Machete Squad

Author: Brent Dulak, Kevin Knodell, David Axe and Per Darwin Berg

Brent Dulak doesn't want to go to Afghanistan. Haunted by the memories of his two tours in Iraq and burnt out on soldiering, he wants nothing more than to drink to self-destructive excess and have meaningless sex with questionable women. Brutally honest and darkly funny, Machete Squad is the story of a soldier trying to keep people alive as America's longest war rages all around him.

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Brent Dulak doesn't want to go to Afghanistan. Haunted by the memories of his two tours in Iraq and burnt out on soldiering, he wants nothing more than to drink to self-destructive excess and have meaningless sex with questionable women. Brutally honest and darkly funny, Machete Squad is the story of a soldier trying to keep people alive as America's longest war rages all around him.

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Brent Dulak doesn't want to go to Afghanistan. Haunted by the memories of his two tours in Iraq and burnt out on soldiering, he wants nothing more than to drink to self-destructive excess and have meaningless sex with questionable women.
He's a U.S. Army medic who was recently promoted to sergeant, in charge of a team of soldiers whose job it will be patch up the wounded at a remote outpost as American forces prepare to turn Kandahar Province over to the Afghan forces. That won't be easy, Kandahar is the birthplace of the Taliban. It's filled with motivated insurgents, questionable local allies and countless ways to die.
Brutally honest and darkly funny, Machete Squad is the story of a soldier trying to keep people alive as America's longest war rages all around him. He must look out for the welfare of his men and their patients even as he doubts his own abilities-and at times his sanity.

Critic Reviews

“"This work is open and honest about soldiers' experiences and is often darkly humorous in a way that veterans of any era will find familiar." Military Heritage”

“Machete Squad succeeds not merely by illustrating the depravity of war but by showing how an individual can find peace in his decisions and actions, regardless of the scenario.” — Foreword Reviews

“This is a timely and tragic story that reflects the complicated world in which we live.” — Comics Bulletin

"Readers will have a visceral response to the experiences shared by this searing memoir." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"It’s a fantastic read if you’re into military stories or if you want an honest assessment of what’s going on in Afghanistan. This [book] is pretty amazing." — Graphic Policy (YouTube)

“If you’re wanting a taste of military life with adventure, then Machete Squad is for you. This is the cutting edge of a modern graphic novels.” — ComicScene UK

About the Author

Brent Dulak grew up in Wisconsin, where he hated his job and decided to join the Army. He deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. He's a graduate of University of Washington's School of Medicine and works as an Emergency Medicine Physicians' Assistant in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kevin Knodell is a journalist that covers conflict, culture and crime. His work has appeared at Playboy, The Week, Vice, Soldier of Fortune, The News Tribune and others. He's a former Contributing Editor at Warisboring.com and writes the Acts of Valor comic series for Naval History magazine. He lives in Tacoma, WA

David Axe is a writer, editor and filmmaker living in Columbia, South Carolina. A former war correspondent, he has written for Vice, The Daily Beast, The Village Voice and many other publications. He is the writer of the graphic novel War is Boring and the 2017 movie The Theta Girl

Per Darwin Berg is a comic artist and writer currently working out of Seattle in the indy market. He volunteers weekly with the Bureau of Fearless Ideas, a writing center for K-12. His favorite hobby is comedy but he's not that funny.