Saucer Country #9

A woman stands alone at a podium bristling with microphones, her back to us, facing a crowd composed entirely of grey aliens in dark suits — it's an unsettling image that captures Saucer Country's sharp blend of political drama and UFO paranoia perfectly. Paul Cornell and Ryan Kelly's Vertigo series continues its "Reticulan Candidate" arc with this January 2013 issue, and the cover alone — rendered in a cool, eerie blue palette — raises questions about power, audience, and just who (or what) is really listening. If you've been following this smart, politically charged sci-fi series, issue #9 delivers another compelling chapter.