Alan Cowsill started out as a comic dealer before becoming a writer
and editor. He co-created Stormwatcher for Acme/Eclipse before
working on Panini UK's Marvel line, writing the first UK-originated
Spider-Man strips for over a decade. He created the best-selling
Jackie Chan Adventures and the award-winning Classic Marvel
Figurine Collection and DC Super Hero Collection for Eaglemoss
Publishing. He is presently editing the DC Chess Collection and
Batman Automobilia Collection.
His books include Colin the Goblin (Egmont Books), Warzone- Dark
Eden (Target Games), Chronopia, DC Comics- A Year by Year Visual
Chronicle, Marvel Avengers Character Encyclopaedia, Avengers- The
Ultimate Guide To Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Spider-Man Year by
Year- A Visual Chronicle (Dorling Kindersley).
The Year's Best Graphic Novel Award, Comicon India 2014
"This historical graphic novel highlights many of the major battles
and events of World War I, from the assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand to the armistice between Germany and the Allies. . . this
account gives readers an insight into the effects—physical, mental,
and emotional—that the war had on those who fought. Cowsill
presents an excellent balance—providing big-picture information
about the important events and key players of World War I, as well
as giving an understanding of what life was like for the individual
men in the trenches. Sharma depicts the horrors of life on the
battlefield in a way that is authentic but not overly intimidating
to sensitive readers. Upon completion of this narrative, teens will
have an understanding of the enormous impact of World War I, both
its far geographic reach and the enormous number of lives lost. At
the Great War's 100th anniversary, this volume will appeal to those
with very little knowledge of the event, as well as those who are
well-versed in the history of this period." —Sarah Reid, Broome
County Public Library, in School Library Journal
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