The Good
The War Time Forgot
Dinosaurs are awesome! Gar!
But in all seriousness, Ariel Olivetti's artwork on this story is pure amazement. I couldn't ask for anyone better to draw dinosaurs fighting military men. There are 4 beautiful splash pages in this story. The amount of detail is insane all thanks to the color work.
I like the idea that no one knows what's going on and there are no answers in sight. We're thrown right into the action with no explanation. This is a roller coaster ride of awesomeness. This is a super-fun story that will have you smiling the whole way through.
Unknown Soldier
This story is starting to come together. I'm enjoying this issue (of Unknown Soldier) a lot more than the last one. In this issue, the Unknown Solider is fitted with crazy amounts of technology as he becomes a tool for the government. There's a great scene, in this issue, that shows how perfect of a killing machine he can be, as he literally cuts down some drug dealers in Mexico.
The story flows well and leaves off on a very interesting reveal, which essentially changes the game of terrorism. Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti do a great job at recreating the Unknown Soldier world for a new generation of comic book readers.
The Bad
I wish these were two separate comics, and yes, I would still read them both.
The Verdict
I'm so glad DC is sticking with their guns and continuing to offer something more than just super-hero stories to their readers. This book is a great example of taking a classic idea and revamping it for a new generation. Both War Time Forgot and Unknown Soldier are very different stories, but all-in-all, they're war stories at heart that work incredibly well together because they are backed by a fantastic group of writers, artists, and editors.
I highly recommend picking up G.I. Combat. It's a fantastic and fun read.