Writer: Cody Ziglar
Artist: Rogê Antônio
Colorist: Guru-eFX
Letterer: Joe Sabino
Cover Artists: Taurin Clarke; Pasqual Ferry & Chris Sotomayor; Todd Nauck & Rachelle Rosenberg
Graphic Designer: Kat Walkington
Editors: Cy Pedro Beltran, Mark Basso, & CB Cebulski
Publisher: Marvel
Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 7, 2025
While Death Grip slaughters his followers to give them a gift, the Muramasa Blade cuts through his soul, slicing his consciousness to shreds. Each act leads him further down a path beyond death. Death Grip doesn’t know where it leads, but his army is growing.
Deadpool traded pain and wanton violence to see where Death Grip was squatting. He's brought Ellie, Princess, Taskmaster, and a godslaying sword to Death Grip's newest temple. Can Deadpool use the Harpē to kill a zombie leader possessed by dark magic? Let's grab our emotional support kunai, leap into Deadpool #14, and find out!
Story
This series began in pain and darkness. Valentine Vuong left Deadpool with eternal life and nothing to fill it with. Wade felt like a terrible father to his Carnage canine daughter. He couldn’t even complete his mission and kill Hēnry Lapontē, a tech guy, mad scientist, or mutant, as Death Grip got to Hēnry first. Agent Gao offered Deadpool a chance to belong to another family. Instead, Wade decided to form a team, hoping against hope that he could forge something more satisfying.
As Wade storms Death Grip's stronghold in Deadpool #14, he doesn't enter feeling like a failure. Princess has a human sister in Ellie. Taskmaster has stood by them, even if he never collected double or quadruple overtime. And back at the office, Doug waits, wishing he could help the people he cares about. Wade even receives a warm welcome from Death Grip, as Wade taught him how to transcend death.
As Cody Ziglar's story nears its zenith, Wade surprises Death Grip again. The blade Deadpool stole from Agent Gao teaches Death Grip that he doesn't know everything about the intersection of life and death. Death Grip's lessons have come at a price. He struggles to retain a hold on his consciousness as he fights. And while Wade has taught him what he wished to learn about death, Death Grip fails to discern what Wade values in his new life.
Art
Rogê Antônio launches Deadpool #14 with Death Grip and his undead acolytes charging their guests. The fighting never slows from its running start, blowing through panels while Deadpool breaks the fourth wall and chides Princess to be careful what she eats. Explosive splash pages in Death Grip's temple juxtapose with Doug's quandary at headquarters. While the office rat proves as energetic as ever, it demonstrates quick thinking and loyalty in Deadpool #14.
Guru-eFX pits red mercenaries against green zombies in a purple temple crackling with blue-white energy. As Death Grip and his followers weave blue-white power with their hands, they suggest a link with Ellie's glowing portals. Taskmaster calls Death Grip a nerd as he presses a red button on a gaming controller. Deadpool's green office links with the zombie's robes, reminiscent of the decay he and Princess found when they established their enterprise. But the yellow light streaming from the upraised Harpē suggests the dawning of a new day for Deadpool & Daughters LLC.
White and yellow balloons feature uppercase black text, while Joe Sabino fills red ones with Princess's white dialogue. The Touch utter symbols and stutter explosive purple words. Words shrink for lowered or distant voices and grow bold for inflection. Sound effects help us hear Deadpool surprise Death Grip, the office rat make someone a plonker, and Death Grip multiplying his handiwork in Deadpool #14. Thanks to Marvel for providing a copy for review.
Final Thoughts
While Wade has forged the connections that helped him value life again, Death Grip is letting go as he journeys toward transcendence. But a surprising development makes us question all we know about Death Grip and The Touch in Deadpool #14.
Rating 9.5/10
To look inside see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.
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