Captain America has the tools and the will to protect the Front Door Cabaret and its strange guardian, Lyra, from the onslaught of a fate worse than death - now he just needs the strategy. But sometimes good strategy requires sacrifices to be made...
Rated T+
Captain America #8 sets the stage for a suspenseful storyline. Straczynski's focus on strategy and the introduction of a mysterious threat create some serious intrigue. While the full scope of the narrative remains to be seen, this issue is a promising start to a new arc for Captain America. Moreover, Captain America #8 is a character-driven story that showcases Steve Rogers' unwavering dedication to protecting the innocent. Read Full Review
Captain America #8 drops Cap in the middle of a literal fight between Life and Death for the fate of the world. Straczynski's supernatural plot may not fit a typical Cap story, but it's a rousing comic nonetheless, and the art looks great. Read Full Review
Ultimately, it doesn't really feel like this story has anything to do with Steve Rogers, he's just thrust into a supernatural situation because he has a good heart. Read Full Review
Plot
Steve Rogers and Lyla fight for days against the demon Death's army of banshees. With amazing battle sequences.
Steve fights marveling at Lyra's energy, she represents life with her light.
Finally, Lyra's brother, Death, appears, who tries to deceive Steve with his lies and wounds his arm, but they both manage to stop this threat and the Front Door Cabaret portal. Steve's mission is to find four defenders of this portal.
This second story arc continues with a paranormal story that seems to overcome Steve's physical abilities, but not his heart. This comic closes abruptly, even though the story continues.
Art
Carlos Magno offers his art full of details and organic where each panel is more
Straczynski tries too hard to have Cap drop some heavy knowledge and quotes but just doesn't work well. Cap seems out of place in a story that should have Dr. Strange at least in the mix...weird. Magno is delivery some very detailed art but just seems off to me in places. I can't really put my finger on it.
I liked the art. And there was a part or two that I didn't mind, but this comic was just generic Marvel at its finest. Just people talking and fighting and not much of a story.
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