Garth Ennis Battlefields Night Witches #2 (OF 3)
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The task of the Women's Night Bomber Regiment becomes positively lethal, as Anna and Zoya try new tactics - but help is at hand from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Kurt and his comrades come face to face with the full horror of war on the Russian Front, in part two of the three-part "The Night Witches".
Writer: Garth Ennis
Artist: Russ Braun
Cover: John Cassaday
Price: $3.50
iFanboy Community Pick of the Week Percentage: 2.7%
Comments
too bad conor spoilt how the pilots over came the problem of being heard from at distance in the podcast
he should have spoilers for things that happened over 60 years ago, i mean, come on!
Posted by edward on 11/25/08 at 10:45 PM
Fantastic issue. If you aren't reading this yet go back and get the first one.
Posted by mountainwindcat on 11/27/08 at 12:16 AM
Brilliant! As good as Ennis's Punisher!
Posted by SamMorgan on 11/30/08 at 03:35 PM
I didn't think I'd like this as I don't have a particular interest in 'war comics' these day. If done badly comics can trivialise war and turn it into just a jolly romp.
However, having heard good things about the first issue I picked it up and was impressed by the storytelling and the art. This continues to be a good read - and its only 3 issues long. I am tempted to continue reading future Battlefield stories.
This comic book transprted me way back to the 1970's and the UK war weeklies such as Warlord and (in particular) Battle Action. Battlefields reminds me of how I felt reading Battle Action - telling a good story, but also pulling few punches when it came to showing the harsh realities of war, which was quite something for an anthology comic aimed at children. Maybe my spectacles are of a rosey tint, but Charley's War still stands up today (just wish they'd issue it in an omnibus edition!).
Blimey, whatalota waffle. Time for a cup of Ovaltine and a degistive buscuit I think.
At ease, company dismissed.
Posted by TheApeThatEscaped on 11/30/08 at 07:23 PM
Got #1 at a Garth Ennis signing, that one was good, slightly better then #2, I'm sad this is only 3 issues, i feel like it needs 5 or 6
Posted by broderboy on 12/12/08 at 10:28 AM
Ended up buying #1 in impusle, and will be finishing out this series. Good stuff; I'm really taking to Ennis' war books.
Posted by SunnyvaleTrash on 11/25/08 at 02:53 PM