Vietnam Journal

by Don Lomax

In the title, the Vietnam war is told in an extraordinary graphic novel. The stories may be fiction, but their intensity and emotional resonance point to social and personal truths that go beyond mere facts. Writer and artist Don Lomax is a Vietnam war Veteran.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, War

208 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2003

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent stories, excellent writing, mediocre art. A few of the topics may be trite or overused today but the soul of a veteran shines through.

[Jason Medina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good story, which shows how the war really was, and it was nicely told by a veteran from the war through his art and writing.

[Manish · Rating 4 out of 5]

Based on his real life combat experience in Vietnam and an earlier stint in Korea, Lomax's Vietnam Journal chronicles a wide range of experiences of the soldiers fighting at the front lines. Fictional character Scott Neithammer - an alter ego of Lomax himself lands up in Vietnam to cover the war and comes face to face with the dilemmas, danger and the sheer audacity of some of the acts of valor of the troops. Though the journal is a fictionalized account, Lomax manages to make each tale convincing.

The defining story for me: After a mission Neithammer ponders on the absurdity of war and is convinced that 'Nam's probably the most pointless one to date. He soon gets a ripartee: '...hope Hemmingway doesnt hear you'

[Artur Coelho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Escritas e ilustradas por um veterano da guerra do Vietname, as histórias de Vietnam Journal mergulham-nos no caótico horror de uma guerra sem sentido através do olhar de um jornalista que acompanha o dia a dia de uma unidade no terreno. Longe de heroismos, o ponto de vista centra-se nos acasos tristes do combate e nas vidas desperdiçadas dos soldados retratados.

[Darren Phasey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good graphic novel in black and white. Gives a good insight into the everyday lives of the troops who had to fight the war.