Letter 44, Volume 1: Escape Velocity, by Charles Soule, illustrated by Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque

It's inauguration day, and the 43rd president, in the traditional letter to the 44th, has revealed a bombshell to his successor: aliens of unknown origin have constructed something in our solar system, and the U.S. has a secret mission to check it out.  So begins Letter 44 Volume 1: Escape Velocity.  This edition contains issues 1-6 (of at least 35) of the Letter 44 comics.

This is a decent set-up for a series.  If it were a TV show, I'd stick around for another season, just to see what happens.  Writer Charles Soule is a veteran comic book writer, with titles from DC, Marvel, and Star Wars on his resume.  Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque's illustrations are as high-quality as you'd expect from this level of comic.

This is a fun comic with a good, pulp-fiction-type story line.  While you're waiting for the next season of your favorite sci-fi TV show to come out, or for the release of the next installment of your favorite sci-fi movie series, Letter 44 is a good diversion.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary electronic review copy!