Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #154 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:34:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Terry Washington http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-608992 Terry Washington Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:27:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-608992 Personally I've always had a sneaking admiration for Hans von Hammer, ever since I started to read about him(I've always had a soft spot for "anti-heroes"). Even though we know now that the Allied cause was superior to the Kaiser's( and infinitely more than so than the Fuhrer's!), we can still admire a brave and dedicated man who, although far more anguished than we would know at the sheer cost of war, yet finds in within himself to fight for his country. Terry Personally I've always had a sneaking admiration for Hans von Hammer, ever since I started to read about him(I've always had a soft spot for "anti-heroes").
Even though we know now that the Allied cause was superior to the Kaiser's( and infinitely more than so than the Fuhrer's!), we can still admire a brave and dedicated man who, although far more anguished than we would know at the sheer cost of war, yet finds in within himself to fight for his country.

Terry

]]> By: Ben Herman http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-106079 Ben Herman Tue, 05 Jun 2007 16:38:31 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-106079 Here's a link to an interview of George Pratt that I conducted via e-mail back in 2002. One of the topics discussed was Enemy Ace: War Idyll... http://www.negativepop.com/interviews/pratt.html Here's a link to an interview of George Pratt that I conducted via e-mail back in 2002. One of the topics discussed was Enemy Ace: War Idyll...

http://www.negativepop.com/interviews/pratt.html

]]> By: Graeme Burk http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105427 Graeme Burk Mon, 04 Jun 2007 18:01:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105427 The George Pratt version, by the way, is gorgeous. It has a little bit of 1990s revisionism, but it's surprisingly faithful to the spirit of the Kanigher/Kubert stories. My main problem with it is that there wasn't enough air battles...but then it is about the Christmas armistice, so it kind of needed to be grounded. But the relationship between elder Von Hammer and the young American reporter just back from Vietnam is really quite touching-- well worth picking up. The George Pratt version, by the way, is gorgeous. It has a little bit of 1990s revisionism, but it's surprisingly faithful to the spirit of the Kanigher/Kubert stories. My main problem with it is that there wasn't enough air battles...but then it is about the Christmas armistice, so it kind of needed to be grounded. But the relationship between elder Von Hammer and the young American reporter just back from Vietnam is really quite touching-- well worth picking up.

]]> By: Graeme Burk http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105424 Graeme Burk Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:56:39 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105424 <blockquote> Seems I recall it featuring in a story in Batman back in the late 70s or early 80s. </blockquote> Not quite. Enemy Ace featured in a Batman story in the early 1970s by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams (Detective 404 to be precise) http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=23789&zoom=4 Who says that Kanigher and Kubert weren't appreciated by the young turks coming on the scene at that time?

Seems I recall it featuring in a story in Batman back in the late 70s or early 80s.

Not quite. Enemy Ace featured in a Batman story in the early 1970s by Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams (Detective 404 to be precise)

http://www.comics.org/coverview.lasso?id=23789&zoom=4

Who says that Kanigher and Kubert weren't appreciated by the young turks coming on the scene at that time?

]]> By: Mark_Lucas_TBP http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105402 Mark_Lucas_TBP Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:53:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105402 The Hammer of Hell had a couple of interesting appearances in mainstream DC continuity. In Swamp Thing, following some events in DC's Invasion crossover, Hans met an incarnation of a time-travelling Swamp Thing (the previous issues had featured Sgt. Rock). And in the early 90's, in Armageddon Inferno, Enemy Ace is teamed up with Lobo, Guy Gardner, and Starfire for a mission in pre-historic times. This mini is notable for taking Waverider up to the edge of his 15 minutes of fame and for bringing the JSA back into regular DC publishing. The Hammer of Hell had a couple of interesting appearances in mainstream DC continuity. In Swamp Thing, following some events in DC's Invasion crossover, Hans met an incarnation of a time-travelling Swamp Thing (the previous issues had featured Sgt. Rock). And in the early 90's, in Armageddon Inferno, Enemy Ace is teamed up with Lobo, Guy Gardner, and Starfire for a mission in pre-historic times. This mini is notable for taking Waverider up to the edge of his 15 minutes of fame and for bringing the JSA back into regular DC publishing.

]]> By: Sparky http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105378 Sparky Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:11:36 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105378 SCHAAATZI!!!! SCHAAATZI!!!!

]]> By: Ben Herman http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105373 Ben Herman Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:57:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105373 Never had the opportunity to read the orginal Enemy Ace stories, but George Pratt's War Idyll was just incredible. Never had the opportunity to read the orginal Enemy Ace stories, but George Pratt's War Idyll was just incredible.

]]> By: Tally http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105334 Tally Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:26:07 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105334 Hey, Enemy Ace got love in the mainstream DCU too, I mean you must be cool if Bruce Wayne finances the movie of your life. Seems I recall it featuring in a story in Batman back in the late 70s or early 80s. I know the movie is mentioned in Enemy Ace's writeup in the DC Encyclopedia. Hey, Enemy Ace got love in the mainstream DCU too, I mean you must be cool if Bruce Wayne finances the movie of your life. Seems I recall it featuring in a story in Batman back in the late 70s or early 80s. I know the movie is mentioned in Enemy Ace's writeup in the DC Encyclopedia.

]]> By: Matthew E http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105328 Matthew E Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:15:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105328 "Ya, dat's right, but dese Fokkers was Messerschmidts!" "Ya, dat's right, but dese Fokkers was Messerschmidts!"

]]> By: Pedro Bouça http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105233 Pedro Bouça Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:00:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105233 I've read aviation and war comics from all precedences (US, France, England, Japan...) and this is probably my favorite, which is quite a compliment! Certainly Bob Kanigher's masterpiece and blessed with some of the best artwork Joe Kubert ever done. A great series that deserves a Showcase book so that people who haven't enough money for the Archives (which I have - the only Archives series I'll probably ever own!) can read it too! The Ennis revival is good, but doesn't reach the lofty heights of the original. Best, Hunter (Pedro Bouça) I've read aviation and war comics from all precedences (US, France, England, Japan...) and this is probably my favorite, which is quite a compliment!

Certainly Bob Kanigher's masterpiece and blessed with some of the best artwork Joe Kubert ever done.

A great series that deserves a Showcase book so that people who haven't enough money for the Archives (which I have - the only Archives series I'll probably ever own!) can read it too!

The Ennis revival is good, but doesn't reach the lofty heights of the original.

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

]]> By: ks http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105216 ks Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:48:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105216 I've only read the Ennis story, I will have to check it out. I will say that I am sad that you are not extending war week, I think this has been a definite highlight. Oh well, I look forward to what you have up next. I've only read the Ennis story, I will have to check it out. I will say that I am sad that you are not extending war week, I think this has been a definite highlight. Oh well, I look forward to what you have up next.

]]> By: MarkAndrew http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/comment-page-1/#comment-105031 MarkAndrew Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:03:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/06/03/365-reasons-to-love-comics-154/#comment-105031 Aww yeah! Enemy Ace is so great. And so freakin' MACHO. I grew 14 hairs on my chest just from reading it. Aww yeah!

Enemy Ace is so great. And so freakin' MACHO. I grew 14 hairs on my chest just from reading it.

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