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Writer: Daniel Kibblesmith // Artist: Ricardo Lopez Ortiz // MARVEL

The Royal Annoyance

Alright, I’m breaking Kibblesmith managed to make the most annoying Deadpool I’ve seen in the last couple of years. This whole first part of this comic feels like a pair of two dads going on a dad-cation to Fiji. Where one of them brings the corny jokes, and the other brings the grill master shoes. The spontaneity of each Deadpool and the methodical nature of Black Panther combating each other, I can’t take it. Wade learned plenty from T’Challa, understanding the limits of his powers and understanding the expansion of T’Challa and Wakandan intelligence. T’Challa has learned to think more on his feet and understand how to deal with situations that breathes chaotic neutrality.

But even then, problems arise from the dust.

The Black Panther vs Deadpool team taught me how to appreciate losses. Because honestly, throughout this whole comic I kept shouting “No!”, “You should’ve known better” and the classic “DAAAAAAAAMN”. Granted you can be with someone for a whole month and learn absolutely nothing. Having tunnel vision distracts folks from the real dangers on the outside corners. What does that teach us about recognizing the faults our enemies to an advantage of while we were distracted?

Mission Oriented

One thing I genuinely wish to see more of is Black Panther’s self-reflection and what he has to lose. The consistent idea of Deadpool has nothing to lose because he has nothing comes up frequently within the comic. T’Challa won’t die if Deadpool gets a hint of Vibranium. Granted it goes against his morals because Deadpool is not the perfect “hero” we imagined.

We see T’Challa in “NO” mode from the jump. It doesn’t seem as if he has assessed all the issues before him and the line of hero vs villain is not as blurred as it should. It feels like depending on character bias you could lean on either side. In an experience like this, I should be cringing for rooting for either side.

9.2 Beheaded Dad Jokes out of 10

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How should Aquaman really have ended? Perhaps with the hilarious intercession of the Justice League? Or with a singing Julie Andrews?

How It Should Have Ended takes on Aquaman, DC’s surprise massive hit that features Jason Momoa’s shoulders, Patrick Wilson’s purple armor, Amber Heard in a jellyfish dress, and Julie Andrews as an undersea monster. Just describing this movie in text makes it sound like a fever dream, but Aquaman proved to be a crowd-pleaser that is just absolutely printing money for the DCEU and Warner Bros.

So How It Should Have Ended takes pains to point out that no one thought Aquaman would be the success that is has proved to be, and maybe—just maybe—OG Justice League members like Batman and Superman may be feeling a bit left out. “Look, I’m not going rogue. I’m having my own origin story. That also takes place after our team-up story,” Arthur Curry explains to them.

There are some great bits herein, like a singing Julie Andrews monster, which was really the Karathen that we deserved:

And there’s never a bad time to make fun of Orm:

I love the idea of Diana, Flash, and Cyborg all being super-supportive of Aquaman’s success while Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent try to puzzle this one out. I’m now feeling kind of sad that we didn’t get to see Superman punching Orm, though.

(via How It Should Have Ended, image: screengrab)

• Today’s Google Doodle is in honor of abolitionist and women’s rights advocate Sojourner Truth. Read the text of her speech “Ain’t I a Woman,” one of the greatest moments in American rhetoric. (via Vox)
• CBS has ordered a pilot based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, but like the network’s Elementary, it appears to be a modern-day procedural drama using classic literary characters. This is either a great idea or an extremely terrible one! And apparently there was a similar theme on a “doomed” modern-day Frankenstein show called Second Chance. We also had The Frankenstein Chronicles. Let’s hear it for galvanism. (via Comicbook)
• In news about shows that did Frankenstein justice, Showtime is moving ahead with the spinoff of Penny Dreadful, called Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, which moves the supernatural action to Los Angeles in 1938. Can Eva Green still be there? (via Comicbook)
• “Wait, Is Idris Elba a Goddamn Supervillain in the Fast and Furious Spinoff?” (via io9)
• Javier Bardem has been cast in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune as Fremen leader Stilgar. (via Deadline)
• The Washington Post has begun ranking the best bets from the Democratic contenders to beat Trump. (via WaPo)
• While we’re on the topic, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker has officially thrown his hat into the Presidential race. (via HuffPo)
• I’m sure this is all going to be fine. Everything is fine.
  

  U.S. withdraws from nuclear weapons treaty with Russia, paves the way for a new arms race https://t.co/P4OltgQWbG pic.twitter.com/6duxN0stok

  — Gizmodo (@Gizmodo) February 1, 2019

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What are some of the biggest challenges when it comes to living sober? Where do you eat, drink, chill, hang out, and catch up with friends who are like-minded and share the same lifestyle? These challenges are amplified when you’re attending major milestone events like the Super Bowl, which is right around the corner. These types of events where alcohol is the norm can be extremely uncomfortable and in some cases a trigger for the sober.

Now there is an app that will help you wade through the foamy alcoholic landscape to places that encourage sobriety. Loosid was designed with the non-drinker in mind. It connects you with a community of like-minded individuals and gives you access to tailored experiences with the common denominator being alcohol-free.

Loosid provided us with some tips on how to host a sober Super Bowl 2019 party. Check out their recommendations below:

Sober Super Bowl 2019 Party Menu (from Loosid)

• First Down:

•     LA Ram’s Vegan Kale Chips
•     New England Clam Chowder
•     LA Ram’s Gold Caramel Pop Corn
•     New England Baked Bean Dip

• Halftime Show:

•     New England Pizza Bagels
•     LA Famous Quinoa Salad
•     New England Patriots Lobster Rolls
•     LA Ram’s Vegetarian Wrap

• End Zone:

•     Boston Crème Donuts
•     Malibu Açaí Bowl
•     New England Bread Pudding
•     LA Ram’s Dairy Free Frozen Yogurt

• Mocktail Menu:

•    Patriots Famous Apple Cider
•    LA’s Organic Fruit Smoothie
•    Virgin Mary
•    New England Nojito

Loosid was born out of the need to unite the sober community and bring together those people in recovery and battling addiction, as well as those who choose to live a sober lifestyle for other reasons, a combined total of over 100 million people from all walks of life. Loosid’s mission is to create a comprehensive digital platform for the sober community that celebrates the sober lifestyle while at the same time providing support for those members of the community in recovery or struggling with addiction.

Recovery Suite (Image: Loosid)

Through Loosid, it’s easy to find other people who share your perspective, who know all too well that being sober doesn’t mean life has to be boring. Loosid makes it easy to find new friends and even new love, to find fun sober events and destinations, and to find groups in your community and beyond that promote sober living.

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Now that Ben Affleck has officially stepped away from the DCEU and hung up his cowl, all eyes are on the next brooding young actor who will step into batsuit and portray the iconic character. Everyone has their favorite picks of course, and their very own bat-casting methodology. In a recent Twitter thread, comics author G. Willow Wilson laid out her criteria for bat-worthiness, and it’s all in the eyebrows.

During our highly scientific discussion of possible future Batmen last night, I came to a realization: eyebrows.

All successful Batmen have had profound eyebrow game. The unsuccessful ones? Mediocre eyebrows.

— G. Willow Wilson (@GWillowWilson) January 31, 2019

Christian Bale? Broody Welshman eyebrows. pic.twitter.com/xihahzSD4y

— G. Willow Wilson (@GWillowWilson) January 31, 2019

Ben Affleck? Now I love Ben Affleck, don’t get me wrong. But the man’s eyebrows are practically an afterthought. pic.twitter.com/xqwKr04YsL

— G. Willow Wilson (@GWillowWilson) January 31, 2019

Wilson then applied the Eyebrow Rule to potential castings, favoring Lee Pace, John Cho, and Idris Elba. But who is legitimately in the running to take on the role? Here are our top five best bets. CAVEAT: this is NOT a list of who we think would best play the role or who we want to see as Bruce Wayne. This is who we think the legit front-runners might be:

Kit Harington

(image: HBO)

Harington is easily the front runner for the role, with rumors that Warner Bros. has already ordered digital mock-ups of the actor in the Batsuit. The casting makes sense: Harington has the brooding good looks and the talent for the role, and he’s just wrapped Game of Thrones, one of the most globally successful television series ever. He’s the right age and he’s in the perfect position to lead the pack on this one.

Richard Madden

(image: BBC)

Speaking of Game of Thrones alum, Richard Madden is another possible choice to play the Dark Knight. Madden not only has his GOT cred but has also recently flexed his action muscles in the BBC miniseries Bodyguard. Madden definitely has the skill to pull of both Bruce Wayne and Batman. The only thing standing in his way are rumors that he may already be taking on another iconic role: James Bond.

Oscar Isaac

(image: Disney)

Oscar Isaac’s brooding intensity has already garnered him a leading role in the new Star Wars trilogy as pilot Poe Dameron. He saw less success under a mountain of make-up as the titular baddie in X-Men: Apocalypse, which was hardly his fault. Isaac is primed for a showy superhero role and has the gravitas needed for suitably dark Batman. He would be a solid and refreshingly diverse entry into the canon.

Lee Pace

(image: AMC)

Lee Pace has the looks, charisma, and talent to be a major star. So why isn’t he? Sure, he’s developed a cult following thanks to roles on Pushing Daisies and Halt and Catch Fire. And while he’s already made his MCU debut as Ronan the Accuser, he’s wasted under layers of blue make-up and a cloak. Pace has proved he can play Bruce Wayne with his tech bro character Joe MacMillan on HACF, and he has the action chops for Batman. Let the Lee Pace renaissance begin!

Armie Hammer

(image: Sony Pictures Classics)

Armie Hammer was thisclose to playing Batman in George Miller’s failed attempt at a Justice League movie. Since then, he’s had some big scale flops (The Lone Ranger, The Man From U.N.C.L.E.) but has had a quiet resurgence with strong performances in Call Me by Your Name and Sorry to Bother You. If anyone deserves another stab at a superhero, it’s him.

Who do you think should take up the cape? Let us know in the comments,

(image: Warner Bros.)

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