For generations of Australians and New Zealanders, Commando comics have provided a consistent image of their ancestors at war. The image is one of men, who are inevitably tall, bronzed, shirtless, contemptuous of authority and their ability, as warriors such—in memory at least—that their mere presence on the battlefield is enough to have the Germans crying ‘Donner und blitzen!’, and the Italians ‘Sapristi!’ or the Japanese ‘Aieee!’ But how accurate is this depiction of Australians and New Zealanders? How well does a Scottish comic—often employing artists from Argentina and other countries—portray the ANZACS? And how did a Scottish comic come to dominate the image of Australians and New Zealanders at war for so long
In the official and popular memory of the Australian nation, the Anzac tradition is central. In 1915...
Feelings of community, cultural definition and memory were kept alive through the soldiers’ mass cir...
Australia came of age in the trenches of Gallipoli. From the heroic stories of this time the Anzac l...
For generations of Australians and New Zealanders, Commando comics have provided a consistent image ...
For generations of Australians and New Zealanders, Commando Comics have provided a consistent image ...
Commando comics have always been well regarded by their readers for the accuracy of its depictions o...
Feelings of community, cultural definition and memory were kept alive through the soldiers’ mass cir...
As the centenary of the Gallipoli landings approaches Australians need to consider the other half of...
Australia's World War I veterans, particularly the Anzacs of Gallipoli, are a quintessential part of...
My work seeks to understand the origins of national identity as it pertains to the Anzacs of Austral...
On 25 April every year Australians and New Zealanders pause to remember the anniversary of the landi...
The screening of the television m1m-series, Anzacs, took place in Australia in November, 1985. Admir...
An important tactic throughout World War II was the usage of propaganda cartoons that were widely di...
Although textual expressions by soldiers in their own trench and troopship newspapers are relatively...
Australian martial identity is defined by the Anzac legend, and Australian veterans of all wars have...
In the official and popular memory of the Australian nation, the Anzac tradition is central. In 1915...
Feelings of community, cultural definition and memory were kept alive through the soldiers’ mass cir...
Australia came of age in the trenches of Gallipoli. From the heroic stories of this time the Anzac l...
For generations of Australians and New Zealanders, Commando comics have provided a consistent image ...
For generations of Australians and New Zealanders, Commando Comics have provided a consistent image ...
Commando comics have always been well regarded by their readers for the accuracy of its depictions o...
Feelings of community, cultural definition and memory were kept alive through the soldiers’ mass cir...
As the centenary of the Gallipoli landings approaches Australians need to consider the other half of...
Australia's World War I veterans, particularly the Anzacs of Gallipoli, are a quintessential part of...
My work seeks to understand the origins of national identity as it pertains to the Anzacs of Austral...
On 25 April every year Australians and New Zealanders pause to remember the anniversary of the landi...
The screening of the television m1m-series, Anzacs, took place in Australia in November, 1985. Admir...
An important tactic throughout World War II was the usage of propaganda cartoons that were widely di...
Although textual expressions by soldiers in their own trench and troopship newspapers are relatively...
Australian martial identity is defined by the Anzac legend, and Australian veterans of all wars have...
In the official and popular memory of the Australian nation, the Anzac tradition is central. In 1915...
Feelings of community, cultural definition and memory were kept alive through the soldiers’ mass cir...
Australia came of age in the trenches of Gallipoli. From the heroic stories of this time the Anzac l...