When the Red Skull launches a new plot involving a damaged cosmic cube, it looks like Brubaker is going to follow some of the classic Cap story patterns. This one starts with Cap reeling after the events of Avengers: Disassembled.

Considering that it was one of the longest and most satisfying eras of a mainstream superhero I’ve seen in some time, I’ve gone ahead and bumped this up a star.Ĭap has long been the wise old man of the Marvel Universe, the guy that all the other superheroes respect and admire, but Brubaker wisely took the opportunity in his solo book to measure the weight that Steve Rogers carries around as not just a hero, but as a symbol. When I read it originally I gave it three stars, but looking back now you can see how much Ed Brubaker accomplished in arranging all the pieces to start his run of writing Cap. He and Dan (the original) were two of the first reviewers that made me realize 'Hey, reviewer's are cool!'.not that I'm ever going to get near as cool as these two guys.Ĭoming soon to a theater near you… Captain America: The Winter Soldier.Īctually, I’m not sure how much of this one will be in the upcoming movie because it mainly sets the stage for what happens next. If you are not following or friends with Kemper.just go do it right now. I've featured Jeff's reviews before here and he technically read a different version of this one that I did so I'm going with Kemper on this one. So if you are interested in old Sugar Boy Captain pick it up. I don't want to tell much about the plot of this one because it could easily go into spoiler territory. A graphic novel/comic book only has a short time to catch attention because I read them fast.and I want them to do it. This book is actually really well done but there were times I got bored in it. It starts off with Red Skull plotting dastardly deeds but that stops in its tracks. He is one of my comic authors I actually don't one star. I figured if anyone could make me like this character.Brubaker was it. My friend Jeff had told me that I should read Brubaker's version. But then, I usually cheer for the bad guys so what do I know? Probably because he comes across as so sugary sweet that it hurts my teeth.

I've been kinda slow to jump on the Captain America fan club train.

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