Due in part to the long since ended 3rd world war, the air has become a health hazard. Most of the population exposed to the raw environment has been burdened with birth defects. As a result, sanctioned "safe" cities were created to protect the genetically normal populace. Slade, a boy from one of these cities, meets a mysterious boy from an outland city. This is a story of their survival, and the relationship that grows between them.
My favorite graphic novel ever! The art is beautiful, the plot is heartbreaking, and the story is somehow relatable, despite taking place in a dystopian world. Truly one of the best things I've read so far! Well deserving of 5 stars!