In the America of the distant future books are outlawed.  Guy Montag is a fireman, a burner of books, who has always followed the rules.  He likes his life, and has never really questioned it, until one day, on his way home from work, he meets a unique young woman who is walking near his house.  Soon after, his wife overdoses on sleeping pills and is revived by uncaring paramedics.  Finally, while at work he accidentally reads a line of a book, something he has never done in his long and distinguished career.   He steals the book, placing himself among the ranks of the insane and probably dangerous. 

The book by Ray Bradbury came out in 1953 and is an excellent read.  This new graphic novel adaptation by Tim Hamilton is faithful to the original and brings the characters to life once again.

Image courtesy of Flickr user Poccreia who assures that the pictured books were not burned maliciously.