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Collected in a hardcover edition, *The Light and Darkness War* brings together six issues of Tom Veitch’s striking narrative. The story follows lazarus Jones, a disabled Vietnam War veteran who, after grappling with PTSD, alcoholism, and a feeling of regret, experiences a life‑shattering car accident that leaves him comatose. In his unconscious state, he is transported to an alternate dimension where his fallen comrades are resurrected as warriors fighting a never‑ending battle against Lord Na and the forces of Outer Darkness. The edition includes a foreword by retired Navy Commander Mike Beidler, a background briefing by Veitch, an essay by Stephen R. Bissette, and extensive sketch and development art by Cam Kennedy.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Tom Veitch
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