Peter Dunlap-Shohl worked as a cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News for over a quarter of a century. As a (nearly) life-long Alaskan, he has survived earthquakes, oil spills and moose charges. He is the author of My Degeneration, a graphic novel about coping with young-onset Parkinson's disease. He and his wife Pam now divide their time between Alaska and eastern Washington State.

"[A]n unsettling if bemused account of Alaska's precarious place in the nuclear arms race. . . . Dunlap-Shohl's twining, jittery cartooning (reminiscent of Jules Feiffer in places) underscores the galling absurdity of his childhood environs. This eye-opening chronicle of the domestic perils of the Cold War will resonate for any reader apprehensive of nuclear weapons."--Publishers Weekly

"Peter does a masterful job of sharing the story of Alaska during the Cold War and the terror of having nuclear sites and operational tests in one's backyard. There is not a single dull moment throughout this entire book." --Joshua Winchester, PopCultHQ

"Presented in dynamic, vivid full color--his 11-page homage to the 1971 explosion is shockingly affecting--Dunlap-Shohl's work is also a timeless reminder of that never-ending, global threat of looming 'collateral damage.'" -- Terry Hong, Booklist (Starred)

"As we enter a possibly new Cold War era and with nuclear capabilities growing around the world, it's a good time to remember Alaska's military role and the risk of mass destruction, in both the past and future. Nuking Alaska is a significant contribution to understanding what might have been and how we might think about what comes next." --Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News

"A fascinating graphic history about the use of atomic bombs in the United States." --Peter Dabbene, Foreword Reviews