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We Stand on Guard is a science-fiction war comic miniseries written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Steve Skroce. Published by Image Comics in 2015, it imagines a future conflict in which the United States invades Canada and follows Canadian resistance to the occupation. The series uses the premise to examine national identity, asymmetrical warfare, and the human cost of military conflict through a graphic-novel format.
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What is the premise of We Stand on Guard?
Set about 100 years in the future, the miniseries imagines the United States invading Canada. Canadian civilians become resistance fighters against a technologically superior occupying force.
Who created We Stand on Guard?
Brian K. Vaughan wrote the series and Steve Skroce illustrated it, with Image Comics as the publisher. The first issue was released in July 2015. [Image Comics](https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/we-stand-on-guard)
How many issues are in We Stand on Guard?
The original miniseries has six issues, released from July through December 2015. Image lists issue 1 on July 1 and issue 6 on December 9 of that year.
Is We Stand on Guard a superhero comic?
No. Its main characters are ordinary Canadian civilians turned freedom fighters rather than costumed superheroes. The science-fiction element comes from occupation technology, mechanized weapons, and giant combat robots.
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