Rick Parker is best known as the cartoonist behind Beavis and Butt-Head and many other parody comic book series throughout history. But before the artist rose to fame, he was drafted into the United States Army. And now, his military experiences are being depicted in a graphic novel memoir, “Drafted,” out on September 24.
Parker spoke about his time in the military in his award-winning short film, “I Was Scared But I Had to Military Service,” which will shed a different light on his story.
Published by Abrams’ imprint, Abrams Comic Arts, the comic details Parker’s time in the military and life afterward, focusing in particular on how Americans view those who return from the military.
Drafted is a memoir graphic novel by Rick Parker, a shy, inexperienced, and overprotected teenager who is drafted into the United States Army in the midst of the Vietnam War. The looming threat of deployment affects every aspect of his life, from the most ridiculous experiences to the toughest tests of perseverance. Initially determined to fulfill his patriotic duty, Parker gradually realizes that a military career is not for him and that he simply wants to serve his sentence, return to civilian life, and pursue his dream of becoming an artist. In telling this story, Parker reveals that Vietnam was the last war in the United States to have conscription, how it affected those who served, and how we Americans think about war and soldiers who return from military service. Parker also shows how being an artist helped him survive life in the military.
You can see the preview page here:
Drafted is 256 pages long and features full-color illustrations, as seen on the preview page. Readers can purchase the graphic novel at any bookstore for $24.99.
Source: ABRAMS Comic Arts
Like this:
Like Loading…
