Dr Dan Miller is a plant biologist working with a small team on perfecting an accelerated plant growth process. But something goes wrong during a live experiment and soon the whole city of Los Angeles is in peril and the disaster is spreading over the US...

This graphic novel shows what could happen if something goes wrong when you tamper with mother nature. The problem for me was that I was never really drawn into the story. It's a serious subject...but I just didn't get hooked with the story or the characters. It was an ok read, nothing more. Perhaps I would have liked it better if the art has been more appealing, but it was kind of meh! You know not that good but not that bad.

2.5 stars

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free copy for an honest review! ( )

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting story about the potential loss of control in GMO crops, in this case, dandelions in Los Angeles. Through rapid mutation, the new crop of weeds destroy the city's infrastructure and kill thousands. Farfetched? Perhaps.

The part I found most intriguing was the final dozen or so pages that presented both sides of the genetically-modified food argument. I liked that better than the story itself, but I'm an information and data junkie to the extreme. ( )

As the world become overpopulated, food supplies are dwindling and scientists are exploring ways to genetically speed the rate food can grow. Unfortunately, one experiment goes awry and Los Angles is soon engulfed in quickly growing plant life and a scared human population.

It likes reading a storyboard of the infamous 70s disaster movies and I loved it. The artwork was superb and the story was interesting enough to enjoy. The author certainly has a strong point of view about GMOs and it shows. But get passed that, it was entertaining. After the story, there is a ‘science lesson’ on the pros and cons of GMOs which gives one food for thought. ( )

Graphic novel about a genetically modified plant gone horribly wrong, spreading out of control in Los Angeles. It is about real concerns about GMOs the same way that Godzilla is about real concerns about radiation, which is to say it expresses a cultural anxiety, though the authors seem to think that they’re participating in a real debate. ( )

*Book source ~ A review copy was provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Dr. Dan Miller is a plant biologist working for a company trying to accelerate plant growth in an effort to relieve world hunger. However, when a demonstration for the press results in unintended and unexpected consequences, the city of L.A. goes up in flames. It’s up to Dan to find a solution before the whole world burns.

This story appealed to me because I’ve been hearing about GMO foods for awhile now. I like the spin this novel takes on what could happen, but then I like apocalyptic-type books. Watching L.A. go up in flames and the possible emergency response is definitely interesting and the story held my attention. Dan is a small cog in a big machine, but people are counting on him and he has to step up. He does a good job holding it together for a peon suddenly in the spotlight. The illustrations are fantastic and the information at the end helpful. All-in-all an entertaining graphic novel. ( )