Battler Britton
Written by: Garth Ennis
Art by: Colin Wilson
Published: 2026 by Rebellion
I suppose sometimes it is as simple as summing up a review in only a couple of words.
For Battler Britton, I chose: “Just wow!”
This one reminds me of the war comics I read when I was a kid half a century ago: Our Army at War and, even more so, Enemy Ace.
From writer Garth Ennis, I loved the action-packed story, which balances the glory of victory with the cost of those victories: the dead.
The story takes place in October 1942. Allied forces are on the run from the unrelenting Nazi forces in North Africa. Wing Commander Robert “Battler” Britton of the Royal Air Force and his squadron are dispatched to an American airstrip to spearhead a joint action against Hitler’s war machine.
As you can imagine, the two groups don’t immediately become a cohesive unit, and the resulting tension is played out well by Ennis.
The dogfight artwork by Colin Wilson is outstanding, too. Several panels could easily be art pieces hanging on a “man cave” wall.
This is simply a great graphic novel and a most enjoyable read.
About Author
Calvin Daniels is a Saskatchewan-born, self-taught journalist. He is currently Editor of Yorkton This Week, with 35-years in the newspaper business.
Battler Britton
Written by: Garth Ennis
Art by: Colin Wilson
Published: 2026 by Rebellion
I suppose sometimes it is as simple as summing up a review in only a couple of words.
For Battler Britton, I chose: “Just wow!”
This one reminds me of the war comics I read when I was a kid half a century ago: Our Army at War and, even more so, Enemy Ace.
From writer Garth Ennis, I loved the action-packed story, which balances the glory of victory with the cost of those victories: the dead.
The story takes place in October 1942. Allied forces are on the run from the unrelenting Nazi forces in North Africa. Wing Commander Robert “Battler” Britton of the Royal Air Force and his squadron are dispatched to an American airstrip to spearhead a joint action against Hitler’s war machine.
As you can imagine, the two groups don’t immediately become a cohesive unit, and the resulting tension is played out well by Ennis.
The dogfight artwork by Colin Wilson is outstanding, too. Several panels could easily be art pieces hanging on a “man cave” wall.
This is simply a great graphic novel and a most enjoyable read.
About Author
Calvin Daniels
Calvin Daniels is a Saskatchewan-born, self-taught journalist. He is currently Editor of Yorkton This Week, with 35-years in the newspaper business.
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