Vietnam Journal Book Two: The Iron Triangle

Vietnam Journal #2

by Don Lomax

At last, the acclaimed series from Don Lomax, nominated for a Harvey Award, is collected and presented as a series of graphic novels collecting the entire publication run. The four issues contained in this volume were originally published by Apple Comics (#5-#8) and issue 8 and 9 have never been reprinted before so this volume is a chance for long time fans to finally get the whole saga of "The Iron Triangle" in its entirety.Vietnam Journal is a look at the Vietnam War through the eyes of a war journalist, Scott 'Journal' Neithammer, as he chronicles the lives and events of soldiers on the front line during the Vietnam War. Picked by Entertainment Weekly as "a graphic novel you should own" and recommended by the Military History Book Club, Vietnam Journal is written and drawn by Don Lomax, a Vietnam War veteran.Some of the Reviews regarding the original "Even today, VIETNAM JOURNAL is one of the most gritty and brutally honest war stories ever published." - Brian Cronin, Comic Book Resources. "Vietnam Journal by Don Lomax is the best comic book portrayal of Vietnam I have ever read. Its probably one of the best works ever put down in any art form about the war." - Daniel Robert Epstein. "Vietnam Journal is a powerful work." - Marcia Allass, Sequential Tart. "A powerful collection of stories and history of the Vietnam War, created by a veteran of both the war and of war comics " - Douglas P. Dave, School Library Journal.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

134 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Jason · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sucks you in and doesn't let go until the final page. I wasn't expecting Journal to end up fighting himself, though he tries to stay out of it, but what can you do when you're that close to something? Objectivity sounds nice on paper but when your own life and the lives of others are on the line, it's easier said than done. I appreciated the 10 page backup story about Journal's time in Korea. It's crazy to think these are all based on true accounts.

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

George Neithammer, the journalist known as Journal, continues his reporting in Viet Nam. As conditions deteriorate, he has to pick up a gun himself to avoid being killed. A blow to the head lands him in a hospital and triggers PTSD from his time as a soldier in Korea.

This continues to be a gripping tale of the horrors of one of Amerika's worst wars.