A manga-influenced teen adventure set in the strange post-apocalyptic America... of 1955. From the team behind the seminal Vertigo series AMERICAN VAMPIRE!
Snyder and Albuquerque usher in an imaginative take on the combustible social climate of the 1950s. Outstanding writing and flawless artwork set the stage for what is sure to be an instant classic. Fans will not be able to forgive themselves if they dont pick up this issue. Highest possible recommendation. Read Full Review
One part ‘American Graffiti' and another part ‘Mad Max', ‘Duck And Cover' #1 is a thrilling, genre-blending adventure that does away with the rosy glow of nostalgia to depict a darker, more divided America as it really was, but with the added danger of a bleak, world-threatening apocalypse. Read Full Review
Albuquerque delivers some beautifully detailed and dramatic art throughout the issue. Read Full Review
All in all, this was a very solid debut and has all the makings of an American Vampire-esque hit. Read Full Review
'Duck and Cover' takes familiar coming-of-age stories into harrowing new territory. Snyder combines nostalgia, fear, violence, and catastrophe into a compelling new thriller. Albuquerque and Maoilo bring it all to vivid life in all its frightening ugliness. This historical retelling of the age of the atomic bomb is a gripping read that draws the reader in with a well-worn set-up and then turns the story on its head. A fantastic debut issue. Read Full Review
Plot
In the early 1950s, three friends love to make home movies, especially Delmont Reeves, who, helped by Oliver Ozawa and Junior Jackson, let their imaginations run wild. However, they are living through the consequences of the post-war period of World War II, where they were treated badly and with bullying out of control at the beginning of the Cold War with Russia, violence between people was out of control. Delmont lost an eye and because he was poor and black, he had to apologize to his aggressor.
At the cinema, everyone watches the educational film "Duck and Cover" that teaches how to protect yourself in case of an air attack, but no one believes that this is possible.
Delmont, Oliver and Junior get involve more
Excellent book, just picked up the first three issues after not having heard about it before a few days ago. #1 did a good job introducing the characters, showing us who they are and why they are, and then flipping their world upside down. I look forward to finishing this one.
Riveting from the off. The Breakfast Club meets War of the Worlds via Grease. Buy this book