Thursday, April 13, 2017

Letter 44, Volume 1 Review

Letter 44, Volume 1: Escape Velocity. Charles Soule, Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque, Dan Jackson, Guy Major, and Shawn DePasquale. 2014. Oni Press. 144 pages.

Rating: 5/5

Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is great. It begins with the inauguration of the latest president of the United States. He finds a letter addressed to him from the previous president explaining that an alien device was discovered in space, that a team was dispatched years ago to investigate it, and how that device shaped his policies. There is some social commentary thrown into the mix as well.

The character interactions are what drive this book for me. I like the approach to the president and his staff, the ex-president, and the space crew. There are these different relationships that we get to see develop over the course of the story. The space crew is particularly interesting because they've had time to create new group dynamics over the years that they have been traveling to their destination.

I enjoyed the art. There is a high level of detail, which I appreciate. A lot happens here, but it doesn't tell the full story. I will definitely pick up the next volume.

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