joshgauthier's review
4.0
Coates tells a strong thematic story, and as time has passed, he is getting more adept at working within the graphic novel format. Here, he and the artistic team do interesting things with the character of Captain America, closing out the volume with quite a bold reveal.
annrhub's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
remigves's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
iffer's review
3.0
I'm not going to lie. It's hard for me to read Ta-Nehisi Coates run on Captain America, because he intentionally wrote it to cut close, to mirror the current, real problems in the United States, and the way in which the freedom has been taken by a handful of people by using fear, as well as the way in which the People have relinquished it. On the other hand, it it striking, and very Coates-ish to still love and hold out hope for the Dream of America, which as always been better than America-as-exists.
haddocks_eyes's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
alex_ellermann's review
2.0
I've never been a fan of serialized superhero comics. They make me feel like I'm dropping into the middle of a soap opera, I don't know who half the characters are, and they don't actually end. They just lead from one cliffhanger to the next.
I felt that way while reading this, Vol 2 of Ta-Nehisi Coates's run on "Captain America." I enjoyed Vol 1, which I read a few months ago, but Vol 2 introduces so many new characters who are probably familiar to long-time readers, that I had trouble keeping track of who was who in the zoo, and why I should care.
Still, it seems that Coates is taking the franchise to interesting places and using Captain America's unique iconography to explore elements of the American Experience that bear inspection and introspection. If only I knew who was doing what, and why.
I felt that way while reading this, Vol 2 of Ta-Nehisi Coates's run on "Captain America." I enjoyed Vol 1, which I read a few months ago, but Vol 2 introduces so many new characters who are probably familiar to long-time readers, that I had trouble keeping track of who was who in the zoo, and why I should care.
Still, it seems that Coates is taking the franchise to interesting places and using Captain America's unique iconography to explore elements of the American Experience that bear inspection and introspection. If only I knew who was doing what, and why.
aylas1206's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
onceandfuturelaura's review
4.0
More reflections on being a good person in the shadow of American Hegemony -- here, with some exploration of the truly awful impact of privatization of critical infrastructure. Not as much punching but some good explosions.
lewislikesbooks's review
2.0
I enjoyed a few aspects of this story - including Steve Rogers being framed for murder and the inclusion of Jessica Drew & Misty Knight - but the story felt ultimately a little incomplete. I look forward to the back half of this arc and seeing how the story will conclude.