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.
About the Author
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.
Reviews
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9781682470985
Author Kevin Knodell
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Naval Institute Press
Publisher Naval Institute Press
Weight(grams) 333g
About the Author
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.
Reviews
"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
Book Information
ISBN 9781682470985
Author Kevin Knodell
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Naval Institute Press
Publisher Naval Institute Press
Weight(grams) 333g
