Quirky Cat
Okay, if you've been looking for a slightly more interactive Marvel experience, then I have news for you. You Are (Not) Deadpool is a Multiverse Missions Adventure Gamebook, which I'll admit is quite the mouthful. Essentially, what this means is you get to play along, taking notes, rolling dice, and seeing what sort of adventure Deadpool is going to find himself on.
Deadpool is the ultimate agent of chaos. Anyone in the Marvel universe (any of the universes, actually) should know that. So you'd think Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil) would have known better than to offer him a straightforward (read: boring) job/contract.
That may have been a mistake, as it takes no time at all for Deadpool to start shaking things up. Using his fourth wall-breaking abilities, Deadpool quickly realizes that this adventure is too calm and needs a healthy dose of Deadpool chaos.
Okay, wow. This is not an experience I've had the luxury of enjoying before. You Are (Not) Deadpool is not so much a novel as it is a fully immersive experience, especially if you've got a vivid imagination.
If you're still having trouble picturing the concept (it takes a bit, I get it!), consider it to be similar to a Choose Your Own Adventure game, only with Deadpool chaos and flare. Make a bit more sense.
Essentially, you're a random character that has been stuck next to Deadpool, meaning that you have to put up with all of his shenanigans (and hopefully survive everything that follows). That was a bit of a surprise, but honestly? I think I liked it more this way. Playing as Deadpool's perspective might have been fun, but for some reason, this alternative just made more sense for my brain. Think of that what you will. Though in hindsight, I suppose the title sort of gives this fact away, huh?
Even if this sort of game/reading format doesn't normally interest you, I can promise that any fan of Deadpool will appreciate Tim Dedopulos' take on Deadpool. He nails the banter perfectly, if I may say so. So, go give You Are (Not) Deadpool a try!
Thanks to Aconyte and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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