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paginasdealex's review against another edition
5.0
I'm shook right now, so many things I didn't know because the MCU changed it.
Bucky is a badass by the way.
Bucky is a badass by the way.
ineffablebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I've always been a sucker for back story and this gave it in spade plus a whole lot more. What a way to bring back Bucky Barnes :)
scheu's review against another edition
5.0
This is how all Captain America stories should be written. Old soldier haunted by his past finds the need to punch a lot of people and blow things up. Wait, who am I talking about?
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
The Red Skull acquires a Cosmic Cube, only to be murdered before he can use it and the killer seems to be someone Captain America thought dead since World War II. Can Captain America and Agent 13 unravel the mystery of the Winter Soldier and the Cosmic Cube before whomever possesses the Cube gets a chance to use it?
Fresh off of reading Gotham Central, I was ready for more Brubaker and I sure got it! When I first started reading Ed Brubaker last century with [b:A Complete Lowlife|106032|A Complete Lowlife|Ed Brubaker|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171561870s/106032.jpg|102208], I had no idea he'd be one of the top guys in comics.
Back in the day, there were two Marvel books I held above all others. Forget about X-Men or anything featuring Wolverine's over-exposed ass. They were the Fantastic Four and Captain America. I have most of Mark Gruenwald's run on Cap, as well as a few issues in the early 100 range. Will Brubaker's run eclipse Gruenwald's in my eyes? It already has.
Brubaker's run kicks off with a bang. The Red Skull is dead and Bucky is alive? Wow. Most of the rest of the story is Captain America coming to grips with the fact that Bucky is the Winter Soldier, an assassin working for the Russians, and searching for the Cosmic Cube.
I thought the flashbacks really helped make the story. Bucky kicking ass whenever he showed up, only to fade away again, helped build the suspense to the inevitable showdown with Captain America.
Any gripes? Only that the confrontation I waited twelve issues for was pretty quick. This is right on the edge of being a five star book.
Fresh off of reading Gotham Central, I was ready for more Brubaker and I sure got it! When I first started reading Ed Brubaker last century with [b:A Complete Lowlife|106032|A Complete Lowlife|Ed Brubaker|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171561870s/106032.jpg|102208], I had no idea he'd be one of the top guys in comics.
Back in the day, there were two Marvel books I held above all others. Forget about X-Men or anything featuring Wolverine's over-exposed ass. They were the Fantastic Four and Captain America. I have most of Mark Gruenwald's run on Cap, as well as a few issues in the early 100 range. Will Brubaker's run eclipse Gruenwald's in my eyes? It already has.
Brubaker's run kicks off with a bang. The Red Skull is dead and Bucky is alive? Wow. Most of the rest of the story is Captain America coming to grips with the fact that Bucky is the Winter Soldier, an assassin working for the Russians, and searching for the Cosmic Cube.
I thought the flashbacks really helped make the story. Bucky kicking ass whenever he showed up, only to fade away again, helped build the suspense to the inevitable showdown with Captain America.
Any gripes? Only that the confrontation I waited twelve issues for was pretty quick. This is right on the edge of being a five star book.
thewinterizzy's review against another edition
5.0
This is the first comic arc I've ever read and I absolutely loved it. The art is really amazing and the story is wonderful. I can't wait to read more!
wesleyboy's review against another edition
4.0
I usually get really bored with Cap stories but this was a thrill ride. I think I like this story better than the MCU adaptation.
Really great read, artwork’s really moody and tense as well.
Brubaker always knocks it out of the park.
Really great read, artwork’s really moody and tense as well.
Brubaker always knocks it out of the park.
acal88's review against another edition
5.0
A great starting place if you're coming into Cap from the movies. I cannot wait for the adaptation.
chelse34's review against another edition
2.0
I don't think I'm a comic book person. I love a good graphic novel, but the comic book vibe just isn't my thing.
I read this for a library challenge. Glad I read it. I think I will appreciate the movie so much more now.
The story was good and I mostly enjoyed it. I just thought the ending was dumb and that's why I dropped it down to a two.
I read this for a library challenge. Glad I read it. I think I will appreciate the movie so much more now.
The story was good and I mostly enjoyed it. I just thought the ending was dumb and that's why I dropped it down to a two.
modkuraika's review against another edition
5.0
Still remains one of the best stories you'll ever read for the character.