CaptainAmerica

Over a lifetime of reading comics, Senior Writer Chris Sims has developed an inexhaustible arsenal of facts and opinions. That's why each and every week, we turn to you, to put his comics culture knowledge to the test as he responds to your reader questions...

As exclusively revealed by the Washington Post this morning, the Ultimate Universe is about to inaugurate a new leader of the free world. In a special election that follows months of chaos that have torn the U.S. apart, Captain America is elected president of the United States in Ultimate Comics Ultimates #15-16, on a flood of write-in votes...

Tech: Ten One Designs will begin taking preorders on its pressure-sensitive Pogo Connect tablet stylus on October 1 with an expected price tag of $80. Publishers: It appears Top Cow is having a 2012 talent hunt seeking previously-unpublished writers and artists for work on their stable of characters...

If you thought all Captain America had been up to between getting thawed out of a block of ice and teaming up with Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye in The Avengers movie was destroying punching bags, you'll be happy to know that a newly-revealed bonus scene sees Steve Rogers actually leave the gym...

How do you follow up what might be the most critically-acclaimed Captain America run ever? If you're Rick Remender and John Romita Jr., you go entirely in a different direction and offer up a science-fiction series full of big ideas and even bigger action, apparently...

There are certain phrases that have a special resonance for a Marvel kid like me. "Pocket dimension." "Lift (press)." "Marital status: unrevealed." This is the language of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, and I used to pore over the pages of those little encyclopedias like I thought there was an exam coming...

Even though Hot Toys teased a few of its unveilings for the Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2012 festival early, it turns out the toymaker still saved plenty of reveals for the show itself. Several notable upcoming 1/6 limited edition collectible figurines were showcased at HT's booth last week in a variety of displays. Th...

What's that you say? The four teasers for Marvel's relaunched Marvel NOW! titles so far this week haven't been enough for you? How about four more to round out the weekend? This time around, Marvel's creators are all thinking Legacy, Soldier, Extended and Family...

Marvel Studios announced the full title of the next Captain America movie at San Diego Comic-Con International this weekend -- Captain America: The Winter Soldier -- but didn't go into any other details, like, for example, if Cap would be joined by any of his long-time allies from the comics...

Fan Films: Batman and Captain America throw down in Start's new interactive superhero fan film. Movies: It seems that Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman are both down to make a Hellboy III. Toys: Mint Condition Customs brings out the full potential of Playmates' new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure line with fresh paint jobs...