Army@Love
Army@Love is an American comic book series from DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, which started in May 2007. It is drawn and scripted by Rick Veitch, with Gary Erskine on inking duties. Issue #12 published in February 2008 was the "season finale". A second series of 6 issues, titled "Army@Love: The Art of War" began monthly publication in August 2008. The story follows the adventures of a unit of New Jersey National Guard in "Afbaghistan", a fictional Middle Eastern country. As is often the case with Vertigo Comics, the title is designed to evoke memories of a long-running defunct  DC title, in this case, "Our Army at War", which, subsequent to its retitling to "Sgt. Rock" in 1977, was followed by a one-shot titled simply "Army at War" in 1978. Plot. The unit includes both men and women, a great deal of the action following the amorous adventures of various members. The contrast between the surreal combat in Afbaghistan and the comfortable lives of the rear echelon and the people the Guardsmen have left behind is also a recurring theme. Collected editions. The series is being collected as trade paperbacks: