[BillyTucci]

Hello all,
My name is Billy Tucci and I'm a comic book writer/illustrator who's bringing Sgt. Rock for a six issue miniseries for DC Comics. Aside from two Vertigo series (both illustrated by my idol Joe Kubert) this will be the first mainstream Rock in more than twenty years. As a former paratrooper myself and WW2 "fanatic" myself, I want to portray the men and machines as accurate as possible. The story arc is titled "Sgt. Rock - The Lost Battalion" and it will take Rock and Easy company from the beaches of Normandy (where they'll be attached to the 16th Infantrty during the initial assault on Easy Red sector) to the Vosges forest in October 1944. Since Rock and Easy seem to be constantly serving as replacements, they'll be attached to the 141st In (36th ID) and trapped with the 1st battalion during the debacle of Operation Dogface. Here Rock will join 274 other "T-Patchers" of the Alamo Regiment in the defense of their small perimeter in the Foret Du Champ against 6,000 Germans as the Japanese American soldiers of the 442nd RCT try to break through to them. I've done extensive research on the "Lost Battalion" and the 442nd and have been in contact with several veterans and their families. I've traveled to Normandy this past November and the Vosges a few weeks ago. My goal for this project is to produce the most accurate (though entertaining) graphic novel of the war and do honor to those who served and sacrificed so much.

I've gotten some great help already from the forum as since I'm done writing all six scripts I'll be asking tons of questions for the visual aspects. I'll follow up the post with the cover designs and then some pages. If anyone wants to help me, please do as it will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you and all the best,
Billy

[BillyTucci]

Cover One -- notice the cray written chevrons on his helmet. This is a part of the story. I know the grenade is wrong and that has been fixed.

[lufttiger]

YOu can count be in to buy this series, its been years since i've bought a
new comic, can't wait.

[BillyTucci]

Cover 2 -- I know some of the uniform aspects are a bit off, but they too have all been corrected. I also wanted to add a paratrooper in for fun, but he'll be kitted out in M41's for the final version.

[BillyTucci]

Cover Three -- Now I'm starting to have fun here.

[BillyTucci]

Cover Four -- Tiger Tank!!!

[BillyTucci]

Cover Five -- Will fix Rock's helmet and his face a bit.

[BillyTucci]

Cover Six -- Go For Broke!

[BillyTucci]

H-Hour plus one minute -- the assault on Easy Red -- Will make the Thunderbolts smaller. Page needs to be lined up better, cleaned up and more smoke and tracer fire.

[lufttiger]

Amazing detail:omg:, that group of guys reminds of the ole Combat series
Sgt Saunders, little john, cage, etc

[Panzermacher]

Excellent Stuff Billy! Like the Tiger I tank, very realistic.....I cant wait for the series!


The first Pic of Sgt Rock is awesome....very real feeling. How I would picture him in real life.

Very good artwork (Wish I could draw like that!) I only paint....and do models.....but YOU have the touch!

[TRDG]

Thanks Billy, I was never into comics at all, this may change my mind I think!!

Cheers, keep it going, good job there!!

Tom

[Tom Houlihan]

WOW!!! This looks like it could be fun!!!

[gi-rene]

Wow those are amazing and very very realistic. Will that be the look on the interior as well? I bought the Sgt Rock "Between Hell and a Hard Place" Graphic Novel and was instantly hooked. I like the classic look but yours is so realistic and everything looks AWESOME! I'm sure you did your research but if you want to check out my Gear Thread in the Olive Drab to Field Grey (both USA, Heer, and even USMC) if you want to see anymore I'd be appreciative.

I'll also pass this one to my Re-enacting unit, we do the 34th ID as well as the 442nd for the Asian members. And I know a bunch of them are old Sergeant Rock fans.

THANKS A LOT FOR SHARING!

[BillyTucci]

gi-rene said:

Wow those are amazing and very very realistic. Will that be the look on the interior as well? I bought the Sgt Rock "Between Hell and a Hard Place" Graphic Novel and was instantly hooked. I like the classic look but yours is so realistic and everything looks AWESOME! I'm sure you did your research but if you want to check out my Gear Thread in the Olive Drab to Field Grey (both USA, Heer, and even USMC) if you want to see anymore I'd be appreciative.

I'll also pass this one to my Re-enacting unit, we do the 34th ID as well as the 442nd for the Asian members. And I know a bunch of them are old Sergeant Rock fans.

THANKS A LOT FOR SHARING!

Thanks Gi-rene!
I'll definitely check out your thread. I've been working with a bunch of reenactors and attended FIG as a WarCo for the 3ID. It was a blast. I actually went out as a German correspondent on Friday. I took about 900 photos. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to see some photos of your impressions to use for the book. I'm going all out with the research. The issues will not be numbered traditionally, but rather by Day. The last image is an interior from (pages 2-3) the first issue -- Day One -- Fire.

Thanks for all your great comments guys, you really made my day.

[gi-rene]

No problem. Though it was more a posting of my gear. I think I have a few pictures of what things look like all together and I have many may more on my photobucket site...

STill AWESOME WORK!

[BillyTucci]

gi-rene said:

No problem. Though it was more a posting of my gear. I think I have a few pictures of what things look like all together and I have many may more on my photobucket site...

STill AWESOME WORK!

Gi-Rene,
Again, I appreciate your help -- say, what image is that, that you use for your avatar?

B

[gi-rene]

BillyTucci said:

Gi-Rene,
Again, I appreciate your help -- say, what image is that, that you use for your avatar?

B

Thats me as a GrossDeutschland Solder at Big Bear re-enacting a battle in the Caucasus sometime in 42-43... We do GD for East Front battles. I guess some of the guys like fighting Russians enough to put time and effort into German impressions.

I was the "Der Weinachtsmann" because of the pine brush stuck in my helmet band... I thought it was a funny name.

http://i205.photobuc...08/IMG_4317.jpg

More of all kinds drifting about in those albums

[BillyTucci]

gi-rene said:

Thats me as a GrossDeutschland Solder at Big Bear re-enacting a battle in the Caucasus sometime in 42-43... We do GD for East Front battles. I guess some of the guys like fighting Russians enough to put time and effort into German impressions.

I was the "Der Weinachtsmann" because of the pine brush stuck in my helmet band... I thought it was a funny name.

http://i205.photobuc...08/IMG_4317.jpg

More of all kinds drifting about in those albums

OH I Figured that!

I was wondering about the charging soldier in you signature.

[Slug]

Those drawings of SGT. Rock look very nice.
Do you have any of SGT. Fury?