The 'NAM! Issue 1 of an 8 year, 84 issue, limited series! Michael Golden at his Finest.

[@troycruikshank1027]

I really loved the trade pb vol 1. Its such a great story. It's sad what they all went through. Both army's and the civilians.

[@jimidunlap8919]

Just got #3 of the 'Nam Magazine. Seen it forever in my lcs dollar bins and JUST now got it. I dont know why it took me so long. Every page of this in black and white is amazing.

[@snakefinger]

Very Nice !

[@williamjosephdunn5879]

I remember a family friend coming over to our house when this came out and I had a copy of this book lying about. At first he scoffed and said, "yeah, I sure THIS is going to be accurate" and picked it up to trash it. He started to page through it though and would say, "I remember this airport" and then later pointing to the sandbags on the metal roofs of the barracks and told me why they were there. Some of the details in the book shook him up up a bit and he was surprised what details they got right.

[@theGhoulman]

If I recall, I could be off, Doug Moench served in The Nam'. Something about every posting he got was always overrun.

[@phatmagic350]

Bonkers! I remember that candy. Good stuff. lol

[@M3LTUP]

I bought a few of these about 10yrs ago. The art is very good. And the stories are too. Get them while they are still cheap.

[@jameskirk7762]

Hi. Good disscussion. I have to say as a vet myself,brit expat in germany, it speaks to me. Reminds me of soldier drawn german ww2 strips. Greetings from Germany.

[@dub1681]

In the early 2000s my roommates and I converted the first handful of comics into a radio drama.

[@Homeschoolsw6]

rad.

[@natewatson6962]

So good

[@jeffsharp2834]

In reference to the difficulties they had adhering to the comics code, Doug Murray once told me at a convention that had to modify the cover to issue 5, basically taking out some entrails. But, he pointed out that if you look closely at the second figure tied to the post, you’ll seen some that Marvel missed hanging between the unfortunate victim’s legs. Always loved the Michael Golden ‘Nam issues!

[@warstriker857]

I managed to get #1 for twenty bucks at a comic convention in town. Super lucky!

[@usedbymyusername]

I'm surprised Marvel hasn't given this material the Epic/Masterwork treatment.

[@PubeStache]

My father is an Army Viet Nam Vet. When I was a kid I bought him the Punisher Invades the Nam issues and he liked them enough to hunt down the entire Nam series at the local comic shops. Still has them to this day and talks fondly of them. Especially the author Doug Murray.

[@davidtraves5954]

I just picked up number one today and trying to collect them in the wild here in Canada I've only been able to get five so far

[@robertjacques6812]

Just got these for my dad for fathers day and he throughly enjoyed them

[@robsacchetto7709]

Remarkably underrated series! THANKS SO MUCH for this review!!!

[@russworks2882]

Murray and Golden had recently done some Nam stories for Hama's Savage Tales. In the Golden interview book put out by Two Morrows, he says that he'd just agreed to be the regular Batman artist when Hama poached him for the new Nam book. Hama had been one of Golden's early editors at DC on Mister Miracle. Armando Gil had already inked Golden on that boggling Avengers Annual in 1981.

[@56postoffice]

I remember seeing these comics. I never knew it ran for nearly 10 years. This channel's getting better and better. UK fan. 👍

[@NailsOeltjen]

I bought this series on your recommendation last year and I absolutely loved it. The characters are so relatable, and it all feels so real, tangible. Highly recommended.

[@ProfessorMurf]

Golden's run on The Nam was my favorite comic series of the 1980s. Some of his best work.

[@sonicdocument]

Went from GI Joe to this. Love Murray's story and intent and Golden's art. Shame Marvel had to mess with it once it got successful.

[@hipgeektoys]

Just got a hold of the first 2 issues again. Definitely at the top of his game in this series.

[@markxsavage]

This is such a good series. I’d love to get ahold of an Artist’s Edition.

[@darioscomicschool1111]

We need a Review of Don Lomax- Vietnam War Journal. Much appreciated the Golden Nam!

[@yeeminyamin5515]

Wow I remember this from years ago. Great video, thanks for bringing this comic memory back out. 👍

[@gregrosenberger7074]

Great episode fellas. I only collected 20 issues so yes I would dig seeing monthly vids to scope out the later issues

[@meshuggah-ox6zi]

Color variant? CGC that $hit!

[@sclr]

this comic was superb! such a great mix between goofy and super serious. i love hearing the crazy Hama stories in interviews. also before the magazine even i think there were nam stories in savage tales by marvel. golden was doing the art on those as well. i hope you guys get to at least an issue of savage tales. great stories and art in those.

[@damonarvid3548]

I am not a war comic aficionado, could not be persuaded to crack an issue of GI Joe. But I remember purchasing two copies of this... quite an investment for a 12 year old. The art and story of were revelatory. Will Eisner is the comparison I would make off the top of my head. Like Hex, it lost my interest a few issues in.

[@mxoraven1]

Please do more of these. Golden does his best work on this.

[@jamesgildersleeve]

I’ve never read THE ‘NAM, but Michael Golden’s artwork is breathtaking. Another really cool episode, guys!

[@usedbymyusername]

This will be a good test of the Kayfabe Effect. :)

[@chicochicano]

You guys should check out: Onward Towards Our Noble Deaths - Shigeru Mizuki

[@royorbit]

I remember walking to to my local comic shop in the 80s the day it came out and it was soooo shilled as a book that was gonna be huge by the owner of the shop “Bills & Bobs” if you’re wondering. I loved that place

[@Gootie29]

I forgot how good Nam was. Great frickin comic

[@landyalmond7742]

Damn I love this channel... everything y'all talk about, Is all the stuff I enjoy most about the medium. Maybe I do know what's good....

[@geosan312]

Oh man! I love these! I found a few of these in an antique store!

[@jimmygownley9573]

Brilliant cartooning. One of my faves.

[@Brotherjcardfinds]

Check the direct version with the slightly darker logo. That might be a second printing, as there was a second printing of 'Nam #1

[@iand3lond]

I bought the first trade. On a side note, the paper isn't prenium, yet still a little glossy and the colors are too saturated. Crazy how the choices made for newsprint don't translate for what should be an upgrade. Crazy how the publishers have a great catalogue they just ruin for new audiences by not reducing the colour saturation by 20%.

[@LonnyChant]

I was wondering about that! I have the trade too and thought the floppy looked way better.

[@seanvolk4202]

Props to marvel for pumping this. It was well written and illustrated and had no mutant super hero. I left my issues in the back of a friends car and hope that dude read them. Great books.

[@jamesmoss3424]

The 'Nam is an excellent War Comic book series. 😀👍

[@joedredd8804]

What a great team on this book. Writer, artist, colourist, editor, etc. These were halcyon days indeed. Today, anyone who has written an activist essay online gets a job in comics. Shame. But huge thanks to you guys for highlighting what makes this medium the absolute best!!

[@jrox1904]

Great series just reviewed some of punisher nam crossovers . This is gonna make me read more war comics

[@bjscorpio4041]

I only bought the second issue with the Punisher and couldn't for the life of me track down the first issue.