Cover of Sara

Sara

Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Steve Epting.

Ranked No. 73 of 100 · 2018 · TKO Studios / USA

World War II sniper thriller, historical military adventure

A Soviet sniper faces the enemy and the strain within her own unit.

Overview

Set during the siege of Leningrad, Sara follows a women’s sniper unit at the front. Ennis and Epting center a soldier whose exceptional skill does not protect her from exhaustion, command pressure or the violence of war. TKO published the series in 2018.

Why It Matters

Its action is tied to endurance: the challenge is surviving long enough to take the next shot, then living with the result.

Genre & Themes

World War II military fiction and character drama meet in the Soviet campaign.

Art & Visual Identity

Epting’s careful staging makes distance, cover and line of sight matter; Breitweiser’s color gives snow and fire distinct emotional weight.

Read This If You Like

  • Sniper stories
  • Eastern Front fiction
  • Steve Epting art