The Army @ Love Sequel Hits in August

Posted: Monday, July 14, 2008
Posted By: Kevin Powers

"Like all good satire, Veitch's comic explodes in all directions,
fragging everyone involved." —LOS ANGELES TIMES

“Brilliant.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Veitch mashes up two of comics’ bygone genres — romance tales and war stories — to create a fresh, overheated satirical stew. (Grade: A-)"
—WASHINGTON POST

“A satirical take on life in the war zone, which is set in the fictional "Afbaghistan" and features copious amounts of Pentagon-sanctioned battlefield sex.”
—THE INDEPENDENT (U.K.)

Rick Veitch (Swamp Thing, Can’t Get No) and Gary Erskine (The Filth) begin another tour of duty with ARMY@LOVE: THE ART OF WAR (Vertigo / August 2008 / 6 issue mini-series) their satirical take on the future of warfare that’s part soap opera and part political commentary. Indicative of Veitch’s willingness to infuse today’s tumultuous political and military landscape with artful graphic narrative, ARMY@LOVE Season 2 features covers that add a militaristic twist to famous works of art:

• Issue #1 (August 6, 2008) – Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is ready for combat, wielding both her infamous smile and a high-powered rifle.

• Issue #2 (September 3, 2008) – Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks (1942) looks like it had a fight with a Blackhawk and lost!

• Issue #3 (October 2008) – Edouard Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass (1863) features soldiers taking a break from battle.

Whether it’s the radical, marketing-driven revamping of the war, or the never-ending cycle of tangled love affairs, ARMY@LOVE SEASON 2 is packed with enough raw action and steamy romance to please returning fans as well as entice virgin readers.

Join the revolution. Enlist in the fun. Read ARMY@LOVE: THE ART OF WAR.

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