Graphic Novel Portraying World War I Trench Horrors

"It Was the War of the Trenches" is a graphic novel by Jacques Tardi that portrays the daily horrors and injustices experienced by soldiers in the trenches of World War I. Based on stories from Tardi's grandfather and extensive historical research, the novel depicts the physical and psychological scars of war with a clear anti-war theme. The English translation received critical acclaim, winning two Eisner Awards. Tardi also published another graphic novel about World War I called "Goddamn this War!"

• Graphic novel by Jacques Tardi portraying the horrors of World War I trenches
• Based on stories from Tardi's grandfather and extensive historical research
• English translation won two Eisner Awards
• Tardi also published another graphic novel about World War I called "Goddamn this War!"