Captain America: The Winter Soldier

by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting (Illustrator)

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Eisner Award-winning writer Ed Brubaker (Criminal, Daredevil) delivers a high-stakes, espionage-laden thriller that redefines Captain America. Cap is pitted against the Winter Soldier, a mysterious assassin revealed to be none other than Bucky Barnes—his long-lost friend and sidekick, believed dead since World War II. This gripping narrative forever alters the emotional core of Steve Rogers’ journey.

The Winter Soldier returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Thunderbolts*, in theaters May 2, 2025.

Writer Ed Brubaker pushes the Captain America mythos headlong into the future with high adventure and full-throttle action. For more than fifty years, the Soviets employed an undercover agent — an unstoppable, untraceable killer known as the Winter Soldier — to assassinate key political figures in the West. His suspected identity? Bucky Barnes, Captain America’s one-time partner, thought to have been murdered in the closing days of World War II. Now the Winter Soldier is back, working under the command of the ruthless General Lukin — who has obtained a functional Cosmic Cube, a weapon of limitless power that can bend reality itself. Vowing to end Lukin’s reign of terror and destruction, Captain America relentlessly tracks the Cube — only to find himself face-to-face with the Winter Soldier. Will Cap be forced to battle his resurrected partner so soon after finally learning the astonishing truth?

COLLECTING: Captain America (2004) 1-9, 11-14

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Fiction, Graphic Novels Comics, Superheroes

312 pages, Paperback

Published March 26, 2025

About the author

Ed Brubaker (born November 17, 1966) is an Eisner Award-winning American cartoonist and writer. He was born at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.

Brubaker is best known for his work as a comic book writer on such titles as Batman, Daredevil, Captain America, Iron Fist, Catwoman, Gotham Central and Uncanny X-Men. In more recent years, he has focused solely on creator-owned titles for Image Comics, such as Fatale, Criminal, Velvet and Kill or Be Killed.

In 2016, Brubaker ventured into television, joining the writing staff of the HBO series Westworld.

Reviews

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

possibly even gayer than the movie tbh

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Who the hell is Bucky?” 😭

[mjflowerchild · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't believe I'm giving it five stars but IM CRASHING OUT OVER THIS ONE RN

"Bucky?"

"Who the hell is Bucky?"

LOSING MY MIND


Love bucky. Always loved bucky. And now, seeing his origin..aaaaaaa

And his comic specifically was so heartfelt. Cap's conflict, his warring memories, his struggle with carrying the past on his shoulders. Buckys pain and suffering. Even the brief backstory we got on Jack Monroe was about to make me tear up. Just. Trauma written well, folks.

The flashbacks with the war, too. Cap and Bucky had such a different dynamic. In the movies, they've known each other since they were kids, and Bucky is like a big brother to Cap. In the comics, they met after Steve had become Captain America. Bucky was just 16, thrust into war, but with enough talent that he was assigned to be Cap's partner. Steve was the big brother here. Bucky was his responsibility. And when Buck died, he failed him. And when he saw what Bucky had become, he again felt that brotherly responsibility to save him, and he couldn't.

But simultaneously weaving the pain of the present and the brotherhood of the past? The moment in the movie theatre: "Sometimes, I think if you didn't have me, there wouldn't be a single person in the world who really understood you"

Gonna cry, folks.


Anyways, well done. Wanna rewatch the MCU. So glad I've gotten into comics.


Bonuspoints for:

•Sharon actually being cool. Steve and Sharon being exs and being chill about it, and still having each other's backs. Awesome.

•Sam Friendship right at the very end. Well needed. Steve really does need a friend.

•Iron Man friendship at the very end. Respecting each other's struggles. Like, Steve could have totally been selfish and been like, Dude, my life SUCKS right now. Come help me. But instead he recognized that even though what Tony was going through wasn't nearly as crazy as what he was going through, he was still like, it's okay Bro, you can take a break. Steve's awesome.

•The way they made you think Red Skull was the villian and then they were like PSYCH He's dead now

•Sebastian Stans forward and Ed Brubakers Introduction. Actually really enjoyed reading those.



-1 point for Fury not being Samuel L Jackson

[Abram Cordell · Rating 4 out of 5]

The source material for one of my favorite Marvel films, which is surprisingly true to the overarching story, I picked this up on recommendation. Glad to have read it. Few thoughts.

1: Comics have to tell so much of their story through dialogue and where most of them fail is not distinguishing the characters through that. I have found most stories are told through great artwork and action - and that just doesn’t get it done for me. Here - the dialogue works. Characters are distinct. Inner monologues are unique, and true to the character’s external dialogue. Good work.

2: We often say “thank you for your service” or “freedom is not free” when discussing Veterans and what they do for their country (and I am referring to every country here, not just the US). The longer I live the more I see the wounds that servicemen and women suffer for their service, and the psychological wounds are the most traumatic. The toll it takes on their families, their ability to transition back to civilian life is just massive. That is one of the major themes of this work and really well done. Oftentimes I see it done cheaply, but here it is done deftly and to good effect.

3: I do not think serialized comics are my thing. We need to begin with the end in mind. So many movie shows suffer from a failure to do this, just dragging on for the sake of money. Book series that either didn’t have a clear ending or become bloated because they can make more money if they stretch to four books instead of three, etc. And here I see it come to the forefront with the first issue ending with a major characters death and I thought oh wow - did they just do that? Why had I never heard about this? Only to have the last panel of this paperback resurrect the character. And why? Because it’s a trade paperback collecting a series of acclaimed comics in the middle of the Captain America series. They just happened to strike gold with a great writer and artist who put together a good run. But they got to keep the characters going for 80 years, so we can’t really do anything really substantial to them because then we’d lose our cash cow. Ugh. I think this signaled a pause for me reading Marvel and DC trade paperbacks because it’s frustrating. Graphic novels are a nice diversion from my standard reading, but it’s frustrating to feel like a pawn in the DC or Marvel money machine.

[Jordan Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Captain America: Winter Soldier by Ed Brubaker is one of those comic arcs that not only redefined a character but ended up changing the course of Marvel Comics itself. The twist at the heart of the story- bringing Bucky Barnes back as a brainwashed assassin—was bold, risky, and somehow worked better than anyone had a right to expect. It took what could’ve been a corny retcon and made it a tense, emotionally-driven spy thriller.

One of the biggest surprises for me was the pacing. This thing moves. For a comic that deals with legacy, guilt, Cold War conspiracies, and some pretty heavy emotional beats, it’s shockingly fast-paced. You could easily blow through it in a sitting or two, and it never feels like it’s dragging or over-explaining itself. Brubaker’s background in crime and noir storytelling really shines here.

Also, let’s talk about Steve Epting’s artwork. Nearly 20 years later, it still looks sharp and cinematic. His style fits the gritty, grounded tone of the story so well—moody shadows, realistic expressions, and action scenes that hit hard. It’s aged like fine wine, and honestly, modern superhero comics could still learn a thing or two from it.

That said... this is one of the rare cases where the MCU adaptation might actually outshine the original. I might be a bit biased as the movie is my all time favorite of the entire cinematic universe, but he film took the bones of Brubaker’s story and streamlined it into something tighter and even more emotionally resonant, with higher stakes and more impactful character moments as well as the most action packed and tense film of the entire Captain America franchise and the universe as a whole. The comic arc is great, no doubt, but the movie just had a little more bells and whistles.

Still, this book is a landmark for a reason. It changed how people saw Captain America, it reintroduced Bucky in a way that actually made him cooler (somehow), and it paved the way for more grounded, espionage-influenced storytelling in Marvel for years to come.

Absolutely worth reading—even if you’ve seen the movie a dozen times.

[Matilda T · Rating 2 out of 5]

kinda meh. Mitte kõige hullem tho

[Mason · Rating 3 out of 5]

Captain America Winter Soldier is a monumental story in the Marvel catalog. It has been adapted into a motion picture and has been used for many other marvel projects after it. It also has introduced the Winter Soldier as an antagonist turned back to normal. The story really shines when it focuses on Captain America and his connection to Bucky Barnes. Everything else I had a hard time connecting with. I understand that Lukin is the main villain of the arc but I found his story to be completely sidelined by the end and otherwise underwhelming. I honestly can see why the motion picture is very different from the source material because of its lackluster villains and motives for Lukin in general. From what I gathered from this story is Lukin was just trying to mess with Captain Americas head the whole time while also trying to build his little corporation through lobbyist tactics that would also involve the cube he stole. I found all of it to be boring and redundant to other villains in many other stories. Bucky Barnes is never truly explored as much as you would think in this book from his own perspective. It seems like the story is being told about him and never really explored in his own mind which would really help the story in a way that was never fully developed. The focus is pretty much entirely on Captain America and him doing the right thing for what he stands for while also doing the right thing for America to begin with. Although the arc ends without showing the clean up of this situation. By the end Bucky is alone and trying to make sense of the world that was finally revealed to him without the brainwash. He looks ashamed and confused. It’s not really hinted at but you can really see the parallel between Captain America and Bucky being treated like super human puppets for people with negative intentions. Just one being on the “good” side and the other on the bad. You can see that America was almost sold out to an evil guy like Lukin. I like Falcon in this. He’s the Bucky that Captain America needs in this new age and you can tell Falcon really keeps Captain America sane. Despite the criticism for this comic I do think it’s an important Captain America story that readers should give a read if they want to explore Captain America has a character and his complexities as a soldier but not someone who is soldiered all the time.

[kavreb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This edge-of-your-seat superhero thriller with an earth-shattering twist probably worked a bit better back in the day when half the world didn't already know who the Winter Soldier is (while the other half has no idea who even Cap is), but a spoiler doesn’t actually spoil a good story and Winter Soldier is no sham, managing to be quite gripping, the feeling of a political thriller enhanced by the somewhat successful attempts at realism (that thankfully avoid going full grimdark).

Sure, the characters still look like bland cover models straight out of male fantasies, but the artists and writers exercise impressive restraint in avoiding depicting the only important female character in the story in too sexualised and/or sexist terms. Sure, she’s still running around in skintight clothes and showing off her legs whenever she can, but so is Nick Fury – well, the skintight costume part (with whom I still can't get over the fact that he started looking like Samuel L. Jackson only when he started being portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson). And sure, out of all the characters it's her that gets damsel-in-distressed for the Captain to save, but … no, there isn't any ‘but’ this time, it’s just as eyeroll worthy as you imagine, this female leader of soldiers and a formidable hero (or so they say) served up as an obvious bait because, indeed, who else? To be Captain’s psychological support & the preordained victim for rescue is the woman’s burden after all. And consider this - despite her seemingly big role in the book, there’s not even a mention of her involvement in the whole Wiki article.

But let’s also get to the good stuff, and I really did enjoy much of it, like how well the spy movie atmosphere functioned. It still doesn’t feel quite right, with superheroes leaping through the panels, but it succeeds at having a vibe of cynicism that the MCU wished it did (or, well, not really, because that wouldn’t sell as well as the no-stakes smirking). It’s in the small things, like the verisimilitude of corporate superheroing in Iron Man’s inability to join the heroes in the final raid because his presence might be seen as corporate warfare and end up losing him his company. The reality of his distress is touchingly depressing, and elevates the classic tale of suits vs suits, mechs, and robot hands more than much else here.

I also appreciated the look at the realities of war and propaganda, of how Captain America and his teenage sidekick, Bucky Barnes, were specifically constructed by the US army to be propaganda symbols, while it worked to keep the reality of their dirty business as actual practical soldiers out of the public eye. Reality is, after all, one thing, and what people see in a propaganda piece another, and the fact is that the clean-shaven, good-guy Captain America just looked on as his Soviet ally tortured a man with a machete for the information they both wanted. He didn't like it, but he also doth not protest, not a lick. So when Agent 13 starts the book worried about his mental health, there is reason to worry, sure, but no wonder the man himself doesn’t consider killing terrorists in modern day America such a big deal, it’s what he’s always been doing - the dirty work of war while smiling to the cameras; only it’s getting more difficult to smile and there’s increasingly more damage for denial to handle.

I used to think that Captain America is just Marvel’s Superman, and MCU does emphasise his boy scout nature, but Winter Soldier, the book, makes it clear that he is no Superman, he is a soldier through and through, for all that that entails.

The MacGuffin of the story arc, the thing being chased around (well, besides Bucky-boy), the cosmic cube, is an interesting creation - fantastically powerful, capable of altering reality itself, but with a corrupting mind of its own, making it as dangerous to the wielder as to their victims. Apparently great power can not only corrupt but kill.

The psychological conflict at the center of the story arc makes the final encounter between the two old soldiers exciting by making it not only about the fisticuffs (though there is that) or superheroes throwing each other through panels left and right (though there is that too), but a struggle between a person who doesn't want to kill the other and a person who literally can't understand why he shouldn't kill the first one. There is a moment of great anguish, and finality to what happens here, but unfortunately there are threads left so open-ended that I instantly yearned to find out more, and yet the age-old question of long-running superhero series raised its head - wonder how good the next person writing this thing is?

I am, after all, not much for reading comics for their characters, preferring instead to make my purchasing & reading choices on authors and critics. Alan Moore? Yeah, I'll read pretty much anything from that guy, but however much I loved the Swamp Thing of his run, I've had zero interest in visiting the character beneath any other writer’s hand post-Saga, even if a few of the visiting writers penned pretty good tales (didn’t exactly help that the one I found the most boring belonged to the writer that took over after Moore …).

So, Captain America then? Well, the critics said this was pretty good, and it was indeed. So I wonder - how good indeed is the next writer?

Though let's be clear that it's not just the writer that creates the show, but the artist too (and everybody else, but you get the point). Even the power of Alan Moore’s stories went hand-in-hand with the artists who gave visual form to his literary visions. Some can even make the comic, as Matt Fraction’s acclaimed run of Hawkeye really owns more than its fair share to the fun & distinctive visuals David Aja gave it (only a few visiting artists managed to make Fraction’s other stories any good, and the whole third collection, with Kate Bishop on a trip, was drawn without a moment of Aja's time apparently and suffered accordingly, a few light-hearted moments amiable in an otherwise mediocre creation).

So then, what do the critics say of the writer and the artist of the next one?

Well, the next one is Civil War, the basis for one of my most despised MCU movies, written by Mark Millar, the king misogynist of the comics world, and drawn by Steve McNiven who … I don’t actually have anything to say about, neither good nor bad, so I guess he’s okay?

But for Mark Millar alone it can straight go to hell. I don’t even care what the critics thought of it.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

My only complaint is that this really should have more of the story in there--that ending is frustrating. Here I go, trying to find the next trade...

[Danielle Schache · Rating 4 out of 5]

“bucky?”

“who the hell is bucky?”



lives were changed

[Sam Whale · Rating 5 out of 5]

It really doesn't matter ow good a movie is, the book can always still be better. A fantastic espionage thriller with an engaging and interesting core mystery, some fantastic action and an incredibly well realized version of all the characters used. This is Steve written at his very best, tested time and time again but stay the better man through hid own strength and willpower. Sharon is tremendous here, makes me real sad how little of this version of her was ever present in the MCU. Smaller roles from Nick Fury, Falcon, Iron Man and even Union Jack (Yay!) are all great to and Bucky is reintroduced to the Marvel U after fifty years dead with a tremendous bang.

[Frannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Screaming crying throwing up. I've wanted to get into Marvel comics for a while now. This is probably a decent start. I'm absolutely in love with the whole comic story about Bucky. Like. Damn. AND THE ENDING. DUDE. IF THEY BRING THAT TO THE MCU. IM GONNA DIE.

[Allyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

First comic I’ve ever read. When I saw the cover I knew I had to pick this up. I just love Bucky as a character so much.

Considering how much I enjoyed the reading experience, I’ll be picking up more comics in the future.

[Joey Ware · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was marvel’s version of Batman’s under the hood storyline, in a good way, which is a funny coincidence since they both ran from 2005-2006. Cap’s struggle was really well done but it’s one of the only things I prefer in the movie as in this he met Bucky as Bucky was a teenager to become his sidekick(like Robin to Batman). The movie series they were friends all through life before Cap was even Cap. My only two nitpicks are the winter soldier’s file was a bit of a drag and the sudden appearance of Falcon and Iron Man didn’t do much for me.

[⋆｡˚⋆୨୧˚abby mae˚୨୧⋆˚｡⋆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my poor sweet Bucky, you deserved so much better. Alexa, take Bucky’s pain and suffering, double it, and give it to Thanos.

[Saoirse Wong · Rating 4 out of 5]

probably doesn’t count as a book. i love bucky barnes

[NewWorldGod · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/10

[Chandler Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a phenomenal Captain America story. Great characterization and great artwork! I can see why this story is a classic as it takes the character of Captain America to grittier new places. This is the story that The Winter Soldier (2014) movie adapted, but as with any comic source material, it’s extremely different. We also get a slightly edgier Steve Rogers in this story who is dealing with feelings of guilt over events that have occurred.

The Red Skull has been assassinated by the Winter Soldier, and the cosmic cube in the Skull’s possession has been taken. Who is the Winter Soldier and why do the Russians want the cosmic cube? This leads Captain America, Sharon Carter (Agent 13), Nick Fury, and Falcon on a journey to discover the unfortunate fate of Bucky Barnes. I will say that the cosmic cube in this story reminded me a lot of the one ring from Lord of the Rings. When the cube has power, it starts driving the owner mad and even communicating to him. What’s weird is that the cube requires death and destruction to receive energy and power. There are definitely some campy elements mixed in with the gritty story—especially in the flashbacks to World War 2 where we learn about some of the missions of Cap and Bucky.

About midway through the story, there is also an interlude detailing the final and tragic days of Jack Monroe as he reflects on his life as the Nomad, and his last attempt to stop a drug ring in his town as the super soldier serum within him begins to turn him mad and kill him. The story is great because you don’t know what is reality in Jack’s life, but there is a tragic twist at the end of this interlude.

This is a classic, well-paced, and must-read story for anyone interested in comics.

[Madison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fantastic comic. It was very different from the movie but I could catch elements of it scattered throughout. I actually really liked a lot of the differences.

I loved how Cap was written and the conflict within his own head and the moral dilemma he faced before confronting Bucky/The Winter Soldier at the end as Sharon’s words were starting to get to him. It was so well written and really layered the tension of the moment where Cap decides that if Bucky wants to do his job he’s going to have to shoot Steve unarmed. Very well written and just so good. The tension of that moment was just—

Also that page of Cap forcing Bucky to remember who he was prior to the fall was just gorgeous in the most tragic way.
Then Bucky fleeing and falling apart over it????
I loved it.

Overall, there was a lot of good in this comic. I absolutely adore Bucky/The Winter Soldier so it was excellent to finally read his originating storyline.
I loved the war time flash backs which also served as an excellent way to differentiate between the movies and the comics for what happened to each Bucky. I loved the way it built up Steve and Bucky’s bond.
I loved when Steve was reading the file and we got these snippets of what it was like for Bucky after being found.
I could go on just continually praising this comic but I’m going to cut it here. It was an excellent comic and I’d highly recommend it!!

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is so much pain in these issues. The tone and writing, the timing of everything is perfect. We see more layers of Captain America when he is faced with the dilemma of having to potentially kill his friendship, Bucky Barnes when he discovers he is the Winter Soldier. In the artwork, we see the poker face expression Steve gives every time however, his dialogue gives a different vibe and it shows such sophistication in not only elevating graphic novel/comic artwork to the next level, but the storytelling of piecing the characters together.

Each character felt perfectly intertwined together. From Lukin, Aleksander, Sam Wilson, Iron Man, and Sharon. No character felt out of place in my opinion. Fair warning issue 7 will make you cry and feel sorry for Jack Monroe and that is all I will say because it’s better if you read this to find out what I mean.

I will add that Sebastian Stan’s foreword in the introduction, reflecting on how playing Bucky Barnes was perfectly integrated in Bucky’s journey in issues 1-14. There’s a level of respect and dignity that Stan gives to the character and gives us a glimpse into the past, present, and the future of the character.

Highly reccomend this graphic novel due to the elevation of storytelling, artwork, and respect that Brubaker and Epting give to these iconic characters.

[cordelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5/5*

I thoroughly enjoyed this and can't believe it took me 10 years of loving CATWS movie to read the inspo.

Of course MCU Stucky will always reign superior for me, and especially with the ending it's so much more tense and emotional without the influence of the 'Cosmic Cube.' But Ed Brubaker is a genius for this and he inspired the #1 MCU film so I can't complain. Steve's yearning for Bucky was very much felt here.

The plot here is so readable and engrossing. I love Steve and Sharon's dynamic. The various timelines are interesting and I especially loved the 40s flashback scenes. I found it interesting that Bucky has a lot of dialogue and was pushing back against the brainwashing. The fake death circumstances actually make more sense than in the movie. I really liked reading the winter soldier files (although another point in the movie's favor is giving Bucky the super soldier serum).

LOVE the Falcon appearance!!

Half a star off because I'm not a big fan of the art style, specifically Steve's look. And I found some characters hard to distinguish between.

Also, the introductions by Sebastian Stan and Brubaker were both great.

Overall a must-read :)

[Kyler Polson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have said it once and I'll say it again, I love Brubaker and seemingly everything he writes. This was incredible and I want to... need to... read more. Annoyed that there are two published modern epic collections of this story out already did I didn't know about. I would have purchased that instead of this.

I love every time a writer takes the characters entire history and tries to make it one time line. Brubaker does such a good job that I was googling to see if certain retcons were actually things that have happened. I thought there being a teacher who looked exactly like Steve Rogers who Jack Monroe worked with during the Korean War, was a bit of a stretch, but in a fun stupid way.

[Isis Holmes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've rated every issue in this collection. 13 chapters gives 130 points total. My total is about 90.5/130, or a 6.96/10, aka 7/10. But that still gives a 3.5/5, and I'm not rounding up.

3/5, because there were some absolutely haunting-esque chapters and plot points; the issue #2 was my highest rated at 9/10. I've only rated 3x 8/10, 3x 7/10, 4x 6/10, 1x 6.5/10, and one poor issue #6 a self rating of 5/10.

I wish I could give a bit more insight onto why, as I finished this book 2 months ago and forgot to leave a review.

It was pretty solid, and I clearly see how this was used for the movie setup. Pretty good.

[Scrumb · Rating 4 out of 5]

love Marvel Premiere, good price point and some accessible, seminal comics. it's still comics though and Nick Fury looking at a dead red skull and asking captain america if it's weird for him because red skull had been revived in a clone of captain america and they are genetically identical, something that is not established or ever mentioned again in this collected volume, is the most comic book thing i can think of.

[Rachel's Comics · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holy shit. I see now that the MCU movie did this justice. What an incredible story. Amazing to read the origin of one of my all time favorite marvel storylines. This series was exciting, tense, and tragic. The writers took their sweet time building up to the Bucky reveal, and thank god they did. Every creative choice payed off. It’s hard to believe that the winter soldier story is only 20 years old, considering how far back Cap and Bucky’s story goes.

[Mairead Gillespie · Rating 5 out of 5]

dove into a new genre and i’m so happy with this book!!
winter soldier is my favorite marvel movie and this did not disappoint!! the visuals, storyline, and everything else was so perfect!! love the intro with sebastian stan’s love for the character and how bucky has shaped his career. 5 stars of course⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Joe LaConte · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Who the hell is Bucky?" Such an iconic line, and also the best way to describe this book. The deep dive into Cap's relationship with Bucky is captivating and heartbreaking. From a big brother-little brother dynamic, to uncharted territory. Cap must walk the line between the law, his morals, and what his heart is telling him to do. Believe the hype, this book is just that good.

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even tho I started this back in June, I didn’t really focus or enjoy it when I read it. So I started from the beginning again today 10/1 and wow I ended up reading it in one damn sitting and I loved it. Hella twisted and different from all the other comics i’ve read so far (which have only been DC to be fair, but still)

[Marcelo Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd probably give it five stars just because of the physical nature of the book. Smaller than most trade paper backs and the paper is matte instead of gloss. It feels so good in your hands.

That aside, the story is down to earth, emotional, and completely brilliant. Absolutely loved it start to finish (excepting some unnecessary flashback portions. What are you going to do?)

[Jessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always love reading Bucky’s story, even if I’ve read it before. I see things with a new eye. I catch things I missed last time and I gloss over things that didn’t really matter (to me at least).
Gotta love Sebastian Stan’s forward. Love the story, love the man. Love James Bucky Barnes. Always.