I loved Cap under Brubaker but I haven't really paid much attention to him since he left and I never did jump on to his Marvel NOW relaunch because I'm not a fan of JRJR but since he's been off the book for a while now I was wondering, how is it?

So far, I'm loving it. I think it's really good. I really like the sci-fi elements, it's something you don't see to much of when regarding Cap. Without giving any kind of spoilers Remender seems to be getting ready to put Cap through the ringer...twice.

@tg1982: What kind of sci fi is it? I don't see many people talking about it on here.

@jonny_anonymous:

Well without giving away to many spoilers...He was in another dimension created and ruled by Arnim Zola, full of crazy Zola created monsters (Which was a really great arc (I know you're not a fan of JRJr. but I think it's some of his best work (I'm a JRJr. fan though so...) but if you can get past that, then you'd probably like the story, if you're a fan of sci-fi).

The current arc has him facing off against Dr. Mindbubble, a 60's era hippie scientist who was given an LSD/SSS mix (I'm unsure if it's the same SSS that was given to Cap mixed with LSD, or a something like the SSS mixed with LSD), who can apparently create bubbles to trap people with his mind...thus the name.

@tg1982: so it's like a pulpy sci-fi? I can dig that.

It sucks. I dropped it.

@jonny_anonymous:

Yeah kinda Kirby-esque, only a little darker. But overall I think Remender is doing a terrific job, the only negative (And it's a extremely small negative at that) and it's by no means Remender's fault, is the apparent fact, that Marvel can't seem to get a steady artist on the title with Remender, but hopefuly that will change with Nic Klein jumping on board, his art is, IMO, fantastic.

@fallschirmjager: What didn't you like about it?

hard to explain w/o spoilers.

It doesn't hold a candle to Ed's stuff though, if that's what you've read.

It's kinda horrible. You should keep your money.

It's Remander we're talking about here. A lot of his work involves needlessly reinventing the character or stripping him of core characters and themes that are intrinsic to the appeal of the character. Thus far, his attempts at a sci fi pulp Cap series haven't been to my personal tastes at all. When I do get round to some Cap reading, I'll focus on the Brubaker stuff over anything Remander has done.

@fallschirmjager: Well I'm a total Brubaker fanboy so nothing compares to him anyway lol

I was wondering the same thing? What is a good jumping on point.

@cheesesticks: Really that bad?

If you like Brubaker Cap, i'd say keep your money.

I was a big fan of Ed Brubaker's run on Cap so after his departure and the arrival of Remender I was really disappointed.Basically the series has been a pretty big mixed bag for me.Sometimes it works,sometimes it doesn't but the good thing at least is that the book has some pretty solid artists for now.If you like sci-fi stories then you might like it but you should know that Remender's run is nothing like Brubaker's run.

@theacidskull: oh well, I guess this is the reason hardly anybody is talking about it.

I'm enjoying it. Just not talking about it. Cuz I'm, like, cagey.