War Stories TPB (2015- Avatar) comic books 2015

Avatar Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects War Story: Johann's Tiger (2001), D-Day Dodgers (2001), Screaming Eagles (2002), and Nightingale (2002). Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by DAVE GIBBONS, JOHN HIGGINS, DAVID LLOYD, CHRIS WESTON, and GARY ERSKINE. For the first time in a decade, the original War Stories are back in print! Fully re-mastered, these stunning works have never looked so good. Featuring some of the finest war comics ever done, with scripts by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed, The Boys) and art by some of the biggest names in comics. Collected in Volume 1 are: Johann's Tiger: Drawn by Chris Weston (The Filth).A German tank crew face their own damnation in the twilight of the Second World War, as old ghosts and old sins catch up with them. D-Day Dodgers: Drawn by John Higgins (Pride & Joy). British soldiers in the remote Italian campaign find themselves fighting a forgotten war, while others closer to home reap the glory. Screaming Eagles: Drawn by Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Exhausted by years of combat, American paratroopers come to the end of the road- and are suddenly granted a strange reward. Nightingale: Drawn by David Lloyd (V for Vendetta). A Royal Navy escort ship on the nightmarish Arctic convoy run hits trouble- and only the ultimate sacrifice will earn her crew redemption. Features an afterword by Ennis discussing the real-life origins of all four stories. Softcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Avatar Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects War Story: The Reivers (2003), J for Jenny (2003), Condors (2003), and Archangel (2003). Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by Cam Kennedy, David Lloyd, Carlos Ezquerra, and Gary Erskine. A new re-mastered edition of the second volume of the original War Stories, written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, Crossed, The Boys) and featuring art by some of comics' all-time greats. Volume 2 features: J for Jenny - Drawn by David Lloyd (V for Vendetta). The nightly operations of an RAF Lancaster bomber are dangerous enough, but discord among the crew could mean their end. The Reivers - Drawn by Cam Kennedy (Rogue Trooper). In the western desert, an SAS patrol wreaks in night-time raids against German units- but their leader holds a dark secret all his own. Condors - Drawn by Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd). During the brutal Spanish Civil War, four soldiers from four different armies find they have a lot in common- but not quite enough to end the conflict. Archangel - Drawn by Gary Erskine (Dan Dare). A down on his luck RAF pilot runs afoul of his commanding officer, and ends up "volunteering" for a terrifying one-way trip. Features an afterword by Ennis in which the real-life inspiration for the stories is revealed. Softcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.