An omnibus edition of classic supernatural war stories from the Golden Age of 2000 AD - expanded and updated in this new definitive edition. A luxury omnibus of classic supernatural war stories from the Golden Age of comics - expanded and updated in a definitive edition. Buried deep underground are the remains of Wehrmacht soldier, Hans Schmitt, and his diary, which journals his eerie encounter with the Romanian Captain Constanta and his platoon of blood-sucking freaks! Back in 1943, with the Russians willing to fight until their last man in order to defend Stalingrad, Panzergrenadier Richter discovers Constanta's secret and learns than sometimes your allies can be just as dangerous as the enemy!
Featuring the breathtaking art of
Carlos Ezquerra (
Judge Dredd) and
Colin MacNeil (
America, Chopper: Song of the Surfer), with stories from
Gerry Finley Day (
Rogue Trooper),
David Bishop (
Thrill-Power Overload), and recent classics from
Ian Edginton (
Stickleback, Scarlet Traces),
Dave Kendall (
Fall of Deadworld).
Author: Gerry Finley-Day, David Bishop
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: 2000 AD
Published: 12/05/2023
Series: Fiends of the Eastern Front Omnibus Fiends of the Eastern Front Omnibus #1
Pages: 144
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 10.79h x 8.03w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781781087749
2nd EditionAbout the AuthorOne of the most prolific writers in the comic's history,
Gerry Finley-Day holds a special place in many
2000 AD fans' hearts as the creator of classics like
Rogue Trooper, Fiends of the Eastern Front and
The V.C.s. A keen "ideas man", Finley-Day's concepts of the horrors future warfare had in store were key to both
Rogue and
The V.C.s' continuing popularity, ensuring that their recent return to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic was well-received. Finley-Day also scripted episodes of
Judge Dredd and
Dan Dare, and co-scripted much of
Invasion! David Bishop is a respected author and editor. Formerly the editor of UK comic
2000 AD, Bishop has written many successful novels and comic stories.
Carlos Ezquerra was the co-creator of
Judge Dredd,
Strontium Dog,
Rat Pack,
Major Eazy and many other fan favourite characters, he designed the classic original Dredd costume as well as visually conceptualising Mega-City One. In addition to these credits he also illustrated
A.B.C. Warriors,
Judge Anderson,
Tharg the Mighty, and
Cursed Earth Koburn amongst many other stories. Outside of the 'Galaxy's Greatest Comic', Ezquerra illustrated the first
Third World War episodes in
Crisis magazine, and become a regular collaborator with Garth Ennis, working on Adventures in the
Rifle Brigade,
Bloody Mary,
Just a Pilgrim,
Condors,
The Magnificent Kevin and two special
Preacher episodes. He died in 2018 but his profound influence on the world of comic art cannot be overstated.
Since joining 2000 AD in 1986
Colin MacNeil has worked on many strips, including
Chopper: Song of the Surfer and the infamous death of Johnny Alpha in
Strontium Dog: The Final Solution. He went on to collaborate with John Wagner on the award-winning
America for the
Judge Dredd Megazine. He has also worked on
Shimura,
Maelstrom and
Fiends of the Eastern Front: Stalingrad, and, outside of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, provided the atmospheric artwork on
Bloodquest for Games Workshop. He also enjoys creating large abstract paintings. He says it's art therapy!
Ian Edginton is a New York Times bestselling author and multiple Eisner Award nominee. He has written
Batman'66 meets The Avengers (Steed and Mrs Peel, not the other ones!) for DC Comics as well as
Judge Dredd,
Stickleback,
Helium,
Kingmaker and
Brass Sun for
2000 AD. He lives and works in Birmingham, England.
As well as being responsible for the morbid reimagining of the Dark Judges and their world as co-creator of
The Fall of Deadworld,
Dave Kendall has lent his visionary artistic talents to
2000 AD with several one-off stories. He was also the artist of
Psycho Killer for
Toxic! and has worked extensively as a fantasy illustrator for clients including Games Workshop and Wizards of the Coast.