America, 1957. Elvis dominates the airwaves and apple pie is served after every meal. But, with the dark cloud of nuclear holocaust looming, Korean War vet Tim McClean's major concern is taking care of his family in the atomic age.
When the first bomb does drop on an unexpecting Midwest city, Tim and his family find
themselves plunged into a strange new world, where what's left of the Unites States has gone underground while continuing to wage war on Russia with unthinkable tactics.
Based on Philip K. Dick's short story Breakfast at Twilight, NUCLEAR FAMILY is written by
Stephanie Phillips (Butcher of Paris, Heav more
Overall, I really enjoyed getting to review Nuclear Family and is a series that I will definitely be following in the future. Stephanie Philip's writing and Tony Shasteen's artwork really drew me into the world of the story and has left me wanting more. I think that this will certainly be a series worth keeping an eye on in the coming months. Read Full Review
Cold War era sci-fi is obviously a well worn trope, but it's executed so well here, it doesn't really matter. After this brilliant setup, that final pop promises this sucker's going to get delightfully weird in the second chapter. Read Full Review
Another excellent comic from writer Stephanie Phillips, Nuclear Family #1 is a wonderful take on a cold war nightmare. Philip K. Dick would be proud. Read Full Review
"Nuclear Family" #1 is a clever short-story adaptation that sets up good tension, mystery and even a bit of pathos to keep us hooked for the next issue. Read Full Review
It's an interesting hook to be sure and definitely warrants giving the second issue a shot. Read Full Review
I wouldnt say its revolutionary but its well written and looks great. The visuals of the post bombed town were really cool. Definitely in it moving forward to see what happens.
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