| Comic Review | Paul Milligan |
Captain
America #9
Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artist: Michael Lark
Colorist: Frank D’Armata
In part two of “The Winter Soldier” Cap, Nick Fury and
Sharon Carter are leading a S.H.I.E.L.D. strike team to take
down General Lukin, the man responsible for the attack on
Philadelphia that left thousands dead. Several flashbacks
show the events leading up to the S.H.I.E.L.D. team’s
assault. But when Cap and the strike team arrive at their
destination they find a few surprise visitors who might just
throw a monkey-wrench into their plans. Plus, Crossbones
breaks into a government re-education facility to rescue
someone whose identity may shock you.
I’m really enjoying Brubaker’s run on Captain America. He’s
definitely pushing Cap to his limits by placing him against
a villain who has not only taken out Cap’s oldest enemy but
is using Bucky Barnes, Cap’s old partner, to do his dirty
work. This is probably the best Captain America I’ve read
since Mark Waid’s now classic run with Ron Garney.
Brubaker’s Cap is a tough, no-nonsense military man who will
not hesitate to do what he thinks is right.
The only thing I really had a problem with in this issue was
the absence of regular penciller, Steve Epting. Mike Lark
does a great job filling in, he’s a great artist, but I
think his talents are better suited to a different kind of
book. I really hate when the art changes gears in the middle
of a story and it almost makes this book feel like a
transition issue rather than part of the actual “Winter
Soldier” arc.
Special thanks go out to Jeremy Shorr, owner of Titan Comics for allowing us to use his advance preview books for review purposes.
