Some Brooklyn Residents Take Issue With Captain America Statue Coming to Park

The NY Post found three people in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY that don't like the Captain [...]

By ComicBook.com Staff

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The NY Post found three people in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY that don't like the Captain America statue - which hasn't actually gone up in the park yet, and will only be there for two weeks - and has concluded that "Brooklynites object to" the statue.

Some of the not at all made-up sounding quotes include one Katie Maitland saying, "Are they going to put a McDonald's here, too, and a Walmart?" Not only are Walmarts not allowed by law within New York City limits, but equating a two-week art installation with a fully operational big box store or fast food restaurant is a bit of a leap.

It's honestly difficult to tell from the story if it's being written as satire or not, but none-the-less, the city approved the installation, a temporary one being placed from Wednesday August 10 until August 23, which celebrates Captain America's 75th Anniversary. The character is very publicly in both the comics and the multi-billion-dollar grossing feature films, from Brooklyn, hence the choice of installation (Another fan was quoted as confused as to why it's going there, failing to note the "I'm just a kid from Brooklyn" and "Hometown Pride" prominently written on the statue's base.). After Prospect Park, the statue will move to Barclays Center (home to the Brooklyn Nets and NY Islanders sports teams, as well as many concert events) until the end of September, and in front of a Sunset Park Bed, Bath, & Beyond from October until the end of the year.

The statue was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con, weighs 1 ton, and was designed by Comicave Studios with Marvel Comics artists. No final home has yet been revealed for the statue after its stint in Brooklyn.

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