S1E10 - Issue 10 - Deadpool

Anthony sings the Bee Gees, Dr. Issues channels Madeline Kahn, and the Patreon is announced. Oh, and they also talk about the Merc with the Mouth, Deadpool! SHOW NOTES: IntroductionAnnouncement of new Patreon! (02:34)Deadpool background Created by Rob Liefeld & Fabian Nicieza in New Mutants 98 (Feb. 1991)Began as villain attacking Cable & New MutantsLater joins X-Force, begins making appearances in other booksGets own miniseries in 1994Joe Kelly series in 1997 is where character comes into his own - introduces Blind Al & Weasel, along with 4th wall breakingGail Simone introduces little yellow boxes Deadpool could interact withJoins Cable in "buddy cop" series, firmly established as comic relief character2010 - joins Uncanny X-Force, more moralized version of character2010s sees Deadpool become the new Wolverine - appears in numerous series and side miniseriesIn solo series, gets cured of healing factor and loses scarred faceNew series by Brian Posehn & Gerry Duggan - gets married and discovers he has childDied in Deadpool 250 as part of Secret WarsAll New All Different Marvel - joins Avengers Unity Squad, initially sides with Hydra Steve Rogers out of respect, but later has crisis of conscience and walks awayFavorite Deadpool moments (24:08)Issues (25:40) Considered in-universe to be "schizophrenic" or suffering from psychosisMoral flexibility & ambiguityBlind loyalty to certain characters/people can cost himTreatment (42:37) In-universe - any & all treatments are on the tableOut-of-universe - anti-psychotics, under observationSkitEnding Pop culture references throughout the episode: "I Started a Joke" by the Bee GeesLisa breaks Ralph Wiggum's heartClips from South Park "It Hits the Fan" - NSFWClue - "Flames on the sides of my face" iTunes: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: hereTwitter FacebookE-mailPatreon