A Rookie in Roberts #[nn]

Jul 1942 · Paso Robles Press · None [0.10 USD]

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"Introduction" offers a rare, personal glimpse into the early days of World War II through the eyes of Private Ned Eller, who chronicles his basic training at Camp Roberts in Central California. Written, drawn, inked, and lettered by the soldier himself—along with cover art by Pvt. Ned Eller—this 1942 comic captures the grit and routine of military life with a raw, firsthand authenticity.

Contains 2 stories

Introduction

1 pp · Humor, Military

Private Ned Ellerunnamed military test monitorunnamed camp doctor

Untitled Humor story

12 pp · Humor, Military

Private Ned Ellerunnamed drill instructorsunnamed fellow recruitsGoldbergunnamed barberan unnamed female cat (Krazy Kat resemblance)Sargieunnamed Military Police guardChow Hound (a dog)unnamed lieutenant

Private Ned Eller navigates the absurd trials of basic training at Camp Roberts, where every drill, misstep, and barracks joke feels like a test of endurance—and sanity. Set in the sun-drenched hills of Central California, this 1942 humor tale captures the everyday chaos of military life through one rookie’s wide-eyed, fish-out-of-water perspective.