I have been crazy busy recently so this post covers two weeks of reading. But to be fair in addition to two full collected editions of comics and 5 individual issues there is also a full novel. A short novel granted, but have you ever read Kerouac? There's a lot to take in I
So the big reveal from last week's Captain America: Steve Rogers first issue is that Captain America - Sentinel of Liberty and all around nice guy - is actually a Nazi. Okay, not a Nazi exactly - a Hydra sleeper agent. But Hydra, no matter how many times its been retconned over the years, has
So everyone knows Captain America: Winter Soldier was the greatest super hero film ever made. And by everyone I mean me staring at myself in the mirror saying, "Man, Captain America: Winter Soldier was the best super hero movie ever made. Yes, better than the Avengers, stop saying that - why are you arguing with
Captain America is a great character when done right. In the hands of a writer that understands the character, Cap is a symbol of honor and courage and leadership. And, him being a walking flag and all, he can be used as a way to start discussions on the political climate of the day. Problem
Recently all the major players in the comic book world – Marvel, DC/Warner Bros, Sony and Fox - announced the schedule of upcoming films for the next five years. This is incredibly convenient as I can now plan all my nerd-related activity up to 2020. The one announcement I found more exciting than the others
Ever since its announcement Captain America: The Winter Soldier has been widely anticipated and has had huge expectations placed upon it. Expectations so huge, in fact, that it would be rare if not impossible for it to meet those expectations. That makes it all the more surprising that it not only met them, it exceeded
