The Bluecoats 08 - Auld Lang Blue
Authors: Lambil & Cauvin
Age: 8 years and up
Size: 21.7 x 28.7 cm
Number of pages: 48 colour pages
Paperback
08 - Auld Lang Blue
ISBN: 9781849182454
Price: £6.99 inc. VAT
Publication: March 2015
Contrary to what you may believe, even the very martial Sergeant Chesterfield didn’t always wear the Union’s blue uniform. Both he and Blutch were civilians at the beginning of the war – butcher’s boy and barman, respectively. So, how did they find themselves in the 22nd Cavalry? Well, there was a rather unscrupulous recruiting officer, a lot of alcohol, an overly eager young lady ... and a definite aversion for the infantry!
There is one thing that stands out with this series. Accuracy. You might think that with a "humour" title ("humour" in its broadest sense) that the historical accuracy need not be important. But if you check your history you find out that this is not just a slapped together series or story -how Sergeant Chesterfield was "tricked" into joining the Union Army in this volume.
And things like uniform accuracy (yes, I really can be THAT pedantic!) keeps the series look going and the battle scene was well drawn -as if it would be anything else!
Have I written that it is a fun series to read? No? Right. This is a fun series to read and I would say it ought to be enjoyed by a universal age group -children to adults of all ages!
Wonderful.
