With the release of the new ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ trailer yesterday, buzz is really starting to build online as fans get more and more excited about the next chapter in the Marvel movie saga. In the comics, Cap’s popularity has fluctuated over the years, but his recent run, under the pen of Ed Brubaker with art by Steve Epting was a smash success, possibly one of the most beloved runs in history, which saw the implausible resurrection of Cap’s former sidekick James “Bucky” Barnes as the assassin The Winter Soldier.

But Brubaker was astonished when excitement over the sequel turned to venom on Twitter, targeted at Marvel themselves!

Things started out mellow enough.

@arune Just watched the trailer. HOLY SHIT that looks great. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

@bdgrabinski I got to be on set for a while and the Russos really really just get it. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

@bdgrabinski I truly believe the new Cap movie will be the best superhero movie yet, based on the script and how good it looks. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

But things slightly soured, when one tweeter posted this:

@garaujo1 That movie is a huge present to me and @SteveEpting. As will be the royalties on the new Cap: Winter Soldier hardback. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

Brubaker then went on the defensive regarding the publisher:

Also, people please stop assuming Marvel are screwing me and Steve on this movie somehow, or “hoping we get our credit” etc. We’re fine. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

We knew what we were doing when we started Cap and we are both very happy and not feeling at all taken advantage of at all. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

If I feel screwed over or want anyone angry on my behalf, I’ll let you know. Please find another target for the Marvel outrage. Okay? — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

When one commenter tried to paint Marvel negatively for screwing Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, Brubaker pointed out:

@ARTofCOOP @bdgrabinski @SteveEpting They made a settlement with Joe Simon and the Kirby heirs on Cap over ten years back. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

@ARTofCOOP @bdgrabinski @SteveEpting That’s why the comic always says “Created by Simon and Kirby” on the credits box. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

He even slipped in a plug for his new Image series ‘Velvet’ which debuted this week:

But again, if you like that Cap trailer. Go buy Velvet #1. Ha. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

And the last word on the subject:

Sorry if I offended anyone, I just don’t want a great day spoiled by twitter outrage that’s unnecessary. I’m psyched about the movie. — Ed Brubaker (@brubaker) October 24, 2013

It’s really unusual for comic fans to be reactionary and jump to conclusions. Especially on the internet. Luckily, Brubaker kept his cool and responded with facts and logic. He and Steve Epting, not to mention Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, are not being screwed over by Marvel, so if you want to attack the company, you’ll have to find a different flag to wave.

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ hits theaters on April 4th, 2014. Are you excited?

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