Airborne 44

In 2010, writer-artist Philippe Jarbinet launched Airborne 44 for Salleck Publications, a World War II series that follows American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division from D-Day through the war's end. Told across ten issues and counting, the series grounds its action in meticulous historical detail, focusing on the personal struggles and camaraderie of soldiers in the European theater. Jarbinet's expressive artwork and collaborative writing with Eckart Schott and Philippe Gillain give the series a grounded, human feel that distinguishes it from more bombastic war comics. It matters as a sustained, creator-driven take on the airborne infantry experience, offering a European perspective on a pivotal Allied campaign.