Civil War Adventure, Book Two - Paperback

by Chuck Dixon (Author), Gary Kwapisz (Author)

"An excellent read -- both entertaining and enlightening. I would recommend it to any fan of the Civil War, but would also go as far as recommending it to schools as a fun way to get students interested in the history of the United States." -- G-Pop
Strategize with young General George Custer as he matches wits with the Confederate commander known as the Gray Ghost, ride with General Jackson and the Stonewall Brigade into enemy territory, and join a newly formed regiment of African-American soldiers as they assemble for their first battle. This captivating graphic novel recounts these and five other explosive tales of courage and sacrifice. The second in a series portraying episodes from America's Civil War, this volume presents historical figures and fictional characters in meticulously researched scenarios based on official war records, letters, and diaries. This new edition features a special bonus: a previously unpublished story by the book's original creators.
Formerly available only in an extremely limited 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.

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Strategize with young General George Custer as he matches wits with the Confederate commander known as the Gray Ghost, ride with General Jackson and the Stonewall Brigade into enemy territory, and join a newly formed regiment of African-American soldiers as they assemble for their first battle. This captivating graphic novel recounts these and five other explosive tales of courage and sacrifice. The second in a series portraying episodes from America's Civil War, this volume presents historical figures and fictional characters in meticulously researched scenarios based on official war records, letters, and diaries. This new edition features a special bonus: a previously unpublished story by the book's original creators.
Formerly available only in an extremely limited 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.
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Author Biography

Eisner-nominated author Chuck Dixon has written thousands of episodes for iconic characters from Batman and Superman to The Simpsons and Spongebob Squarepants.
Gary Kwapisz is well known for his remarkably detailed background illustrations in addition to his work on Marvel's The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian.