Battle Action comic books issue 2

Written by Garth Ennis, Dan Abnett. Art by Chris Burnham, Phil Winslade. Cover by Keith Burns. The new series of Battle Action continues with the return of Crazy Keller from Garth Ennis and Chris Burnham, as Keller finds himself in the aftermath of WWII dealing with the legacy of the Nazis and their indoctrinated soldiers. Also in this issue, Dan Abnett and Phil Winslade tell the story of D-Day Dawson, the soldier whose mortal wound spurs him on to heroic deeds, as he stands against overwhelming odds to defend innocent French civilians from encroaching German forces. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Garth Ennis, John Wagner, Torunn Gronbekk, Rob Williams, and Dan Abnett. Art by Chris Burnham, Patrick Goddard, Keith Burns, Mike Dorey, John Higgins, Henry Flint, Staz Johnson, Phil Winslade, Dan Cornwell, and PJ Holden. Cover by Keith Burns. Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys) returns to Battle Action and brings an all-star roster of writers and artists to help him resurrect characters from the classic UK comics Battle and Action. From air ace Johnny Red to the daring Nina Petrova, and from lethal British agent Dredger to the louche Major Eazy. In total this collection includes 12 action-packed stories from some of the most popular writers in modern comics; John Wagner (Judge Dredd), Torunn Grønbekk (Thor, Star Wars), Rob Williams (Suicide Squad), and Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy), and features art by some of the most in-demand comic artists including Chris Burnham (Batman) and John Higgins (Watchmen). This collection brings you blazing Battle Action on every page! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $32.99.

(W) Garth Ennis, Brian K. Vaughan (A) Keith Burns, Chris Burnham (CA) Keith Burns Garth Ennis and Keith Burns' final Johnny Red story continues, as Johnny reunites with the pilot who got him kicked out of the RAF at the very beginning of his aviation career. Now a high-ranking officer, he requests Johnny's help on a dangerous mission, and failure will irrevocably determine the war's outcome, and foreshadow how wars are fought throughout the 20th century. This issue also features John Wagner and Dan Cornwell returning for another adventure featuring the crew of the HMS Nightshade, as Nightshade must protect a convoy from overwhelming Axis forces, but at what cost to themselves? Cover price $7.99.

Cover pencils by Carl Burgos. "Unarmed," script by Hank Chapman, art by George Tuska; A company has been pinned down in a bloody battle, their Medic killed while trying to extract the wounded; The company gets a replacement team of Medic and litter bearers, whose dedication takes them squarely into harm's way. "No News..!", art by Paul Reinman; Company B has tough duty in Korea, and a man watches as mission after mission brings death to every member of his troop but him; Gravely injured and being transported home, he overhears the radio crackle "No news today! Nothing important happened in Korea..." "Attack" text story. "Howitzer...155," art by Werner Roth; Shorty Ryan finds himself pulled from the camp KP duty into the field; He longs to leave his mess duties to work with artillery, and his ambition makes it come true; He excels in his duties, and when the order comes to abandon his gun in the face of the advancing enemy, Shorty stays to show extraordinary valor...until his last breath. "Land Mine," art by Norman Steinberg; A company it trapped on a ridge, half their members dead, and unable to bury them; Trapped, injured, and doomed by the advancing enemy, they set a field of land mines as a welcome mat, and comfort each other, awaiting the spectacle of the coming enemies arrival and their own deaths. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Action Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Tears of an Angel!" Story and art by Yukito Kishiro. Alita's second chance at life is a struggle just to survive each day, and leads her on a series of emotional battles. She gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares. Kishiro blurs the lines between flesh and machine, challenging the reader, with philosophical, historical and cultural references, to question what it means to be human. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.