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I'm pretty sure not a lot of you know
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about this but our favorite superhero
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Deadpool actually has his own manga
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series and it's every bit as wild as
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you'd expect first off let's talk about
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the basics Deadpool Samurai is a manga
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series written by saniru kasama and
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illustrated by Hikaru wugi it started as
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a one-hot in 2019 and due to its massive
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popularity it was serialized in Shonen
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Jump in 2021 and boy did it make a
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splash but what's it all about well
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imagine Deadpool causing chaos in the
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Marvel universe but now throw him into
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the manga world and you've got Deadpool
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Samurai the story kicks off with
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Deadpool being recruited by The Avengers
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to join a new team called the samurai
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Squad in Japan his mission to fight evil
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of course but knowing Deadpool things
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are never that simple right from the
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get-go our guy breaks the fourth wall
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commenting on manga tropes the
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differences between American comics and
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manga and even poking fun at Shonen Jump
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itself it's this metah humor that really
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sets Deadpool Samurai apart if you're a
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fan of Deadpool's classic Antics you're
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going to love how they're amped up in
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this manga format now let's talk
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characters aside from Deadpool we've got
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an intriguing cast of both new and
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familiar faces there's Sakura spider a
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young Japanese girl with spider powers
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who's trying to find her place in the
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world of superheroes think of her as a
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blend of Spider-Man and a Shonen
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protagonist she's Earnest strong willed
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and a perfect counterbalance to
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Deadpool's chaotic nature and let's not
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forget about Iron Man Who Pops in to
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give dead pool his mission and
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frequently checks in on him usually to
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his own regret now what really makes
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Deadpool Samurai Stand Out is its blend
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of Western and Eastern comic
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sensibilities kasama and wuki do a
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fantastic job of integrating Deadpool's
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western style of humor with the high
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energy action-packed flow of a Shonen
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manga the result a manga that feels
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fresh and unique yet familiar to fans of
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both genres the art is crisp Dynamic and
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full of energy perfectly capturing the
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insanity of Deadpool's escapades Wii's
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illustrations are a visual treat with
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epic fight scenes and expressive
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character designs that keep you hooked
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from page to page and the humor oh man
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the humor Deadpool's signature quips are
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on full display but with an added manga
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twist he riffs on everything from
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Japanese culture to anime cliches
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there's even a hilarious moment where he
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meets all might from my hero Academia
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yep you heard that right the crossover
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potential is Limitless and Deadpool
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Samurai takes full advantage of it the
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interaction between Deadpool and other
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characters are pure gold delivering
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laugh out loud moments while still
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pushing the story forward one of the
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highlights of the series is definitely
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the action Deadpool Samurai doesn't
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skimp on the fight scenes they're
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fast-paced well choreographed and filled
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with over the top moves that you'd
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expect from both a superhero comic and a
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Shonen manga Deadpool's regenerative
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abilities and swordsmanship are
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showcased brilliantly and seeing him go
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all out in Manga style is an absolute
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treat plus the stakes feel real despite
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the humor keeping you invested in the
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outcome of each battle but it's not all
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jokes and fights Deadpool Samurai also
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has a surprising amount of heart beneath
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the layers of metah humor and crazy
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Antics there are moments of genuine
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character development and emotion
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Deadpool's interactions with Sakura
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spider in particular add depth to the
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story he becomes a mentor of sorts
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albeit a very unconventional one and we
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get to see a different side of him one
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that's capable of empathy and even
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heroism in his own Twisted way now you
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might be wondering does pool Samurai
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require you to be a hardcore Deadpool or
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Marvel fan to enjoy it absolutely not
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while it definitely rewards those
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familiar with Deadpool's lore it's also
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incredibly accessible to newcomers the
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manga does a great job of introducing
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characters and Concepts in a way that's
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easy to follow even if you're not
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well-versed in the Marvel Universe and
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if you're a manga fan who's curious
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about Western Comics this is a perfect
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Gateway so where can you get your hands
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on Deadpool Samurai it's available
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digitally on platforms like Shonen Jump
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Plus and V is media and you can also
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find physical copies at most major
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bookstores trust me this is one series
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you'll want to add to your collection
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whether you're a Deadpool Die Hard or
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just looking for something fun Deadpool
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Samurai delivers in Spades it's packed
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with humor action and heart making it a
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standout addition to both the Marvel and
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manga Worlds the creative team of kasama
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and wugi have crafted something truly
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special blending the best of both genres
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into a cohesive and thoroughly
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entertaining package so what are you
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waiting for grab a copy dive into the
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madness and join Deadpool on his
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craziest Adventure yet until next time
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keep reading and stay awesome
