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Charley's War (Vol. 1) - 2 June 1 August 1916: 2 June 1916 - 1 August 1916 (Charley's war, 1)

Charley's War (Vol. 1) - 2 June 1 August 1916: 2 June 1916 - 1 August 1916 (Charley's war, 1)

by Pat Mills (Author)

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    Hardcover 2004

    $12.21
Synopsis

From renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law, Slaine) and legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) comes a truly classic piece of British comics history, by turns thrilling, humorous and horrifying. In 1916, Charley Bourne lies about his age to enlist and fight on the battlefields of France. But thoughts of glory and patriotism are swept aside by the bloody artillery barrage of horror and needless sacrifice amidst the trenches of the First World War. Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a 'Tommy', Charley's War features a brand new introduction and 'director's commentary' by Pat Mills, a cultural history of the comic, and an essay on the Battle of the Somme.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 112
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Published: 26 Nov 2004
ISBN 10: 1840236272
ISBN 13: 9781840236279

Media Reviews
Word Magazine Dec 2004, review by Andrew Harrison: What I suspected as a kid I now know to be true. Charley's War is simply the greatest British comic strip ever created. Sci Fi Online December 2004, review by Pete Boomer: Anyone unfamiliar with the series really should get a hold of a copy of this beautiful graphic novel-anyone who is familiar with it won't need any encouragement to buy this. ; Go! Essex Chronicle: Charley's War is unquestioningly one of the most defining stories ever produced by the British comics industry... . www grovel.org.uk: ..exceptional attention to historical detail. 4/5 Los Angeles Times, May 1st 2005: ...darkly spectacular...
Author Bio
Pat Mills has written countless comics stories, including 2000 AD's Judge Dredd, Slaine and A.B.C. Warriars, as well as earlier classics like Charley's War. He also created Marshal Law. Joe Colquhoun worked on a large volume of titles in his 30 year career in the UK comics industry, including Lion, Champion, Buster and Battle. He is probably best remembered for his work on Battle including Johnny Red and Charley's War.