Update: Drawing Fire

After an inprogress critique things that needed to be adjusted:
-counter change text
-black background
-not enough comic books
-awkward 2nd page quote
-can only have 2 spreads

what was actually done so far
-used a dark blue background and red and white text, give it an american flag feel without punching you in the face with it
-haven't scanned all the comic books but just before posting i got about 10 more
-quote was corrected by placing it within the column of text on the 2nd page
-I have a possible alternative to the 2nd spread, instead of horizontal i have a vertical picture
-in order to get the article of text within 2 spreads I decreased font size as well as tightened up the leading I have yet to print to determine its functionality but this is what I have accomplished so far