All Quiet on the Western Front

For those who are unfamiliar with this classic novel, it is set in World War I, on the German side of the fighting. The same gas and bombs and trenches that the French and British fought in, are just as brutal as the German side.

The story is told from the point of view of a young man whose who class joined up to fight for the Kaiser, and despite being wounded, he keeps getting sent back to fight again and again.

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He follows his friends, and tells stories about them, such as how hard basic training was, and how you could be killed in an instant, or how some get shell shock, and run out into No Man's Land.

This is a brutal retelling of the classic, and no holds are bared.

But, it is a good way to get classic literature into the hands of those who prefer graphic novels.

Be warned, though, this is depressing as all get out.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

'All Quiet on the Western Front' by Erich Maria Remarque with adaptation and art by Wayne Vansant is an adaptation of the famous novel that was sanctioned by the Remarque family.

This story is about World War I and told from a soldier on the German side. Paul Bäumer is filled with dreams of glory by his professor. He and his friends join up and head to the front lines. What Paul finds is hardly the glorious battle he thought, and as he slowly loses those around him, he sees the true horrors of war.

I found this to be a solid adaptation of the book. The art conveying people at times is a bit confusing, as characters can tend to look alike, but the color palette with it's grim colors is fitting for the story.

I was happy to review this title from Dead Reckoning, a new imprint from Naval Institute Press, and I look forward to other titles from this publisher. Thank you also to NetGalley for the chance to read this.

"All Quiet on the Western Front" works well as a graphic novel. The art style is simple, but lends itself to the story.

A wonderful adaptation of the classic novel.

It's been many years since I read the original book All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque (who was himself a veteran of World War I). This graphic novel captures the spirit of the source material nicely.

It is the story of a group of idealistic students who, at the urging of a teacher, join the war time army with romanticized notions of honor and valor. They soon discover the harsh truth that war is a kind of hell that will begin to change them until they hardly recognize who they were or even who they've become.

This is a good introduction to a classic work but it is dark stuff. The kind of trench war fought in WW I was physically brutal and psychologically devastating so while this version doesn't exploit it there is also no softening or sugar coating.

***Thanks NetGalley, Dead Reckoning Comics, and artist Wayne Vansant for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for the oppportunity to read and review this book. How do you make one of the classic novels of the 20th century better? By making it into a beautifully scripted graphic novel. The original does a good job describing the horrors of war but to some readers the complete visualization is difficult. This graphic novel helps put everything in perspective. The reader cannot help but give sympathy to the young German soldiers that populate this book.

This graphic novelization of the original novel by Remarque did a wonderful job of showing the story visually. It didn’t stray from the original text at all, and whilst we loose some of the poetic nature of the original text—the visuals truly make up for it. We see the images of war: the injuries, sorrow, pain, and the bits of humanity felt so strongly it makes you wonder what it’s all for. Wayne Vasant’s comic art style pairs well with war (or in this case anti-war) pieces.

Overall this was an adaption worthy of a read; while the original text is more detailed, poetic, and personal—for those who retain information better visually or are simply looking for a way to remember what war truly looks like this is a great option.



I was given a copy of this title from Dead Reckoning/Naval Institute Press via Netgalley in return for an honest review.

I have always loved this story and it was great to read it in a graphic novel form. I think this is a very important book for people to read about WWI. I also loved the art in it.

This adaptation of 'All quite on the Western Front' is a fantastic read as it's art style adds neatly to the already great story! The writing is easy to understand and very entertaining and the drawings are easy to follow and add to the overall experience extremely well.

I really enjoy these classic books adapted into graphic novel form. The original story is honored in a respectful abridgment and the artwork is nuanced and moving. This book is brilliant and devastating. It speaks to the truth about war and its effects on the men and women who must fight in it. The book is told from the perspective of a German soldier in WWI, but its application is universal to soldiers in any war from any country. And this adaption is spot on. It makes a book that many might avoid into something more accessible for a new and younger audience.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher Dead Reckoning and the author for my digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

One of the heartbreaking book, it shows you how war can destroy, how war can stole life's, how it makes humans into monsters.
First hand account from a soldier of World War I.
Everyone must read it. It's worth your time.

I really liked this graphic novel adaptation of the classic All Quiet on the Western Front. The artwork was great, and the story line stayed true to the original. Nice way to re-learn the classics.