A collection of the best stories from the classic run of Don Winslow of the Navy, one of the most popular comic books running during and after World War II. Edited by Craig Yoe, the selected stories are digitally remastered and contextualized with Yoe’s historical research. As a historical document, The Best of Don Winslow… Read more
Did you know that graphic novels are not just for kids? Just because you’ve passed the age of 10 doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy books with illustrations. Well, get ready, because a new collection of adult graphic novels will be available for your perusal by the time you read this. For history/military buffs: “The ‘Stan”… Read more
It turns out the Naval Institute, a non-profit that works in support of the U.S. Navy, has a publishing arm and, in partnership with comics archivist Craig Yoe, released this spiffy compilation of “Don Winslow of the Navy” comic book stories. I’d seen the name before, but Winslow wasn’t a character I was familiar with…. Read more
It’s a new year, so that must mean that it’s time for the annual Happy New Yoe show! On this, The Comics Alternative‘s very first episode of 2019, Derek talks with Craig Yoe about what he’s been up to lately. They spend much of the time talking about the year in review for Yoe Books. And… Read more
Those who know Ennis (Preacher) as a creator of off-the-wall, black-humored, and hilariously obscene twists on the usual superhero or SF tropes may be surprised to see his more serious side on display in these three tales of WWII, based upon true events, in which Soviet airfighter Anna Borisnova Kharkova faces off against German enemies,… Read more
A collection of the best stories from the classic run of Don Winslow of the Navy, one of the most popular comic books running during and after World War II. Edited by Craig Yoe, the selected stories are digitally remastered and contextualized with Yoe’s historical research. Preceding the full, colorful tales is a detailed introduction… Read more
Here are the most unforgettable books of 2018, works that deserve and then command your attention. This year, your Military Times reviewer offered readers reviews of 57 military-related titles and considered dozens of others. “Considered” means we read portions of other books in order to determine whether a review would serve readers. Those books often… Read more
Katusha: Girl Soldier of the Great Patriotic War by Wayne Vansant (Mar. 13, trade paper, $26, ISBN 978-1-68247-425-9). A fictional account of the Nazi invasion of Ukraine in WWII, this graphic novel tells the story of war through the eyes of Katusha, a Ukrainian teenage girl, who fights as a tank driver and commander, facing… Read more
A collection of the best stories from the classic run of Don Winslow of the Navy, one of the most popular comic books running during and after World War II. Edited by Craig Yoe, the selected stories are digitally remastered and contextualized with Yoe’s historical research. Preceding the full, colorful tales is a detailed introduction… Read more