Bomb Graphic Novel: The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

Sheinkin, Steve and Nick Bertozzi. Bomb (Graphic Novel): The Race to Build--and Steal--the World's Most Dangerous Weapon. 2023. 256p. ISBN 9781250206732. Available at 623.4 SHE on the library shelves.

Adapted into a graphic novel by Steve Sheinkin and Nick Bertozzi, Bomb chronicles the intense and perilous race between Americans and the Nazis to develop the atomic bomb during World War II. The groundbreaking discovery of nuclear fission in a German laboratory in 1938 ignites a global scientific pursuit. Soviet spies infiltrate Allied scientific communities, while daring commando raids in Norway sabotage German efforts as brilliant scientists perform clandestine work at the isolated Los Alamos site.

The graphic novel version of Bomb vividly depicts the high-stakes atmosphere, the complex political maneuvering, and the sheer scientific ingenuity that characterized this era. Detailed and colorful illustrations bring to life the historical events and the personalities involved, enriching what is already a compelling narrative. Bomb effectively captures the tension and the moral complexities surrounding the creation of the world's most destructive weapon, highlighting the profound impact it had on the arms race and the Cold War.