Sitting in the office of the new sanatorium, Schiller was intently drawing a comic. There was simply too little time; finishing an entire story in a detailed style would have been difficult, so Schiller chose to ink the outlines with a fountain pen and color them with markers, using intense lighting, shadow, and broad blocks of color to convey the images while focusing on paneling and storytelling.
Contrary to what many people imagined, color comics were actually easier than black-and-white comics. Once color could be used, it naturally added a great deal of visual interest, and the demands for rigor in dynamic lighting and structure were lowered. As long as the basic panel compositions did not go wrong, it would look pretty good.
Schiller used precisely this method: he sketched the rough outlines with a fountain pen, filled them in with color, then added a few details with a liner pen. The drawing itself was basically complete. Setting aside the inked outlines, it looked somewhat like an oil painting draft, which better suited Western aesthetic preferences for comics.
Because time was so short, Schiller only managed to draw one issue. Following Gwen Stacy's suggestion, he did not draw Captain America fighting Hydra. Instead, he began with Captain America breaking through the ice and returning to human civilization. This issue focused on his confusion and helplessness upon returning to a new era.
Schiller actually knew many similar stories. For instance, Steve had not known how to use modern appliances after returning, causing quite a few amusing mishaps. He had stubbornly adhered to his old hobbies and schedule, making him somewhat out of place in modern life.
Although Steve had quickly escaped that awkward situation, there was still plenty to draw. Schiller recalled those memories as he worked, and his pen seemed