Captain America #2 Review
Lay your worries to rest, Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven don't let us down with Captain America #2. But honestly, did you really expect them to? Captain America #2 features the same great characterization that Ed Brubaker is known for, coupled with another fantastic showcase of Steve McNiven's talents as an artist. Much like the first issue in this new series, Captain America #2 is full of win.
Captain America #2 peels back a few layers to reveal why Codename Bravo is so adamant about securing Jimmy Jankovicz for his plot to take down Captain America. Jimmy's background as a boy who has the ability to open up portals to dimensions of his own design takes this new Captain America series in an intriguing, unpredictable direction. While the book remains grounded in reality, the inclusion of portals, two-headed dogs, flying elephants and dinosaurs (yes!) is definitely a step out of the typical wheelhouse for Brubaker. But he approaches the unbelievable in a way that doesn't come off as hokey or asinine. And again, a Captain America comic that has dinosaurs in it. My inner child is screaming with glee.
Where artwork is concerned, as I mentioned previously, Steve McNiven is firing on all cylinders with this book. Much like with the first issue, issue #2 of Captain America features plenty of great action sequences and splash panels that beg to be posterized. But Captain America #2 isn't all about Hydra face punching, and McNiven shows off a touch of subtlety in his pencils during these quieter moments.
I'll admit that the cliffhanger to Captain America #2 is a little bit out there. However, I have faith in Brubaker that he won't turn this series into a Saturday morning kid cartoon full of nonsensical action. Brubaker is far too good of a writer to take that turn with this new series. But cliffhanger aside, Captain America #2 is another great pick-up from the dynamic duo of Brubaker and McNiven.
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