Paul Cornell: writer
Ryan Kelly: Art & Cover
The Solicitation
Hypno-regression therapy, cutting edge aviation technology, and an abduction by rabbits! Things are getting really strange on the campaign trail in New Mexico, and Governor Alvarado is beginning to wonder: Has everyone in this state been "abducted by aliens"? The book we like to call "The West Wing meets The X-Files" ramps up as we meet the enemy and get a look into their big, black eyes…
Preview
The Comic
Here is my deal with this comic - I do like it. Its nicely paced, it has some compelling characters. My big beef against it is just that it has delivered even keel that the first issue presented. We've swirled the characters lives around a bit and have been introduced to some cool concepts. The sense that I get out of the story is just something I that isn't going to keep my interest when I read it a month at a time.
It does feel like the X-files more so in this issue, which I can appreciate. I just wish that more of the political stuff would happen. Granted, it does look like it is setting something up for next issue to deal more with the politics.
The "scientists" hallucinations do keep getting interesting. And the ex-husband's mind turning the aliens into rabbits is a nice visual effect.
The Art
Consistent from last issue. We even have the same one page splash for a final page that has been used before. Somehow I think that will be the thing to do with each issue.
The Cover
Anything with big black eyes just sends a small shiver down my spine. The rabbit's head just seems so slightly alien that I think it must have been drawn that way on purpose. Its a nice visual touch that intrigues you when it is compared with the solicitation.
Grades
Words: 8/10
Pictures: 8/10
Recommend: After giving it three issues, I must say that it isn't too bad, but I want to read this story all at once. So, it happens to be just like any other Vertigo book. That's a good sign to me.
Buy Next Issue: I think I may bow out of buying the individual issue in order to go more for the trade.
Previous Issues
Saucer Country #2
Saucer Country #1
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