About Heroes

Authors: Fabian Nicieza & Dan Slott
Artist: Kieron Dwyer, Nelson, Paul Pelletier, Dave Melkis, and Clio Chiang
Color: Pete Pantazis, Giulia Brusco, and Wil Quintana

Damn, that's a huge list of creators for one summer special. I can't remember the last time I picked up a summer special, but how can you go wrong with Deadpool and GLI? We are talking two of Marvels' best comic (as in funny haha) writers with some of Marvel's greatest comedic characters!

In the absence of Cable, the Great Lake Initiative joins Deadpool in a collection of short stories that I seriously doubt any editor read before they saw print. This of course is a great thing for the readers. The main story focuses on the god Dionysus falling to Earth and AIM using him to place all superheroes in a state of permanent intoxication. And of course only Deadpool and the GLI are unaffected so it’s up to them to team up and stop AIM. There are several other stories as stated earlier, including Deadpool’s date with Big Bertha (which was fucking hot!), his struggle against Flatman, and Squirrel Girl’s confrontation with her once boyfriend Speedball, who is now known as Penance.

I had a hard time trying to figure out who wrote what for the most part (with the exception of the Squirrel Girl/ Penance story). Both Nicieza and Slott are wonderful about using Marvel continuity as their base, and making a mockery of what some take seriously. If you need a reason to check this book out, well look no further than the Squirrl Girl/ Penance story, it seems that Nicieza just had a blast making fun of the Penance character. All I have to say is Niels, the bouncing cat has also changed in to Penitent Puss! If only Steve Ditko could see this, wonder what he would have to say. The art is pretty consistent for the most part. Dwyer and Pelletier's parts are great, but Chiang's art is a little under average. Not much to complain about, I really recommend this summer special and hope everyone gives it a shot. A