Dong Xoai: Vietnam 1965 by Joe Kubert

[ENGLISH] Kubertsworld tells us: Joe Kubert, one of the most influential storytellers in comic book history, tells the harrowing, true story of a detachment of Special Forces soldiers on a simple recon mission into the village of Dong Xoai, Vietnam, which turned suddenly deadly. DONG XOAI, VIETNAM 1965 has a unique perspective, since Kubert based the story on extensive information gathered from the surviving members of the unit. It covers not only the action of the event but the details of deployment and build-up that led to the deadly encounter for these young American GIs.

For decades, Joe Kubert has shown readers the true face of war – all the suffering, horror, loss and heroism of our fighting forces. With DONG XAOI, he goes a step beyond to tell a gut-wrenching tale of sacrifice that will linger long after you are done reading.

“NJ CARTOONIST RECOGNIZED BY THE WORLD”

Jersey City, NJ (May 29, 2010) – The illustrious National Cartoonists Society (NCS) will be presenting the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award to Joe Kubert during their 64th Annual Reuben Awards Dinner at  the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The National Cartoonists Society is the largest and most prestigious organization of professional cartoonists in the world.

Milton Caniff was the creator of the comic strips TERRY AND THE PIRATES and STEVE CANYON. He was originally a member of the NCS and his work inspired several generations of cartoonists including Joe Kubert.  Previous recipients of the Milton Caniff award are caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, PEANUTS creator Charles Schulz, and political cartoonist Bill Gallo. Winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award can only be determined by a unanimous vote of the NCS Board of Directors.

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