Not other Avengers or even super-powered individuals, but just the help of “every day” people.įirst, his senior friends who make up the Radio Company help decipher more clues about what the Captain America shield symbolizes. He is on a mission to uncover the mystery behind what his shield is really a symbol for, and any progress he makes comes from the help of others. This issue really highlights the role others play in Steve Rogers’s ability to be a hero. Thousands of miles apart with no backup, will Steve and Bucky find what they’re looking for, or are they both in over their heads? REVIEW – When Everyday Living Helps with Super Soldier Heroicsįrom enigma and code-breaking to drinks with friends and a boxing lesson, there’s a lot to appreciate about Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #2. Steve Rogers follows a trail of coded breadcrumbs to Germany, where an elusive organization is making bold and deadly moves, while Bucky Barnes’ own investigation leads him to the high rollers tables in Madripoor. 5.Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty Cover by Carmen CarneroįIND THE KEY. Half of the dialog is painfully awkward, half of the art is chaotically confusing, and half of this entire issue appears to be a waste. Plenty of action and movement keeps you interested, but the art progression in the second half is a mess, so the art is a mixed bag.Ībout The Reviewer : Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.įollow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Final Thoughts:Ĭaptain America: Sentinel of Liberty #9 appears to be moving the story in a clear direction until it stops and throws everything away for some unknown purpose. By the time you reach the last page, you don’t know if the story went anywhere or accomplished anything. The scene transitions after the first half are jarringly muddled, and the “evolution” of MODOK to MODOC is so confusingly drawn, you can’t tell what’s happening. MODOC (with a ‘C’) is playing a game, and it’s unclear why or for what purpose. It stops making sense when it’s revealed that all is not as it seems. Between the action is a collection of wildly uneven, sometimes awkwardly painful, dialog, but it all makes sense. Terrorists get punched, bad guy buildings get blown up, and everyone succeeds at their respective goals… too quickly. does.Īt a high level, the issue starts off with plenty of exciting action/adventure. Now, the team arrives in NYC and begins the assault on three fronts – disrupt A.I.M.’s coordination network, rescue civilians, and get to the Neganite Reactor before A.I.M. and free NY before the techno-terrorist group gets a hold of MODOK’s Neganite Reactor. When last we left Cap, he assembled a new (and much less exciting version of) the Invaders to attack A.I.M. If you were to summarize this issue with a brief descriptor, it would be this: “The first half is just okay, and the second half completely falls apart.” What is the point of this comic? Do Lanzing and Kelly know where they’re going and what they’re trying to do? Oy! Does the new Invaders team have what it takes to save the day? Written by: Collin Kelly, Jackson LanzingĬover art by: Carmen Carnero, Nolan WoodardĬaptain America: Sentinel of Liberty #9 finds the new Invaders team assembled to attack A.I.M head-on after the invasion of NYC.
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