The Return of Sgt. Rock

[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, that group of guys reminds of the ole Combat series
Sgt Saunders, little john, cage, etc