hulk's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kerrig's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
subhamroxx's review
3.0
This was so good omg!
I loved this one!
Its basically Bucky going on trial for his crimes as Winter soldier when they are exposed and its awesome the way it happens and I like how Brubaker keeps it short and intriguing showcasing defense of mind control and what not and including villains like Sin and how they attempt to sabotage the trial and then bringing in Dr Faustus and using him in an amazing manner and then show casing Bucky having to save Widow and Falcon and how that hampers his whole trial and the consequences that follow and that lead into the next arc plus trials for Steve ahead!
Its an amazing volume filled wiht intrigue and awesome dialogue and good action too and makes you think about Bucky and like the things he has done and puts in some intriguing ethical and philosophical questions about morality. Plus the art again is so awesome and I like how the writer plays the long game and just continues to build up an epic run!
I loved this one!
Its basically Bucky going on trial for his crimes as Winter soldier when they are exposed and its awesome the way it happens and I like how Brubaker keeps it short and intriguing showcasing defense of mind control and what not and including villains like Sin and how they attempt to sabotage the trial and then bringing in Dr Faustus and using him in an amazing manner and then show casing Bucky having to save Widow and Falcon and how that hampers his whole trial and the consequences that follow and that lead into the next arc plus trials for Steve ahead!
Its an amazing volume filled wiht intrigue and awesome dialogue and good action too and makes you think about Bucky and like the things he has done and puts in some intriguing ethical and philosophical questions about morality. Plus the art again is so awesome and I like how the writer plays the long game and just continues to build up an epic run!
mobooks's review
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
selfwinding's review
5.0
Bucky, my love, what have you gotten yourself into. Possibly one of my favorite Bucky!Cap installments because it shows how Bucky has grown while still being allowed to be himself. He's totally matured into the Captain America role and I love it. (Maybe one day I should read all these comics in order.)
katgriff's review
4.0
I’ll admit that I had slightly higher hopes for this. I love this concept, Bucky facing his past as the Winter Soldier in court, but something about the execution wasn’t quite there for me. That being said, it is still a story about Bucky doing his best and trying to earn his place as Captain America, so I am, of course, here for it.
And I loved the 615.1 special with Nick Fury baiting Steve Rogers into being Captain America again by orchestrating the kidnapping of a new Captain America he created.
And I loved the 615.1 special with Nick Fury baiting Steve Rogers into being Captain America again by orchestrating the kidnapping of a new Captain America he created.
pleaseinsertpun's review
3.0
While still solid, this is probably my least favorite Brubaker Cap story so far. In general, I've enjoyed his decision to bring back Bucky and then make him Captain America, and if I suggested that Ed Brubaker was going to write a storyline where Bucky has to face all of the terrible things he did as Winter Solider in public, well, you'd presume that this is the sort of thing that Brubaker would do well. The problem is, as some reviewers have mentioned, is that it all feels so rote, which is something I'd never expect to say about a Brubaker comic. If you read a lot of Captain America, you should still read this, but I can't say it feels essential.
captwinghead's review
4.0
A bit hard to rate.
I really enjoy the parts dealing with Bucky's guilt and his struggle to feel worthy of Steve's avid defense of him. This was a great use of the Cap cast: Steve, Sharon, Sam, Nat and Bernie Rosenthal. Admittedly, I only recently learned more about Bernie and I love her. I kind of wish she'd come back because I really like her vibe.
I would question why, once again, a woman must suffer in a volume of Brubaker's Cap run but, this time its Sin. I can't muster any sympathy for a Nazi. I'm just glad it's not Sharon suffering, once again.
Here, Bucky's on trial for the actions of the Winter Soldier. Meanwhile, Sam, Steve, Sharon and Nat are chasing after expert witnesses and trying to unmask plots against Bucky while he's in custody. I kind of wished we could've focused more on the legal aspects but I'm a nerd and I find concepts of trials in a superhero world very interesting. Hence my love for volume 1 of the 2005 She-Hulk run.
But,I digress. The action scenes are pretty good, the art is fine and I like the outcome. The small issue about Cap taking up the shield again was pretty meh for me.
It's the Bucky Barnes story that makes this volume worth reading.
I really enjoy the parts dealing with Bucky's guilt and his struggle to feel worthy of Steve's avid defense of him. This was a great use of the Cap cast: Steve, Sharon, Sam, Nat and Bernie Rosenthal. Admittedly, I only recently learned more about Bernie and I love her. I kind of wish she'd come back because I really like her vibe.
I would question why, once again, a woman must suffer in a volume of Brubaker's Cap run but, this time its Sin. I can't muster any sympathy for a Nazi. I'm just glad it's not Sharon suffering, once again.
Here, Bucky's on trial for the actions of the Winter Soldier. Meanwhile, Sam, Steve, Sharon and Nat are chasing after expert witnesses and trying to unmask plots against Bucky while he's in custody. I kind of wished we could've focused more on the legal aspects but I'm a nerd and I find concepts of trials in a superhero world very interesting. Hence my love for volume 1 of the 2005 She-Hulk run.
But,I digress. The action scenes are pretty good, the art is fine and I like the outcome. The small issue about Cap taking up the shield again was pretty meh for me.
It's the Bucky Barnes story that makes this volume worth reading.
ari_odinson's review
3.0
Comics never take long to read. This one went by too fast. As soon as I started, I finished it and felt unsatisfied. It was too simple compared to other issues written by Brubaker. I went into it not expecting much, and somehow, felt a little disappointed still.
But I do admit, I was excited the whole time. I'm fond of Sin as a villain. While she was not at her best throughout the story line, I love her nonetheless.
But I do admit, I was excited the whole time. I'm fond of Sin as a villain. While she was not at her best throughout the story line, I love her nonetheless.