Vietnam journal is the saga of a journalist during the vietnam war and is the creation of don lomax, a vietnam vet who also writes and draws the series. First patrol is written by doug murray, with art by mike golden and armando gil. Don lomax, who was drafted into the army and did a 196667 vietnam war tour with the 98th light equipment maintenance company, wrote and drew the vietnam journal comic book back in 1987. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Comic in vietnamese is truyen tranh whereby truyen means story and tranh means picture and together these are perceived by the older generation as stories with pictures for chi. Shooter, 34 despite the apt surname was spared during the first. Vietnam journal comic book covers for all vietnam journal comic books for sale. In france, comic books are serious business the new york times. Don lomaxs critically acclaimed vietnam journal is back with all new tales of scott journal neithammer as he reports on the heartache and headache, and the young soldiers on both sides of the vietnam war. Jun 08, 2017 a vietnam veteran, don lomax has been a career comic book artist for nearly 45 years and has worked for most of the major comic imprints, including marvel, and dc. The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now being reprinted. Comic in vietnamese is truyen tranh whereby truyen means story and tranh means picture and together these are perceived by the older generation as stories with pictures for children. The punisher war journal jim lee, carl potts marvel comics.
The nam was a war comic book series detailing the u. Hama, 37, and the book s writer, doug murray, 38, are vietnam veterans with a honed skepticism about the glories of war. A vietnam veteran, don lomax has been a career comic book artist for nearly 45 years and has worked for most of the major comic imprints, including marvel, and dc. Vietnam journal is a look at the vietnam war through the eyes of a war journalist scott neithammer, a freelance reporter the troops have nicknamed journal. Mar 18, 2003 don lomax was drafted into the army in 1965, and during his tour of duty in vietnam, he made notes that would later serve as reference for his comic book work. Vietnam journal from apple comics cgc comic book collectors. The war between north and south vietnam with support from america, france, and other nations. Another notable war comic focused on vietnam was don lomaxs vietnam journal, published by apple comics from 1987 to 1991. The acclaimed comic book war series from don lomax, nominated for a harvey award, is now presented as a series of graphic novel volume collections. Vietnam journal a graphic novel 2002 books graphic. Vietnam journal comic on line vietnam veterans of america. As americas commitment to vietnam escalated, the military decided.
Vietnam journal has progressed from a black and white comic, to graphic novel collections by apple and ibooks, to a color strip in gallery magazine and, like the vietnam war, it drags on, seemingly, with a life of its own. Narrator scott neithammer, in vietnam as a war correspondent, follows foot soldiers combat exp. C omics in vietnam have suffered criticism from the general public because of the widely felt overtones surrounding the word comic. Thanks to dedicated supporters, like gary reed, the publisher of caliber comics, this is a comic that has secured its place in history. The acclaimed comic book war series from don lomax. Though the journal is a fictionalized account, lomax manages to make each tale fictional character scott neithammer an alter ego of lomax himself lands up in vietnam to cover the war and comes face to face with the dilemmas, danger and the sheer audacity of some of the acts of valor of the troops. Vietnam journal is a look at the vietnam war through the eyes of a war journalist, scott journal neithammer, as he chronicles the lives and events of soldiers on the front line during the vietnam war. In addition to vietnam journal, lomax contributed stories to twofisted tales, created the miniseries high shining brass about covert operations in vietnam, and was also the the writer for the nam and the punisher for marvel comics. Aug, 2011 don lomax, 66, uses a fountain pen as he draws his comic vietnam journal at his home in galesburg, ill. From this comic book pov, the vietnam war was just another generic war and glorification andor trivialization of the us role in vietnam is not a problem. While jan scruggs, president of the vietnam veterans memorial fund, questioned whether the war should be the subject of a comic book, newsweek editor william broyles praised the series, noting its.
He came home safe and sound, without obvious signs of the post traumatic stress syndrome so many others had and are still dealing with. Batmans 80th is this year, and asterix is turning 60. Vietnam journal continues to be a powerful and moving graphic novel series. He is currently producing the vietnam journal series to enlighten the grandchildren of vietnam war veterans what grandpa did in the war in a format they are familiar with, comics. An antiwar comic book was written in 1967 to provide the history and a critical analysis of the vietnam war in an easy to read format.
It was written by doug murray, initially illustrated by michael golden, edited by larry hama and published by marvel comics for seven years beginning in 1986, which was originally intended to roughly. Julian bond wrote the book wrote the comic book while fighting for the right to hold his elected position in the georgia house of representatives. Don lomax born 1944 is an american comic book writerartist best known for his longrunning comic vietnam journal. As an embedded reporter, neithammer has a single minded focus and the acclaimed comic book war series from don lomax, nominated for a harvey award, is now presented as a series of graphic. Lomax bases the stories in his comics on his experience in the vietnam war. Because watchmen is amazing and i didnt see this yet on youtube, im gonna upload all 12 chapters now. The premiere volume of the journal of comics and culture features articles on such diverse subjects as the resistance of the female superhero comic fan, comics and the evolving memory of vietnam, and transtexuality elements in comic books. Even today, vietnam journal is one of the most gritty and brutally honest war stories ever published. It was written by doug murray, initially illustrated by michael golden, edited by larry hama and published by marvel comics for seven years beginning in 1986, which was originally intended to roughly parallel the analogous events of the period of. As americas commitment to vietnam escalated, the military decided to equip all troops fighting in vietnam with the rifle. Vietnam journal a graphic novel 2002 english cbr 194 pages 103. Lomax bases his fictional work on his real experiences in vietnam in 1966, with powerful results. Join ed marks and the men of the 23rd infantry as they learn to survive in the steaming jungles of southeast asia.
As an embedded reporter, neithammer has a single minded focus and obsession to report the. This trade paperback collects the first six issues of the series. The vietnam journal could easily be referred to as an illustrated novel its that good. All rights and content protected and materials reserved. Tet 68 stands alone, yet continues the vietnam journal saga as creator don lomas uses his storyline to spotlight what many call the turning point of the war.
This was a young jim lee on art and before his legendary xmen run. These comic books generally reflected patriotic fervor, but sometimes they advanced a specific cause. The acclaimed vietnam journal series from don lomax, nominated for a harvey award, is collected and presented as a series of graphic novels. Nguyen charlie is a comic strip that is just like any other comic strip you would see in the sunday funnies except the setting is just happens to be the vietnam war. Don lomax was drafted into the army in 1965, and during his tour of duty in vietnam, he made notes that would later serve as reference for his comic book work. The vietnam journal is not a comic book and care should be use in exposing younger children to this war experience novel. The punisher war journal jim lee, carl potts marvel. Individual pages of the graphically drawn and written incountry comic, now out of print, are now online. See why vietnam journal was tabbed by comic book resources as one of the most gritty and brutally honest war stores ever published. The book garnered a harvey award nomination, but after one issue of vietnam journal and the complete book of desert storm journal were out, byron was tragically killed in an automobile accident and the i book imprint went under, culminating in bankruptcy. Oct 23, 2010 vietnam journal continues to be a powerful and moving graphic novel series.
Jul 10, 2017 2 what inspired you to create, vietnam journal. Anyone who thinks comics are just cute stories for children hasnt been in a comic book store in a very long time. See why max brooks world war z said vietnam journal was one of the 7 best war comics ever produced. In the early 90s, lomax worked as writer for the tailend of the marvel comics series the nam, but it was with his own series, vietnam journal, published through obscure apple comics. A veteran of the vietnam war, much of lomaxs adrenalinefueled work centers on the military experience, and its gritty, unflinching depiction of the reality of war, specifically in vietnam. A real american hero which focused on a fictional counterterrorist team in a contemporary setting, and a limited run of tales of the marine corps, similar in tone. Sep 21, 2017 while jan scruggs, president of the vietnam veterans memorial fund, questioned whether the war should be the subject of a comic book, newsweek editor william broyles praised the series, noting its.
Mar 21, 2014 vietnam journal, by vietnam veteran, don lomax, is one of the great examples of what can be done with comics beyond superheroes. Vietnam journal has progressed from a black and white comic published by apple press to graphic novel collections by apple and ibooks to a color strip in gallery magazine and, like the vietnam war, it drags on, seemingly, with a life of its own. As an embedded reporter, neithammer has a single minded focus. This dissertation also examines how war and patrioticallythemed comics evolved from soldierdrawn reflections of society, eventually developing along with the broader comic book medium into a mirror of american society during times of conflict. Journal arrives at a firebase in vietnam and relates to the men there the story of the lucky field jacket that had protected many soldiers before it was passed to him.
Jan 29, 2019 angouleme, france its a big year for comic book anniversaries. Although it was a military victory for the united states, the ramifications of the tet offensive drove american public opinion against the war and marked the beginning of the end of. The next line of this introduction used to read, my father was one of the fortunate ones. Vietnam journal is a look at the vietnam war through the eyes of war journalist scott neithammer, a freelance reporter the troops have nicknamed journal.
Vietnam journal by don lomax is the best comic book portrayal of vietnam i have ever read. Vietnam journal is the story of journalist scott journal neithammer, a veteran of the korean war, who comes to vietnam in february 1967 to write about the average american soldier. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you. Don lomax, 66, uses a fountain pen as he draws his comic vietnam journal at his home in galesburg, ill. War in vietnam from the perspective of activeduty soldiers involved in the conflict. Vietnam journal, by vietnam veteran, don lomax, is one of the great examples of what can be done with comics beyond superheroes. Don lomaxs critically acclaimed vietnam journal is back with all new tales of war correspondent scott journal neithammer as he reports on the young soldiers on both sides of the vietnam war. But at the angouleme international comics festival in france, which. The book garnered a harvey award nomination, but after one issue of vietnam journal and the complete book of desert storm journal were out, byron was tragically killed in an automobile accident and the ibook imprint went under, culminating in bankruptcy. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Statement from the vietnam war generation journal website. This volume takes journal from late 1969, the monsoon season, to may of 1970, and the beginning of the cambodian incursion. It is lomaxs concern for average soldiers that, in the end, makes his work significant. Vietnam journal, the comic, vietnam veteran don lomax and 19952018.
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