Comic Books

From scientific journal covers to science outreach and education, graphic art plays a vital role in communicating complex concepts and ideas. Here are two downloadable comic books, by award-winning LLNL illustrator John Jett, that help students—young and old—connect to the wonders of NIF.

On the left is NIF, the National Ignition Facility, which tells the story of NIF and the people who support it. On the right is the just-released sequel, Ignition, which explains how LLNL made scientific history by achieving fusion ignition at NIF on Dec. 5, 2022.

1. Learn about NIF, the world’s largest and most energetic laser system.

2. Learn about how and why LLNL achieved ignition at NIF.