Fifteen true stories of American service members overseas are brought to life in graphic novel form — from the hilarious and heartwarming to the heroic.

True War Stories focuses on the individual experiences of people on deployment: the stories they want to share. Nearly every branch of the military is represented, and the stories are told by a mix of active duty and retired soldiers. This isn’t about politics or American foreign policy; it’s about the people in uniform who often get forgotten in all that.

Vietcong sappers attack a fuel point, only to be thwarted by a very alert German Shepherd. A young Airman copes with post-9/11 paranoia in Okinawa. A team of SEALs rescues a kidnapped girl in the Philippines, and Army interpreters in Iraq face their toughest enemy: the rats infesting Saddam’s palace.

All profits from the book will be donated to service-related charities personally chosen by our contributors: Objective Zero Foundation, Air Force Assistance Fund, the USO, Armed Services Arts Partnership, Paws & Effect, and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Edited by Alex de Campi and Iraq War veteran Khai Krumbhaar, with artwork by Peter Krause, PJ Holden, Skylar Patridge, Dave Acosta, and more!

Pages: 264, Dimensions: 16.8x16.8cm