So, Cap is dead. Or so say the news stories, since I’m not reading any of the Civil War garbage. The NY Daily News has a little more on the topic (emphasis added):
His death is sure to ignite controversy in the comic book world – still reeling from Superman’s death in 1993 and resurrection the following year – and even political pundits, who may see Captain America’s demise as an allegory for the United States.
We are? Really? Huh. And here I thought I didn’t give a good god damn about it all these years.
Reason magazine has some good conversation on the issue:
60 years on the job and he can’t even make it to major? He deserves to be booted.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Paperghost // Mar 8, 2007 at 11:12 am
OMG THEY BLEW UP COAST CITY!!!
…..wow, who on Earth writes this stuff. “Still reeling”? I mean….that’s just wrong. All kinds of wrong.
2 JP // Mar 8, 2007 at 11:46 am
Yeah, the “still reeling” bit gave me a good chuckle. My experience is that people look at Superman’s death with a mix of cynicism and indifference. But, what do I know on a slow news day?
3 Paperghost // Mar 8, 2007 at 1:26 pm
All I know is, he’ll be back. They all come back in the end.
Well, apart from that Bucky guy.
Uh, wait. I meant Jason T – um. Green Arrow? No, wait, I meant Green Lan…um…Barry Allen, anyone?
4 JP // Mar 8, 2007 at 3:28 pm
The only thing that’ll kill a character for good is a copyright dispute.