jexjthomas's review against another edition
4.0
Breezy but solid tale from one of the industry's best writers, finding Cap having to face his past in a very literal manner.
savetris's review against another edition
5.0
Don't know how many more times I can say this but I love Bucky. I loved him in the movies while I've read some golden age Cap and didn't like him in those. While of course this Bucky is still different from the movie Bucky I loved first, I can only hope he gets this much development as a character in the movies.
matt4hire's review against another edition
4.0
A good start to Bru's second run on Captain America. Code name Bravo's an interesting character, and McNiven's art is serviceable, though the Cammo fill-in at the end is kinda weird and off-kilter.
matt4hire's review against another edition
5.0
Such great, great stuff. Samnee's art is amazing, and the portrait of Bucky as a character is excellent.
sjj169's review
3.0
I've been kinda slow to jump on the Captain America fan club train. Probably because he comes across as so sugary sweet that it hurts my teeth. But then, I usually cheer for the bad guys so what do I know?
My friend Jeff had told me that I should read Brubaker's version. I figured if anyone could make me like this character..Brubaker was it. He is one of my comic authors I actually don't one star.
This one isn't bad. It starts off with Red Skull plotting dastardly deeds but that stops in its tracks. This book is actually really well done but there were times I got bored in it. Yes, I expect to be entertained. A graphic novel/comic book only has a short time to catch attention because I read them fast..and I want them to do it.
I don't want to tell much about the plot of this one because it could easily go into spoiler territory. So if you are interested in old Sugar Boy Captain pick it up. He didn't make me want to punch him.
Booksource: Library.
Reviewer Spotlight
I've featured Jeff's reviews before here and he technically read a different version of this one that I did so I'm going with Kemper on this one. If you are not following or friends with Kemper..just go do it right now. He and Dan (the original) were two of the first reviewers that made me realize "Hey, reviewer's are cool!"..not that I'm ever going to get near as cool as these two guys.
My friend Jeff had told me that I should read Brubaker's version. I figured if anyone could make me like this character..Brubaker was it. He is one of my comic authors I actually don't one star.
This one isn't bad. It starts off with Red Skull plotting dastardly deeds but that stops in its tracks. This book is actually really well done but there were times I got bored in it. Yes, I expect to be entertained. A graphic novel/comic book only has a short time to catch attention because I read them fast..and I want them to do it.
I don't want to tell much about the plot of this one because it could easily go into spoiler territory. So if you are interested in old Sugar Boy Captain pick it up. He didn't make me want to punch him.
Booksource: Library.
Reviewer Spotlight
I've featured Jeff's reviews before here and he technically read a different version of this one that I did so I'm going with Kemper on this one. If you are not following or friends with Kemper..just go do it right now. He and Dan (the original) were two of the first reviewers that made me realize "Hey, reviewer's are cool!"..not that I'm ever going to get near as cool as these two guys.
someul's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cmbohn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
emeliz558's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
oneangrylibrarian's review
3.0
I have never been a huge Captain America fan. I never disliked him but I found him to be somewhat overly iconic and almost borderline extreme with the spoon-fed imagery. I enjoyed this book but I was greatly take aback by the art for the Jack Monroe flashback story. For a first volume, the book begins to tell a story but takes so long and has so much dialogue that I feel that it lost a lot of momentum. I might continue this run to finally see some Bucky vs. Cap action.
xnolakola's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0