U.S.Avengers writer Al Ewing's discussion with Nerdist +

> Charged with summing up the mission statement of the book, Ewing said, “Maybe it’s … the idea that redemption and rehabilitation is possible, the idea that people are people and deserve to be treated as such. Certainly this upcoming story, post-Secret-Empire, plays into those ideas.”

> Speaking ofSecret Empire, the event currently raging through the Marvel Universe, in which a Captain America-led HYDRA has overtaken the United States, was not without its vocal critics livid at the thought of a “fascist Cap.”Compared to how some have written him lately, HYDRA Cap came across as almostnuanced.

> “I wrote HYDRA Steve Rogers as a monster,” Ewing said. “He was Roberto’s boss for one issue, and in that issue, every word out of his mouth was either probing for weaknesses or just being a genuinely horrible person. I mean, he didn’t foam at the mouth or eat human flesh on-panel, and as far as HYDRA Supreme Leaders go that is fairly nuanced, so I can see how you could come to that conclusion.”

> Ewing continued, “To be honest, while I think I got his evil across, I was glad to get through that issue and get to the bit where the masks came off and the good guys could start turning the tables on HYDRA and taking their whole ugly system to pieces – for example, in issue #8, out this Wednesday. I don’t think I’m dropping any huge spoilers when I say HYDRA take a right pasting.”

> So there you have it, HYDRA-Cap haters (and I know you are legion)–if you can’t wait to see HYDRA Cap get his, be sure to getU.S.Avengers#8 when it hits comics shops this week. As for the future, the publisher has been hyping theMarvel Legacyinitiative for the fall, whichis meant to bring back classic concepts to the Marvel Universe

> One thing we already know aboutU.S.Avengers in the coming months is that part of the action will revolve around finding the missing Sam Guthrie, A.K.A. Cannoball, who, like Roberto DaCosta, is a former New Mutant. In many ways, Sam has been the heart of the team, a heart that has now gone missing. Said Ewing of the team’s biggest softie, “As for Sam’s heart, I think in this upcoming story we’re going to get a good look at it. He ends up in a situation that calls for a lot of compassion and character, so we’ll really get to see the best of him at work.”

> For all the serious drama going on in the pages ofU.S.Avengers, it’s also a pretty funny and lighthearted book as well. I couldn’t help but think of the ’80s run of DC’sJustice League Internationalfrom the creative team of Keith Giffen andJM DeMatteis.“[That]’s actually a favorite comic of mine from my childhood!” Ewing said. “I’ve never thought of it as an influence before, but it almost certainly is. It was very funny to me at the time, but I was conscious that when it got serious, it hit hard–there was a contrast between the laughs and the drama that really worked well, and that’s probably a lesson I took away with me. Even the most serious comic should have a couple of jokes to leaven it, and for contrast… light-hearted pieces should be able to get heavy on occasion. There’s certainly plenty of that coming up in theLegacystoryline.”

> Of course, one ofthe mostlighthearted heroes onof the team is Marvel’s breakout starSquirrel Girl.She’s arguably Marvel’s biggest cult character at the moment; unlike some storylines have, U.S.Avengersdoesn’ttreat her like a tongue-in-cheek joke, instead making her pretty formidable.

> “Squirrel Girl isawesome,”said Ewing.“She is, and I say this with absolute sincerity, a fantastic character and a role model for us all. She has boundless compassion, she never gives up, she thinks her way out of problems–and the thing is, none of that was my idea. I was just following the lead of the wonderful Ryan North and Erica Henderson, who make Doreen a ‘real’ superhero every single month, without fail, in her own solo comic–which frankly, if you’re not buying, you’re missing out. She gets a particular spotlight in issue #9. I won’t spoil it, but if you’re a fan of giant mechs duking it out to save a nation… wait, I said I wouldn’t spoil it.”

> With that cryptic note, what can fans expect from U.S.Avengers in a post-Secret Empireworld, going intoMarvel Legacy?

> “They can expect some HYDRA-smashing action, a major upending of the status quo for at least a couple of characters, a brand new Supreme Leader of A.I.M., a quest to the depths of space, a mysterious American suburb that’s a million light years from Earth, the terrible secret of Bugface Brown… and much, much more,” Ewing said. “It’s going to be a fun ride for all our readers.”

> U.S.Avengers#8 hits comic shops this Wednesday, and the series welcomesMarvel Legacythis fall.

Sauce: http://nerdist.com/u-s-avengers-writer-al-ewing-talks-hydra-cap-squirrel-girl-and-more/


Are you ready for U.S.Avengers: Multiversal Shenanigans Edition?

>>93792338
>a mysterious American suburb that’s a million light years from Earth
Sam has been sold to alien producers and is now Truman Burbank

>>93792338
>giant mechs duking it out to save a nation

AVENGER 5 IS ALIVE

>>93792269
TELL WHO??

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>>93792338
>I was just following the lead of the wonderful Ryan North and Erica Henderson, who make Doreen a ‘real’ superhero every single month, without fail, in her own solo comic–which frankly, if you’re not buying, you’re missing out. She gets a particular spotlight in issue #9. I won’t spoil it, but if you’re a fan of giant mechs duking it out to save a nation… wait, I said I wouldn’t spoil it.”

>>93792773
>it's a Sam suffers physical and emotional anguish episode

>>93792773
Mojo?