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Has Deadpool Taken Spider-Man's Mojo Post-Civil War?

Snaploud

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Both are "smart-alec" Marvel characters, but Deadpool seems to have received a boost in popularity lately (adding more titles, cross-overs, etc.). Spider-Man, on the other hand, has been (in my opinion) on a downward slide (in popularity) since Civil War.

Has Deadpool finally over-taken Spider-Man as the go-to smart alec character of the Marvel universe?
 
Yes. Deadpool is always funny. No matter what. No matter how off-the-wall, batshit, or insane his stories are they - and he - are always unpredictable and hilarious. He's the only one in The MU who recognizes what stupid bullshit the Marvel Universe has become. And as such his sense of parody and satire rings much more true then it should. And as a semi-satirical character, he doesn't get bogged down in whiny superhero drama. When you pick up a Deadpool comic, he's not going to talk for 10 pages about his lady feelings or go all holier-then-thou "KILLING IS WRONG!!" choir boy on you, unlike Spider-Man. He's all action and comedy, all the time. It's not deep storytelling. But it's always entertaining.

Spider-Man hasn't been entertaining in years. He sold is soul to Satan long before One More Day. He's a whiny emo-pussy who spends more time bitching and mopping about how much is life sucks rather then being funny and entertaining. If it's really that bad Parker, then just quit. Otherwise shut the fuck up. You make Frodo Baggins look like Rambo. Yeah, you're a superhero who's married to a model and you get to hang out with The X-men and The Avengers all day. I wish my life was that bad.

Spider-Man is old and busted. Deadpool is New Hotness.
 
I'm torn about Deadpool's newfound popularity. On the one hand it means there's more Deadpool out there. On the other hand, I kinda liked that my favorite comic character was an obscure one. Soon, I'll be seen as another bandwagon jumper even though I've loved the character for years.
 
I'm actually enjoying Spider-Man a lot now that I'm finally trying the new trades. I just got American Son, can't wait to read it! And I've always loved Deadpool and I'm enjoying the hell out of the new series. So he has THREE regular monthlies now?!?! Are the other ones any good? I've only read the main one dealing with Secret Invasion and Dark Reign and it's hilarious. I also want to get the Cable/Deadpool trades one of these days, I've only seen a couple of the Civil War issues.
 
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