100 years ago. One war. Five
Stories.
Commando presents ‘The
Weekes’ War’, a special five-part series depicting the end of the First World War
as you’ve never seen it before!
Never has a Commando series
tackled the shared experiences of one family with five different interwoven
narratives. In this one of a kind, one-off series, Commando brings together a
collaboration of eight different artists and writers, working as one to show
you the final days before the Armistice of 11 November 1918 from five different
perspectives.
Follow the story of the five
Weekes siblings’ survival on the front line, behind enemy lines, aboard a
battleship, in the skies above the trenches, and right down in the mud. Five
issues about five siblings struggling to survive the conflict. But will they
all make it back home?
“We put some of our best
creators on this unique project to commemorate 100 years since Armistice.
On the Commando Team, we feel
it’s important to honour the men and women involved in the First World War by
telling their stories.
The creators and editorial
team have crafted an innovative Commando Comics experience. We hope that the readers
will enjoy each self-contained story and the series as a whole.” – Gordon Tait,
Commando Editor.
The series also features a
set of collectable matching covers illustrated by legendary comic artist Ian
Kennedy.
Not only is this brand new
exciting series coming your way, for the entirety of November Commando is
publishing never before reprinted World War One issues to tell a holistic story
of the Great War.
5173: Danny’s War
The eldest of the siblings,
Captain Danny Weekes is right in the thick of it, down in the trenches.
Desperate to find a solution that will end this messy war once and for all, he is
sent on a suicide mission behind enemy lines. His cause is just, but his
methods are maverick – Danny is going to force the enemy generals to surrender
– no matter what the cost.
| Story | Iain McLaughlin |
Art | Defeo & Morhain | Cover | Ian Kennedy| On sale 1st November
5175: Michael’s War
The only Weekes the take to
the sky, Michael had seen his friends fly away and never return. Then, when his
Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 went down over no man’s land, he found himself out of
his depth with a gang of German communist rebels.
| Story | Richard Davis | Art
| Defeo & Morhain | Cover | Ian Kennedy| On sale 15th November
5177: Billy’s War
Youngest of the Weekes, Billy
has a lot on his shoulders. Forever looked upon as the baby of the family,
Billy felt he had more to prove than the others in order to truly get his seat
at the table. When the German Navy retreated, Billy thought he’d never get his
chance. That was until a U-boat ignored the return to port order – and Billy’s
Royal Navy Destroyer was tasked with taking them down!
| Story | Heath Ackley | Art
| Klacik & Defeo | Cover | Ian Kennedy
| On sale 15th November
5179: Harriet’s War
Being the only female Weekes
sibling wasn’t going to hold Harriet back! As soon as her brothers signed up –
she did too, immediately entering the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry to do her bit
on the front lines. She took risks and drove like a bat out of hell to rescue
men who needed her. Nothing and nowhere was too dangerous for a Weekes!
| Story | Andrew Knighton |
Art | Khato | Cover | Ian Kennedy | On
sale 29th November
5181: Tommy’s War
The last Weekes is missing!
The Armistice had been signed and Tommy was nowhere to be seen. But the Weekes
weren’t a family who left their people behind – ever! And they were going to
find Tommy and bring him home.
| Story | Iain McLaughlin |
Art | Defeo & Morhain | Cover | Ian Kennedy | On sale 29th November
okay.. trying not to be nickpicking here.. I really like the idea of Commando doing this like this. I think it'll work well.. But, as the covers say, it's 100 years of the armistice. The Officially ending of WW1 was with the signing of the treaty of Versailles on the 28th June, 1919. That officially ended the war. If I was being nickpicking, I would quote the French Marshall Ferdinand Foch who stated roughtly "This isn't peace. This is an Armistice for 20 years." as the relations and so called 'cold' side of the war carried on directly into WW2 (showing his prediction was only off by about 2 months).. I feel it does a lot of injustice to celebrate Armistice as the ending, to all the people that worked hard and died bringing about the official end in 1919. More then 22 million casualties and 11,000 deaths or badly wounded on the day between the announcement of armistice and the official ceasefire...
ReplyDeleteThe 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month has been commemorated for decades though Ryan. I think you're being a little pedantic. If they'd waited until next year readers would be asking why they weren't doing anything for the centenary of Armistice Day.
ReplyDeletemaybe, but the events I've been too is normally for the celebration of the Armistice, not the end of the war.. but fair enough.. and personally, I would have done something for both ^_^ but fair enough.
ReplyDeleteThe Armistice was the stopping of fighting, which was the main thing for most people.
ReplyDeleteExactly. My grandad always recognised 11/11/18 as the end of the war and he lived through those times so that's good enough for me.
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