bad Blood #3

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Deadpool: Bad Blood #3

(W) Rob Liefeld, Chris Sims, Chad Bowers (A/CA) Rob Liefeld
PARENTAL ADVISORY
In Shops: Jul 20, 2022
SRP: $3.99

Thumper was supposed to be Canada’s answer to the Winter Soldier, a programmable killing machine who can assassinate any target! There’s only one problem: On each mission, he goes rogue and hunts down Deadpool instead! That’s bad news for Canada – and even worse news for Wade Wilson, who’s no fan of the near-fatal beatings that Thumper administers every chance he gets! Now, with old pal Garrison Kane by his side, Deadpool faces the ultimate rematch against Thumper – but can he survive long enough to learn the truth about his single-minded nemesis?

Deadpool: Bad Blood #3

Review: Deadpool: Bad Blood #1

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Deadpool: Bad Blood #1

People are funny in the way that they don’t really let you know what they think of you unless they need to.  Rarely do those situations come up, and when they do, it is often tenuous.  As people are often aggrieved through micro aggressions, making whatever situation, uncomfortable. It is through these unspoken exchanges, that people often forget why they even dislike someone.

Most of these tiffs are not anything that would turn into any real conflict. Most are strong contempt towards someone off a perceived difference, one which most likely will never be confirmed. Sometimes they become more, and would lead to misfortune that you did not see coming. In Deadpool: Bad Blood #1, Wade gets some unnecessary beef with a foe who he has no idea how he offended him.

We find Wade as he just finishes a job in New York City, when Thumper comes out of nowhere beats him senseless, as nothing Deadpool could do , can slow the big man down. As Wade is at wit’s end, he seeks out Domino for help, as he tries to retrace why Thumper may be after him. This leads Domino to recall to a mission when they were on X-Force. By issue’s end, we find out this may be even more complicated than Wade believed in the first place, as he starts to regret his past mistakes.

Overall, Deadpool: Bad Blood #1 is a funny and action packed romp that shows Liefeld at his best. The story by the creative team is pure joy. The art by the creative team is masterful. Altogether, this story is why fans have always loved the Merc with a Mouth.

Story: Rob Liefeld Script: Chris Sims, Chad Bowers Art: Rob Liefeld
Ink: Rob Leifeld, Shelby Robertson, Adelso Corona, Marat Mychaels
Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: comiXology/Kindle

Rob Liefeld’s Deadpool: Bad Blood Returns

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In 2017, superstar Deadpool co-creator Rob Liefeld teamed up with writers Chris Sims and Chad Bowers to tell an all-new saga starring his greatest creation in Deadpool’s first-ever original graphic novel, Deadpool: Bad Blood! Now, fans can relive this smash hit in serialized comics format when it returns to comic shops this April. With appearances by his greatest partners and showdowns against his most dangerous enemies, Deadpool: Bad Blood is a definitive Deadpool epic told in his co-creator’s iconic artstyle! The new printings will also come complete with brand-new cover artwork by Liefeld that showcase Deadpool in all his glory.

Wade Wilson has been shooting, stabbing and otherwise annoying people for a long time. He’s made a lot of enemies. But one he just can’t quite place is the brutal Thumper, who keeps showing up out of the blue to pound him into jelly. What is Deadpool’s past connection to this beefy face masher? Wade has as much of a clue as you do! So he decides to call in some help from an old friend: Domino! Can he and Domino get to the bottom of things before Deadpool meets his maker again? Answers might lay in a secret mission from years ago that brought Deadpool and X-Force together.

Pick up Deadpool: Bad Blood #1 and #2 when they hit stands in April!

Review: Snake Eyes: Deadgame

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Snake Eyes must take on an ancient threat while deadly secrets are revealed.

Story: Rob Liefeld, Chad Bowers
Art: Rob Liefeld
Color: Federico Blee
Letterer: Andworld Design
Ink: Adelso Corona, Cory Hamscher, Philip Tan, Ed Piskor, Jim Rugg, Chance Wolf, Whilce Portactio, Karl Kesel, Ryan Ottley, Paul Scott, Neal Adams, Tom Scioli, Marat Mychaels, Kevin Eastman, Jerry Ordway, Karl Kerschl, Eric Canete, Dan Panosian, Dan Fraga, Karl Altstaetter, Bjorn Hyne

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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