Kidd and Chloe are lost in Hollywood and... under fire?! Astelle has been alien abducted... by Isis?! The WW2 origins of the UFO myth are... fake news?! And of course, of course, of course, President Arcadia Alvarado is in Moscow, the axis of the story, the axis of recent history, for the season finale of... the human race?
Bullet points:
* Picks up where Saucer Country left off!
* One of the very few mainstream comics to be nominated for SF's prestigious Hugo Award!
* Tackles real world US politics from the point of view of a female President!
Kudos to Paul Cornell for doing something rare these days in the world of sequential art: delivering a quality story driven book that actually manages to keep its readers engaged, guessing, and thoughtfully entertained. Read Full Review
The underlying idea of what is ‘true' and ‘real' is an on-going tension. Characters are told that even if they knew the truth, they might not understand it. During this arc, we saw our assumptions being challenged and deceived at every turn. It is beginning to feel like even when we find out the big secret, we won't know if it's any more trustworthy than the smoke and mirrors we've seen throughout. Read Full Review
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