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krakoanage55's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So far, so good. It's a solid story about powers and the "American dream" that no longer exists. I like how it mixes reality with fiction and it makes the story so much more real. I'm hoping other instalments of this series are just as good
lilmermaidwrites's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
4.0
dreaming_ace's review against another edition
5.0
A powerful story exploring what it means to be American in a world where America is broken and in disarray. The truths within this story hit to close to home so was hard to read.
unladylike's review against another edition
4.0
I didn't read any of the Nick Spencer stuff from a few years ago where Cap/Steve Rogers was "revealed" to be an agent of Hydra who conquers most of the world as a fascist dictator, nor did I read the Mark Waid run that followed. I simply sought out this book because it was penned by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Several of the characters throughout it were completely new to me and I didn't understand much of the context from which they were coming, but Coates has become such a strong comic writer that it didn't matter. He follows the "show, don't tell" guideline remarkably well in this volume. I was thrilled at the opportunity to have Cap collaborating with Black Panther and Okoye, against the orders of the President and General Ross. Much of the story could be described as on-the-nose as it mimics current geo-political realities - namely, that division, underrepresentation of the white working class, and exploitable positions of high power became a perfect opportunity for Russia to surreptitiously infiltrate and control the nation's upper ranks. I'm definitely excited to see where this story leads, and how much the ongoing pages of Panther will intersect with it. Too bad I have to wait so long for the next two volumes!
foofers1622's review against another edition
3.0
A good idea but fell flat at times. Fun to see Black Panther pop in.
jmkillackey's review against another edition
2.0
Dnf at page 89. Like most of Coates's work I try to read, I find myself bored and uninterested. I read comics for the escapism and the nuanced call backs and references to the world I live in. Coates's worlds just don't fit that niche for me. Other people are welcome to enjoy this kind of story, it's just not what I personally look for in a comic.
katarinarogers's review against another edition
4.0
I read this for the 2021 The Comic Years' Year of Comics Challenge #1, it was one of the suggested ones for the first challenge. Normally when I read graphic novels they are only Batman ones so already I feel like this challenge is doing what it set out to do.
Going into this the only knowledge I had of Captain America was the movies. I really enjoyed this book, I have actually downloaded the second one so I can see what happens, because of course cliff hanger. The only thing I had a problem with is that they kept referring to something that I didn't know about. That is more my fault than the author, because I haven't read any other Captain America.
For the first book of the year, of the challenge, and of the set I will say that 2021 reading is off to a great start!
Going into this the only knowledge I had of Captain America was the movies. I really enjoyed this book, I have actually downloaded the second one so I can see what happens, because of course cliff hanger. The only thing I had a problem with is that they kept referring to something that I didn't know about. That is more my fault than the author, because I haven't read any other Captain America.
For the first book of the year, of the challenge, and of the set I will say that 2021 reading is off to a great start!
stressedspidergirl's review against another edition
2.0
I'm not really in the mood to go into it yet, but reading this arc, I'm convinced the author thinks Steve is secretly some kind of racist white supremacist and hasn't actually read any Captain America comics.
I am not sure which of the first 3 volumes it's in, but when he pretty much refuses to help illegal immigrants who are being murdered until he's sort of badgered into it... or his weird love of the american dream ... and confusion with the government...
That's... that's not Steve Rogers. So I'm still reading because I'm sort of waiting to find out he's a clone or a skrull or hydra or something, and because the plot is interesting enough, but I don't get the characterization at all. I've read some of the original Cap, I've read some 70's Cap, I've read all of Brubaker's run on Cap, almost all of Waid's, (I did not touch any of Spencer's) and this is the weirdest version of Steve I've ever seen.
It's like he's forgotten everything he stands for, and who is, and his entire life and mother and the fact he was a target of the American Eugenics movement -or would have been. And I think it would be a lot more interesting for him to be "Wow shit hasn't changed from the 40s what the fuck did I fight for" rather than "durrhurr 'Murica" -and I'm simplifying it, not citing sources, or marking page numbers, which all shame on me, but. Woof what a let down.
What a loss of a chance to make a powerful voice, and a big impact, and to bring the character up to speed in the turmoil and crisis of the decade. He's always relevant, he's always a powerful voice and he's always a hero, and I'm not sure the writer doesn't hate him.
I am not sure which of the first 3 volumes it's in, but when he pretty much refuses to help illegal immigrants who are being murdered until he's sort of badgered into it... or his weird love of the american dream ... and confusion with the government...
That's... that's not Steve Rogers. So I'm still reading because I'm sort of waiting to find out he's a clone or a skrull or hydra or something, and because the plot is interesting enough, but I don't get the characterization at all. I've read some of the original Cap, I've read some 70's Cap, I've read all of Brubaker's run on Cap, almost all of Waid's, (I did not touch any of Spencer's) and this is the weirdest version of Steve I've ever seen.
It's like he's forgotten everything he stands for, and who is, and his entire life and mother and the fact he was a target of the American Eugenics movement -or would have been. And I think it would be a lot more interesting for him to be "Wow shit hasn't changed from the 40s what the fuck did I fight for" rather than "durrhurr 'Murica" -and I'm simplifying it, not citing sources, or marking page numbers, which all shame on me, but. Woof what a let down.
What a loss of a chance to make a powerful voice, and a big impact, and to bring the character up to speed in the turmoil and crisis of the decade. He's always relevant, he's always a powerful voice and he's always a hero, and I'm not sure the writer doesn't hate him.