The Other Side (comics)

The Other Side is a five-issue 2006 Vietnam War-themed comic book mini-series published by DC Comics as a part of its Vertigo imprint. It was written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by Cameron Stewart. Stewart travelled to Vietnam to do extensive visual research.

Plot

The comic tells parallel stories of an American Marine, PFC Bill Everette, and a North Vietnamese soldier, Vo Binh Dai, as they join their respective armies. As they fight for their countries, the horror of the war wears upon their soul and sanity.

Collection

It was reprinted in a hardcover collection by Image Comics in 2017.^[1]

Awards

• The Other Side received 2007 Eisner Award nomination for Best Limited Series.^[2]

References

1. "The Other Side Special Edition HC". Image Comics. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
2. "2007 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac.

External links

• Descent into Hell: Aaron talks The Other Side, February 24, 2006, Comic Book Resources