As was discussed in the
most recent edition of
House to Astonish, Vertigo had their lowest sales month on record in January 2012. Happily though, they're launching 4 new series soon, including
( a Fables spin-off with art by Adam Hughes ).
The one that caught my eye, out of the series released in the
digital preview, was Saucer Country, by
Ryan Kelly (artist of
Local, which really is a fantastic book, and of
New York 4 and 5), and written by
Paul Cornell, of Action Comics, Demon Knights, Captain Britain and MI:13 et al.
Nicking the solicit text from
Espanolbot's post you get
Arcadia Alvarado, the leading Democratic candidate for President of the United States, says she was "abducted by aliens."
As the Mexican-American Governor of New Mexico, she's dealing with immigration, budget cuts and an alcoholic ex. She's about to toss her hat into the ring as a candidate for President in the most volatile political climate ever.
But then...a lonely road and a nightmarish encounter have left her with terrible, half-glimpsed memories. And now she has to become President. To expose the truth – and maybe, to save the world.
Arcadia's quest is at the heart of this new monthly series from writer Paul Cornell (DEMON KNIGHTS, ACTION COMICS, Doctor Who) and artist Ryan Kelly (NEW YORK FIVE, NORTHLANDERS). With the help of her quirky staff, Arcadia will pursue the truth of her abduction into danger, mystery and awe. SAUCER COUNTRY is a dark thriller that blends UFO lore and alien abduction with political intrigue, all set in the hauntingly beautiful Southwest.
There's a small house ad and two pages from the preview underneath. It comes with a
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