A review by mxd
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March by Rick Remender, Roland Boschi
2.0
Rick Remender, he's not happy unless our hero is pummelled into a physical and emotional mess. When I saw Remender had written this, I knew the violence and manpain was going to be plenty, and I wasn't wrong.
Though it appears to be part of The Winter Soldier's story, the novel actually focuses on Agent Ran Shen, and is a bit of a spy romp. There's a femme fatale with gravity defying boobs (and worms), a bad guy who looks like David Bowie, a love interest/scientist who needs saving, and Nick Fury who disappears for most of the story, turning up only to make a bad situation awful. There is also Hydra, SHIELD, and the Soviets, all after this scientist's fancy pants formula, and a heap of action and gore.
In the midst of this is the Winter Soldier, because his life's not stressful enough, having his brain zapped into remembering his past and momentarily being free of his programming. It's not a fantastic read, and the artwork didn't really appeal, but it was a readable enough romp and I never say no to Bucky Barnes angst.
Though it appears to be part of The Winter Soldier's story, the novel actually focuses on Agent Ran Shen, and is a bit of a spy romp. There's a femme fatale with gravity defying boobs (and worms), a bad guy who looks like David Bowie, a love interest/scientist who needs saving, and Nick Fury who disappears for most of the story, turning up only to make a bad situation awful. There is also Hydra, SHIELD, and the Soviets, all after this scientist's fancy pants formula, and a heap of action and gore.
In the midst of this is the Winter Soldier, because his life's not stressful enough, having his brain zapped into remembering his past and momentarily being free of his programming. It's not a fantastic read, and the artwork didn't really appeal, but it was a readable enough romp and I never say no to Bucky Barnes angst.