World War II Database

SGT Rock (Between Hell and a Hard Place, 2004)
2 Jul 2009

Man, this one fell into my lap, as in “hey, you want this?” “Sure,” I said.  Nice. Between Hell and a Hard Place is a Hurtgen forest tale, and more than anything else, it’s a murder mystery. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this. Writer: Brian Azzarello Art: Joe Kubert (longtime ROCK keeper) Let’s get to it: the story was engaging ...

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More WWII Poster Art, #4 (paratroopers)
18 Jun 2009

So I’ve made three previous posts on the posters of World War II, and the samples I’ve chosen have come from a wide range: conservation, keeping quiet, respect the sacrifice, etc.  For this post, I wanted to focus on the paratrooper. Careless Talk Got There First is a favorite of my comp classes when we discuss ...

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SGT. Rock (Issue #4 of 6)
13 Jun 2009

Okay, so we are moving along with the story arc, progressing to the point of greatest tension. In my lit classes, we’re calling this the _rising action_. Three things caught my attention in this issue: 1) the P-47s. All I can say is…NICE! I really didn’t expect to see the narrative shift to the ...

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World War II Memorial and the American History Museum on June 6, 2009 ? What a Day!
6 Jun 2009

So I found myself in DC on the anniversary of the Normandy invasion, which was a little surprising for me.  Normally, I try to avoid any visit to the city where there might be MORE people than a run-of-the-mill  weekend day. But what the hell, right?  Relatives are in town and DC is on the list.  ...

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SGT. Rock (Issue #3 of 6)
6 Jun 2009

I just finished up the third issue of the new SGT. Rock mini-series (pub in March 09). Okay, it finally got better. Check my previous reviews of issues here and here.  We’re finally getting the sense that Rock is the leader, and comic book fans will likely dig the haunted tank angle, which “was originally featured in ...

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Air Force (1943)
3 Jun 2009

During the Memorial day weekend here in the US, TMC broadcast three days worth of WW2 movies. There were a few I’d read about in other places but never had seen, among them Air Force (1943). The movie begins with a B-17 crew flying its plane (the Mary Jane) to Hawaii on Dec 6, 1941. ...

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SGT. Rock (Issue #2 of 6)
26 May 2009

So I finally got to read the second issue of the new SGT. Rock comic book release, and I can say this without hesitation: while I don’t hate it just yet, it’s more than a little underwhelming.  The art is washed out, which fits the mood of the piece in spots, and this seems appropriate ...

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Memorial Day (and the World War II Memorial)
23 May 2009

Okay, so things have been crazy with the end of the school year.  I can say this: it’s over and I’m REALLY happy about that. I’ve got a few things in mind for future posts, one of which includes my fav new movie, Air Force (1943). It’s deliciously 1940s.  Until then, enjoy this romp from ...

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P-38 (more lego style)
2 May 2009

With the recent interest in the Lego Yamato post, I thought, “what the hell?  More posts on lego-style WWII objects!”  So the web site linked here is actually called Mechanized Brick and it’s for the “military modeler.”  Fair enough. Browsing the site, there are a variety of planes, tanks, and other smaller types of ...

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Battleship Yamato (Lego Style)
19 Apr 2009

The scale of this is incredible. When I first saw it, I thought it was some kind of goof. But it isn’t, as the pictures will attest. The relevant stats: 22 feet long. 3 feet wide. 330 pounds. More than 200,000 Lego pieces. The youtube vid says it took over six years to complete.  The best, I ...

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