Breathers 1

by Justin Madson

The air is no longer safe to breathe. A virus has been unleashed into the air, rendering it deadly to humans. People have adapted to this world, wearing respiratory masks, or "breathers," when they go outside. They have adapted and life goes on much as it did before, although, with a very real fear of death looming over their every breath.

The story of Breathers follows a small cast of individuals as they struggle to make sense of the dystopian world they live in. Among a detective whose addiction to the drug known as "Filter K" takes over his life. A brother and sister who, due to recent events, start to wonder if the air really is deadly, or if it's all just a conspiracy. A mother and daughter who will do anything to keep their family together. And a breather salesman who is looking to make amends for his past mistakes. They are all survivors of this virus-plagued world. They are all "breathers."

44 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2019

About the author

Justin Madson is a self-taught cartoonist who has been telling stories through comic books and graphic novels for nearly two decades. Over the years he has created a number of graphic novels, including the post-apocalyptic tale Breathers, and Carbon, a supernatural mystery. Madson’s forthcomic graphic novel with Abrams/Amulet Books is Tin Man, a young adult graphic novel about unlikely friends—a tin man seeking a heart and a high schooler trying to come to terms with the death of her grandmother. He lives in a small town in Wisconsin with his wife, two kids, two dogs, and a slew of backyard chickens.

Reviews

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Breathers #1 – Justin Madson. Unable to breath the air outside (dust? Virus? Doesn’t matter) “.. Tampering with your own or another’s breather is a criminal offense ..”