War Stories #1
This new edition of War Stories Volume 1 collects the first story arc of Garth Ennis and various artists' gritty anthology series for Avatar Press. Focusing on the brutal realities of 20th-century warfare, the volume presents standalone tales that strip away patriotic gloss to reveal the chaos and human cost of conflict. This edition updates the original collection with new presentation and packaging from Avatar.
In "Johann's Tiger," Garth Ennis and Dave Gibbons deliver a gritty, character-driven war tale set amid the chaos of WWII, where Sergeant Brewer and the remnants of Easy Company stumble upon a secluded chateau—only to find more than just a safe haven. What begins as a routine mission to secure a command post quickly turns into a tense pause for rest, with stolen Nazi treasure and a hidden wine cellar offering a rare, fleeting escape from the front lines. The story unfolds with Ennis’s signature realism, brought to life by Gibbons’s sharp, evocative art and Rambo’s atmospheric colors, all framed by a striking cover by Dave Gibbons.
In the freezing chaos of the Eastern Front, Johann Kleist and his ragged tank crew—Fat Bob, Dolfo, Siegbert the Ladykiller, and Nicolas—make a desperate break from the collapsing German army, fleeing not just the enemy but the weight of their own choices. As they push westward through snow-choked forests and shattered towns, the line between survival and surrender blurs, and something far more dangerous than bullets begins to stalk them.
Sergeant Brewer and the remnants of Easy Company are sent to secure a chateau for General Thompson’s headquarters—only to find it brimming with stolen Nazi treasure and an untouched wine cellar. With the mission seemingly simple, the men, including Engstrom, Moore, Liebfeld, and Joe McCluskey, seize the chance for a rare respite, unaware of the dangers lurking beneath the chateau’s grand facade.
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↩ Reprints War Story: Johann's Tiger #[nn] (2001), War Story: D-Day Dodgers #[nn] (2001), War Story: Screaming Eagles #[nn] (2002), War Story: Nightingale #[nn] (2002), War Stories #1 (2004)
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