Battler Briton by Hugo Pratt

Battler Briton by Hugo Pratt
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Publisher : Rebellion
Total Pages : 64
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ISBN-10 : 1781087660
ISBN-13 : 9781781087664
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Battler Briton by Hugo Pratt by : Hugo Pratt

In this second book in the series of collections reprinting every story drawn by Hugo Pratt for the British comics industry the Italian art maestro Hugo Pratt draws one of the most popular British comic book characters: Battler Britton Battler Britton is an air ace who is as skilled a fighter on land as in his Spitfire. In 1960 Hugo Pratt drew two of his adventures, Wagons of Gold and Rockets of Revenge, and they are reprinted here in graphic novel format for the first time. Two fast-paced adventure stories featuring the classic British character, Battler Britton as he faces off against the Nazis This is the second book in the Hugo Pratt War Picture Library collection, continuing Rebellion’s mission to bring all of Hugo Pratt’s work back into print.

Battler Britton

Battler Britton
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Publisher : Wildstorm
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1401213782
ISBN-13 : 9781401213787
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Battler Britton by : Garth Ennis

Garth Ennis brings back one the most fondly remembered characters from the IPC vault and British Golden Age of comics. Hitler's war machine is terrorizing Europe and Allied Forces are on the run in North Africa. It's October 1942 and Rommel's Panzers are unrelenting in their pursuit. Wing Commander Robert "Battler" Britton of the RAF and his squadron are dispatched to a remote American airstrip to spearhead a joint action against the Nazis. Reluctant allies must put aside their mutual distrust and work together, if they can.

Night of the Devil: War Picture Library

Night of the Devil: War Picture Library
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Publisher : Rebellion
Total Pages : 128
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1781089035
ISBN-13 : 9781781089033
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Night of the Devil: War Picture Library by : Hugo Pratt

Night of the Devil by comics legend Hugo Pratt is the fourth in a major series of new collections - joining the War Picture Library’s mission to bring all of the long-lost UK of war comics master artists back into print. "A rare chance to see one of the undisputed greats of the comic book medium growing into the full strength of his talents." - Hollywood Reporter In Night of the Devil, take a hallucinatory trip through the oppressive heat of the Burmese jungle along with British soldiers engaged in desperate skirmishes with the enemy. In Bayonet Jungle, Private Jack Green’s presence is seen as an omen of bad luck but he struggles to prove himself to the experienced soldiers of Third Platoon as they fight against the Japanese army that surrounds them. Two exciting and explosive war stories lushly illustrated by Hugo Pratt, comics legend and creator of iconic character, Corto Maltese. Praise for previous War Picture Library volumes: "Lives up to expectations – both in story and art." - Downthetubes "There is no doubt that Battle Stations, and the titles following it, are sure to find their home among modern comic fans once again." - The Beat

Battle Stations

Battle Stations
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Publisher : Rebellion
Total Pages : 64
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1781087520
ISBN-13 : 9781781087527
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Battle Stations by : Hugo Pratt

The first in a major series of new collections bringing the long lost UK war comics of Italian art maestro Hugo Pratt to the public in stunning new editions. Two brothers of differing rank have to make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of the toughest duty. This is a true story of courage under fire; a high-octane story of a blistering World War II naval battle. All illustrated by Hugo Pratt, one of the world’s most renowned comic book artists. This thrilling war picture story marks the beginning of the Treasury of British Comics mission to return all of Pratt’s UK work to print. Published in an oversized format befitting the importance of his incredible and highly influential artwork.

The Armed Rovers

The Armed Rovers
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Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Total Pages : 323
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781526704542
ISBN-13 : 1526704544
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis The Armed Rovers by : Roy Conyers Nesbit

The little-known story of how the Royal Air Force kept supplies from reaching Rommel’s Afrika Korps, by an RAF veteran and renowned aviation historian. By far the most dangerous of the RAF operations during the Second World War were daylight attacks on enemy shipping, yet little has been written about this aerial campaign and the brave airmen who took part. In particular, the intense air-sea battles that were fought in the Mediterranean have been neglected in histories of the war in North Africa and Italy. Roy Nesbit, in this classic account, sets the record straight by describing in vivid detail how a few RAF squadrons were successful in destroying supplies vital to the Italian and German armies during the fighting in Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. At critical moments during the land battles, during the dramatic advances and retreats that characterized the fighting in the desert, the failure of supplies to get through to Rommel’s Afrika Korps was decisive. But the casualties suffered by the airmen in these low-level attacks were daunting, as were those among the naval and merchant seamen whose vessels were targeted. This is their dramatic true story, by the author of The Royal Air Force: An Illustrated History From 1918 and Arctic Airmen.

Battle Action

Battle Action
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Publisher : Rebellion
Total Pages : 96
Release :
ISBN-10 : 178618673X
ISBN-13 : 9781786186737
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis Battle Action by : Garth Ennis

A brand-new collection of hard-hitting war stories from modern master Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys), drawn by a host of top talent including Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), and Chris Burnham (Batman). Two of the greatest British comics of all time join forces- and bring you seven new stories of blazing Battle Action! Writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys) presents his own take on the classic characters of Battle and Action. Ace fighter pilot Johnny Red battles Skreamer of the Stukas on the nightmarish Russian front. Veteran leader The Sarge and his section face hell in the brutal Italian campaign. Wheeler-dealer Crazy Keller drives for his life as World War Two comes to its bloody conclusion. Lethal British agent Dredger doles out justice- of a kind- on the streets of 1980s London. All these and more in this high-octane collection of fantastic new combat strips, featuring scripts by Ennis and art by some of the biggest names in modern comics, including Kevin O’Neill (Nemesis The Warlock, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Chris Burnham (Batman) and John Higgins (Watchmen, Dreadnoughts). Get your front-row seats to the front line, as only the legendary Battle Action can deliver!

The Dolphin Summer

The Dolphin Summer
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Publisher : Barrie & Jenkins
Total Pages : 248
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0712616667
ISBN-13 : 9780712616669
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dolphin Summer by : Carola Salisbury

Preacher: The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Vol. 1

Preacher: The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Vol. 1
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781779502674
ISBN-13 : 1779502672
Rating : 4/5 (74 Downloads)

Synopsis Preacher: The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Vol. 1 by : Garth Ennis

In this now-legendary graphic novel series that serves as the inspiration for the hit AMC television series, Jesse Custer was just a small-town preacher in Texas...until his congregation was flattened by powers beyond his control and the preacher became imbued with abilities beyond anyone's understanding. Now possessed by Genesis--the unholy offspring of an angel and demon--Jesse holds Word of God, an ability to command anyone or anything with a mere utterance. And he'll use this power to hold the Lord accountable for the people He has forsaken. From the ashes of a small-town church to the bright lights of New York City to the backwoods of Louisiana, Jesse Custer cuts a righteous path across the soul of America in his quest for the divine--an effort that will be met by every evil that Heaven and Earth can assemble. Joined by his gun-toting girlfriend, Tulip, and the hard-drinking Irish vampire Cassidy, Jesse will stop at nothing to fulfill his quest to find God. The powerhouse creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon bring readers on a violent and riotous journey across the country in this award-winning Vertigo series, beginning with Preacher: The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Vol. 1!

Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories

Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 241
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781476628745
ISBN-13 : 1476628742
Rating : 4/5 (45 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories by : Paul Green

Fictional war narratives often employ haunted battlefields, super-soldiers, time travel, the undead and other imaginative elements of science fiction and fantasy. This encyclopedia catalogs appearances of the strange and the supernatural found in the war stories of film, television, novels, short stories, pulp fiction, comic books and video and role-playing games. Categories explore themes of mythology, science fiction, alternative history, superheroes and "Weird War."