Captain America News

This post relates to: Captain America

This week's winner is...

Let me first say I did not like this contest.  I guess by choosing one winner I sort of feel like a bad guy.   As I stated in the rules, there wasn't anything in particular that I was looking for.  Writing structure had nothing to do with it.  I was looking for the content that would really jump out at me.  It seems we had a couple themes going on.  We had a few blogs dealing with deaths and others that were lists of things. 

I went with death.  There were some good death blogs.  Part of the problem was once the first one was posted and then the next, it started getting a little...common, even though there were some different angles.

But I'm sure everyone simply wants to know who won and may not want to hear about the details.  I went with Inferiorego's "I take your death in vain: The Lame Deaths of Captain America."   Death is a common plot line used in comics.  Captain America has had the recent most publicized death.  The funny thing is, I never really noticed how many times he had "died" in the past.  I felt the blog was well thought out and had sufficient evidence to back it up. 

So congrats to Inferiorego and apologies to the others.  There were lots of good entries but I can't give away my whole collection in one week.  Plus the shipping charges would be crazy. 

Another contest tomorrow!

This post relates to: Red Skull, Bucky Barnes, Captain America, Steve Epting, Ed Brubaker

I started reading Captain America at issue #300 "Cap Vs Red Skull - To The Death."  I remember thinking that was crazy.  How could you kill off either character.  What's funny is today, Cap is the one that's dead and Red Skull is alive (sort of).  I grew to really respect Cap and saw him for the great leader and character he is.  He was never as popular as Spider-Man or Wolverine but he was always the ultimate hero.  He was fully dedicated.  He drove himself to perfection.  He was a master strategist and could take down anyone. 

Did I hate it when he as killed off?  Of course.  But I love what Ed Brubaker's has been doing.  It amazes me that Steve died in issue #25 and the title is still going strong.  Each month I find myself waiting for the next issue as soon as I read it.  I'm dying to know what's going to happen after this storyline.

Captain America #41

The epic "Death of Captain America" tale hits its penultimate chapter... and the final battle between the New Captain America and the people who killed Steve Rogers begins here! By the Eisner-Nominated team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.

Review

I mentioned before, I've really been enjoying Ed Brubaker's run on Captain America even though he killed off Steve.  You can't fully predict what he's going to do next.  I remember in issue #1 when the Red Skull was shot, I was blown away. 

You also can't deny that Steve Epting is simply amazing.  I love his character designs and really hope he stays on for a long time.

In this issue, we're nearing the end of the "Death of Captain America" story.  I have to admit I'm on the edge of my seat.  All the players are moving into position.  There's even mention of why the Red Skull had a meeting with Doctor Doom. 

As much as I'm enjoying this story, this issue, to me, didn't quite compare to some of the recent ones.  Maybe I'm just getting spoiled from all the excitement that's been happening.  It's still an issue that shouldn't be overlooked, especially if you've been reading them all.  There are some events occuring that will have obvious effects in the next issue.

I give it a 4 out of 5.

This post relates to: Captain America, Tim Sale, Jeph Loeb

I am so looking forward to this.  I love Cap.  I am enjoying Brubaker's story even though Cap is (still) dead.  This will  be classic.  I had a chance to watch Tim Sale in action at Wonder Con in February.  Simply amazing the way the pictures just pour out of his pen.  If you've read any of the past Loeb and Sale stuff, you don't need me telling you how good this is going to be.

It’s the project everyone’s buzzing about, from the Eisner Award-winning dream team of superstars Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, and it begins with Captain America: White #0, now featuring a new wraparound variant cover and lower price! Beloved for their powerful work on Spider-Man: Blue, Hulk: Gray, Daredevil: Yellow, television’s Heroes and more, Loeb & Sale reunite for a special, all-new tale of Captain America and Bucky during World War II, kicking off this hotly anticipated series! Leading directly into this fall’s Captain America: White #1, this issue also contains loads of extras taking you behind the scenes—and hinting at the future—of the next “color” series from one of the industry’s most acclaimed duos!

So what’re you waiting for? Don’t miss your first look at one of this year’s most anticipated projects in a special edition so chock full of surprises that it could only come from the team of Loeb & Sale—it’s Captain America: White #0, now only $2.99!

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE #0 (MAY082268)
CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE #0 WRAPAROUND VARIANT (APR088184)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Covers by TIM SALE
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—6/19/08, On-Sale—7/9/08

This post relates to: Avengers, Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk

So as everyone's been buzzing about, we have a bunch of Marvel movies to look forward to.  Hopefully with the success of Iron Man, they'll see what works.  One great movie won't carry a bunch of bad ones.  I don't want Marvel rushing to get out a bunch of mediocre films when each one should be done right.  They need to ask what made Iron Man a success.  The actors?  Story?  Characters?  You can't just slap together a film with comic characters and expect it to be a success.  We just have to keep our fingers crossed.

This morning Marvel Studios announced four new films slated for 2010 and 2011, including two Avengers-related movies!

With Iron Man's cinematic debut currently blasting through box offices throughout the country, fans can expect a second film to hit theaters on April 30, 2010! And a few months later in July, the mighty Thor himself will wield his enchanted hammer across the big screen courtesy of director Matthew Vaughn!

Pumped yet? You should be—and you haven't heard the best part! The summer of 2011 will kick off in style with a Captain America movie, followed just two short months later with the July-debuting Avengers!

Want the very first looks at how the Marvel movie universe is already tying together? Be sure you stick to your seats until the very end of "Iron Man"—yes, all the way through the credits! There's an extra special, extra exciting, extra scene guaranteed to thrill!

Plus, as first revealed at New York Comic-Con 2008, catch Robert Downey, Jr.'s cameo as Tony Stark in "The Incredible Hulk," smashing into theaters on June 13!

That noise you hear in the background is the sound of Marvelites the world over rejoicing, True Believer! So get ready, because these next few years are going to be one heck of a good time!

This post relates to: Red Skull, Ed Brubaker, Captain America

Man how I enjoy this comic.  I have always enjoyed Captain America.  He's been one of my favorites for some time.  As much as I don't like having Steve around, I don't hold it against Ed Brubaker. His writing is absolutely brilliant.  The fact that this comic has been going strong almost a year since he's been killed is amazing.  I haven't lost interest one bit.  It's like riding Disney's Space Mountain.  You can't see what's coming but it's fun as heck. 

Act Three of the epic “Death Of Captain America” storyline begins right here, as Eisner-winning writer Ed Brubaker takes things from bad to worse for the new Captain America! Acclaimed artists Steve Epting and Jackson Guice join Brubaker for Captain America #37, as the Red Skull targets the very soul of America with his latest gambit! As James “Bucky” Barnes must adjust to the new mantle once worn by his mentor, he must also search for the kidnapped Sharon Carter—whose jaw dropping discovery last issue may change the entire direction of Captain America!

Named Marvel’s top series by IGN.Com, who gushed “Captain America has consistently defied modern superhero series conventions… We honestly feel sorry for you if you're missing out on this series,” this series continues to draw more acclaim with each issue.

Troy Brownfield of Newsarama.com said, “I’d like to see Brubaker complete his vision. And from where I sit, that vision continues to be smart, action-packed, well-considered, well-drawn, and just plain good comics.”

With the last three issues selling out quickly at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level), Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all issues of Captain America. What does Red Skull have planned? Did Sharon Carter really see what she thought she saw? And can Bucky last as the new Captain America? Find out in Captain America #37!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #37 (FEB082219)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by STEVE EPTING & JACKSON GUICE
Cover by JACKSON GUICE
FOC—3/27/08, On-Sale—4/16/08

This post relates to: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Captain America, Bucky Barnes

Jeph Loeb has announced  at Wizard World LA that he and Tim Sale are teaming up again to do Captain America: White.  How great is that.  It's good that they haven't run out of colors yet.  I can't wait to see how this will turn out.

It's set to be six issues and will deal with what Bucky meant to Captain America.  How their relationship came about and grew during WWII.

Hot damn!

 

This post relates to: Captain America, Spider-Man

Another week, more new comics.  Of course we'll see the "new" Captain America this week.  Last issue pretty much already told us who it was going to be, or did it?  No Amazing Spidey this week unless you want to pick up the "Director's Cut."  I think I'll pass on that.  We do get "Spider-Man With Great Power" and Utlimate Spidey.  That's cool.  Mighty Avengers looks like it has a female Carnage.  I'm not too crazy about this symbiote war story but I do like seeing Mark Bagley's pencils.

DC will be giving us more of the Alpha Lanterns.  A flashback Batman tale?  Hopefully it will be something worthy and important, not just a filler issue with nothing really new.

And best of all, Image has another issue of Madman Atomic Comics!!

Marvel Comics:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #546 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (BND)
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #9
CAPTAIN AMERICA #34
CAPTAIN AMERICA #34 ROSS VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #6
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #6 CHAREST VARIANT
DAREDEVIL #104
FANTASTIC FOUR #553
HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #4
HULK #1 2ND PRINTING WRAPAROUND VARIANT
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #32
MARVEL PREVIEWS #54
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ULTIMATES 3
MIGHTY AVENGERS #8
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #2
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #12
SPIDER-MAN: SWING SHIFT DIRECTOR'S CUT ONE-SHOT (BND)
SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #1
THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #3
ULTIMATE SECRETS
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118
ULTIMATE X-MEN #90
WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE
X-FACTOR #26 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (MC)
X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #5

Collections On-Sale:
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SILVER SURFER VOL. 1 HC (2ND EDITION, 2ND PRINT)
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE SILVER SURFER VOL. 1 HC (VARIANT, 2ND EDITION, 2ND PRINT)
MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS HC CAPTAIN AMERICA COVER
NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS TPB
NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI PREMIERE HC
UNCANNY X-MEN: RISE & FALL OF THE SHI'AR EMPIRE TPB
X-MEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES HC
YOUNG AVENGERS HC

*MC = Messiah CompleX Tie-In
*BND = Brand New Day Tie-In


DC Comics:

52 TP VOL 01
52 TP VOL 02
52 TP VOL 03
52 TP VOL 04
ACTION COMICS #861
BATMAN #673
BATMAN FALSE FACES HC
BLACK ADAM THE DARK AGE #6 (OF 6)
CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #41
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #6 (OF 8)
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 13
DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #5 (OF 8)
GREEN LANTERN #27
JSA CLASSIFIED #34
KING OF CARDS VOL 03
MANHUNTER TP VOL 04 UNLEASHED
OUTSIDERS CHECKMATE CHECKOUT TP
PENGUIN REVOLUTION VOL 05
SPIRIT #13
SPIRIT VOL 1 HC
SWAN VOL 12
TRIALS OF SHAZAM #11 (OF 12)

Dark Horse:

OH MY GODDESS VOL 28 RTL TP
STAR WARS DARK TIMES #8
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #25

Image Comics:

CIRCLE #3
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #6
SUBURBAN GLAMOUR #3 (OF 4)
WITCHBLADE CVR A CHOI & OBACK #114
WITCHBLADE CVR B BASRI #114

This post relates to: Captain America, Thor, Ant-Man

Okay the writer's strike sucks.  I'm sure we can all agree on that.  I get why it's happening.  People are entitle to what they're entitled to.  From a selfish point of view, it sucks.  But the good news, no great news, is Marvel Studios have come to some sort of agreement.  Read on for yourself:

Marvel Studios, a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc., and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced today that they have reached an interim comprehensive agreement that will put writers immediately back to work on the Marvel Studios development slate. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“We're very excited about our summer releases, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, and look forward to resuming work with writers on our future projects including Captain America, Thor, Ant-Man, and The Avengers,” said Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel.

“Marvel Studios' signing of an interim agreement with the Writers Guild is more good news for our membership,” said WGAE President Michael Winship and WGAW President Patric M. Verrone. “Marvel is committed to fairly compensating their writers and now they can move forward with their planned production schedule.”

I want more comic-based movies.  Let's hope things continue to go smoothly and we get some more great flicks to look forward to.

If you want to read the rest of the press release or want more information on the Writer's Guild of America, go to www.wga.org/subpage_newsevents.aspx

This post relates to: Spider-Man, Captain America

That's right.  Friday.  That's when this week's new comics come out.  I suppose it means more time you can actually spend with your familiy.  But it means two more days to wait to find out what happens with Spidey and MJ.  Two more days until the next chapter of Messiah CompleX (who is that dude on the cover, Bishop?).  Two more days until the issue before we find out who the new "Captain America" will be (check that cover, Bucky vs Iron Man!).  Two more days until the Spanish variant of Fantastic Four: Isla de la Muerte.  Oh well.  We'll survive, right. 

Comics On-Sale

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #545 (OMD)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #545 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT (OMD)
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #8
BLACK PANTHER #33
CAPTAIN AMERICA #33
CAPTAIN MARVEL #2
DAREDEVIL #103
FANTASTIC FOUR: ISLA DE LA MUERTE!
FANTASTIC FOUR: ISLA DE LA MUERTE! SPANISH VARIANT
GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS SPECIAL #1
HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #3
HULK VS. FIN FANG FOOM ONE-SHOT
IRON MAN #24
MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #8
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY #1
MARVEL PREVIEWS #53
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN - ONE MORE DAY/BRAND NEWDAY
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: X-MEN - MESSIAH COMPLEX
MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #3
NEW WARRIORS #7
PUNISHER #53
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #11
THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #2
THOR #5
THOR #5 CAMPBELL VARIANT
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #49
ULTIMATE POWER #9
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #117
X-MEN #206 (MC)
X-MEN #206 BIANCHI VARIANT (MC)
X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #4
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #7
X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX - MUTANT FILES


Collections On-Sale

DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER OMNIBUS COMPANION HC
DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER OMNIBUS COMPANION VARIANT HC
DAREDEVIL: BATTLIN' JACK MURDOCK TPB
FANTASTIC FIVE: THE FINAL DOOM TPB
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 2 HC
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE HUMAN TORCH VOL. 2 VARIANT HC
UNCANNY X-MEN: THE EXTREMISTS TPB


Posters On-Sale

X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX BY MARKO DJURDJEVIC POSTER


*MC = Messiah CompleX Tie-In
*OMD = One More Day Tie-In

This post relates to: Captain America, Iron Man, Bucky Barnes, Red Skull, Hawkeye, Union Jack

Smart money says it should be Bucky.  It makes the most sense.  It would be hard to see him working for Tony Stark.  He was just "captured" by Black Widow and Falcon.  Maybe Stark will show him Steve's letter about not letting the Captain America legacy die with him.  It would be his way to honor Steve.  He also wouldn't feel anyone else was worthy to be Captain America.

USAgent?  Been there, done that. 

Tony Stark?  No.

Hawkeye (Ronin/Clint)?  He already turned down Tony Stark's offer.

Union Jack?  Uhm, why?  The name is Captain America.

Red Skull?  That Ed Brubaker can be pretty sneaky.

                                                                    One Of These People Will Be The New Captain America!



CAPTAIN AMERICA #34 (NOV072137)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by STEVE EPTING
50/50 Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—1/03/08, On-Sale—1/23/08