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Charley's War #4
Charley's War, Volume 4: Blue's Story
Renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law, Sláine) and legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) continue the thrilling, humorous and horrifying story of World War One soldier Charley Bourne.
Home from the war thanks to an injury, Charley escapes from a terrifying air-raid, only to run into a deserter from the Foreign Legion — who tells him of the awful siege of Fort Vaux, even as both men run for their lives from the Military Police!
Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a “Tommy”, this fourth volume of Charley’s War features an introduction and director’s commentary by Pat Mills, plus bonus content on the historical background to the story.
Home from the war thanks to an injury, Charley escapes from a terrifying air-raid, only to run into a deserter from the Foreign Legion — who tells him of the awful siege of Fort Vaux, even as both men run for their lives from the Military Police!
Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a “Tommy”, this fourth volume of Charley’s War features an introduction and director’s commentary by Pat Mills, plus bonus content on the historical background to the story.
120 pages, Hardcover
First published November 20, 2007
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About the author
Pat Mills
848 books230 followersPat Mills, born in 1949 and nicknamed 'the godfather of British comics', is a comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since.
His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.
His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating 2000 AD and playing a major part in the development of Judge Dredd.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
September 17, 2015
Sometimes criticized at clunky or hard to read. Worth it though, I like reading everything from Mills.
The notes in the back are great too. I especially like the anti-editorial remarks in every volume. A TV series of this would do well.
The notes in the back are great too. I especially like the anti-editorial remarks in every volume. A TV series of this would do well.
March 26, 2010
Fictional comic book account of the battle of Verdun. Beautiful art and great writing. It is beholden to its format (serialized 3-4 page) and era (1980's) but it is quite an amazing piece of historic graphic-fiction literature.
July 11, 2014
One of the best graphic novels ever and one of the best books (fiction) on the Western Front. A war story with an anti war message.
April 16, 2021
I did not love this as much I did the previous editions. Mainly because I did not care about the characters as much as I do in those previous ones.
January 15, 2009
WW 1 graphic novel
April 2, 2014
Subversive drivel. Only to be viewed in order to know the twisted mindset of the enemy.
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