War Stories, Vol. 1 by Garth Ennis
An Important Book For Every Garth Ennis Fan To Read
Acclaimed writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, Hellblazer) enlists a band of
celebrated artists to join him in wading through the horrors, the humour
and the hardware of the Second World War. In four very different
engagements, Ennis battles with the steel-clad terror of tank warfare, faces
withering fire on the beaches of Normandy, parachutes into chaos and
mayhem with the American Airborne elite, and tries to outrun the bad luck
of a jinx! Illustrated by comics artist luminaries Dave Gibbons
(Watchmen), Chris Weston (The Filth), David Lloyd (V for Vendetta) and
John Higgins (Pride & Joy), this war-torn, battle-crazed graphic novel also
features an afterword by Garth Ennis.
Personal Review: War Stories, Vol. 1 by Garth Ennis
For the most part, Garth Ennis' writing style really annoys me, but man can
he write a war comic! With WAR STORIES VOLUME 1, Ennis shows that
his superb ENEMY ACE: WAR IN HEAVEN was not just a fluke; indeed,
he has a real talent for focusing on human issues amidst the chaos of war.
This trade collects the first four one-shot issues of Ennis' 2004 series,
featuring superb art by Chris Weston, John Higgins, Dave Gibbons, and
David Lloyd. The stories are told from many periods and perspectives in
WW II:
- In the waning days of the war, a German tank commander tries to
escape the shadows of his past.
- The Allies' Italian campaign pushes north, in spite of the derision
heaped their way.
- The 4 remaining original members of the 101st Airborne Easy
Company treat themselves to a long-deserved break.
- The HMS Nightingale endures the dangers of the Arctic passage in
the north Atlantic.
In these stories, Ennis includes many examples of his trademark violence.
There are shootings, burnings, hangings, decapitations, dismemberments,
and even exploding animals; however, it all works in context. It's not over-

the-top, as it frequently is in his other works, because, simply put, war is
brutal. Amidst all of this, he perfectly captures the weariness and even
helplessness felt by soldiers on both sides of the line. While this is some
depressing material, I feel that Ennis is at his best when writing stories like
this. I would love to see him in charge of a DC war comic renaissance - it
would be great to have Sgt. Rock, Blackhawk, and even the Haunted Tank
back on the stands, especially under Ennis' able guidance.
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