Steve Rogers: Captain America Appreciation 2021

[Huntsman Spider]

It changed back to being named after Xavier in X-Men Gold, then was destroyed in X-Men Disassembled. So the school shouldn't still exist.

Well, it must have gotten rebuilt at some point, at least if we're going by Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler from last year or so.

On that note, who's caught up with the latest Captain America?

[Chris0013]

Well, it must have gotten rebuilt at some point, at least if we're going by Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler from last year or so.

On that note, who's caught up with the latest Captain America?

I am really hoping Walker is not shown to be behind this like was hinted at the end of the last Scourge storyline.

[justanotherclassic]

On that note, who's caught up with the latest Captain America?

I was vaguely meh about the issue. I think Steve's monologue was in-character, but it felt almost too cheesy to me. Also, everything felt super rushed. I don't know how I feel with what's being done with Sin. But one issue left?

[Tien Long]

I was vaguely meh about the issue. I think Steve's monologue was in-character, but it felt almost too cheesy to me. Also, everything felt super rushed. I don't know how I feel with what's being done with Sin. But one issue left?

Indeed, there seemed to be a rushed quality to it. Coates hits the right notes with Steve. His speeches are cliche, but still needed. However, events seem to be winding down, pretty quickly.

[Aliltron]

Yeah it did feel rushed. I still liked it but it wasn't as good as I was hoping it'd be. Still, eager to see how it's brought to an end next month.

[Huntsman Spider]

I was vaguely meh about the issue. I think Steve's monologue was in-character, but it felt almost too cheesy to me. Also, everything felt super rushed. I don't know how I feel with what's being done with Sin. But one issue left?

Indeed, there seemed to be a rushed quality to it. Coates hits the right notes with Steve. His speeches are cliche, but still needed. However, events seem to be winding down, pretty quickly.

It's not quite Captain America if it's not cheesy, I think, but cheesy in a way that speaks to and of Steve Rogers's sheer sincerity and genuinely good heart. That's easy to call cheesy after we've become so damned cynical as a society and a culture, albeit understandably so, but like with Superman over at DC, I'd think the best versions of Cap peak when they have sincere, unapologetic belief in the fundamental goodness of others, no matter how dark things may be in the world around them.

[Chris0013]

It's not quite Captain America if it's not cheesy, I think, but cheesy in a way that speaks to and of Steve Rogers's sheer sincerity and genuinely good heart. That's easy to call cheesy after we've become so damned cynical as a society and a culture, albeit understandably so, but like with Superman over at DC, I'd think the best versions of Cap peak when they have sincere, unapologetic belief in the fundamental goodness of others, no matter how dark things may be in the world around them.

That is the great thing about Steve...bluntly..he believes in "The Dream". He believes in the fundamental rights of all men...whether he agrees with how they exercise them or not. There was a bit back in the day (IIRC around the Streets of Poison time) that there was an 'artist' whose material was pornographic and the Watchdogs targeted the guy. Steve went to warn him and the guy thought it meant Steve supported what he did....with Steve basically telling the guy in so many words he thought he was a scumbag...but as long as he wasn't hurting anyone it was his right to be a scumbag.

[Huntsman Spider]

That is the great thing about Steve...bluntly..he believes in "The Dream". He believes in the fundamental rights of all men...whether he agrees with how they exercise them or not. There was a bit back in the day (IIRC around the Streets of Poison time) that there was an 'artist' whose material was pornographic and the Watchdogs targeted the guy. Steve went to warn him and the guy thought it meant Steve supported what he did....with Steve basically telling the guy in so many words he thought he was a scumbag...but as long as he wasn't hurting anyone it was his right to be a scumbag.

Hmm, yeah. That was a good one.

[K7P5V]

Hmm, yeah. That was a good one.

If I'm not mistaken, Ron Lim's swan song as the interior artist...



Lim's Cap was fine, but I'll always prefer Lim's Silver Surfer.

[justanotherclassic]

In other news, I'm guessing we might see the launch of a new number 1 in November or December. The Sam/Steve roadtrip across America mini ends in October.

[Huntsman Spider]

In other news, I'm guessing we might see the launch of a new number 1 in November or December. The Sam/Steve roadtrip across America mini ends in October.

Hmm, yeah? Wonder who we'll get this go-around.

[Hypestyle]

Hmm, yeah? Wonder who we'll get this go-around.

we need to get C. Priest...

[K7P5V]

we need to get C. Priest...

To the utmost, I agree. Hopefully, he'll be able to pick up right where he left off

[Huntsman Spider]

we need to get C. Priest...

To the utmost, I agree. Hopefully, he'll be able to pick up right where he left off

Christopher Priest taking on Captain America himself again would be great.

[justanotherclassic]

Linking to the Polygon interview with Coates. It's primarily about his run on Black Panther, but there's a very nice bit where he talks about the Brubaker situation and basically sings a love song to Death of Captain America arc and that entire run.

As a whole, it's interesting to read his thought process on writing for the comics and story decision, and part of me hopes -- and doubts -- we'll get anything similar when he closes out this run on Cap. I'd love to hear his thoughts on story decisions.