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wesbaker's review
2.0
There's not much to love about this book. The art can sometimes be great, but more often than not it's muddy. My best guess is this is done intentionally to simulate the confusion of war, but I was frequently confused as to who was on which side. I knew whose side the Americans were on, but it was necessary for them to tell you who was killed because you had no attachment, didn't know the names, and had a hard time realizing who was killed from panel to panel.
I think the biggest crime of this whole book is that it's too short. Instead of feeling like an epic last stand, it comes across as a chore, something they're taking care of in a day or two.
I think the biggest crime of this whole book is that it's too short. Instead of feeling like an epic last stand, it comes across as a chore, something they're taking care of in a day or two.
geekwayne's review
5.0
What a brilliant idea. Take the plot of the movie The Seven Samurai, and relocate it from medieval Japan to modern day Afghanistan. Instead of samurai, use Seal Team members.
When a Seal Team member is killed in Afghanistan, his fellow team members travel to the base to find out what happened and possibly get revenge. When a local village asks for help defending against the Taliban, they round up a couple other soldiers from the base to help defend the village.
The original story idea came from Hollywood screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie ('The Usual Suspects), and is fleshed out by Mark Long and Dan Capel, who is a founding member of Seal Team Six (the book's forward is written by Seal Team Six leader Richard Marcinko). The art by Mario Stilla reminds me of all the great Kubert art on Sgt. Rock comics. It was a fast read, and a look into the lives of Seal members.
When a Seal Team member is killed in Afghanistan, his fellow team members travel to the base to find out what happened and possibly get revenge. When a local village asks for help defending against the Taliban, they round up a couple other soldiers from the base to help defend the village.
The original story idea came from Hollywood screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie ('The Usual Suspects), and is fleshed out by Mark Long and Dan Capel, who is a founding member of Seal Team Six (the book's forward is written by Seal Team Six leader Richard Marcinko). The art by Mario Stilla reminds me of all the great Kubert art on Sgt. Rock comics. It was a fast read, and a look into the lives of Seal members.
beingshort's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
tarheel99's review
4.0
An awesome idea, which, seeing as it's inspired by Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai, makes sense. The artwork, while a bit muddy for my taste, fits the theme and the setting of the story. The story is a bit lacking for me, but that is what you get sometimes with some graphic novels it seems. All in all, I'd recommend this one to people who like graphic novels where the super heroes don't wear capes, or people who like military realistic storytelling.
librarian_nic's review against another edition
3.0
A good snapshot into the life of military folks, but a one-time read for me.
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