Originally Posted by
The Odd Man
Growing up int he 70's and 80's, I initially looked down my nose at war comics. It was all superheroes for me. Then I spent a summer at my cousin’s farm and the only comics he read were war comics. He had dozens of them, which I casually thumbed through, not expecting much. But the art caught my eye. Then I started reading them. And enjoying them. There were some damn good stories I had been missing out on!
Needless to say, I corrected my omission upon returning home, and was able to enjoy a great number of finely drawn, well-crafted stories that didn’t feature superheroes. Always been thankful to my cousin for opening my eyes.