Frankie's Blog — captain america

A Memorial Day Rambling About Captain America, by Angela Rairden

May 31, 2021 • captain america • memorial day

"One of the most well-known Avengers, it’s unlikely that Captain America would’ve shot to popularity the way that he did had it not been for World War II. Famously created in 1940 by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, Captain America/Steve Rogers was a direct byproduct of their disgust and repulsion by what Nazi Germany represented. They wanted their opinion on the matter known and, as such, Simon sketched the first rough draft of what would become Captain America."

Why a Native Captain America is Kind of a Big Deal, by Angela Rairden

May 14, 2021 • captain america • Joe Gomez • Native • Native American

"In the past few years, Marvel has pioneered a path of inclusivity in the comic book world by creating newer, more diverse versions of some of their classic superheroes. From young, Muslim Kamala Kahn taking up the mantle of Ms Marvel, to Hispanic Miles Morales becoming the new Spider-man, to Riri Williams, a fifteen-year-old Black girl who builds her own Iron Man suit and becomes Ironheart. These are just a few examples in an impressive list of newer heroes aimed at attracting a broader comic book audience."

Where Is Steve Rogers?

May 07, 2021 • captain america • mcu

BY MATT TUCK Is Steve Rogers dead? Is he trapped in the Soul Stone? Was he a Skrull? The theories abound, but we could soon find out after comments from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’s showrunner adds to the mystery. A CLOSELY GUARDED SECRET The fate of Captain America himself, Steve Rogers, is the most closely guarded secret in all of Marvel, it seems. It is so protected that not even the man behind FATWS could get an answer, and his show dealt directly with Captain America. Recently, Inverse interviewed FATWS showrunner Malcolm Spellman, and apparently he asked Marvel...

Frankie's Top-10 Comics

April 30, 2021 • captain america • dark avengers • FATWS • Frankie's Top 10 • Iron fist • secret Invasion • thunderbolts • wolverine

Cap #117, Hulk #181, and Special Marvel Edition #15 saw huge numbers with plenty of record-breaking sales this week, placing them firmly at the pinnacle of this week’s top-10 comics.

Frankies Comics Top 10 Trending Comic Books

April 24, 2021 • captain america • Captain America and Winter Soldier • falcon • Falcon and the Winter Soldier • FAWS • Shang Chi • Super • superman • winter Soldier

My name is Jack DeMayo Aka Mr. Bolo and I am the newest writer on The Frankie's Blog team. Kevin has tasked me with the special assignment to bring all of you a Top 10 Comics native to this very site. This isn't a task I take lightly but one I am very excited to begin. We will be going bi weekly to start, releasing The Top 10 list of hottest, trending,and most talked about comics in the community today! LET'S GET THIS THING STARTED WITH… 10. With the debut of a brand new Mortal Kombat film hitting theaters and...