From the creators of Uncharted... Written by the game's creative director Neil Druckmann and the successful comic book star Faith Erin Hicks, American Dream is both an action-packed coming-of-age story and an exciting adventure set in the world of the record-breaking game The Last of Us! Nineteen years ago, a large portion of the world's population died due to a fungal epidemic. Thirteen-year-old Ellie starts her new life in one of the remaining quarantine zones, in the ward of a military boarding school. Here, thanks to his friendship with one of the students, Riley, he goes on his first journey in the outside world. As Ellie and Riley venture beyond the tightly controlled concrete walls, they also confront the violent lifestyle of the rebel group called the Fireflies and the horrific victims of the infection. “one of the best comic book adaptations.” -Comic bastards “an often overlooked feature of an adaptation is that it is crafted to exist and develop on its own. "This is a quality that The Last of Us: American Dream represents more than any other video game adaptation I've read." -Ign “faith erin hicks' drawing style is perfect for this story. "While adopting a bold and clear comic book style for children, it also very successfully depicts the dark reality of a hopeful teenager." -Kotaku