The prequel comics story to the beloved game from Naughty Dog, The Last of Us , which inspired the hit HBO series! Creative director Neil Druckmann teams with breakout comics star Faith Erin Hicks to present the story of thirteen-year-old Ellie's life in a violent, postpandemic world. Nineteen years ago, a parasitic fungal outbreak killed the majority of the world's population, forcing survivors into a handful of quarantine zones. Thirteen-year-old Ellie has grown up in this violent, postpandemic world, and her disrespect for the military authority running her boarding school earns her new enemies, a new friend in fellow rebel Riley, and her first trip into the outside world. The official lead-in to the video game from Faith Erin Hicks ( The Adventures of Superhero Girl, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Pumpkinheads, The Nameless City ) and Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann! Includes behind-the-scenes concept sketches and designs! Collects The Last of Us: American Dreams #1—#4.