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The Other Side presents an intimate look at the Vietnam War through the confined perspectives of two soldiers on opposite sides of the conflict. Marine Private Bill Everette, a young American, and Vo Binh, a fighter for the People's Army of Vietnam, have never met and are unaware of each other’s existence. In a country scarred by war, their individual narratives converge, illustrating how a broader battle can dictate the destiny of isolated lives.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Jason Aaron
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