While any good comic book shop can source the back issues of the activity, image comics has collected issues 15 in volume 1 of the activity and issues 611 in volume 2. S army spy unit codenamed the intelligence support activity isa. A graphic novel about the intelligence support activity, one of the. Aug 14, 2012 inside the special forces community theres a group even more secret than seal team six. Both trade paperbacks are available from amazon for a great price. S army has therefore looked to its last secret special operations tribe, the intelligence support activity, or gray fox. Intelligence support activity archives its tactical. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Media release the activity, an image comics series that follows the missions of the secret operatives on team omaha, part of the ultraclandestine intelligence support activity. A comic or book done well, murphy said, gives credit to the soldier on the ground, the one working behind the scenes, without putting him in danger. Jan 02, 2009 the administration saw that ground intelligence contingencies needed to be improved upon if future special operations were to be successful the cia did not always provide all the information needed. Understand, visualize, describe, deliver, and assess operational environment oe products and services in support of leader development, training and education both institutional and operating force, and concept and capabilities development.
In recent years a comic book about the unit has even been published. A graphic novel about the intelligence support activity, one of the most secret special operations. Little is known about the organization or its activities, but it is clear that they serve as a. S army spy unit codenamed the intelligence support activity isain a dark corner of american special operations there exists, alongside the armys delta force and the navys osama bin ladenkilling seal team six, a small unit of army spies known as the intelligence support activity. The activity a graphic novel sheds light on a secret u. In the panels of the comic the activity, writer nathan edmondson and. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the intelligence support activity article.
A graphic novel about the intelligence support activity, one of the most secret. Inside the special forces community theres a group even more secret than seal team six. Nathan edmondson, writer of the activity, reveals the. Intelligence support activity person of interest wiki. The isa has been involved in virtually all highprofile american special operations of the last 30 years. Intelligence support activity military wiki fandom. The united states army intelligence support acti vity usaisa, frequently shorten ed to intelligence support activity or mission support activity, an d nicknamed the activity, the army of northern virginia, or o ffice of mi litary support, is a united states army special operations unit originally subordin ated to the us a rmy intelligence and security command inscom but now part of the joint. Early this year, comic book writer nathan edmondson set out to tell fictional. Image comics yesterday announced the launch of a new website in support of the activity, nathan edmonson and mitch gerdass series from the publisher that follows the missions of. Comic book writing is a fun and creative way to teach your students the writing process. To tell you the truth, even those of us in sof knew very little about them or what kind of operations they. The united states army intelligence support activity usaisa, frequently shortened to intelligence support activity or mission support activity, and nicknamed the activity, the army of northern virginia, or office of military support, is a united states army special operations unit originally subordinated to the us army intelligence and security command inscom but now part of the joint. Extract pages from comic files extract cover only or all pages any size create original size images or thumbnails supported file type.
Aug 03, 2017 a declassified document provides background information about the intelligence support activity isa, a little known intelligence gathering unit that collects tactical intel for joint special operations command jsoc and other special operations units. This one focuses on the isa intelligence support activity. Within gray fox is a team of elite men and women whose mission is flexible, whose technology is bleeding edge, and whose execution is precise and lethal. The comic the activity tells fictional stories based on a very real secret army intelligence unit. According to the few books written about the isa, and the smattering of newspaper articles over the last 30 years that have identified the unit, the intelligence support activity. The activity comic read the activity comic online in. Army special operations unit has been running covert missions all over the world, from leading death squads to the hideout of drug baron pablo escobar to capturing saddam hussein and, in one of the greatest special operations missions of all time, helping to track down. Amazingly well done and truly love its comic book form. Kids love comics and this product will allow them to show their writing skills in a fun way. How to get into the armys intelligence support activity quora. How to get into the armys intelligence support activity. Army intelligence support activity isa, or the activity, is a special operations unit that collects actionable intelligence in preparation for activities by other special operations. Learn more with our article, top 5 intelligence agencies youve probably never heard of.
Awesome article on task force orangeintelligence support. Intelligence support activity isa shadowspear special. The activity is also available digitally through comixology. Cbr, cbz, pdf recreate the same directory structure or export to a single directory. They will begin with brainstorming and then go on to writing drafts for the comic book. In the following document, a brief unit history is given describing how field. Nathan edmondsons and mitch gerads comic the activity. For anyone into this kind of thing, theres a pretty cool comic series called the activity, worth checking out. The activity grew out of the need for specialized intel support. Of course the actionintensive cover i first saw certainly helped me choose to pick it up over hundreds of other books at the comic book store. The united states army intelligence support activity usaisa, frequently shortened to intelligence support activity or isa, and nicknamed the activity is a united states army special operations unit originally subordinated to the us army intelligence and security command inscom. You dont, because the isa has not existed under that name since 1989 it has also been the field operations group, the mission support activity, and the studies and analysis activity. Declassified documents on the intelligence support activity. Former intelligence advisor and thriller author, j.
The united states army intelligence support activity usaisa, frequently shortened to intelligence support activity or isa, and nicknamed the activity, is a united states army special operations unit originally subordinated to the us army intelligence and security command inscom. So, on 3 march 1981, the fog was established as a permanent unit and renamed us army intelligence support activity. Declassified documents on the intelligence support activity isa a declassified document provides background information about the intelligence support activity isa, a. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional.
Jan 27, 20 clearancejobs is your best resource for news and information on securitycleared jobs and professionals. Declassified documents on the intelligence support activity isa. The united states army intelligence support acti vity usaisa, frequently shorten ed to intelligence support activity or mission support activity, an d nicknamed the activity, the army of northern virginia, or o ffice of mi litary support, is a united states army special operations unit originally subordin ated to the us a rmy intelligence. Mar 22, 20 and though relatively little is known about the secret unit the military still refuses to acknowledge its existence a new, colorful picture of the group has emerged through, of all things, a comic book. The activity is named after a undisclosed black ops outfit of the u.
Comic book and screenwriter nathan edmondson is a native of augusta, ga. Military and intelligence cooperate with the activity. The evolution of global conflict necessitates the evolution of warfare to rise and meet the call. The specific team this book centers around is called team omaha. A graphic novel about the intelligence support activity, one of the most secret special operations forces in the world. Mar 22, 20 comic sheds light on secret army spy unit the activity based on reallife shadowy military version of the cia. Intelligence support activity isa perhaps the least known, and most classified unit within the realm of us special operations is the intelligence support activity, a small, highly trained and capable intelligence unit.
Comic imagines world of top secret military unit cnn. Intelligence support activity sonicwb wikia fandom. What is your favorite comic book artificial intelligence. Seal team six, a small unit of army spies known as the intelligence support activity. Sep 29, 2010 please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
Declassified documents on the intelligence support. In a dark corner of american special operations there exists, alongside the. While units like seal team six hog the headlines, smaller compartmentalized organizations slide below the radar. Jul 16, 20 the activity is much more than a comic book, despite being released as such on a regular basis. The isa has been at the forefront although very much in the background of most of americas special operations since the early 80s. Army intelligence support activity, 19811989 jeffrey t. Shaw will scoff at being identified as a cia operative. Comic book utility program extract pages and other stuff. Early this year, comic book writer nathan edmondson set out to tell fictional stories based on the supersecret u. Black hawk down writer ken nolan will write a screenplay based on nathan edmondson and mitch geradss image comics series the activity. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. The united states latest, most advanced and most secret special operations group is hidden inside the intelligence support activity.
Comic sheds light on secret army spy unit abc news. Intelligence support activity is socom s more secretive, and compartmentalized unit. While many superheroes focus on the street level threats, nathan edmondsons upcoming image comics book the activity takes aim at the larger threats facing us and our. In particular, it explains how the field operations group was formed to provide intelligence support for a possible second rescue mission in iran, its transformation into isa, and the approval of an isa charter in july 1983. The guy with glasses facing the camera is colonel jerry king, founder of the isa. The activity frequently works in conjunction with the technical operations support activity, which does classified airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions for the special. Few special operations forces are clad in as much secrecy as the intelligence support activity. Pattens task force orange novels are based on the intelligence support activity with accolades and book. What separates the activity, in terms of realism, is the story line that follows a true us army unit, intelligence support activity. Granted in the poiverse they might be more paramilitary. Central intelligence agency is a civilian intellgence agency. The activity, volume 1 by nathan edmondson goodreads.
A look inside black ops in the activity image comics. Sep 19, 2011 the activity is the short name for the real organization once known as the intelligence support activity, edmondson told cbr. Army called the intelligence support activity isa, who are called in not for their brute force but for their expertise at defusing explosive situations both figuratively and literally. Image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the united states. The intelligence support activity, the armys secret spy service, changes its name frequently to be invisible to both the public and the military at large. Army called the intelligence support activity isa, who are called in not for their brute force but. Awesome article on task force orange intelligence support activity ops in the horn of africa. Fiddler on the roof the activity follows a group of operatives in an unnamed division of the intelligence support activity. Read over 75,000 comics and over 700 free comics available from publishers such as marvel, dc, image, boom, idw, top shelf, and oni press on your iphone, ipad, kindle fire, android. The activity follows specops soldiers on the front lines.
The activity frequently works in conjunction with the technical operations support activity, which does classified airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Intelligence support activity the activity gray fox. Intelligence support activity or the activity is a military intelligence organization based in the pentagon. It is tasked to collect actionable intelligence in advance of missions by other us special operations forces. Jun 15, 2012 when i first read about the activity in a usa today article i thought, holy shit, those guys have a comic book intelligence support activity is socoms more secretive, and. And there is also an elite group of army spies known as the intelligence support activity. When i first read about the activity in a usa today article i thought, holy shit, those guys have a comic book intelligence support activity is socoms more secretive, and. In the seven disclosed special forces tribes, it performs the duties its name implies. There are a lot of books out about special operations.
Oct 20, 2014 you dont, because the isa has not existed under that name since 1989 it has also been the field operations group, the mission support activity, and the studies and analysis activity. In the panels of the comic the activity, writer nathan edmondson and artist mitch gerads create a cellshaded version of the isas. Army intelligence support activity, 19811989, international journal of intelligence and counterintelligence, 12. Us army intelligence support activity usaisa, also known as isa, the activity, grey fox and, in recent times, the mission support activity msa, is a top secret army intelligence unit. Is in comics, everything from brother eye to the vision, which one are your favorites. By henry hanks early this year, comic book writer nathan edmondson set out to tell fictional stories based on the supersecret u. Digital and printable comic book writing for distance.
The united states army intelligence support activity usaisa, frequently shortened to intelligence support activity or isa, and nicknamed the activity is a united states army special operations unit originally subordinated to the us army intelligence and security. For the first time ever, the explosive truth behind the worlds most secret special operations organization. Military and intelligence cooperate with the activity may 22nd, 2012 2. Comic imagines world of super secret military unit cnn. I recall this unit having a lot of different code names over the years and they. The activity, by image comics, brings you close to the spy action among american special operations, there is the armys delta force and the navys seal team six. In a dark corner of american special operations there exists, alongside the armys delta force and the navys osama bin ladenkilling seal team six, a small unit of army spies known as the intelligence support activity. What originally drew me to the series was the first thing that always draws me into a new comic, the art. The evolution of global warfare necessitates the evolution of special forces to rise and meet the call. Fiction with an ai as main character or romantic interest no cyborgs 144 books 32 voters. May 23, 2001 this document provides key data on the creation and evolution of the intelligence support activity.
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