Arrowsmith: So Smart in Their Fine Uniforms

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Summary: So Smart in Their Fine Uniforms (Arrowsmith, Book 1)
Review: Am new to comics, but thought this to be a great read. Am definitely going to buy volume 2.

That is all.

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Summary: Busiek does it again!
Review: I get into such a bad habit with buying, and not buying, Kurt Busiek's comics. Since I do everything by mailorder, I'll forget if THIS month the new Astro City is available or did I miss a month already? So when Arrowsmith was announced, I was skeptical. I knew it would be good, Kurt doesn't disappoint, not even with Spider-Man/X-Factor! I was more worried that I'd forget to order it, miss an issue or two (like I did with Astro City: Local Heroes...the shame...), so I took a calculated risk.

I waited for the trade!

In a way, I'm glad I did. I didn't have to wait month in, and month out waiting for the next installment. I could read it a few pages here, a few pages there whenever I felt like it, or I could gorge and read the whole thing in one sitting. The price is actually a better deal for TPB than monthly, so that's always a plus. The tricky part is, enough people have to buy the monthly, to make the TPB a viable option. Thanks everyone who bought it monthly, I, and I'm sure Kurt too, appreciated your efforts. The nice thing about Kurt's writing is he writes great story arcs. He's not writing for the TPB, so there is no filler and fluff to make a 4 issue storyline into a 6 issue one. If he does, he's good at pulling the wool over my eyes. :)

I suppose I should give a brief synopsis of the book. Imagine a world where magic exists. Where the world of reality and fairytale co-exist. That's right, there are wizards in this world, and things that bump horribly in the night. Now, imagine it's 1915, World War I is raging, and warfare is anything but conventional. Now, get ready to see it through the eyes of young Fletcher Arrowsmith, as he enlists in the Overseas Airborne Corps (typing off 2 week old memory, so I may butcher the division...sorry!) to help save the world from those that do bad things. Ah, but with Kurt Busiek writing it, things can't be that cut and dry, can it? Re-teaming with Carlos Pacheco (Avengers Forever) they redesign the world in a way you've never seen before.

Highly recommended for any comic fan's library.

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Summary: A must have for comic fans!
Review: I grabbed this off the racks in my local store, not knowing anything about the series and was hooked by the first few pages - excellent writing, fantastic artwork and a fast paced story guarantees that this story will grab you and keep you reading until the end! I was upset that it wasn't longer and can't wait for the sequel!

If you're looking for something a bit different with good art and a world that you can truly sink your teeth into, try this one out - I don't think you'll be disappointed!