Civil War Adventure: Real History Stories of the War That Divided America - Softcover

Dixon, Chuck

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0982446608 ISBN 13: 9780982446607

Publisher: History Graphics, 2010

Synopsis

Presents fictional versions of the famous battles, officers, and events of the Civil War, from the efficiency of sharpshooters and poignant naval battles to the tragedies of war and struggles on the home front.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"There's plenty of battlefield chaos, to be sure, but the tales are clearly a product of meticulous research and loaded with insights into the monotony and terror of fighting in a war." "Booklist
"Take aim alongside a thin line of Union sharpshooters at Gettysburg. Ride with John Mosby, the South's greatest raider, on a daring foray inside Union lines. Dodge grapeshot and cannonballs on a journey down the Mississippi aboard the Union Ram Fleet. These ten gripping tales from both sides of the conflict recapture the excitement, history, and tragedy of the American Civil War.In addition to fictional stories set within historical events, this illustrated anthology includes excerpts from biographies and eyewitness accounts, a timeline, and several maps. Fact pages following each story provide fascinating details.
Formerly available only in an extremelylimited edition, "Civil War Adventure "combines the talents of Eisner-nominated author Chuck Dixon, the writer of such popular series as "Batman" and "Green Arrow," and artist Gary Kwapisz, best known for his illustrations for Marvel Comics' "The Savage Sword of Conan."
Dover (2015) republication of "Civil War Adventure 1, Real History: Stories of the War that Divided America, " History Graphics Press, Lebanon, Virginia, 2009.
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About the Author

Chuck Dixon ranks among the most prolific writers in comics and graphic literature. The Eisner-nominated author has created thousands of scripts and stories for iconic characters, including Batman, Superman, The Simpsons, Spongebob Squarepants, and G. I. Joe. Known for his amazingly detailed backgrounds, Gary Kwapisz found fame working on Marvel Comic's The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian.

Edition details

• Publisher: History Graphics
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0982446608
• ISBN 13: 9780982446607
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Kwapisz Gary
• Number of pages: 144