The graphic novel, Spill Zone, reminds me of Tank Girl but geared towards a younger audience. The main character, Addison, is a daring, young teenager who makes a living for her and her sister who survived a “spill” in their city, which their parents did not, by sneaking into the “Spill Zone” and taking pictures of the odd things that have happened around the city and selling them to a buyer. The dystopian, apocalyptic, radioactive theme is intriguing and keeps the reader interested in the story. The artwork switches between relatively normal to dark in between scenes. This book would be a great series for fans of Paper Girls.

Scott Westerfeld and Alex Puvilland’s Spill Zone combines great graphics and an interesting story line that are sure to keep the reader interested. While the story is relatively short and lacks some depth, the characters in this book would make a good discussion for young adults. Addie, the older sister’s risky behavior and whether she is really doing it for the money or if she has alternative motives. Lexa and Vespertine are also main characters worth discussing. Lexa is Addie’s younger sister that appears to be selectively mute due to the spill and Vespertine is Lexa’s animate doll that needs to go with Addie on her adventures into the Spill Zone to be “recharged”. The author leaves the cause of the spill and the effects of the spill up to the readers imagination and introduces a few new, mysterious characters at the end of the book that leaves the reader wondering what happened next. This is the first book in a series and it is left on a cliffhanger as it closes to leave the reader wanting to know what happens next.