The NZA Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 A lotta people bashed Rieber's post 9-11, questionably-liberal Captain America, who was more than slightly distrustufl of his gov't - not to mention that, despite Cassady (Astonishing X-Men) beautiful pencils, the decompression style saw little to no action in the first issue. The arc brought negative press in a few newspapers, but i liked it. Anyway, the book hit some rough spots after that, but eventually, they got Brubaker (Gotham Central) and Epting on, and its been a great book since - prolly the best ive seen it since Mark Waid and Ron Garney were on it the first time, before Heroes Reborn. The Winter Soldier - this arc hit the ground running. It preludes with Red Skull finally killed, a missing cosmic cube in the hands of terrorists, and some of Cap's friends going...missing. All this before Cap begins questioning some of his WW II memories, and a (possibly) familiar face comes hutning him... Took me a while to get into this book (it does every time), cause i dig Fury & S.H.I.E.L.D., but not the 007-way theyre always portrayed in this book, as much as Ennis' take, and Cap's friends & enemis alike usually bore me, but this arc has seriously got me more anxious than ive ever been to read the title, and its antoher one who's climax is dropping this month. Definitely worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 This week's Captain America # 14... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganny McVagflaps Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Just got the Winter Soldier trade today (taking your advice on so good it was I couldn't it). Glad I waited to read it all in one. I'm liking this Brubaker guy. Can't wait for the next DD trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 Fuck, you wont be dissapointed. I was half waiting for this arc to be in one big hardcover, but im thinking i might havta just get the 2 TPB's. So, yeah, Skeet hated the ending, and panch thought it was mediocre, i guess it kinda went how i was expecting, so i was cool with it. » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « though i do kinda wish Winter Soldier'dve stayed a villian longer, cause he was a cool-ass one. never thought id want a fucking Bucky figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 So, Newsarama's got a Bru interview here, "After the fall"... funny how, since most every marvel character has died at one point, he wasnt expecting the notice/feedback he got from mainstream press and such. Anyway, he talks about what to expect from the book now that its main character is gone (Fury, Carter & Winter Soldier arent a bad supporting cast, at that) as well as angles some're expecting, like WS picking up the mantle....anyway, article has some disturbing pics from an upcoming issue. that said, if the serum's "leaving his body", is this one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s LMA's? a skrull/clone? wha? is cap still underground, or are they really gonna wait to pull Steve back outta the shadows before the movie in '09?! cant possibly leave him off that long, but Bru does seem to have a huge master plan, a la the Bendis DD run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 so, the Skull's plan so far for taking down America, step-by-step...damn! just read # 34, and its like a more realistic, stealthier method than Millar's "Grand Theft America", and im really liking it. What's everyone's take on the new Cap so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Getting the Cap omnibus this arvo, which takes me up to #25(i think), so I'll be interested to see how there's a cap between him getting shot and killed, and now, with there still being a cap title and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan_Snikt!! Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) captain America with a gun..... dont know... it is different. it does make sense for bucky or winter soldier to take over but this is most likely going to be a completely different captain america.... a much more deadlier captain america maybe??? Edited February 11, 2008 by Skeeter Spoiler tags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 with the daemon down, I haven't been able to catch up. Nick, do you have the issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 captain America with a gun..... dont know... it is different. it does make sense for bucky or winter soldier to take over but this is most likely going to be a completely different captain america.... a much more deadlier captain america maybe??? You-- clearly haven't heard of spoiler tags ya fuckin' dousche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 skeet - you havent been reading this? YOURE SLEEPIN' ON THE BRU?! arch - only the most current one, the other ones i can dig up from DC++ but if you mininova/pirate bay "DCP" they can be found with a wee bit of effort too. Logan - haha, i really think this is bru giving the people what they think they want. it almost reminds me of when azreal was the new badass batman just long enough to have everybody remember why they liked classic coke so much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I more than repented for my slumber yesterday Nick, trust me. I can't believe they haven't collected the next 9 issues in trade yet-I really don't wanna have to buy 'em single-like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 they havent, now? they must be saving em for one big book, then. I thought this was being done by arcs, that's odd. that said, the omnibus is a deal and a half, even includes the awesome 65th anniversary special and the winter soldier: winter kills one-shot, plus notes and shit. quite proud of that book, all im waiting on from amazon now is the rising stars compendium and whenever scud's omnibus is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Yeah well I may just price up the shortfall in monthlies, 'cause I dread to imagine what kinda big book they're saving 26-34 for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 ...you're not reading it? Bru's on fire here. The whole bit of Red Skull killing Cap being "just the beginning" wasnt hyperbole; the death of cap is apparently being told in acts, and we're early into act 2, with Red Skull at the helm of oil/various conglomerate Kronas corp, and right now, amercia's falling apart on the level of The Ultimates last season, with everything from a look at the real estate crisis to unemployment and even S.H.I.E.L.D. inspired riots (really, you gotta read it). Its like the new Cap took over at the worst possible time, and you're really seeing this hellish take on america without Cap or even Fury to save it. I wanna see how far it goes, but so far, i think im buying all the trades of this series; again, i havent liked Cap's book this much since "Man without a country" in like the mid-90's (which, if newt ever comes back, i just picked up for $20!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 yea, i read a bit where Cap tried out his wings with Widow. pretty bad ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Aw hell. You're gonna make me get into another comic, aren't you? Damn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING DAAAARK SIIIIDEEEE! SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING COMPLEEETE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 yea, i read a bit where Cap tried out his wings with Widow. pretty bad ass if you read up to that point, you're only like an issue or two behind, tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 ok, so act 3 is now going, and Skull's really showed his hand/master plan finally, i think. but, in spoiler tags so's the impatient can ruin it for themselves ( you know who you are ), anyone care to conjecture on the last page of this month's issue? I kinda know what im looking at, but kinda don't. Damn you, Bru! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 My whole reaction for the last few issues have been WTF. (But in a good way) Having to wait a month in between issues is just madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 gotta borrow this stuff from Nick next sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 gotta borrow this stuff from Nick next sunday Borrow? You plan on taking his computer with you? anyone care to conjecture on the last page of this month's issue? I kinda know what im looking at, but kinda don't. Damn you, Bru! I found it odd that we didn't get a clear view of the whole body but only half of a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 thems better not be skrull legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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