Jumping on point?: It's actually a pretty good spot to hop on. The last story cycle was all about Bucky and the Invaders, so this is the first issue of Bucky as Cold War Winter Solder. Hope on and revel in the art. Read Full Review

I'll admit that up until this issue (and some back-issues, to prepare) I haven't read Cap & Bucky before. I was pleasantly surprised, however, as the book is quality. Chris Samnee does wonderful things with in order to covey a sense of mood: this is important, as an artist able to imprint himself on a property is a rarity in this day and age. Read Full Review

The problem isn't that the creative team falters in presenting any of these aspects of the book, but simply that they feel like the pieces of a different story than the one that was, up 'til now, being told. With the chronological setting of the series set to jump forward once again in the next issue, it's anyone's guess as to what the future of Captain America and Bucky holds. Based on previous output, I'm inclined to trust that Brubaker and company have a firm command over the direction they're heading, but the ultimate success of this series will rest in its ability to maintain a consistent trajectory. Read Full Review