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BD Pick Of The Week: ‘Deadpool Corps’ Issue #1 PLUS 5 Page Preview
Say what you will about the super aggressive marketing campaign of Marvel Comics in regards to the upcoming “DEADPOOL CORPS”, but one thing is for sure: it will move issues. No doubt about it, the Victor Gischler (“PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE”) penned series is a red-hot commodity that is only adding gasoline to an already smoldering fire. Inside you can read all the news on our pick of the week, read the first 5 pages, laugh your booty-hole off, and as always “Why You Should Care”.
WRITTEN BY: Victor Gischler
ILLUSTRATED BY: Rob Liefeld
“POOLPOCALYPSE NOW: CUE ARMAGEDDON
The Deadpool Corps embark on the universe-spanning mission that only they can accomplish. Tapped by the Elders of the Universe to gather a crack team of his alternative universe selves for what amounts to an intergalactic suicide mission, Deadpool just can’t say no. Enter: Headpool, Kidpool, Dogpool and Lady Deadpool – and it’s off to the rescue, right? Not so fast. Turns out another Elder, the Champion, isn’t quite sold on this new super-team. If Deadpool and crew want to streak across the universe to face the ultimate enemy, their destiny, and much needed tacos and beer, they’re going to have to pass a little test first…”
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE
There needs to be statistic out there to measure out what comic book is the most anticipated story of the year. Hey, stat guys who do nothing but do calculations and crap all day, get with the program! Chip chop chip! Anyway, there is no such stat (that I know of) so that is why I am taking it upon myself to make one up (60% of stats are made up anyway) and I’m naming “DEADPOOL CORPS” the second most anticipated new series of the Spring with the first being Vertigo’s “AMERICAN VAMPIRE”.
It seems that the fascination over the Merc-With-A-Mouth happened overnight, and one day all of a sudden ‘DEADPOOL” was a household name. Kind of like the ShamWow, only less absorbent. With crossovers all over the place from “WOLVERINE”, to “SPIDERMAN”, “MOON KNIGHT”, and everyone in between the sharp tongued assassin has placed himself at the top of most Marvel fans Pull And Holds. It is no surprise seeing as the laughs seem to cram themselves into every word balloon, and I defy you to laugh more at a single issue of any comic currently in circulation more than you will at a “DEADPOOL” title. Couple that with some fantastic zombie action courtesy of “HEADPOOL” and plenty of violence to go around, and you have yourself some good old fashion comic shenanigans that you can’t help but enjoy.
“CORPS” marks the first time that the entire cast and crew of the “DEADPOOL” universe will be together in one monthly ongoing series, and with that I fear that Marvel could be sued for busted guts of readers across the globe. The series boasts some great art from none other than Rob Liefeld (“X-FORCE”, “NEW MUTANTS” And The Jeers Of Readers Everywhere) and is written by popular hard boiled novelist Victor Gischler (“THE PUNISHER”, “SHOTGUN OPERA”). Gischler has been widely praised for his work on the ongoing “PUNISHER-FRANK CASTLE” and even if you harbor a deep-seated hatred for Mr. Liefeld you can’t help but be intrigued by what the duo are going to bring to the board.
So with that said I don’t think you really needed much convincing. “DEADPOOL CORPS” is destined to be a gigantic hit for Marvel that will only add to the characters’ growing fanbase.
“DEADPOOL CORPS” Issue #1 Drops This Coming Wednesday From Marvel Comics! (MSRP-$3.99)
Comics
‘You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive’ – IDW Dark’s Next Horror Comic Will Make You Question Reality
Five friends. Four houses. One perfect life. Bloody Disgusting is excited to exclusively announce You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive, a brand new horror comic from IDW Dark.
From Eisner-Nominated writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, and rising horror artist Heather Vaughan, You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is described as a “paranoia-laced, socially-conscious, horror mystery that will leave you questioning reality, and reveal that this crafted world is more of a nightmare than the idealistic dream they were expecting.”
Phoebe Joplin has never questioned the world her parents built: a secluded community where she and her friends were raised to be smarter, stronger, and better than anyone else. No distractions. No dangers. No secrets. Until the night of their graduation.
When one of them dies under impossible circumstances, Phee starts to pull at the edges of her perfect life—and what she finds is something far more terrifying than she ever imagined.
Because this place isn’t a sanctuary. It’s a cage. And no one who discovers the truth ever leaves it alive.
Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Batman – One Bad Day: Clayface, Star Trek: The Last Starship) co-write the upcoming IDW Dark horror comic, featuring art by Heather Vaughan.
Jackson Lanzing said in a statement to Bloody Disgusting, “You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is in many ways a spiritual successor to our last creator-owned horror, The Principles of Necromancy – a dive into the promise and consequence of playing god with the blood of innocents. But the Hivemind book this reminds me of most is Clayface: One Bad Day. This is a deeply human story with intensely raw emotions – five best friends and their five mysterious parents, tearing one another apart for the promise of some impossible glory that’s waiting just beyond their darkest actions. We’re thrilled to be bringing this story to life with our long-time partner in crime, editor Heather Antos, at IDW Dark – and we’re particularly excited to give our Clayface fans a new, brutal and emotional horror made just for them.”
Adds Collin Kelly, “We’re deconstructing a feeling that seems universal these days; our elders have a death grip on their power, without any intention of giving it up to the generations that come next. YNLTPA is about growing up with the limitless potential of the future… and realizing how much it’s a lie we’ve been fed to keep us under the yoke of the past. Bringing this brutal experience to life is our artist and co-creator, Heather Vaughan, who brings an incredible amount of humanity to our cast. But it’s in our youthful leads that Heather’s art really shines – you are going to fall in love with these young people, even as they go through the worst experience of their lives. What we’ve all crafted together is going to be tragic, painful, but above all else, sincere – with a future so uncertain, there’s only one thing we can trust: you’ll never leave this place alive.”
“Some horror stories are about monsters in the dark. YNLTPA is about realizing the monsters raised you,” previews Senior Group Editor Heather Antos. “Working with Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly on this series has been a dream in the darkest possible way. They’ve built a story that’s layered, brutal, and deeply emotional, and every issue gives artist Heather Vaughan opportunities to push the art into places that feel both haunting and deeply personal. Some horror comics will keep you up at night…this is one that will stick with you for years to come.”
The first issue of You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive goes on sale October 14, 2026! Make sure to pre-order at your local comic shop by September to guarantee a copy.
Exclusively check out the various covers for Issue #1 down below.
IDW Publishing’s horror imprint IDW DARK features comics like A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, Smile: For the Camera, The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Twilight Zone, Event Horizon: Dark Descent & Event Horizon: Inferno, and more.
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