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  1. Bud Backer
    Thank you for the generous praise. Getting comments from people makes it fun for me and more than worthwhile. My hope is that time (and public interest) permitting, I can follow Dunn, Barnes and the rest of Apache's crew as they make their way through Sicily, the Italian boot, and eventually to the Scheldt.
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    If you go back and look, you'll see that there are four frames over the last few panels that have smoking barrels. Yay! I liked the look when I did it, but wasn't sure if it might not work for others when they see it. I am inclined to pursue them indeed. In fact, it's my desire to pursue all four character groups that I established over the four comics that I've done so far, Lt. Warner for the Germans, Serzhant Ivanov for the Soviets, Lt. Blanchard for the U.S., and Apache for the Canadians. I think you started reading my comics with Rundstedt, and went back to Apache. If you're so inclined, take a look at the other two, you might enjoy them as well.
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    Thank you for that fantastic last map, Kohl. Your vision made the story really stronger that it would otherwise have been. Yes, I have to get back to Red Lightning. That's very demanding in a different way as it's the one thing I can't do on my iPad, which limits when I can work on it to when I'm at a computer. I may just take you up on your offer - Russia, Winter, 43-44....
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    So the inspiration for this story was a painting I saw in the official history of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, of a Sherman in Sicily: This is a painting by Will Ogilvie, the first official Canadian war artist. There is an interesting history as well as other paintings here. The concept of making the comic about a tank flowed from that painting, which with its name boldly emblazoned on the glacis seemed to be imbued with pugnacity and personality. Kohlenklau was kind enough to volunteer to make the graphic for the Sherman Mk.V.
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    You're too kind. I worried quite a bit throughout this comic, and the several battles it comprises, if Apache would survive to the end. It would spoil the first comic about it were that to happen. The scouts in the Bren...yeah you're right, it was instantaneous and total destruction.
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    Thanks, Ian! Glad you enjoyed it!
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    Thank you for following along, and giving your comments and feedback. I really enjoyed dong this little comic. I feel that this one is the most like a conventional graphic novel, it tells a story from start to end, and the focus of this story is clearly more limited; it never tried to follow the entire battle, only what concerned Apache. I was given complete freedom in the CMFB CAAR, but I really wanted it completed before release, as a personal goal, so it was time sensitive in a way. I'm glad you like the onomatopoeia design. My next comic will look quite different, however.
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    Just got it too. Thank you!
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    In a strange twist of fate, it seems that the ATG encounter early on may have saved Apache the same fate. If that hadn't happened and Barnes not sought an alternate route, it would be the Sherman that would have hit the Teller Mine.
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    The battle pack contains the 3.12 update. I assume a separate patch installer without battle pack will be available shortly. Edit: My bad, it was just released, link below: http://battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2306&Itemid=518
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    Sometimes doctrine supersedes sanity... Edited to add: However, you do have a point, they were used as you describe.
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    I'm afraid I can't hold it off forever! But to make you feel good, I'll say your comment before was correct, because...
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    Good thing I didn't write "the end" then, right?
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    I'm sure his men had to hold him back from fighting you, even whilst sick. He's just that determined to win!
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    Nothing to apologize for, Ken. The real misfortune is that Baneman is feeling so sick. I hope he recovers fully and quickly.
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    Ah! He speaks navalese! Fantastic! I'll set aside your ration of rum for you.
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    Yeah, that was WAY too close for comfort! But Barnes had to make a decision - and the infantry support nearby made it likely the ATG crew was at least a little preoccupied. Still, the last panel above is kinda a scary view, seeing those staring down at each other.
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    Sounds fantastic, SLIM!
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