DARK CLOUD

In DARK CLOUD, a futuristic graphic novel, the title refers to the female protagonist created by Sandra Wolff. With grit and stoicism Dark Cloud lives off the land while defending her home in the American West from mercenaries and other threats. Her daily existence only worsens when she learns that a neighbor, General Stone, now has a nuclear bomb. With her companions, engineer Ricardo de Castile and the robot he created, Klaatu, Dark Cloud seeks to create a better world. The art by Jared Barel, who also wrote the story, creates a grim world that vividly illustrates Dark Cloud’s sadness, pluck and determination.