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fethrhjarta's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
navyasinha's review against another edition
3.0
Mark Waid introduces Captain America to the 21st century. Capsicle is discovered by the Avengers (current line-up: Iron Man, Thor, Giant Man and the Wasp) and the rest of the story follows as he adjusts to his loss and to the new millennium. This story-line calls back to the original Captain America 'discovery' issue (also included in the collection) in many ways, but introduces many new things that impress.
Waid makes a good choice in focusing on Steve Rogers with the villain of the week, fights and other Avengers becoming only an interesting background here. Many scenes and plot points are very well-crafted, as Captain America comes to terms with the new world and his own role in it.
I think fans coming from the MCU (like me) who felt that Steve Rogers' Adjustment to the New Millennium was glossed over will particularly like this story-line. A lot of details are put in, from the funny to the heartfelt. Steve Rogers also gets to play a more active and decisive role in choosing his world, so to speak, which. Well. Let's say it is a idea that is not quite explore in the cinematic universe.
What needed work, in my opinion, was the artwork. The utilized style often lent a comical or exaggerated note to the work, even in places where the story required more subtlety. Not bad enough to be truly terrible, but enough that it affected my overall reading experience.
Overall, a solid one.
Waid makes a good choice in focusing on Steve Rogers with the villain of the week, fights and other Avengers becoming only an interesting background here. Many scenes and plot points are very well-crafted, as Captain America comes to terms with the new world and his own role in it.
I think fans coming from the MCU (like me) who felt that Steve Rogers' Adjustment to the New Millennium was glossed over will particularly like this story-line. A lot of details are put in, from the funny to the heartfelt. Steve Rogers also gets to play a more active and decisive role in choosing his world, so to speak, which. Well. Let's say it is a idea that is not quite explore in the cinematic universe.
What needed work, in my opinion, was the artwork. The utilized style often lent a comical or exaggerated note to the work, even in places where the story required more subtlety. Not bad enough to be truly terrible, but enough that it affected my overall reading experience.
Overall, a solid one.
theconfusedflamingo's review against another edition
5.0
Isn't nice when writers know and understand their characters and give them coherent character arcs that make sense?
blkmymorris's review against another edition
4.0
Mark Waid does a good job of updating Captain America's backstory so it fits in with modern times. He also uses a time travel trope to show that even the good old days weren't so good. There was also the contrast of how far out society has come and the setbacks. It's also nice to see Rick Jones back in a comic book.
sookieskipper's review against another edition
3.0
A generous 3 stars cause I am biased.
What could be more appropriate for Captain America to be inducted to 21st century by getting shot in the chest by a woman who he saves from getting killed by random hooligans? Irony at its best. Modern world in a nutshell.
Steve Rogers catches up with 21st century in a very muted way. He is visibly happy to be treated by a doctor, a black woman, is disappointed with his favorite base ball team moving to other side of the country, is unable to come to terms with the fact that his country lost a war, confused with various kind of crimes, drug addiction and the way the world has been broken, dented and reshaped itself into a place that is too different, too far and too. Its just too.
A reflection piece of Steve Rogers, a new origin and quite lame story for him to jump back to. Bucky Barnes of the '40s is the best feature in this retelling.
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