Battlefields (comics)
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Battlefields is a comic book metaseries written by Garth Ennis
, comprising three mini-series
, each illustrated by a different artist and published by Dynamite Entertainment
.
The series is divided into three self-contained mini-series of three issues, all of which are set during World War II
. The first mini-series, with artist Russell Braun, titled The Night Witches is set on the Eastern front and concerns a women-only Soviet bomber regiment
. The second series, with artist Peter Snejbjerg
, titled Dear Billy concerns a British nurse, who had survived rape and attempted execution by Japanese soldiers in Singapore, and her relationship with a decorated flying ace. The third series will be Tankies with artist Carlos Ezquerra
, and is about an inexperienced British tank crew of Londoners in a Churchill Tank led by a Geordie veteran as they attempt to catch up with their company, enduring attacks by Nazi Tiger tanks as the Battle of Normandy rages on.
Ennis has recently announced in the final issue that a second series of Battlefields is to be published in 2010 with a similar format, with two storylines being sequels to Night Witches and Tankies. The other, Happy Valley, is also the first of these to be published, with art by P. J. Holden
.
and then all three will be collected into a single hardcover volume:
Garth Ennis
Garth Ennis is a Northern Irish comics writer, best known for the Vertigo series Preacher with artist Steve Dillon and his successful nine-year run on Marvel Comics' Punisher franchise...
, comprising three mini-series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
, each illustrated by a different artist and published by Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
.
Publication history
The series was announced at the 2008 Philadelphia Wizardworld.The series is divided into three self-contained mini-series of three issues, all of which are set during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The first mini-series, with artist Russell Braun, titled The Night Witches is set on the Eastern front and concerns a women-only Soviet bomber regiment
Night Witches
"Night Witches" is the English translation of Nachthexen, a World War II German nickname , for the female military aviators of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, known later as the 46th "Taman" Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, of the Soviet Air Forces...
. The second series, with artist Peter Snejbjerg
Peter Snejbjerg
Peter Snejbjerg Nielsen is a Danish comic book artist. He was educated at the Kolding Kunsthåndværkerskole from 1983 to 1987. Some of his major works include the epic science-fiction/fantasy series Hypernauten, the adventure story The Hidden Protocol , the DC Comics title Starman, and various...
, titled Dear Billy concerns a British nurse, who had survived rape and attempted execution by Japanese soldiers in Singapore, and her relationship with a decorated flying ace. The third series will be Tankies with artist Carlos Ezquerra
Carlos Ezquerra
Carlos Sanchez Ezquerra , who has also worked under the alias L. John Silver, is a Spanish comics artist who works mainly in British comics and currently lives in Andorra...
, and is about an inexperienced British tank crew of Londoners in a Churchill Tank led by a Geordie veteran as they attempt to catch up with their company, enduring attacks by Nazi Tiger tanks as the Battle of Normandy rages on.
Ennis has recently announced in the final issue that a second series of Battlefields is to be published in 2010 with a similar format, with two storylines being sequels to Night Witches and Tankies. The other, Happy Valley, is also the first of these to be published, with art by P. J. Holden
P. J. Holden
Paul Jason Holden is a Northern Irish comic artist based in Belfast.He has worked for 2000 AD, Warhammer Monthly, and Judge Dredd Megazine...
.
Collected editions
The individual series will be collected into individual trade paperbacksTrade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
and then all three will be collected into a single hardcover volume:
- The Complete Battlefields Volume 1 (hardcover, 268 pages, December 2009, Dynamite EntertainmentDynamite EntertainmentDynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
, ISBN 160690079X) collects:- Night Witches (96 pages, March 2009, ISBN 1606900285)
- Dear Billy (88 pages, November 2009, ISBN 1606900757)
- Tankies (88 pages, September 2009, ISBN 1606900579)
See also
- War StoryWar StoryWar Stories was a comic book series written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by a number of artists.-Overview:The series consisted of two, 4-issue mini-series the two series were printed monthly, the first beginning in November 2001 and the second beginning in January 2003.Each mini series consisted...
, another war comic book series by Ennis - Adventures in the Rifle BrigadeAdventures in the Rifle BrigadeAdventures in the Rifle Brigade is the name of two Vertigo comic book limited series created by writer Garth Ennis and artist Carlos Ezquerra. The first series, Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, was released in 2000...
, a WWII war comic book series by Ennis and Ezquerra
External links
- Review of Night Witches #1, Comic Book ResourcesComic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...
- Review of Night Witches #1, NewsaramaNewsaramaNewsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry.-History:Newsarama began in Summer 1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy comic-book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In these short messages. Doran shared...
- Review of Night Witches #2, Comic Book ResourcesComic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...
- Review of Dear Billy #1, Comic Book ResourcesComic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...