Love him or hate him, it's hard to argue that Deadpool has been a force of nature in comics, video games, and live action films over the past several years. However, next year the "Merc with a Mouth" will truly enter new a new realm: literature.
Yep. This is a real thing.
In August of 2015, "Deadpool: Paws" will hit bookstores. It's an original story that will be penned by novelist and comic book writer Stefan Petrucha. Here's the official synopsis via IGN:
"Something is turning the city's dogs into giant, bloodthirsty killing machines. And Deadpool is charged with taking care of business. Only thing is - Deadpool likes dogs. He doesn't want to kill them. Now, people - that's a different story. He can kill loads of people. At least the ones who deserve it. So what we've got here is a genuine character dilemma."
"Deadpool is such a fun character that transcends the comics themselves," said David Gabriel, Marvel's senior vice president of sales & marketing. "When we were discussing which characters should get the prose treatment, Wade Wilson was always right near the top. From the first chapter, the book has everything you love about Deadpool, and I can't wait for fans to get their hands on it."
So, be there when the "Merc with a Mouth" vanquishes the brave new world of prose novels and (somehow) evolves into a protector of violent, mutated doggies.
Oy vey.
