Walgreens still has the Bucky Cap pop in stock. If the link doesn’t work for some reason search ‘Captain America’ since their search engine sucks and doesn’t recognize Bucky.
Because of MY RDJ, I am reading everything about the new spiderman movie.
So according to the people who worked on Spiderman Homecoming from Sony, they filmed soo many videos with Chris evans as Captain America for High school and Chris loved the idea and thought it was funny.
They said the FULL videos will be included in the bluray extra and that the videos that are in the movie are only few seconds long
I was wondering when a soldier was going to chime in on this whole mess…
I live in San Diego, California. A huge military city. And Cap is extraordinarily popular here. You can’t walk through Balboa Park without seeing at least a dozen Cap shirts. I’m not kidding. My daughter and I make a game out of counting them, whenever we’re out and about, something we started last year during SDCC to kill the time as my husband went through the Ash vs. the Evil Dead cabin line ten dozen times with the hopes of winning a t-shirt (we kept getting bottle openers and drink koozies – it was a raffle type thing).
Moreover my father was Air Force, my uncle, Marines. My uncle, a purple heart recipient now in his 80′s, is a huge Cap fan. So much of what the author of this article is discussing, how Marvel making Steve a Nazi effects the morale of soldiers, is so, so on-point and it’s a perspective that hasn’t been discussed too much yet. What the author of this article points out I’ve spoken about, at length, with my military friends who are also Cap fans. All of what he expresses here is an accurate representation of the overall sentiment.
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Full disclosure: I’m well-known in my circle for my deep love of Captain America. I loved Cap when I was a kid and his main appeal was the cool costume and shield. In my Army days, I would tag along on trips to the main base in hopes that one of the new cheesy-but-awesome special military edition Marvel comics was out. When the MCU got to Winter Soldier, I fell in love all over again from the way they portrayed Cap: torn between loyalties, faithful to his country but uneasy at the direction it’s taking and no longer sure what’s wrong or right.
A lot of my fellow veterans feel the same way. We feel this way because to us – to the military and to veterans – Captain America is one of us. Steven Grant Rogers is a symbol of every soldier who gives their all to a government that plays fast and loose with that loyalty.
You’ve taken Steve away from the vets, Marvel. Are you freakin proud of yourselves?! One thing they had to cling to, one thing they had to identify with and you took him from them (and after giving him to them with your special edition military Cap comics for years).
What’s more, the author of this article went to C2E2 to call Spencer out on this mess, and these were the types of comments he received…
I brought my concerns up at the C2E2 Secret Empire panel. Everyone hurried to reassure me that that wasn’t the intent. Nick Lowe, who is a sunshiney dude you could easily picture hanging out with on Read Comics In Public Day, told me his grandfather was a Vietnam veteran. Margaret Stohl explained at length about how offending veterans wasn’t the point and how it was about the growth of the character that mattered. Everyone swore the payoff in the end is worth it. Nick Spencer came in with a pointed statement along the lines of, “This isn’t Cap’s fault. There was nothing he could to do prevent this, he had no choice, it wasn’t his fault.”
That last part, spoken what felt like directly to me, actually made me feel better for a few minutes… until I sat on it for a while and realized that didn’t answer my problem. It was my problem. What Marvel meant to do doesn’t matter. What matters is that Captain America doesn’t have a choice. He’s a pawn, available for whoever wants to play with him and easily manipulated to do even the worst things in the name of his chief virtues. He is without autonomy in this arc. This is how people see soldiers – wind them up and they do whatever you want.
Honestly, fuck Marvel and their super “edgy” let’s make Steve Rogers a nazi for shock value bullshit. So until they inevitably fix it, let’s talk about actual Captain America and all around amazing hero, Sam Wilson! Formerly the Falcon, Sam has picked up the shield and the moniker to lead the Avengers team as Captain America. Not only that, but his solo book tackles complicated issues of race, poverty, and social inequality in a way that’s endlessly satisfying. He is the Captain America we need right now and I’m here to help you start reading his stories! Click to start reading.
Please make sure to look through the rest of the BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS series for more info on events, characters, and how to start reading Marvel comics.
What you need to know: Sam Wilson was the very first African-American hero in Marvel. He’s been an icon from the very beginning and closely tied with Steve Roger’s story as a partner and best friend. Thankfully, he’s been able to develop on his own as a hero, both in the MCU and in the comics. He originally helped Steve fight off Nazi Hydra members in his native Harlem, and took on the name Falcon to become a real hero. His past is a bit muddled and has been retconned quite a bit including being a social worker, being a stereotypical criminal who was turned good by the cosmic cube, and being a mutant (which was later rewritten to never happen). When Steve Roger’s super soldier serum finally stopped working and Steve aged rapidly, Sam became the new Captain America. Now that Steve’s back to his young self, Sam is still the real Captain America and the defacto leader of the Avengers.
Powers: In addition to his peak human strength and his technological wings that let him fly, comic Sam is telepathically linked to his falcon companion Redwing and can both communicate and control other birds.
Captain America vol 5 #1-50 (2005) – Although this focuses more on Steve, Ed Brubaker’s run on Captain America takes you through Civil War, the return of Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier, and Steve’s death. It’s a cornerstone of the Captain America story in Marvel and Sam plays an important role throughout the series. This is a good start for new readers.
CIVIL WAR miniseries #1-7 (2005) – The Civil War event. Sam plays a significant role in the story as Steve’s most trusted ally. He even leads the Secret Avengers against the Registration Act when Steve’s wounded. This event takes place in the middle of the Captain America series above.
Heroes for Hire vol 4 #1-12 (2011) – After the events of Shadowland where Daredevil became violently unstable, Sam joins the Heroes for Hire to tackle street level criminals in Hell’s Kitchen.
Avengers vol 5 #1-44 (2012) andCaptain America vol 7 #1-22 – During Marvel NOW!, Sam rejoined the Avengers and made cameo appearances in Captain America. This takes his story up through Secret Wars and the rapid aging of Steve Rogers when Sam steps in and becomes the new Captain America. They’re not Steve-centric books, but they can give you some background if you’re interested in reading about what’s happening in the Marvel U. If you just want to pick up a Captain America book right away, skip to the next two series.
Captain America: Sam Wilson #1-9 (2016-CURRENT) – The ongoing Captain America series where Sam leads the charge and tackles real issues of poverty, racism, and inequality. This is a great series, bolstered by my favorite Marvel superheroine, Misty Knight. Pick this up, it’s great for new readers, and keep buying it. If you want the real Captain America, this is the series.
All-New All-Different Avengers #1-9 (2016-CURRENT)– The main Avengers title and the team lead by Sam Wilson as Captain America. It features some of my favorite heroes including Nova/Sam Alexander, Ms. Marvel/Kamala Kahn, Spider-Man/Miles Morales, Thor, Iron Man, and Vision. It’s set post-Secret Wars and is the most recent Avengers team series. Please buy this!
Original article in Chinese, translation into English (please excuse any mistakes, full translation under the cut):
Interviewer: Who is the funniest in private? Sebastian Stan: [points to Chris Evans] He and Anthony (Falcon) tie for first. Chris Evans: Mackie (Falcon) is first. Mackie is especially funny. He bring a lot of positive energy to set. Always laughing, always joking (telling funny stories). Paul (Antman) is also really funny. But Don (War Machine) is also amusing. Don is like a breath of fresh air. He always has a smile on his face. But Mackie is the most unique.
I: I asked Anthony the same question, he said Paul and Sebastian. CE: [looks at Sebastian] Oh ho~~~ SS: Anthony and I have a great relationship.
I: China has a classic question regarding relationships between people, which is if two people you care about fall into the water, who do you rescue? So, if Iron Man and Bucky both find themselves in danger at the same time, who would Captain America save first? CE: Oh haha, I think that he would save Bucky, definitely. Because the two of them have many years of friendship. Bucky is his friend from childhood. Bucky took care of him when he needed help.
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