War Stories #1

Aug 2004 · DC · 19.95 USD; 30.95 CAD

📊 ~9,487 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This Vertigo collection brings together two tales from Garth Ennis and various artists' War Stories series, focusing on the Italian campaign of World War II. The title refers to the bitterly ironic nickname given to Allied troops fighting in Italy, and the stories explore the grim realities and moral complexities faced by soldiers on that forgotten front.

"Johann's Tiger," a gripping entry in the War Stories series, finds Sergeant Brewer and the remnants of Easy Company tasked with securing a chateau for a general’s headquarters—only to stumble upon hidden Nazi treasure and a surprisingly well-stocked wine cellar. Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated with gritty precision by Dave Gibbons, the story blends wartime tension with darkly ironic respite, all rendered in striking color by Pamela Rambo and Heroic Age. The cover, a collaborative effort by Chris Weston, John Higgins, Dave Gibbons, and David Lloyd, captures the mood with a haunting, layered composition.

Contains 4 stories

Johann's Tiger

56 pp · War

Johann KleistFat BobDolfoSiegbert the LadykillerNicolas

In the brutal winter of 1945, Johann Kleist and his ragged tank crew—Fat Bob, Dolfo, Siegbert the Ladykiller, and Nicolas—abandon the crumbling front lines of the Eastern Front, fleeing not just the Red Army, but the war itself. Their desperate journey across frozen Germany becomes a test of survival, loyalty, and what’s left of humanity when the only thing standing between them and surrender is a tiger they never expected to meet.

D-Day Dodgers

54 pp · War

Major KeeganCaptain LovattWillyLieutenant RossMajor Dunn

Screaming Eagles

54 pp · War

Sergeant BrewerEngstromMooreLiebfeldJoe McCluskeyGeneralleutnant Marcus LenchGeneral ThompsonHeidi

Sergeant Brewer leads the remnants of Easy Company on a quiet mission to secure a chateau for General Thompson’s headquarters—only to find a hidden treasure trove and a wine cellar that promises more than just rest. With Engstrom, Moore, Liebfeld, Joe McCluskey, and Heidi nearby, the men face a rare chance to unwind, but the weight of war still lingers in every shadow.

Nightingale

56 pp · War