Mar 18, 2003 this book never glorifies war, but instead shows it just the way it was. He is a war veteran and also a us marine corps scout sniper. The other point of view is that the vietnam war was a good war like world war ii and therefore comic books that glorify the vietnam war, like past comic books have glorified other wars, are acceptable. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Don lomax born 1944 is an american comic book writerartist best known for his longrunning comic vietnam journal. Nov 01, 2015 here is my video epic punisher war journal comic book haul collection almost a complete run of this hot series. Punisher vol 1 punisher vol 2 punisher war journal vol 1 punisher war zone vol 1 punisher vol 3 punisher vol 4 punisher vol 5 punisher vol 6 punisher vol 7 punisher frank castle max punisher war journal vol 2 punisher war zone vol 2 punisher vol 8 punisher franken. The perfect shirt for comic fans during the coronavirus pandemic. War journal has earned high marks from the revolution. Individual pages of the graphically drawn and written incountry comic, now out of print, are now online. Seduction of the innocent by germanamerican psychiatrist fredric wertham, published in 1954, warned that comic books were a negative form of popular literature and a serious cause of juvenile delinquency.
The punisher war journal or punisher war journal is the title of two marvel comics comic book series featuring the character frank castle, also known as the. It was the second out of three monthly punisher series in the 1990s. Karen and william are correct, and cpg is a good online reference, yes. The single most valuable punisher comic is his first appearance, in amazing spiderman 129. The sales of comic books increased markedly during world war ii. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema. This book never glorifies war, but instead shows it just the way it was. Punisher vol 1 punisher vol 2 punisher war journal vol 1 punisher war zone vol 1 punisher vol 3 punisher vol 4 punisher vol 5 punisher vol 6 punisher vol 7 punisher frank castle max punisher war journal.
Robert was really worried about his brothers so he read comics to get his mind off his brothers. I would recommend this book to all the red maple people. Get the best deals on copper age punisher comics when. Comic book superheroes are inherently political creatures. Roberts brothers went away to fight against hitler.
The story of how comic books became public enemy no. This book and all comic listings are off right now. A cover gallery for the comic book punisher war journal. Don lomax is a 35yearplus veteran of the competitive world of comic and cartoon artists. The comic book war is about a boy named robert toround. The premiere volume of the journal of comics and culture features articles on such diverse subjects as the resistance of the female superhero comic fan, comics and the evolving memory of vietnam, and transtexuality elements in comic books. From school library journal adulthigh schoola powerful collection of stories and history of the vietnam war, created by a veteran of both the war and of war comics.
Tie a yellow ribbon, script by carl potts, pencils by carl potts and jim lee, inks by jim lee. The nazis and the japanese posed formidable threats, and the heroes who took them on needed to be extraordinarily powerful. The revolution has been dreadfully unimpressed with the rather pathetic. Librarything connects you to people who read what you do. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. The first comic book superheroes emerged in the late 1930s and early 40s as products of the building tension and eventual american involvement in world war ii. It lasted 80 issues after witch this title, as well as punishers other two comics. I have been impressed with the job that matt fraction has done on this. The characters willingness to kill and his brutal nature had made him a novel character in the comic books. Punisher collection spanish after a while away, we bring you this collection to entertain yourself during quarantine. Readcomiconline read comics online in high quality. Stay home and read comics dc james gunn reveals what he believes is the most important superhero. Nearly comic listing, thousands of books, on sale.
Punisher comic issue 21 war journal copper age first print 1990 carl potts smith. While some of the work is reprinted, the mix of fact and fiction will be fresh to most readers. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Use our comic price guide articles to find out the value of your old comics or email us your list for a free online comic book appraisal. Vietnam journal comic on line vietnam veterans of america. Take a look at comic books for children and teens if youre looking for something that would encourage your child to read more. Comic books about the vietnam war also reflect these two povs.
It lasted 80 issues after witch this title, as well as punishers other two comics the punisher and punisher. See why max brooks world war z said vietnam journal was one of the 7 best war comics ever produced. See why vietnam journal was tabbed by comic book resources as one of the most gritty and brutally honest war stores ever published. In his war, the punisher plans his attacks, then strikes without mercy. Fury, or our army at war, may be an exciting discovery. The chart below shows pricing trends of actual sales anyone can research on my site. Which single issue punisher comics are the most valuable. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. The punisher is skilled in guerrilla warfare, handtohand combat, and also marksmanship. Cgc lookup scan or type number on label choose file. Check out individual issues, and find out how to read them. The punisher war journal last edited by pikahyper on 070318 11. Enjoy this collected edition while its stillout there. Museum hosts wwii comic book presentation daily journal.
It was meant to rotate in new characters as others finished their tours of duty. Browse the marvel comic series punisher war journal 2006 2009. Perhaps one of the most important impacts of the golden age was the cementation of the comic as a. Punisher war journal was introduced following the success of punisher, marvels monthly series. Vietnam journal has progressed from a black and white comic published by apple press to graphic novel collections by apple and ibooks to a color strip in gallery magazine and, like the vietnam war, it drags on, seemingly, with a life of its own. Walmart has an amazing selection of coloring books for teens and adults with gorgeous landscapes and patterns. Punisher war journal 2006 2009 comic series marvel. Discuss punisher war journal vol 1 33 on the forums. Overcompensating is an undisguised subversion of the journal comic. However, golden left the book after the first year, replaced by wayne vansant for most of the run. His name is scott neithammer, but his friends and those around him just call him journal.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. In the past, the popularity of superheroes has been primarily influenced by social and political factors including world war ii, the cold war, and the civil rights movement. The punisher war journal 1988 comic book price guide. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. War journal has a harder edge than the monthly series, bringing a more. Under the guidance of matt fraction, punisher war journal has alternated between clever, witty looks at the marvel universe and serious and severe looks at the screwedup world in which frank castle lives. Jun 10, 2018 the story of how comic books became public enemy no. Vietnam journal is the story of journalist scott journal neithammer, a veteran of the korean war, who comes to vietnam in february 1967 to write about the average american soldier. How the cold war saved marvel and birthed a generation of.
Get the best deals on modern age punisher comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Drafted in 1965, the following year he found himself serving in vietnam with the 98th light equipment company. War zone, where cancelled and merged into punisher volume 3. This page contains a list of all the comics included in the war vol 1. Created by jerry siegel and joe shuster, superman is possibly the most recognizable comic book character to this day. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. The punisher war journal or punisher war journal is the title of two marvel comics comic book series featuring the character frank castle, also known as the punisher. He is also a veteran of a much tougher strugglethe vietnam war. This period, which witnessed an explosion of englishcanadian comic book publishing, is now described as the canadian golden age of comics.
Superhero popularity in past and present america the people. Max brooks world war z names vietnam journal as one of his best war comic series. Don lomax, who was drafted into the army and did a 196667 vietnam war tour with the 98th light equipment maintenance company, wrote and drew the vietnam journal comic book back in 1987. The punisher war journal is an american comic book series published from 1988 to 1995 by marvel comics featuring the character frank castle, also known as. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comics featuring that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Hector montoya, who is held responsible for killing frank castles family, is released from prison. Punisher war journal vol 1 33 marvel database fandom.
Iron man dealt with the fallout of the end of the cold war in their. Superhero popularity in past and present america the. A veteran of the vietnam war, much of lomaxs adrenalinefueled work centers on the military experience, and its gritty, unflinching depiction of the reality of war, specifically in vietnam. Finding a pile of old war comic books, such as allamerican men of war, sgt. A dish best served cold, script by carl potts, pencils by carl potts and jim lee, inks by jim lee. The artwork is a comfortable form of classic comic book medium, not too dated and not too modern. Hi, im jason aaron, writer of the other side, a new miniseries from vertigo about the vietnam war, and im here to enlighten you on some of the highlights and lowlights of that war s portrayal in comic book form. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. This page contains a list of all the comics included in punisher war journal vol 1. Hunter broadway, 7, examines a comic book from the 1940s saturday at the old courthouse museum. This trade paperback collects the first six issues of.
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