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The War

by Garth Ennis

Survival after nuclear war

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Survival after nuclear war

Set in New York City during a nuclear-war outbreak, this horror graphic novel centers on a group of friends facing the collapse of the society around them. Each chooses a different plan for survival as the consequences of nuclear destruction unfold. The setup places the characters’ practical choices alongside a stark question: what does survival mean in a world transformed by catastrophe? Written by Garth Ennis, with Becky Cloonan, the collection gathers issues #1–3 of The War, first introduced in the Hello Darkness anthology.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adult readers interested in horror graphic novels about nuclear catastrophe and its consequences.
  • Readers seeking stories centered on a group of friends confronting different survival choices.
  • Fans of apocalyptic fiction set amid the collapse of urban society.

Themes

Nuclear warSurvivalSocial collapseHuman desperation

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Book overview

It's the end of the world as they know it, but the worst is still to come.

From the pages of the breakout horror anthologyHello Darknesscomes a chilling tale of apocalyptic dread from Eisner Award-winning creators Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan.

When the unthinkable becomes reality, a group of friends in New York City must confront their worst fears--the outbreak of nuclear war. As society collapses around them, each must choose a different plan for survival at the end of the world. But with the fallout of nuclear destruction unfolding in real time, survival may be the most terrifying fate of all.

The War delivers a raw, unflinching look at modern annihilation and human desperation in the face of global catastrophe--just as timely as it is terrifying.

Collects The War #1-3.
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