The 'Stan
Will be published approx. on 1. November 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-68247-098-5 (ISBN)
Description
The 'Stan is a collection of short comics about America's longest war. The tales in this book--based on reporting by David Axe and Kevin Knodell and drawn by artist Blue Delliquanti-are all true and took place in roughly the first decade of the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. While the stories are from the recent past, The 'Stan is still very much about Afghanistan's, and America's, present. And likely future.
Reviews / Votes
"There are no larger truths to be found in this brief graphic narrative, and perhaps there will never be. These comics do not depict a faceless enemy, but they suggest compassion, bravery, and even heroism despite the absurdities of a war with no purpose and seemingly no end." - Kirkus Reviews"Based on on-the-ground reporting by Knodell and Axe, this realistic view of an ongoing conflict, rendered in a casual yet powerful voice, not only acts as a necessary record of experiences and sacrifice but as a humble thanks to all those who have lived-or are still living-through them." - Publisher's Weekly
"Graphic journalism at its best!.... [The 'Stan] is a fantastic read for those who like military stories, who want real military stories, [and] who care about what's really going on in the world." - Graphic Policy (YouTube)
"It is an enjoyable book and offers a unique insight into the conflict and those involved in it." - Gun Mart
"The 'Stan is a page-turning book for military enthusiasts and comic readers-alike. Sit back and relax and be taken into a powerfully charged ride filled with action, emotion, fear. This is more than a comic book, this is a visual and candid journey of life, fear, bravery, conflict." - ComicScene UK
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Annapolis
United States
Publishing group
Naval Institute Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 13 to 99 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68247-098-5 (9781682470985)
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Persons
Kevin Knodell is a journalist that covers conflict, culture and crime. His work has appeared at Playboy, The Week, Vice, Soldier of Fortune, The News Tribune and others. He's a former Contributing Editor at Warisboring.com and writes the Acts of Valor comic series for Naval History magazine. He lives in Tacoma, WA.
David Axe is a writer, editor and filmmaker living in Columbia, South Carolina. A former war correspondent, he has written for Vice, The Daily Beast, The Village Voice and many other publications. He is the writer of the graphic novel War is Boring and the 2017 movie The Theta Girl. He lives in Columbia, SC.
Blue Delliquanti is a cartoonist and illustrator who likes to write about robots, insects, and unconventional families. She is the creator of the online comic O Human Star and the co-creator of the graphic novel Meal with Soleil Ho. Blue lives in Minneapolis with a woman and a cat.
David Axe is a writer, editor and filmmaker living in Columbia, South Carolina. A former war correspondent, he has written for Vice, The Daily Beast, The Village Voice and many other publications. He is the writer of the graphic novel War is Boring and the 2017 movie The Theta Girl. He lives in Columbia, SC.
Blue Delliquanti is a cartoonist and illustrator who likes to write about robots, insects, and unconventional families. She is the creator of the online comic O Human Star and the co-creator of the graphic novel Meal with Soleil Ho. Blue lives in Minneapolis with a woman and a cat.