''We Stand On Guard'' is a

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comics series written by Brian K. Vaughan, with art by Steve Skroce and colouring by

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. The first issue, a large 44-page book, was published by Image Comics in July 2015. The series is set in

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in the years 2112–2124, in a time when it has been invaded by its neighbour the

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. The story centres on a band of resistance fighters in the seemingly vanquished Canada, and their exploits involving skirmishes with the

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and its vast supply of mechanised weapons, including

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.Eli Glasner
"We Stand On Guard comic offers explosive look at Canada-U.S. relations"

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, July 4, 2015. ''We Stand On Guard'' consists of six issues and is a creator-owned work.

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reviewer Eli Glasner's positive review said the work was more "direct and visually explosive" than any prior comic book treatment of Canada-U.S. relations. '' Paste'' called it "intriguing, emotional and engaging enough to stand alone as a story". The collected edition earned a spot on ''

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'' hardcover graphic books bestseller list."Hardcover Graphic Books"
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2015 comics debuts Canada–United States relations in popular culture Comics by Brian K. Vaughan Water scarcity in fiction Canadian graphic novels {{comics-stub

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