By: Garth Ennis Publisher: Vertigo Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Vertigo Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 240 Publication Date: July 01, 2004 Release Date: July 01, 2004
An important book for every Garth Ennis fan to read Most people come to Garth Ennis through Preacher, though others discovered him with Hellblazer, The Punisher, and Fury. All great books. But war comics are one of Ennis' great loves, and you can't get the complete picture on him until you've read something like War Stories.
We've all seen a dozen WW II movies, played a few Call of Duty games, and watched Band of Brothers, right? What else is there to say about World War II? Plenty, as Ennis proves. He doesn't give us typical battles, instead writing about quirky, morbidly funny situations that average soldiers get themselves into.
And the art! Chris Weston, Dave Gibbons, and David Lloyd illustrated some of Grant Morrison and Alan Moore's most beloved comics, and it's a treat to see them team up with Ennis.
Outstanding! Normally I am not into graphic novels: This one caught my eye at the library, and it was awesome. The war stories came to life in vivid detail; even compared with such classics as The Cruel Sea. I would greatly recommend this book.
WWII enthusiast If like factional stories about WWII then this is a good book, but if you want facts then forget this one. The Publisher, DC Comics, created this book in the style of a comic book. I do have to give them credit that there is a little more fact in this book than there is in a Superman comic.
An excellent showcase of Garth Ennis' strengths as a writer For the most part, Garth Ennis' writing style really annoys me, but man can he write a war comic! With WAR STORIES VOLUME 1, Ennis shows that his superb ENEMY ACE: WAR IN HEAVEN was not just a fluke; indeed, he has a real talent for focusing on human issues amidst the chaos of war.
This trade collects the first four one-shot issues of Ennis' 2004 series, featuring superb art by Chris Weston, John Higgins, Dave Gibbons, and David Lloyd. The stories are told from many periods and perspectives in WW II:
- In the waning days of the war, a German tank commander tries to escape the shadows of his past. - The Allies' Italian campaign pushes north, in spite of the derision heaped their way. - The 4 remaining original members of the 101st Airborne Easy Company treat themselves to a long-deserved break. - The HMS Nightingale endures the dangers of the Arctic passage in the north Atlantic.
In these stories, Ennis includes many examples of his trademark violence. There are shootings, burnings, hangings, decapitations, dismemberments, and even exploding animals; however, it all works in context. It's not over-the-top, as it frequently is in his other works, because, simply put, war is brutal. Amidst all of this, he perfectly captures the weariness and even helplessness felt by soldiers on both sides of the line. While this is some depressing material, I feel that Ennis is at his best when writing stories like this. I would love to see him in charge of a DC war comic renaissance - it would be great to have Sgt. Rock, Blackhawk, and even the Haunted Tank back on the stands, especially under Ennis' able guidance.
Graphic SF Reader A well done tribute to some underrated WWII contributions :- A German panzer commander, the Allied infantry in Italy, a Destroyer escort for Soviet merchantmen, and a Sergeant in the 101st airborne, who has been used non-airborne for a long time.
It is told from the point of view of these figures, not your key figures, leaders, etc.
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