If you like your graphic novels/comics long and full of history, have I got a recommendation for you! The Night Witches is a graphic history of one of the most fascinating groups in World War II, the Russian lady pilots who flew clunkers of bombers at night with no guides against the Nazis. I have… Read more
Wayne Vansant’s Katusha: Girl Soldier of the Great Patriotic War is as well written and exhaustively researched a graphic novel as you will find. Ekaterina Andreaevna Tymoshenko, better known as Katusha, is a Ukrainian teenager just graduating secondary school as the Germans invade Russia. Her education has not prepared her for what she must do… Read more
The Fairey Swordfish was an outdated biplane in the age of monoplanes. It was underpowered and undergunned and obsolete. Instead, it flew into legend during World War II. Writer Garth Ennis delivers three interconnected stories taking place during World War II about this legendary plane. Story: Garth Ennis Art: PJ Holden Color: Kelly Fitzpatrick Letterer:… Read more
Garth Ennis is a successful and prolific writer whose best known works are with such comic books as the Preacher and The Boys. However he’s also written many war comics. His latest work is The Stringbags which focuses on a WWII aviation arm of the British Royal Navy. The crews flew in archaic machines to… Read more
Proceedings Podcast Episode 160 – Story Behind “The Stringbags” Creators: 20 May 2020. Writer Garth Ennis and artist P.J. Holden discuss the details of creating “The Stringbags,” the latest graphic novel from Dead Reckoning (an imprint of Naval Institute Press).
Ever wanted to learn about Winston Churchill? Churchill: A Graphic Biography walks you through the basics of what you want to know and is a good place to start to learn about this major historical figure. Text: Vincent Delmas Translated by: Ivanka Hahnenberger Historical Consultant: Francois Kersaudy Story-Board: Christophe Regnault Design: Alessio Camardella Art: Alessia… Read more
In this preview of the new graphic novel from Dead Reckoning, an imprint of the Naval Institute Press, two of the top talents in comics today introduce the heroic story of the torpedo bomber crews who flew outdated Fairey Swordfish biplanes in World War II. By Garth Ennis and P. J. Holden, June 2020, Naval… Read more
Eddie and Peter welcome Garth Ennis, writer and creator of Preacher, the Boys, and more, to talk about his experiences. Garth levels about his writing process, favorite runs, and talks about his experiences with war comics. Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheMarvelists www.twitter.com/PeterMelnick Instagram: www.instagram.com/TheMarvelists www.instagram.com/PeterMelnick www.instagram.com/eddie9193 Facebook: www.facebook.com/themarvelists www.facebook.com/petermelnickpodcaster Drop us a line in our e-mail bag! [email protected]… Read more
I am not much of a history buff so the topic of the graphic novel wasn’t one I happened to be intimate with. The Night Witches was what the Germans called the all female Soviet bomber squadron during World War II. The graphic novel’s main character, Anna Borisnova Kharkova, was a member of this squad…. Read more
NEW FROM THE NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS/DEAD RECKONING. Dead Reckoning’s latest offering is The Stringbags by Garth Ennis and P. J. Holden, available on 20 May. Critics are saying: “A real corker of a war comic, The Stringbags expertly balances research, amusement, and stirring emotion.” —Publishers Weekly [Starred Review] and “This may be the best war… Read more