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Duck And Cover #1
Duck And Cover #1
A manga-influenced teen adventure set in the strange post-apocalyptic America... of 1955. From the team behind the seminal Vertigo series AMERICAN VAMPIRE!
Part of the Comixology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on Comixology and Kindle. Read for free as part of your subscription to Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime. Also available for purchase via Comixology, Kindle and in print via Dark Horse Books.
Part of the Comixology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on Comixology and Kindle. Read for free as part of your subscription to Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime. Also available for purchase via Comixology, Kindle and in print via Dark Horse Books.
31 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 12, 2023
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Scott Snyder
1,758 books5,332 followersScott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.
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January 6, 2024
In 1952, the Federal Civil Defense Administration produced a short film with the purpose of instructing school children what to do in case of a nuclear attack. In it, a turtle named Bert teaches, through song, that the safest action is to hide under your desk and lace your fingers behind your head.
The film was called Duck and Cover.
Once again Comixology have teamed up with Scott Snyder to produce a new original series. I couldn't resist giving it a go having enjoyed Clear (Comixology Originals) #1, Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #1, Canary (Comixology Originals) #1, and We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #1.
The setting this time is 1950s America. A time rife with fear and tension, whether it be the racial divide or the prospect of nuclear war. In one small town a young boy dreams of being a film director. A vicious dog attack, and the loss of an eye, does little to halt his ambition and we catch up with him working at a drive-in cinema, raising funds for the move to tinsel town to pursue his goal.
The issue appears to be steering us into a coming of age story before Snyder does what Snyder does best, taking the reader in a totally different direction and taking this into an alternative-history, dystopian, science fiction.
The switch took me completely by surprise and I loved it. 5 stars.
The film was called Duck and Cover.
Once again Comixology have teamed up with Scott Snyder to produce a new original series. I couldn't resist giving it a go having enjoyed Clear (Comixology Originals) #1, Night of the Ghoul (comiXology Originals) #1, Canary (Comixology Originals) #1, and We Have Demons (comiXology Originals) #1.
The setting this time is 1950s America. A time rife with fear and tension, whether it be the racial divide or the prospect of nuclear war. In one small town a young boy dreams of being a film director. A vicious dog attack, and the loss of an eye, does little to halt his ambition and we catch up with him working at a drive-in cinema, raising funds for the move to tinsel town to pursue his goal.
The issue appears to be steering us into a coming of age story before Snyder does what Snyder does best, taking the reader in a totally different direction and taking this into an alternative-history, dystopian, science fiction.
The switch took me completely by surprise and I loved it. 5 stars.
December 7, 2023
I'll round it to 4, but it really didn't live up to my expectations. The art is great, with beautiful coloring and an impactful style. The story has potential.
Think Red Dawn set in The Outsiders kind of 1955 with either really advanced Soviet killer robots or a War of the Worlds alien invasion all coalescing in a uniquely nasty end to high school for a group of teenagers. It sounds awesome! But as the debut issue of such a series, it didn't grip me as I expected. I think, at the core, it's because of my skepticism that duck and cover would have ever actually worked to do anything more than avert the eyes of children from their imminent demise. Even though this is going in an alternate history direction, there's period typical racism toward Delmont, being black, and Oliver, being of Japanese descent. I don't mind that, as those prejudices are real and impact people to this day, but it's really only used here to build teen angst and drama among the group we're introduced to in this issue. And, likely, to make sure no one beyond Willow cares about Pugg's fate. I just wanted more action and we'll hopefully get that in the next issue.
Think Red Dawn set in The Outsiders kind of 1955 with either really advanced Soviet killer robots or a War of the Worlds alien invasion all coalescing in a uniquely nasty end to high school for a group of teenagers. It sounds awesome! But as the debut issue of such a series, it didn't grip me as I expected. I think, at the core, it's because of my skepticism that duck and cover would have ever actually worked to do anything more than avert the eyes of children from their imminent demise. Even though this is going in an alternate history direction, there's period typical racism toward Delmont, being black, and Oliver, being of Japanese descent. I don't mind that, as those prejudices are real and impact people to this day, but it's really only used here to build teen angst and drama among the group we're introduced to in this issue. And, likely, to make sure no one beyond Willow cares about Pugg's fate. I just wanted more action and we'll hopefully get that in the next issue.
September 8, 2023
Snyder's horror spin on H. G. Wells' War of the Worlds?!
Usually, 30 page comic book issues feel too short & abrupt to me, but this was fantastic!
Set in 1950s, issue one starts by introducing Del, a young boy who makes home movies with his friends, loves cinema & dreams of making it big in Hollywood as a director. I immediately loved the protagonist, due to our mutual love of movies & stories.
Set in a small American town, Del has it hard because he is a Black American & one of his closest friends is also bullied often for being Asian American. But the racial hostility the kids face becomes the least of their concerns when their school is bombed!
The action-packed issue has really set my hopes up for the rest of the series. So I am going for 5 star rating for now. This was a total page turner since it combines a bunch of my favourite genres - horror, historical fiction, dystopian fiction and film fandom.
Usually, 30 page comic book issues feel too short & abrupt to me, but this was fantastic!
Set in 1950s, issue one starts by introducing Del, a young boy who makes home movies with his friends, loves cinema & dreams of making it big in Hollywood as a director. I immediately loved the protagonist, due to our mutual love of movies & stories.
Set in a small American town, Del has it hard because he is a Black American & one of his closest friends is also bullied often for being Asian American. But the racial hostility the kids face becomes the least of their concerns when their school is bombed!
The action-packed issue has really set my hopes up for the rest of the series. So I am going for 5 star rating for now. This was a total page turner since it combines a bunch of my favourite genres - horror, historical fiction, dystopian fiction and film fandom.
February 8, 2025
[2.9]
A mediocre to decent teenage school story, with some attempts at having us connect with the main character through backstories, struggles and dreams of moving and making it big. Something tells me the details of their particular lives won't matter much when they finally all will have to DUCK AND COVER.
Good and expressive art, but with a heavy focus on the characters and not so much on the surroundings. I bought all issues together so will of course finish reading. Don't think I would have continued if I wasn't commited though
A mediocre to decent teenage school story, with some attempts at having us connect with the main character through backstories, struggles and dreams of moving and making it big. Something tells me the details of their particular lives won't matter much when they finally all will have to DUCK AND COVER.
Good and expressive art, but with a heavy focus on the characters and not so much on the surroundings. I bought all issues together so will of course finish reading. Don't think I would have continued if I wasn't commited though
November 26, 2023
The premise was good, the execution was poor with borrowed ideas from the Resident Evil and Red Dawn movies. This talented writer decided to not write good dialogue but to substitute foul language in its place. I will not be reading more in this series.
April 10, 2024
Good
Good and interesting spin to a movie that slipping my memory. Figures. Had Patrick Swayzee and then liam hemmsworth in a remake i believe. Not the same, just similar but different enough to be good
Good and interesting spin to a movie that slipping my memory. Figures. Had Patrick Swayzee and then liam hemmsworth in a remake i believe. Not the same, just similar but different enough to be good
May 7, 2025
Solid introduction
Great premise. Art, coloring, dialogue, characters, each hold true to the times and (of course) hold true to popular group archetype roles without being cliche or stereotypes.
Great premise. Art, coloring, dialogue, characters, each hold true to the times and (of course) hold true to popular group archetype roles without being cliche or stereotypes.
September 16, 2025
This is a fresh dystopian adventure which starts off with a bang. Very dark and despondent art that accentuates the story.
A mish mash early start which makes the story confusing and things will clear up in subsequent volumes.
A mish mash early start which makes the story confusing and things will clear up in subsequent volumes.
July 17, 2023
This is a pretty good series, I'm pretty excited to continue reading as it comes out!
September 12, 2023
Intro
Good color artwork. An introduction to a series that tells the tale of a small town in the cold war.
Good color artwork. An introduction to a series that tells the tale of a small town in the cold war.
October 21, 2023
Fantastic
Epic reads incredibly like a movie plays out exactly like a movie I hope they adapt this into a movie
Epic reads incredibly like a movie plays out exactly like a movie I hope they adapt this into a movie
September 7, 2024
1/4 Daft story cannibalising imagery from half a dozen other stories: War of the Worlds, The Kraken Wakes, Mad Max, various atomic age Sci fi B-movies... It doesn't really make a lick of sense.
September 19, 2024
Yes! I am into this one.
July 24, 2025
Love this art, fun start to a series.
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