Sunday, November 9, 2008

Cap: White #0

Loeb and Time Sale have done it again! Giving the Sentinel of Liberty a more serious tone with darker coloring and almost Batman & Robin like art. Reliving the origins of Steve Rodgers and James Barnes in a more detailed and dramatic fashion than ever. The Story gives more attention to little issues overlooked by the Kirby and Simon (and Lee as well).

Like the very obvious conflict that should come with bringing a young boy into war. The naive nature that Cap has as a younger (about 20 yrs) man before he is frozen. His brotherly bond to Bucky as well as Bucky’s savvy with women. In the epilogue of the prologue book in this six-issue mini series contains an interview with the writers who give their opinions on everything from "what a war novel should be" to the new Cap wielding a gun.

Personally I agree with their take on it, Cap has used a gun before but we are used to Cap being Cap without it. It’s the Shield that’s important. We are promised the Issue #1 this coming winter, eventually the series will have a sketch book and a retelling of the origins of Bucky (and hopefully his death too, I am still a little bewildered by the winter soldier thing). I personally recommend this book, it is full of action and promises a great read!

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