Alan's War: The Memories of G.I. Alan Cope (Paperback)

from pattijean

I found out about this graphic novel after reading The Photographer, also by Guibert. Guibert randomly became friends with WWII veteran Alan Cope, who began telling him war stories. So Guibert put this novel together to illustrate Cope's memories. I loved the simplicity of Guibert's art - simple ...

from KurtWombat

Memoir as matter of fact revalation told through simple yet involving art in graphic novel form. Cope's memories of WWII involve very little actual combat but reveal a lot about the other aspects of army life at that time. Most of the memories are brief but add up on the whole to a life in progre...

from ElizaJane

This is the story of one man's war. It is not the story of WWII, but the story of one man (Alan Cope) and his personal day to day life as he lived through those years in France. Alan didn't fight in any famous battles or according to himself, show any acts of bravery. His war could be called mund...

from bensdad00

I went in to this book blind - seeing it on the shelf I just picked it up. It was an enjoyable and intensely personal and human look at one man's experiences both in the war and afterward. The sparse narrative and delicate illustrations combine for a memorable and at times haunting read.

from yeremenko

This is beautifully drawn and well written story. The problem is it is not all that interesting. The protagonist joins the army but never hears a shot fired in anger. His post war life would be fascinating if you met him at a dinner party but does not have the weight to carry a graphic novel.