tarheel99's review against another edition
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.
wesbaker's review against another edition
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.
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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