Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat

From 2021 onward, Naval Institute Press published Ben Towle's Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat, a single-issue comic that explores the little-known roles animals have played in military history. Towle, who both wrote and illustrated the work, blends factual accounts with graphic storytelling to highlight the courage and sacrifice of creatures from horses to pigeons on the battlefield. This concise volume matters as a unique, respectful tribute that bridges military history and the comics medium.