The Despicable Deadpool #289 Review

This issue really goes places. Gerry Duggan and Scott Koblish aren’t merely trading on nostalgia when it comes to depicting the classic Cable/Deadpool dynamic in this arc. Instead, they’re testing the bonds of that partnership and exploring whether it can survive Wade’s recent backslide into villainy. In the process, the duo are delivering some of the wackiest and most entertaining moments in Duggan’s long run.

Admittedly, this issue gets off to a slightly rough start. It quickly becomes apparent that Deadpool and Cable’s recent feud has more or less blown over, despite where issue #288 left the characters. That’s a bit of a tension-deflator. Luckily, it’s not long before the story regains its momentum. Duggan and Koblish reunite the old Dynamic Duo just in time to pit them against Stryfe in a wonderfully over-the-top confrontation. Stryfe has never ranked among my favorite X-Men villains. It helps a great deal that Duggan takes such a tongue-in-cheek approach to the character, using Deadpool to poke fun at the many weird excesses of Cable and his evil clone.

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Nov. 17 Is One of 2017’s Craziest Release Dates

Earlier this year, we dubbed October 27 the busiest day of 2017 in the world of games, movies, and television. Between three major game releases, a huge Netflix debut, and a big Halloween movie, the day seemed more packed than any other this year.

Well, November 17 is giving that Friday a run for its money, with Justice League, The Punisher, Star Wars Battlefront II, and so much more being released.

Check out the gallery below, watch the video above, or read our full breakdown of the absolutely packed day. And be sure to come back to this page over the coming days, as we’ll update this post with all relevant reviews for November 17’s biggest releases.

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