Marvel NOW!'s Captain America series is probably the most sadistic title in Marvel's stable. Some might say that's a better descriptor for Deadpool, with its penchant for violence, but while Motormouth takes on dead presidents for comedy, readers have seen Steve Rogers lose years off his life far from home in Dimension Z. The drama... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] The Dark Before the Dawn — Captain America #6
Things were escalating to a fever pitch last issue as Arnim Zola brought the war against the Phroxians down on their doorstep. A skirmish between Captain America and Princess Jet ended with Zola making a personal and frighteningly physical appearance, dominating the injured and infected Steve Rogers. Taking back his biological son, Zola left the... Continue Reading →
War: Captain America #5 Review
The battle for Dimension Z begins as Armin Zola's army descends upon the last of the Phroxians. Captain America and his young charge, Ian, after finding a possible exit to Earth, rush back to fight alongside their comrades. From the get-go, things aren't looking great for Steve Rogers. It almost feels like an understatement to... Continue Reading →
Captain America #4 Review
Captain America continues the fight against Arnim Zola in Captain America #4 which takes place 11 years after the events in issue #3. Last seen in a moment of horror, Steve Rogers uncovered his chest in to find Zola's face embedded into it. Since then, the past decade hasn't been kind to Rogers and his... Continue Reading →
The Last American — Captain America #3 Review
Captain America shows off the characteristics that make him an American hero in Captain America #3, a sprawling issue that has the Captain escaping a death sentence, mingling with his Dimension Z host-family, and becoming an inspiration to his beleaguered compatriots living under Armin Zola's oppressive rule. About to be killed along with his young charge, Captain... Continue Reading →
Captain America #2 Review
A year passes in between issue #1 and issue #2 of Captain America, and the bearded superhero with his young charge have survived off instincts. The never-ending quest to find his way back home has numbed Steve Rogers, but it hasn't broken him though the thought to end it all with a self-inflicted wound is... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Another Dimension — Captain America #1
Marvel NOW!'s relaunch of Captain America starts off with a flashback of Steve Rogers' childhood. A son of struggling Irish immigrants, Steve sees firsthand how destructive violence can be, how it affects children, and what kind of strength can be found in simply rising to the task. It's a great introduction with emotional impact that... Continue Reading →