Last week saw one of the biggest changes to the Marvel status quo with the revelation that Captain America is, and always has been, a card carrying member of Hydra. This news saw a crazy amount of feedback from the fanbase, but what about some of the more influential members of the comic book community. Read on to find out.
Despite actually having no hand in the characters creation, that honor belongs to Jack Kirby, Marvel Legend Stan Lee was asked his thoughts on the controversial storyline whilst appearing at MegaCon last week. It was here that the 93 year old revealed:
“It’s a hell of a clever idea; I don’t know that I would ever have thought of it for him to be a double agent, but it’s going to make you curious, it’s going to make you want to read the books, they’ll probably do a movie based on it, So I can’t fault it; it’s a good idea. I think it’s crazy, but it’s a good idea.”
It’s hard to tell at this point whether this is actually what Stan-the-man thinks, or whether he simply just doesn’t care anymore. I would like to think it is the former, given the mans legendary optimism.
A writer who did have a big influence in the Captain America legacy is Ed Brubaker, the man responsible for an acclaimed beginning with 2005’s Winter Soldier arc. The writer, tired of people asking for his opinion on the matter sent a message out to his mailing explaining:
“I get loving superhero comics and I get following characters, believe me. And I love when I see people dressed as the Winter Soldier or shipping “Stucky” but I feel like way too many comic readers act almost like they’re forced to buy Marvel and DC books, like it’s a government program or something. It’s not. There are plenty of great comics where the art is by the same people every issue, where there is never a fill-in issue or a reboot or a retcon. In fact, many of the creators who you love on Marvel and DC books are doing their finest work outside those big companies – Jason Aaron’s Southern Bastards and The Goddamned are two of my favorite comics, Kieron and Jamie did a great run on Young Avengers, but Wicked + Divine is them unfiltered. I don’t have to tell you about Saga and Bitch Planet and Sex Criminals, I’m sure. All by creators who made big names at Marvel or DC, all of whom are happier doing work that they totally control. Look, anyway, you all know this, most likely if you’re on my mailing list is because you read my current comics. But after a day of people screeching at me about a comic I had nothing to do with, I remembered how happy I was not to be part of that world anymore. People are constantly asking why I don’t go back to Marvel, assuming there was some huge problem that caused me to leave, but really it was just a slow burnout, tiring of endless events and stunts and reboots.”
It certainly sounds like he has nothing to do with the universe anymore and isn’t entirely phased by this new development. Perhaps fans should take a leaf out of his book.
What do you think? Do you agree with Stan? What about Brubaker? Let us know below!
Source: Newsorama