With Marvel Studios’ premiere of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” at Disney Plus Friday, Winter Soldier co-creator Ed Brubaker admitted in a newsletter that he has “mixed feelings” about the show and his role as a character creator .
“All the Marvel studios I’ve ever met (even Kevin Feige) were nothing but kind to me … but at the same time, for the most part everything Steve Epting and I received for creating the Winter Soldier and its plot is a ‘thank you’ here or there, and over the years this has become increasingly difficult to live with, ”he explained in his newsletter.
Winter Soldier by Brubaker and Epting debuted in the comics “Captain America # 1” in 2004. In the new series, Anthony Mackie plays Falcon and Sebastian Stan takes on the role of Winter Soldier / Bucky Barnes. Brubaker praised the two actors and the kindness of everyone he met at Marvel Studios, acknowledging the positive side of his writing career.
“So, yes, mixed feeling[s], and it may always be that way (but I hope not). Hired labor is what it is, and I am truly thrilled to have co-created something that has become such an important part of pop culture, ”he wrote.
Still, he said that gratitude may not be enough.
“I have a great life as a writer and a lot of that is due to the fact that Cap and the Winter Soldier bring so many readers to my other work,” wrote Brubaker. “But I also can’t deny that I sometimes get a little sick when my inbox is filled with people wanting comments on the program.”
Brubaker and Epting each have a writer’s credit for the first episode of the series, as well as other character creators like Gene Colan and Stan Lee, who created The Falcon.
“I’m sure I’ll be watching it, and so should you, if you’re a fan of the Marvel movie universe, but I’m probably going to wait a while to check it out myself. So, please don’t send me any spoiler emails, I think, but give Sebastian Stan a lot of love wherever he is online, ”concluded Brubaker.
A Disney and Marvel representative did not immediately respond to Varietyrequest for comment from.
Previously, Brubaker was credited as “special thanks” in “Avengers: Endgame”, “Avengers: Infinity War”, “Captain America: Civil War”, “Captain America: The First Avenger” and even appeared in a cameo in 2014 ” Captain America: The Winter Soldier. “