In a near-future America fractured by a second civil war, Manhattan has become a demilitarized zone caught between the United States government and the secessionist Free States armies. Matty Roth, a naive photojournalist intern, finds himself stranded in the city after his news crew’s helicopter is destroyed. Settling into the wrecked cityscape, Matty documents the survival of the four hundred thousand civilians neglected by both military factions. He interacts with local snipers, underground medics like Zee Hernandez, and residents who maintain a semblance of life amidst snipers and supply shortages.
This graphic novel serves readers interested in geopolitical speculation and the mechanics of urban warfare. It attracts those who follow conflict journalism or military history, offering a grounded look at how civilian infrastructure collapses and adapts under prolonged siege. The reader walks away with a detailed visualization of domestic insurgency and the logistical realities of living in a permanent combat zone. It provides an analysis of how media narratives are constructed within occupied territories and the moral complexity of reporting on a war while surviving it.
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
