Writer: Benjamin Percy
Artist: Gabriel Guzman
Colorist: Alex Sinclair
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Cover Art: Geoff Shaw & Alex Sinclair
Wade Wilson: Deadpool #10 sees Wade out of his normal habitat while searching for a missing person. I like Wade being in the swamps. That is a setting where a lot can happen, and I am glad it made for an entertaining issue. Wade is back to his usual asinine, “Merc With A Mouth” personality. I wanted a little bit of a debrief of the Big Guns crossover, especially with the revelation Wade was told, but I was happy nonetheless with this issue. The guest artist is fine. He has a lot of the same look as Shaw's art, but is too heavy on the inks.
SPOILERS AHEAD
Wilson P.I.
Wade and Blind Al are back to their usual antics with the omens. This particular omen foresees a rich family’s golden baby boy, Bobby Jack Pecan, getting eaten by a 2,000-pound beast. The parents had already hired a private investigator, but he went missing. After that, they received their son’s signature sunglasses, which he never goes without. I don’t blame him. Pit Vipers do look snazzy. So they take the case, Wade takes the glasses, and they head over to the Florida swamps. They don’t have much to go on, so they go around finding locals they hope will help inquire about good ol’ Bobby Jack.
Move Over Bonnie And Clyde
Wade and Blind Al find a simple fisherman who tells them all about where Bobby Jack might have gone. Bonnie Big Sweats seems to be the safest bet. She has a gator farm and her own gator named Rufus. However, Ms. Big Sweats does not just have any normal gator farm. Her gator farm is a front for a drug-and-guns operation. So, Wade and Blind Al stake out the scene and let the answers come to them. Not only does Bonnie Big Sweats get identified, but the private investigator also gets identified. However, he dies because Bonnie feeds him to Rufus. Turns out that this was all a ploy by Bobby Jack and Bonnie Big Sweats to squeeze some money out of his parents, the Pecans. Wade does what he does best, slicing and dicing the bad guys, including Bonnie Big Sweats. As they hitch a boat ride back to the Pecans, Wade remembers the omen and the fact that they are usually right. Bobby Jack Pecan getting eaten by a 2,000-pound beast? Just as Wade says that, Bobby Jack is snatched out of the boat by a Skunk Ape. They get (most of) Bobby Jack back to the Pecans, get the money they’re owed, and set off on their next adventure.
O*N*E Big Problem
In typical Marvel fashion, Percy gives a sort of post-credits scene, just in comic book form, with the appearance of Talyn. Talyn, now demoted to “director” and…remade with robot legs, is still hunting for Wade (and probably Logan and Stryfe) after the events of Deadpool/Wolverine. This is cool for a few reasons. Although I stopped reading Deadpool/Wolverine after a few issues, I like that Percy is still playing with his own toys. Also, I like the inclusion of Talyn being told about the badpools and omens. I’m glad Percy hasn’t forgotten about his previous work. I hope this means Percy can pit them all against each other.
The Art
Although Guzman has the same style as Shaw’s art, he does a lot that I don’t like. The heavy inks were something I wasn't expecting. The biggest examples were the characters' faces and Deadpool's suit. The inks took the place of some “less is more” pencils I would've liked to see. Also, I don't know what it is called, but I don't like the multi-pose panels that some artists do to show movement. I just think it looks off to me; maybe it's too busy. An example of this is Wade making himself known in Bonnie Big Sweats’ gator farm. All of the different Wades showing through time in the panel killing all of the goons doesn't do it for me. That said, Sinclair staying on this book from the jump makes all of the guest artists’ art feel similar to each other. This book is still very vibrant and nice to look at!
Final Thoughts
Wade Wilson: Deadpool #10 proves Benjamin Percy still knows how to put Wade in entertaining stories that aren't just big shootouts. Although we don't have any reaction to the Big Guns crossover, I am happy Percy is still getting juice out of his previous work. That last-minute inclusion of a certain character makes me hope that Percy is setting up for a high-octane meeting between the two. Finally, Shaw's art is missed. Guzman does have a lot of the same style, but is a little bit reliant on the inks.