Any graphic novel with a B.A. girl holding a rifle on the cover is worth a read. Unfortunately, I didn't feel like the rest of this story held up. Lisa is a kid forced to grow up too fast when a virus kills everyone over the age of 12. She is both strong and terrified, a realistic combination. She is willing to help others but only on her (sometimes selfish) terms -- also realistic. She is super convinced that everyone must work hard and that no one can do things right without her (anyone who has ever been in charge of a group of people can attest to this) -- good combo. She is a nuanced character and a good choice for protagonist. 
 But I didn't love this story. I didn't even like it much. What was the point? There's a lot of build-up about Lisa being headed for trouble because she calls the city "hers." Nothing ever comes of this plot point -- (view spoiler)[the graphic novel ends with her still calling the city hers. This selfishness wasn't resolved and I didn't see Lisa grow as a character. (hide spoiler)] I didn't see much -- if any -- character growth in anyone else, either. 
 Important questions are asked, such as, "What happens when we turn 12?" but no answers show up and I'm just left feeling like this world is only half-built. What does this post-apocalyptic world look like? (view spoiler)[Does Craig leave Glenbard? (hide spoiler)] After making this announcement, he simply disappears from the narrative. 
 I've never read the original work, and perhaps more of these things are addressed within that text. If so, I'm not so sure that this graphic novel stands well on its own, though I do applaud it for having a strong female character, because well-rounded women are often missing from action/adventure comics.