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DMZ is an American comic book series crafted by writer Brian Wood and illustrated by Wood alongside Riccardo Burchielli. The story unfolds in a near‑future United States, where a second civil war has transformed Manhattan into a demilitarised zone. This precarious strip of territory lies between forces loyal to the United States and those of the secessionist Free States of America, making it a tactical and symbolic battleground for all involved.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Brian Wood
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