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A review by katgriff
Captain America: Winter Soldier, Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker
5.0
all 2018 comments: this was my introduction to Marvel Comics after discovering the Winter Solider film (years after release) and loving it. because it was my first introduction to comics, I knew there were things that I didn't quite get, but I ended it enough to press on with whatever Cap comics I could find at my local public library. with my recent acquisition of marvel unlimited, I was so excited to read the Brubaker Cap run in its entirety (& in order), and despite having read this already, I couldn't resist revisiting it.
I love so much about this run. I love Steve dealing with his (Cosmic Cube corrupted) memories and dreams. I love the emotion in that too; I love the humanity of it and that it weakens him and distracts him (like only reason Crossbones had a chance, obviously). reading this is 2018 in the middle of a Cap run missing this emotional weight, it made me really miss the humanity and depth that Brubaker brings to Cap.
Because I was reading this on marvel unlimited, I also got to see the letters pages from the issues, which were so great (I really like letter pages, guys, is this normal?). I could have sworn that the Jack Monroe interlude issue was new to me, but according to Goodreads it was in the trade, so maybe I just didn't care / didn't read it / don't remember it.
Final (useless) note: I have always loved Steve's near Brooklyn Bridge apartment, so its introduction here made me happy.
I love so much about this run. I love Steve dealing with his (Cosmic Cube corrupted) memories and dreams. I love the emotion in that too; I love the humanity of it and that it weakens him and distracts him (like only reason Crossbones had a chance, obviously). reading this is 2018 in the middle of a Cap run missing this emotional weight, it made me really miss the humanity and depth that Brubaker brings to Cap.
Because I was reading this on marvel unlimited, I also got to see the letters pages from the issues, which were so great (I really like letter pages, guys, is this normal?). I could have sworn that the Jack Monroe interlude issue was new to me, but according to Goodreads it was in the trade, so maybe I just didn't care / didn't read it / don't remember it.
Final (useless) note: I have always loved Steve's near Brooklyn Bridge apartment, so its introduction here made me happy.