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helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
2.0
I think...the story was good, but I'm having a problem with Captain America.
Reading this guy is like dating a lady who's really not over her ex. Everything is about the past.
It's always, "Um, by the way, I forgot to mention something..." or "When will these ghosts from my tumultuous past stop haunting my present!?"
With the girlfriend, it's not stuff that's as exciting as a giant Captain America android wrecking up the city. But still, at some point we need to start living in the present, making decisions about the present, wrapping up the past to a degree that we don't worry about what the hell is going to come up next and start worrying about being present.
Reading this guy is like dating a lady who's really not over her ex. Everything is about the past.
It's always, "Um, by the way, I forgot to mention something..." or "When will these ghosts from my tumultuous past stop haunting my present!?"
With the girlfriend, it's not stuff that's as exciting as a giant Captain America android wrecking up the city. But still, at some point we need to start living in the present, making decisions about the present, wrapping up the past to a degree that we don't worry about what the hell is going to come up next and start worrying about being present.
helpfulsnowman's review against another edition
3.0
I might have just made a world-rockin' Captain America discovery.
Other than on the cover of Captain America issue #1, I'm not sure Cap actually punched Hitler in the face.
This is going to require further investigation, I'll get more info. But I'm starting to suspect this, like many comics covers, depicts a thing that didn't actually happen in the comics. I KNOW it didn't happen in the issue where it's depicted on the cover.
This could set a dangerous precedent: Is cover material canon?
The comics world may never be the same...
Other than on the cover of Captain America issue #1, I'm not sure Cap actually punched Hitler in the face.
This is going to require further investigation, I'll get more info. But I'm starting to suspect this, like many comics covers, depicts a thing that didn't actually happen in the comics. I KNOW it didn't happen in the issue where it's depicted on the cover.
This could set a dangerous precedent: Is cover material canon?
The comics world may never be the same...
dsauriol1991's review against another edition
3.5
I read this mainly because one of my little kindle challenges was to read a graphic novel and I'm a
completist 😂. This was fun to see
how different the beginning of this comic arc is vs the movie.
jhouses's review against another edition
2.0
Los primeros números de Brubaker tienen grandes artistas y juegan con la nostalgia contraponiendo una aventura actual del capi con una histórica de la 2ª guerra mundial. De todos modos el guión es flojillo y se nota que el mamporreo superheróico no es el punto fuerte de Brubaker que brilla en el comic Noir.
mrdietz's review against another edition
5.0
Captain America's never been my favorite superhero. I always felt that there were so many others within Marvel's works alone that rose far above him in terms of coolness. The Winter Soldier arc makes Captain America awesome. Besides being the textual inspiration for one of my favorite films based on comic books, the start of Brubaker's run is a taut thriller that spans the globe as one former soldier is forced to reexamine the traumatic events of his previous life. The intense shadows in the panels provide a Tom Clancy-like atmosphere. If you want your superheroes grimier, closer to our real human existence, this collection is a great consideration.
scottpm's review against another edition
5.0
Great story that brings back the past. Loved the artwork too especially the shield. Awesome!
jexjthomas's review against another edition
4.0
Breezy but solid tale from one of the industry's best writers, finding Cap having to face his past in a very literal manner.
matt4hire's review against another edition
4.0
A good start to Bru's second run on Captain America. Code name Bravo's an interesting character, and McNiven's art is serviceable, though the Cammo fill-in at the end is kinda weird and off-kilter.
sjj169's review against another edition
3.0
I've been kinda slow to jump on the Captain America fan club train. Probably because he comes across as so sugary sweet that it hurts my teeth. But then, I usually cheer for the bad guys so what do I know?
My friend Jeff had told me that I should read Brubaker's version. I figured if anyone could make me like this character..Brubaker was it. He is one of my comic authors I actually don't one star.
This one isn't bad. It starts off with Red Skull plotting dastardly deeds but that stops in its tracks. This book is actually really well done but there were times I got bored in it. Yes, I expect to be entertained. 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.
I don't want to tell much about the plot of this one because it could easily go into spoiler territory. So if you are interested in old Sugar Boy Captain pick it up. He didn't make me want to punch him.
Booksource: Library.
Reviewer Spotlight
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. If you are not following or friends with Kemper..just go do it right now. 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.
My friend Jeff had told me that I should read Brubaker's version. I figured if anyone could make me like this character..Brubaker was it. He is one of my comic authors I actually don't one star.
This one isn't bad. It starts off with Red Skull plotting dastardly deeds but that stops in its tracks. This book is actually really well done but there were times I got bored in it. Yes, I expect to be entertained. 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.
I don't want to tell much about the plot of this one because it could easily go into spoiler territory. So if you are interested in old Sugar Boy Captain pick it up. He didn't make me want to punch him.
Booksource: Library.
Reviewer Spotlight
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. If you are not following or friends with Kemper..just go do it right now. 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.