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A review by brightbeautifulthings
Captain America, Volume 3: Loose Nuke by Rick Remender
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
As much as I’m enjoying Remender’s Cap run, this is probably my least favorite so far, likely due to the fact that it’s veered away from Steve and Ian’s little found family relationship. Steve is back in his own world, once again a man out of time, which honestly fits right in with Remender’s characterization. Cap works better here as a slightly sadder, grittier hero. Jet is sadly underused in this collection though, and it feels like sidelining one of the story’s potentially most interesting elements.
On the other hand, it takes an interesting look at a different villain, another super soldier called Nuke, who goes on a rampage of what are essentially nationalistic, xenophobic war crimes. The contrast between Nuke and Steve is fascinating and well-developed: both super soldiers, both patriotic, but taking their beliefs in wildly different directions. For anyone who thinks Captain America is a war-mongering, jingoistic 'Murica good 'ol boy, one need only point to this collection. That was never Cap or what he stood for, but for all Nuke’s flawed ideology, Steve doesn’t lose his compassion for a fellow veteran. As always, I feel like Remender really taps into this character’s truest qualities and plays them out for us to appreciate on the page. Oh captain, my captain. ❤️
I review regularly at brightbeautifulthings.tumblr.com.
On the other hand, it takes an interesting look at a different villain, another super soldier called Nuke, who goes on a rampage of what are essentially nationalistic, xenophobic war crimes. The contrast between Nuke and Steve is fascinating and well-developed: both super soldiers, both patriotic, but taking their beliefs in wildly different directions. For anyone who thinks Captain America is a war-mongering, jingoistic 'Murica good 'ol boy, one need only point to this collection. That was never Cap or what he stood for, but for all Nuke’s flawed ideology, Steve doesn’t lose his compassion for a fellow veteran. As always, I feel like Remender really taps into this character’s truest qualities and plays them out for us to appreciate on the page. Oh captain, my captain. ❤️
I review regularly at brightbeautifulthings.tumblr.com.