America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

June 5, 2009

America's Army, the first-person shooter freely distributed as a recruiting tool, has been supplemented with a graphic novel.

Written by M. Zachary Sherman and inked by Michael Penick and J. Brown, the work spins the tale of the Army's struggle to save innocents in the fictional Democratic Republic of the Ostregals.

The expansion from games to comic books is likely to rile critics who object to the Army's incursion into pop culture for recruitment purposes.

Via: Blue's News

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Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by supersonicsaga on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 17:54.

I like manga, so this would be right up my alley. But I wouldn't join the army.

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Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Sai on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 12:19.

Where the hell are they supposed to be fighting in that comic? A park?

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Conster on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 13:33.

I would totally read that.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Saxy on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 13:32.

Don't know how to feel on this. The game is one thing, because it somewhat (SOMEWHAT) depicts an actual army experience. This, on the other hand, feels like it may trivialize the army.

But hey, it's their decision.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by gamadaya on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 12:14.

I equate this to McDonalds releasing a graphic novel. It's just one big ad.

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Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Ratros on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 14:31.

I'd prefer a Burger King one. That way we can put it in the horror novel.

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Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Chaltab on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 13:34.

Except that army stories can provide for compelling fiction.

If you go crazy then I will still call you Superman.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by 1AgainstTheWorld on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 15:40.

You mean Grimace and Mayor McCheese aren't compelling characters?

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by thefremen on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 13:55.

Depending on how hungry you are, stories about hamburgers can be very fascinating.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by thefremen on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:27.

The army also made a movie for wide release this summer.

Called "GI Joe" or something.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Austin_Lewis on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 14:58.

Yeah, the army totally made that. Not the company that owns the right to the Gi Joe TV shows and toys.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Chaplain99 on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 16:40.

He was joking, my friend. Joking.

...At least, I hope he was joking...

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Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Austin_Lewis on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 16:44.

I don't know, he's said the same sort of idiotic things before.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Chaltab on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 10:57.

Who's the creative team?

If you go crazy then I will still call you Superman.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by michaelleung on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 09:37.

OK, too far.

Come on, this is where my tax dollars go? Seriously? I understand the game, but a graphic novel? REALLY?

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Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by insanejedi on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:38.

It's cheaper than renting a room for 3 months with soldiers standing outside waiting for someone.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Ratros on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 14:30.

And could be more effective.

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Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Vake Xeacons on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 09:31.

I doubt it. Critics are likely to ignore it because it's not a game.

Re: America's Army Gets a Graphic Novel

Submitted by Chaplain99 on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 09:21.

At least proponents can claim that those who oppose this graphic novel's distribution are "living in the past" when graphic novels were considered to be mind-corrupting agents of evil. That's gotta count for something, I guess.

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