First published by A&C Black in 2000, System Shock quickly became a hit with reluctant readers in the UK. System Shock combines the comic book format with narrative text to create a sci-fi video game adventure that has hooked even the most reluctant of readers and kept them reading until the very last page.

In 2006, System Shock got a face lift, a dash of colour and a whole new audience as Stone Arch Books re-released this title to kids across North America.