Alan's War

Short Review: This is my year of graphic novels. I have been really enjoying how the graphic novel can tell a story in a different way. This was a recommendation from Seth Hahne (blogger responsible for the incredible graphic novel review blog http://goodokbad.com ).

Alan's War is the story of Alan Cope, a US soldier in World War II as told to the artist and author of the book. Roughly half of the book is Cope's story from being drafted and trained and then deployed at the very end of the war. He continued to serve for a little while after the war in Europe before returning home for college and to prepare for the ministry. He eventually lost his faith and returned to Europe where he spent the rest of his life without ever returning to the US.

The book is filled with humor and lots of good story telling. But also a thread of sadness. I picked up a second volume that was written after Alan's War was published about Cope's growing up years during the depression.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/alans-war/