Comic Books & Graphic Novels 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
THE JEWISH BRIGADE
THE LIONS OF LENINGRAD
THE STRETCHER BEARERS
“An exciting, moving, and thoughtful historical graphic novel.” — Foreword Reviews In the waning years of World War II, as the tragic plight of the Jews was coming to light in ever more horrific detail, a Jewish fighting force, known as the Jewish Infantry Brigade Group, was born as part of the British Eighth Army. Leslie Toliver eagerly joined for a chance to fight with his people against those who sought to murder them.
“Captures a critical time during World War II with dramatic flair.” — Foreword Reviews When the German army begins its invasion of Soviet Russia, four children are evacuated to the countryside: Maxim, the son of a senior Communist Party official, Pyotr, the son of writers, Anka, the daughter of a concert violinist, and Grigory, the son of a pilot executed for insubordination.
“This is a solid historical war narrative – and an intense and moving portrayal of brotherhood.” — Publishers Weekly In the Great War, Maxwell Fox was assigned to a unit of stretcher bearers, tasked with running into harm's way to rescue his fallen brethren. This story is the unforgettable journey of a young man trying to save the lives of wounded soldiers, and keep the men he’d formed a bond with alive.
Marvano
2021 144pp 9781682477236 Paperback £23.50 / €27.00
Thomas Du Caju Illustrated by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem
Mar 2022 96pp 9781682477922 Paperback £18.95 / €22.00
Reid Beaman & Ryan Beaman
Apr 2022 128pp 9781682476192 Paperback £23.50 / €27.00
BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVELS BY GARTH ENNIS THE NIGHT WITCHES
Garth Ennis Illustrations by Russ Braun, Tony Aviña & Simon Bowland
“With this fiction, [Ennis] does a remarkable service to women's history. There are other books about the Night Witches, but none could possibly be this much fun.” — NPR As the German Army smashes into Soviet Russia and defenders retreat in disarray, a new squadron arrives at a Russian forward airbase. Like all night bomber units, they will risk fiery death – but unlike the rest, these pilots and navigators are women. In the lethal skies of the Eastern front they will become legend: The Night Witches.
2019 256pp 9781682473900 Paperback £23.50 / €27.00
THE STRINGBAGS
Garth Ennis Illustrations by PJ Holden, Kelly Fitzpatrick & Rob Steen
“It’s rugged, wellexecuted action, recalling the classic tropes of mid-century British war comics…” — The Irish Times Tells the story of the men who crewed the Fairey Swordfish during the Second World War, from their triumphs against the Italian Fleet at Taranto and the German battleship Bismarck in the mid-Atlantic, to the deadly challenge of the Channel Dash in the bleak winter waters of their homeland.
2020 192pp 9781682475034 Hardback £26.50 / €30.00
THE TANKIES
Garth Ennis Illustrations by Carlos Ezquerra et al
“Provides the reader with a gripping narrative while also giving the reader a remarkable sense of time and place.” — Comics Grinder From the bloody battle for Normandy to the Nazi heartland, from war's end to the killing fields of Korea, the men of the British Army's Royal Tank Regiment fight battle after battle against terrible odds. Whether outnumbered or outgunned, the Tankies soldier on – as their motto would have it, ‘From Mud, Through Blood, to the Green Fields Beyond’.
2021 256pp 9781682475973 Paperback £23.50 / €27.00
BLUE ANGEL
FOUR-FISTED TALES
Ron Marz Illustrated by Rick Leonardi
Animals in Combat
At the turn of the century, Seaman Apprentice Angela Azul is an ordinary Aviation Ordnanceman serving aboard a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. When she begins to develop an extraordinary ability she doesn't understand, she pretends it's a parlour trick to entertain her crewmates. But an onboard mishap forces her to act and save a life.
“This undeniably captivating book is nearly too cute for its own good.” — Publishers Weekly In virtually every military conflict in recorded history, animals have fought alongside their human counterparts. While countless stories of the men and women who've served in the trenches, jungles, and deserts of the world's battlefields have been told, Four-Fisted Tales shares the stories of the animals who joined them.
Oct 2022 160pp 9781682474891 Hardback £28.50 / €33.00
THE FLUTIST OF ARNHEM A Story of Operation Market Garden Antonio Gil
“The Flutist of Arnhem is an epic, exciting tale from World War II.” — Foreword Reviews In October 1943, all the Special Operations Executive agents in Holland are captured by the Germans... except one. John Hewson, a.k.a. ‘Boekman’, is the most dangerous agent to the German occupiers – and with vital information about the German army, Boekman escapes the clutches of the S.S. and stays hidden until the start of Operation Market Garden.
2021 152pp 9781682474631 Paperback £23.50 / €27.00
Ben Towle
2021 120pp 9781682474167 Paperback £23.50 / €27.00
THE LAST STAND OF THE TIN CAN SAILORS
Salva Rubio Illustrations by Pedro J. Colombo & Aintzane Landa
“With exacting artistic detail, this complex and often disturbing history comes alive, and is at times thrilling, and just as often disillusioning.” — Publishers Weekly Offers a dramatic retelling of true events in the life of Francisco Boix, a Spanish press photographer and communist who fled to France at the beginning of World War II. But there, he found himself handed over by the French to the Nazis, who sent him to the notorious Mauthausen concentration camp.
2020 112pp 9781682476277 Paperback £18.95 / €22.00
TEDDY
A Graphic Novel Adaptation
James D. Hornfischer & Doug Murray Illustrated by Steven Sanders
“An epic and thrilling account of naval warfare.” — Foreword Reviews Adapted from the naval history classic and New York Times bestseller, The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors pieces together the action of the 1944 Battle off Samar, bringing to life a riveting story of heroism against daunting odds, duty, and sacrifice in a way never seen before.
Feb 2022 208pp 9781682473382 Hardback £28.50 / €33.00 Receive regular up-to-date information about our new titles by registering for e-alerts at: eurospan.co.uk/mailinglist
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Laurence Luckinbill Adapted by Eryck Tait
“An excellent graphic biography that serves as a compelling reminder of why Theodore Roosevelt is considered one of the greatest U.S. presidents.” — Foreword Reviews Overflowing with his love of nature, adventure, and justice, Teddy dramatically illustrates the life of one of America's greatest presidents. The book reveals how even the greatest of men is still just a man – and how even the most modest man can grow to be great. 2021 168pp 9781682474877 Paperback £23.50 / €27.00
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