Thursday, September 27, 2012

Winter Soldier #11 (HERE BE SPOILERS!)

I'm frustrated with Brubaker, because I just want to see Bucky beat Leo into a bloody pulp!  But, obviously, it's a good kind of frustrated, showing how emotionally invested I am in this series and these characters.  Needless to say, an issue with Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier is all win for me.  Brubaker gives them a great dynamic, with Hawkeye unconditionally having Bucky's back but cautioning him to try to keep a grip.  He's essentially the friend that tells you that it's a bad idea to steal that car, but then comes with you to make sure you don't get hurt in the process.  Bucky, meanwhile, continues to be played by Leo, forced to do his best to read Leo's signs while knowing all along that he's still just playing Leo's game.  Brubaker does a great job of showing Bucky's increased recklessness, like crashing the helicopter into the secret location infiltrated by A.I.M.  After all, if Hawkeye thinks you're reckless, you're probably pretty reckless.  Leo himself continues to be super-creepy, trying to get Natasha to love him just like she did Bucky.  It appears that, next issue, Leo is going to try to convince Bucky to revert to his Winter Soldier programming to complete a mission for Leo, an offer that he'll likely have to accept.  But, as always, I have no idea what that means or where it's going to go.  In other words, it was another riveting installment of this series.

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