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C’est la Guerre Review: Rebels Vol. 1
Despite a somewhat wobbly start, the first Rebels trade collection is a welcome addition to this correspondent’s war comics library, and features engaging writing, dynamic art, and masterful...
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C’est la Guerre: Dark Horse and Wargaming announce World of Tanks: Roll Out!
Wold of Tanks: Roll Out! promotional cover. Art by Isaac Hannaford. Dark Horse Comics will team with Wargaming to produce a five-issue limited series scripted by Garth Ennis (Preacher, War Stories,...
C’est la Guerre: Introducing Jackie Johnson
Cover for Our Army at War 113. Art by Joe Kubert On 4 May 1961, thirteen people, seven African Americans and six whites embark on a bus ride through America’s Deep South to force the federal government...
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C’est la Guerre Review: Dreaming Eagles #4
Dreaming Eagles #4 joins issues 1 – 3 in being a serviceable war comic, but not at all an outstanding one, a judgement that – barring some drastic changes in the final two issues – will likely apply to...
10Out of 10
C’est la Guerre Review: Johnny Red #4
Titan Comic’s Johnny Red #4 was a highlight of February’s pull list, and continues to be the best war comic on the market, with Ennis (w), Burns (a), and Wordie (c) consistently performing at the highest...
C’est la Guerre: Why War Comics?
Pitching and then writing a regular column on war comics naturally begs the question “Why?” so I thought I would try and answer that this week – at least in part. First and foremost, war comics hold a...
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C’est la Guerre: Review – Dreaming Eagles #1
Dreaming Eagles #1 is off to a rough start. Ennis, Coleby, and Kalisz too often seem to be working against each other, and that’s a shame, because the story of the Tuskegee Airmen is one that deserves to...
C’est la Guerre: White Death
White Death is a true classic of the war comics genre, and a beautiful example of the power of comics as an art form capable of telling stories that bring history to immediate, visceral life no matter how...
8.5Out of Ten
C’est la Guerre: Review: Johnny Red #2
Johnny Red #2 is an "end of the beginning" comic, and tends to feel like the second half of issue 1, ending just as the main storyline begins. Still, the stage is now nicely set, the actors properly placed,...
C’est la Guerre: The Year in War Comics, 2015
2015 was a banner year for war comics, and marks a resurgence of the genre as a whole in the market. With 2016 just around the corner, it’s a good time to look back at some of the amazing collections and...