War Stories

War Stories 4-6

I don’t know what happened in the year between Battlefields and War Stories, but the quality of his war comics took a massive dive in that span.  I don’t think it’s the art, the artists do a fine job.  

This arc is the best of the first fifteen issues.  It covers the Yom Kippur War between Israel and Syria/Egypt.  The story itself isn’t anything standout, but it covers a conflict that I know very little about, and I enjoyed the condensed lesson.

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: Yes

Would read again: Yes

Rating: Pretty good

War Stories 7-9

A refugee German family flees from the Soviet army with a tankless Panzer crew for protection.  The fifteen-year-old daughter falls for one of the German soldiers, thinking him a knight in shining armor; Until he reveals that his atrocities make him no better than the Soviets they’re fleeing from.  It’s only a matter of perspective.  Meh.

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: No

Would read again: Yes

Rating: Nice

War Stories 10-12

A boring, rant-filled story about the Irish soldiers who fought for the British in WWII.  I honestly stopped paying attention.  Garth Ennis has done far better explaining the British/Irish conflict.

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: No

Would read again: No

Rating: Hated

War Stories 13-15

A generic story about three rookie pilots who start their tour on Iwo Jima.  They all eventually die.  Whee.  

It’s not like I’m having a bad time reading these comics, but I’ll never seek these out again, unlike the excellent Battlefield issues.

Regret buying: No

Would buy again: No

Would read again: Yes

Rating: Fine