Review: Light Brigade by Peter Tomasi, Peter Snejbjerg, and Bjarne Hansen

Synopsis: There's a war in heaven and Earth is the battleground in this original supernatural action adventure/horror story set during World War II. This epic tale revolves around a ragtag squad of U.S. soldiers that must recover the mysterious Sword of God, a heavenly artifact coveted by angels and demons, before the descendants of fallen angels disguised as Nazis. If they aren't successful, the world will be destroyed. It's a good thing they've got a mysterious, immortal Roman Centurion fighting on their side to even the odds. (from the online description)

Review: With classic artwork and dynamic colors, the authors of this work tell an interesting story. Angels, at war, have chosen for their battlefield, the snowy woods in Europe at the end of World War II.

The story is interesting enough to read, but by no means, new or unique. The idea of a War in Heaven is not new, going at far back as Milton, or even more. This is told from the viewpoint of the soldiers who get tangled up in the war. Chosen by one of the heavenly combatants as worthy and necessary, the human soldiers are asked to protect Holy Relics from the dastardly hands of the unworthy.

As I picked this up for 50 cents at a used book sale, I am inclined to be more generous to the story than otherwise. Amusing and worth the 30 or so minutes it takes to read it, it is neither good enough to recommend nor bad enough to condemn. It is merely a slightly altered version of an old and common story. 

Bookmarks: 3 of 5

Awards: None

ISBN: 1-4012-0795-2
Year Published: 2005
Date Finished: 9-7-2018
Pages: 100