Absolute Carnage Vs Deadpool

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool #1-3

by Frank Tieri

What's red and black with dead all over? Carnage takes on Deadpool once again in the mother of all sequels - and this time it's absolute chaos! At long last, Wade Wilson is ready to get his head on straight, so the Merc with a Mouth checks himself into the prestigious Ravencroft Institute. Unfortunately, the facility has another new arrival: the symbiotic psychopath called Carnage! And he isn't there for a group therapy session...! Madness and mayhem abound in the can't-miss showdown of the year! Let's get crazy!

COLLECTING: ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS. DEADPOOL (2019) 1-3, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) 1

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction, Spider Man

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Reviews

[Baba · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deadpool: "Gorillas are nuts man. The women kidnapping, the building climbing... the faeces throwing, so much faeces throwing". One of the reasons I am putting my self through the Absolute Carnage mini-event, is because of the Deadpool, Parker and Miles tie-in volumes. This one paid off a bit with old school scribe Frank Tieri actually cracking a few good funnies as Wade and Spider-man team up against a cacophony of Symbiotes. 6 out of 12

Also this volume collects the Ravenscroft pages from Captain Marvel (2019) #8, Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #24, Deadpool (2018) #14 and Black Cat (2019) #2.

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

I went into this one thinking it might be a much needed injection of humour in the decidedly grim Absolute Carnage crossover event but it turned out to be so-so Deadpool-by-numbers that failed to raise much of a giggle and ended up feeling disjointedly tonally inappropriate.

In fact, the Captain Marvel one-shot chucked on the end of this book actually made me laugh than the three Deadpool issues put together. It actually ended up being this book’s saving grace.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually a pretty solid tie-in book. Carnage sends his cronies after Deadpool because he was merged with 5 different symbiotes. There's also a story where Captain Marvel's cat, Chewie, gets Carnagized.

[Tiag⊗ the Mutant · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just can't stand these Deadpool books anymore. I don't mind humor, but does every single, freaking, panel, need to be a joke? I rather have one out loud laugh from a well built moment than a tsunami of jokes, which seems to be the basis of all these Deadpool titles. One star extra for the art, which was really good.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

With another mini-event comes a slew of tie-ins, to varying effect. First up for Absolute Carnage is Absolute Carnage Vs. Deadpool, which brings Wade to Ravencroft after an altercation with Spider-Man puts him on the road to recovery, only for Carnage to set his sights on Wade once he realises that Wade was once a host to four symbiotes at a time.

The actual Carnage Vs. Deadpool stuff isn't anything to write home about. It's fun, a little zany, and Frank Tieri manages to stop from going too overboard. But it's less interesting than the Spidey/Deadpool interactions that bookend the mini-series - if we eventually get a Spider-Man/Deadpool relaunch, I want Tieri on as writer, because he nails their relationship perfectly. The artwork does deserve mentioning though, because Marcelo Ferreira's pencils are outstanding. It's no wonder he instantly got a Marvel-exclusive contract offer after this book, because it's really great. Think Tyler Kirkham, or Gerardo Sandoval, but a little more restrained, and you've got him. Otherwise, this is fairly standard tie-in fare. Nothing essential at all, but a fun little diversion.

Also included is the Absolute Carnage: Captain Marvel one-shot. Each tie-in trade gets a different one-shot in order to flesh them out, which makes a nice change from Marvel just shoving a classic in here somewhere. This one-shot sees Carol face off against her Carnagized cat, Chewie, which is hilarious as a concept but kind of pedestrian in execution. It's not bad, writer Emily Lerner and penciller Andrea Broccardo do a decent job with the pages that they've got. Oh, and there's some stinger pages from various Marvel books collected right at the back, which I wouldn't have even bothered mentioning but one of them shows Chewie getting captured by Carnage in the first place, so you'd think Marvel might have put this before the one-shot, rather than after.

These are probably the most skippable of the Carnage tie-ins, if I had to pick.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Stars

This was probably the most useless of the Absolute Carnage tie in series. The Deadpool story is okay, but it's silliness doesn't quite fit in with such a dark series. The Captain Marvel story was even more superfluous, although it did show that the Carnage Symbiotes are infecting animals as well as people.

Fun, but non essential.

[James DeSantis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Absolute Carnage: Deadpool is just okay. It has some really funny moments, but there are also a lot of moments where I'm wondering who this humor is for. Maybe it's not for me, or perhaps it's just a little too 'Reddit' for my taste. Either way, the humor is kind of corny at points. Cool art, though, and a lot of bloody kills. It's always nice to see Deadpool get holes punched through his eyes, ears, and other spots. A 2.5 out of 5.

[Michael Rivas · Rating 2 out of 5]

Of all the tie ins so far this one was the best. Dead pool always makes things better. Was it a necessity to read…..no….I’m feeling all these tie ins aren’t. But it wasn’t horrendous like the previous.

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many silly symbiotes. The spine fetish is new. Very chaotic mess.

[Mery · Rating 3 out of 5]

me ha gustado leer así!!!

[Jenna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Doesn’t manage to hit the same notes from the Spiderman and Deadpool series, but it was still somewhat entertaining, despite not know anything about the Absolute Carnage event or anything really about Carnage, other than what I learned from playing the old Separation Anxiety game (and falling off many bridges while webslinging).

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok, I liked it. I may be a little bit biased because of Deadpool but still, it was fun to read, even though the humor was kinda forced at times and a but try-hard with the events in pop culture and whatnot.

But overall, a nice story with great artwork and fun moments with Spidey, Deadpool and Carnage.

[Brian Garthoff · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess you could call this the wacky sidebar stories of Absolute Carnage. Deadpool is up to his usual antics and the Captain Marvel one shot revolves around Carnage taking control of her cat. It’s pretty easy and straight forward with only a few jokes that weren’t quite doing it for me.

[Diana Ramos · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's was fun. Might write a proper review later

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Deadpool story isn't really sure what to bring. It's not that funny, but it's protracted for the action it brings.

And it's too bad because Carnage and Deadpool actually have real history together. And to some degree, they're the same character: indestructible, violent red Spider-Man recolors (even though Spider-Man, you know, has a lot of red.)

It also has the problem of many, many tie-in books where it does not make any sense because the characters from the main story are here. How can Spider-Man and Carnage be here the whole time when they're off doing entirely different things in the main book?

The whole book still suffers from the problem that basically everyone in the Marvel Universe has had the symbiote at one point. This book reminds us that there's a still live Ben Reilly wandering around out there that bonded with the Carnage symbiote. Also, during the course of the story, Carnage and Venom continue to infect others. Why doesn't Carnage just, keep, doing that? Or, because he does, why doesn't he take their spines, too?

Confusing.

The Captain Marvel story is . . . . fine. I guess she can't be possessed by Carnage demons but she can be possessed by Mephisto demons (in the City of Sin crossover?)

[JM S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Absolute Carnage Vs. Deadpool Review:

Absolute Carnage vs. Deadpool is so far the last one in the Deadpool vs. mini series. It also serves as a tie-in for the event Absolute Carnage. I enjoyed the first one with Carnage and it is still one of my fave with this series. So I was actually really excited for this rematch.

At first I really did, as the beginning of this story was really entertaining. The jokes are funny here, I really enjoyed them. The artwork is really amazing here. Easily the best aspect of this book. The action scenes are entertaining and the characters as well are enjoyable.

As the story progresses though, it went downhill there imo. It ended like a typical tie-in as it was very abrupt. So the art is amazing and the story was a little weak or a mixed bag one imo. But overall, I still really enjoyed this one, even though it is basically just a tie-in unlike the rest.

6.5/10

[Rolando Marono · Rating 2 out of 5]

Completamente innecesaria. Este tomo trae tres números de Deadpool que funcionan como tie ins para Absolute Carnage y un número de Ms. Marvel que también es tie in del evento.
En los tres números de deadpool lo vemos pelear contra algunos villanos carnagizados ya que quieren robarle su columna vertebral porque en un momento del pasado, Deadpool se conectó con cuatro simbiontes al mismo tiempo. Estos números son pura acción, no aportan gran cosa al evento en realidad y tiene un par de bromas divertidas.
El número de Ms. Marvel comienza de manera interesante, y luego termina peleando contra un simbionte de Carnage dentro de Chewie, su gata alienígena. Eso es todo.
Un desperdicio de páginas, y de dinero.
Si leyeron el evento de Absolute Carnage, tampoco necesitan estos tie ins en realidad.

[Rocky Sunico · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't expecting too much from this book as Deadpool comics are typically silly and they get even sillier when it's part of a crossover event. But they did get to contrive a reason for the symbiotes to decide to chase after him despite other high-priority targets in the area. A lot of chasing and related violence and then we have that.

This volume also includes a Captain Marvel one-shot tie-in book that was a lot lighter in tone as well and pretty much involved her trying to save her cat/flerken from symbiotic takeover. Not at all what I expected - a different take on a more introspective story effort?

[Jose Carmona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una edición perfecta para lectura de verano.

El tomo incluye la miniserie en la que Masacre (Deadpool para los sajones) se enfrenta a Matanza Absoluta (Absolute Carnage), el simbionte rojo en su versión más poderosa pondrá en aprietos al insensato Wade Wilson y a algún invitado especial trepamuros.

Una historia para pasar un buen rato sin complicaciones y con un apartado gráfico correcto. Cierto es que dentro del arco de "Matanza Absoluta" el tono gamberro te puede sacar de la historia global (mucho más seria, oscura y siniestra), pero eso para mí no es mucho problema.

[Adam Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is pretty much exactly what you'd expect: hilarious one-liners, lots of fighting and violence, AND (like all other Absolute Carnage tie-ins) Carnage coming for the Codex in Wade's spine. Deadpool actually is an incredibly valuable find, as he has bonded with 5 different symbiotes in the past. Guest-starring Spider-Man (bringing back the fun dynamic set in Spider-Man/Deadpool), this Volume was a quick read and a fun time.
Recommend... even if you aren't reading Absolute Carnage.

[Andrew Alvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ah man, I loved DPs' clash with Cletus and this was no exception especially thanks to a friendly old neighbourhood webhead helping out.

I only wish it'd been longer.

**Edit - Special mention towards Captain Marvel for A) Looking like a woman this time B) Not acting like a homicidal maniac and C) Being written in such a way I ACTUALLY want to read more comics featuring her or at least ones written by competent writers.

[Iconic Greatness · Rating 3 out of 5]

I came here for Deadpool and as a bonus I got Deadpool teaming up with Spider Man to fight Carnage.

Deadpool is never to be taken series and if your reading this comic its to spend time with Deadpool. That's it, nothing more and nothing less.

We need more Deadpool and Spider Man collaborations!

[Crazed8J8 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Deadpool stories were great, his interaction with Spidey is great, as always! Good art and integrates into the overall arc.
The Captain Marvel story was okay, unsure of the repercussions ti the rest if the arc.
Both were well written and drawn and a worthwhile read.

[Etienne · Rating 2 out of 5]

This volume just prove me how I'm not a fan of Deadpool! Too humoristic for me and not enough of a story. The action was good, but that's about. And why did they place a Captain Marvel / Carnage story at the end of the volume... I don't know. Wouldn't recommend it!

[Timothy Pitkin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not the biggest fan of Deadpool but this was an ok story and that is mainly for the opening part as we see Deadpool invite all of Spiderman's villains for a birthday party including JJJ which I thought was funny but the rest was just kind of ok.

[Dr Archit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolute entertainment

Absolute Carnage vs Deadpool is an absolute entertainer. With Deadpool's humour and Carnage's violence this one is an unputdownable piece of comic book literature.

[Fuuma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, it's Deadpool. I enjoyed myself. He was just as off target and chaotic as we always want him to be ❤️

And Carol at the back was excellent. I love all the cats. I loved seeing Jessica Drew in Spiderman slippers next to a DP plushie. These people get me.

[Josef Ploski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect blend of humor and horror

[Daniel Butcher · Rating 3 out of 5]

What I expected from this crossover...mindless violence. But Deadpool and Spidey can make this work.

[Kris Ritchie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an ok mini for the crossover, but Deadpool's place in the story felt forced (although I love me any Spidey-pool scenes).