Knights of the Skull is a full-color graphic novel series chronicling the development of the German Panzer (armored) forces in World War II. Beginning with the early campaigns in 1939–41, this first volume features the unleashing of Blitzkrieg in Poland in 1939, the incredible defeat of the western Allies in France in 1940, and then the legendary Gen. Erwin Rommel's initial North African campaigns in 1941. With detailed, and historically accurate illustrations of vehicles, uniforms, locations, and characters, this vivid chronicle of the early years of World War II in Europe is not only an artistic look at the war, but is also a concise history of Germany's influential approach to armored warfare. Tactics developed and executed during Germany's 1939–41 campaigns changed warfare forever, and were honed throughout the remaining years of the war. AUTHOR: Wayne Vansant began writing and illustrating stories for Marvel's "Savage Tales," and was the principle artist on The 'Nam. He has also produced Days of Darkness, The War in Korea, illustrated The Red Badge of Courage, Normandy, Bombing Nazi Germany, The Battle of the Bulge and many others. SELLING POINTS: . Illustrated story of the development of the German Army's Panzer forces in WWII . Blitzkrieg conquests of Poland, France, and the beginning of the war in North Africa are shown . Historically accurate, full color illustrations of vehicles, uniforms, locations, and characters 338 colour illustrations