Vietnam Journal #2

Vietnam Journal #2 was published in 1987 as part of a gritty, realistic comic book series created by Don Lomax. The series was born from Lomax's personal experiences as a combat medic in the Vietnam War, and he sought to document the mundane, terrifying, and often surreal daily existence of infantrymen rather than focusing on traditional superhero or action tropes. The work is widely regarded for its journalistic approach to the medium, utilizing a stark, black-and-white aesthetic that emphasizes the claustrophobic and often isolating nature of the conflict.

Lomax wrote and illustrated the series with a focus on historical accuracy and character-driven storytelling, deliberately avoiding political polemics to highlight the human cost of the war. Issue #2 continues the narrative established in the first installment, following a war correspondent named Scott 'Journal' Nielfeldt as he embeds with a unit in the field. Upon its release, the series received critical acclaim for its sobering honesty and served as a pioneering work in the genre of historical military comics, influencing later creators who aimed to depict wartime reality with similar gravity.