{"product_id":"fiends-of-the-eastern-front-omnibus-volume-1-paperback","title":"Fiends of the Eastern Front Omnibus Volume 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGerry Finley-Day\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn omnibus edition of classic supernatural war stories from the Golden Age of 2000 AD - expanded and updated in this new definitive edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA luxury omnibus of classic supernatural war stories from the Golden Age of comics - expanded and updated in a definitive edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuried 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing the breathtaking art of \u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003cb\u003eColin MacNeil\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAmerica, Chopper: Song of the Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e), with stories from \u003cb\u003eGerry Finley Day\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eDavid Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eThrill-Power Overload\u003c\/i\u003e), and recent classics from \u003cb\u003eIan Edginton\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eStickleback, Scarlet Traces\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eDave Kendall\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eFall of Deadworld\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most prolific writers in the comic's history, \u003cb\u003eGerry Finley-Day\u003c\/b\u003e holds a special place in many \u003ci\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/i\u003e fans' hearts as the creator of classics like \u003ci\u003eRogue Trooper, Fiends of the Eastern Front\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe V.C.s\u003c\/i\u003e. A keen \"ideas man\", Finley-Day's concepts of the horrors future warfare had in store were key to both \u003ci\u003eRogue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe V.C.s'\u003c\/i\u003e continuing popularity, ensuring that their recent return to the Galaxy's Greatest Comic was well-received. Finley-Day also scripted episodes of \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDan Dare\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-scripted much of \u003ci\u003eInvasion!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e is a respected author and editor. Formerly the editor of UK comic \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e, Bishop has written many successful novels and comic stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e was the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRat Pack\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMajor Eazy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eA.B.C. Warriors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJudge Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTharg the Mighty\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCursed Earth Koburn\u003c\/i\u003e amongst many other stories. Outside of the 'Galaxy's Greatest Comic', Ezquerra illustrated the first \u003ci\u003eThird World War\u003c\/i\u003e episodes in \u003cb\u003eCrisis\u003c\/b\u003e magazine, and become a regular collaborator with Garth Ennis, working on Adventures in the \u003cb\u003eRifle Brigade\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBloody Mary\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e Just a Pilgrim\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCondors\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Magnificent Kevin\u003c\/b\u003e and two special \u003cb\u003ePreacher\u003c\/b\u003e episodes. He died in 2018 but his profound influence on the world of comic art cannot be overstated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince joining 2000 AD in 1986 \u003cb\u003eColin MacNeil\u003c\/b\u003e has worked on many strips, including \u003ci\u003eChopper: Song of the Surfer\u003c\/i\u003e and the infamous death of Johnny Alpha in \u003ci\u003eStrontium Dog: The Final Solution\u003c\/i\u003e. He went on to collaborate with John Wagner on the award-winning \u003ci\u003eAmerica\u003c\/i\u003e for the \u003cb\u003eJudge Dredd Megazine\u003c\/b\u003e. He has also worked on \u003ci\u003eShimura\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMaelstrom\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFiends of the Eastern Front: Stalingrad\u003c\/i\u003e, and, outside of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, provided the atmospheric artwork on \u003ci\u003eBloodquest\u003c\/i\u003e for Games Workshop. He also enjoys creating large abstract paintings. He says it's art therapy! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Edginton\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York Times bestselling author and multiple Eisner Award nominee. He has written \u003cb\u003eBatman'66 meets The Avengers \u003c\/b\u003e(Steed and Mrs Peel, not the other ones!) for DC Comics as well as \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStickleback\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHelium\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKingmaker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrass Sun\u003c\/i\u003e for \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e. He lives and works in Birmingham, England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs well as being responsible for the morbid reimagining of the Dark Judges and their world as co-creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Deadworld\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDave Kendall\u003c\/b\u003e has lent his visionary artistic talents to \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e with several one-off stories. 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