Terminal Lance Ultimate Omnibus

Terminal Lance

by Maximilian Uriarte (Creator)

The ultimate collection from Maximilian Uriarte, author of The New York Times bestselling The White Donkey and creator of the world's most popular military comic strip.

The eagerly awaited Terminal Lance Ultimate Omnibus will finally deliver the complete collection that fans of the military's most popular comic strip have been clamoring for.

With over 500 strips, the collection will feature hundreds of the serialized comics published on terminallance.com, with additional comics previously published only on Marine Corps Times newspaper, and new, never-before-published comics. The Omnibus also includes Uriarte's signature blog entries and previously unpublished bonus material.

Covering a wide range of topics, including the rules governing the wearing of military uniforms, the most popular (and the most disgusting) MREs, the difficulty of keeping a long-distance relationship alive across thousands of miles, and the struggles marines face upon returning home, Terminal Lance Ultimate Omnibus provides a hilarious and deeply intelligent look into every aspect of life for American Marines.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Humor, Military Fiction, Nonfiction

352 pages, Hardcover

First published April 24, 2018

Reviews

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really funny collection of Uriarte’s comics about life in the Marine Corps. Here are a few of my personal favorites:

“Today’s service uniforms are really nothing more than modernized versions of the ones that the Marines of old used to wear. Back then however, I don’t think anyone cared if you used your pockets to store items, as that is why pockets exist. Yes, I am stating this as a fact: Pockets exist to store items on your person. This concept is extremely hard for some of the more hardcore regulation-thumpers to grasp. The idea that you could honestly get in trouble for putting your wallet in your back pocket is completely absurd to anyone outside of the service.”

[Tim Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I keep trying to think of some way to get across this thought: even though it's made up of comic strips, this is one of the best insights into the modern day culture of the Marine Corps.

Besides that, Max's art style is incredible. A quick read that any library system in the DC area will certainly have, grab it next time you're there.

[Chris Seltzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's hard to overstate Terminal Lance's impact on the Marine Corps. I don't know a single person I served with who hasn't at least seen a strip, and several who read it with regularity. Nothing else so perfectly captures the culture of the branch at least circa the late 00s and early 10s. Beyond the strip, Max's social media almost bridges veterans and current enlisted.

In terms of the book itself, it's simply beautiful. The strips are presented with their contemporary commentary aside them, something that many comic compendiums fail to do. The pages are printed with color and thoughtfully arranged.

This is almost required reading for anyone interested in the Marine Corps, at least during the Iraq/Afghanistan era.

[Bill Olson · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. It’s got a lot of inside jokes intended for military , especially Marines. Because I am familiar with some military experience and jargon, I was able to find a fair amount pretty funny and truthful. However, I couldn’t rate it 4 for the parts I didn’t find as funny, which Marines may well have found hilarious. I read another of his books, Battle Born: Lapis Lazuli which I thought was very good.

[Mark Wilcox · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cool collection.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good read, but on the whole a bit repetitive; and shockingly devoid of blacks and asians for such a liberal comic. (Not that I care, but plenty of people do)

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every page took me back to my time in the Corps. Max nailed what life was like counting down the days to EAS while trying not to look at which MRE graced your tastebuds that particular day.

[F. Meering · Rating 5 out of 5]

I guess you have to have a military background to really appreciate the humour thoroughly. As a formerly military man I liked the book.

[Katelynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these comics, they always make my husband laugh and gives some, skewed, insight to how the Marine Corps was for him.