Recommended: Special Forces by Kyle Baker
Kyle Baker brings readers a wacky boot camp farce in Image Comics’ Special Forces #1.
A multiple Eisner and Harvey Award winner, Baker continues to earn numerous fans with his animated art style and humorous approach to many stories, and just as many for his more serious, socially conscious works. The new six-issue limited series, which was inspired by a true 2006 incident in which an 18-year-old autistic boy from Oregon was recruited into the army, shows what happens when army recruiters fall below quota at the same time the President calls for additional troops. Special Forces follows the teen from a small town as he goes through army recruitment, basic training and deployment to Iraq. His military unit is stocked with felons, mental patients, a disturbed hot chick and at least one “don’t ask, don’t tell.” They are the military’s very last line of defense.
Perfect for fans of Baker’s unique take on current events or readers who enjoy humorous comic tales, the 24-page, full-color Special Forces #1 is available NOW!
