Synopses & Reviews
A beautifully illustrated and poignant graphic memoir that tells the story of World War II from an Everyman's perspective.
In March of 1943, Scott Chantler's grandfather, Law Chantler, shipped out across the Atlantic for active service with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada, along with his best friend, Jack, a fellow officer. Not long afterward, they would find themselves making a rocky crossing of the English Channel, about to take part in one of the most pivotal and treacherous military operations of World War II: the Allied invasion of Normandy. Two Generals tells the story of what happened there through the eyes of these two young men -- not the celebrated military commanders or politicians we often hear about, but everyday heroes who risked their lives for the Allied cause. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Two Generals is a harrowing story of battle and a touching story of friendship -- and a vital and vibrant record of unsung heroism.
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
SCOTT CHANTLER is an acclaimed graphic novelist and illustrator who has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Joe Shuster and the Doug Wright Awards for Canadian cartooning excellence. He is the author of
Northwest Passage, a multi-volume graphic narrative set in 1755 colonial Canada, and the artist of graphic novels including
Days Like This,
Scandalous, and
Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen. He is also a popular commercial illustrator whose clients include McDonald's, Reebok, Macy's, the
Toronto Star, the
National Post, and
Maclean's.
From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Praise for Northwest Passage:"A . . . swashbuckler of a comic-book tale."
— Toronto Star
"[A] thrilling historical adventure."
— Publishers Weekly
"[A] rich, suspenseful, action-packed story (with some fascinating historical details)."
— Booklist
"Scott Chantler [has a] knack for suspense."
— Entertainment Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.