STAFF PICKS :: DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1 :: NOVEMBER 27, 2013
RICO’S PICK :: DEADPOOL ANNUAL #1: One-shots, anthologies, and annuals, these are the odd ball comics I’m always drawn to. Retailers and publishers alike have trouble selling them on a consistent basis though because of the inherent uneven nature of these things and an inability to please everyone. This annual of a title I don’t read on a monthly basis grabbed me because of the great creative team. Start with a hilarious and brilliantly executed take on the old Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck – wabbit season/duck season cartoons by the mighty Tradd Moore and Jordie Bellaire. Add a story by Thrilling Adventure Hour creators Ben Acker and Ben Blacker and finish it off with great art by Evan “Doc” Shaner and Veronica Gandini. It seems like a perfect formula for a really fun comic book to me.