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Letter 44 (Single Issues)
Letter 44 #1
LETTER 44 #1
ONI PRESS INC.
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Alberto Alburquerque
There's something up there. As newly elected President Stephen Blades reads the letter left for him in the Oval Office by his predecessor, he learns this stunning secret: seven years earlier, NASA discovered an alien construction project in the asteroid belt. A crew of heroic astronauts was sent to investigate, and they're nearing the conclusion of their epic journey. Don't miss the first chapter in this thrilling tale of real-world space travel, intrigue, and secret histories!
ONI PRESS INC.
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Alberto Alburquerque
There's something up there. As newly elected President Stephen Blades reads the letter left for him in the Oval Office by his predecessor, he learns this stunning secret: seven years earlier, NASA discovered an alien construction project in the asteroid belt. A crew of heroic astronauts was sent to investigate, and they're nearing the conclusion of their epic journey. Don't miss the first chapter in this thrilling tale of real-world space travel, intrigue, and secret histories!
32 pages, Paperback
Published October 16, 2013
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About the author
Charles Soule
1,551 books1,701 followersCharles Soule is a #1 New York Times-bestselling novelist, comics author, screenwriter, musician, and lapsed attorney. He has written some of the most prominent stories of the last decade for Marvel, DC and Lucasfilm in addition to his own work, such as his comics Curse Words, Letter 44 and Undiscovered Country, and his original novels Light of the Jedi, The Endless Vessel, The Oracle Year and Anyone. He lives in New York.
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January 5, 2014
What if when Obama was elected, on his first day in office he discovered the real reason behind George W Bush's warmongering: to prepare humanity for an alien invasion! That's the incredible premise of Letter 44 (with different names for the presidents of course) as a secret crew of astronauts heads out to meet the cloaked giant alien vessel and learn what they can of it to give the rest of us back on Earth a better chance of fighting back (if they're hostile). Read the full review here!
June 5, 2014
Letter 44 #1 actually isn't bad. It's very expositiony, nothing new for any science fiction reader (as of issue 1), but I found it quite intriguing.
It's difficult to rate a comic after only one issue, as it's like rating a first chapter of a book. Depending on how well the overall story is served by an opening chapter is its real test, though on subjective enjoyment 3 stars is pretty good.
It's difficult to rate a comic after only one issue, as it's like rating a first chapter of a book. Depending on how well the overall story is served by an opening chapter is its real test, though on subjective enjoyment 3 stars is pretty good.
August 20, 2015
Ah man I really loved this.
It DID take a sec to really get into the art style. (Penis noses!) But there were some great designs in there and I really loved it towards the end.
Modern day space exploration stories are my JAM. This is one of the best sci fi comics I've read in a hot second. Definitely check it out!
It DID take a sec to really get into the art style. (Penis noses!) But there were some great designs in there and I really loved it towards the end.
Modern day space exploration stories are my JAM. This is one of the best sci fi comics I've read in a hot second. Definitely check it out!
July 22, 2021
Volviendo a leer que me quede a medias, para variar.
April 1, 2025
Not for me.
Art especially.
So much set up.
No thanks.
I really like Soule's big two work but the creator owned stuff isn't for me.
Art especially.
So much set up.
No thanks.
I really like Soule's big two work but the creator owned stuff isn't for me.
September 1, 2021
This issue was a good, short introduction to a series I am excited to continue with. While I found the art easily understandable and quite endearing, the colouring of the comic was just a bit off to me. Its not usually a thing I would have a problem with, and I feel like a right picky person mentioning it, but it was just a choice I couldn't get on board with. The outer space was filled with more greys and sombre tones, when compared to the scenes on Earth. That said the terrestrial scenes were also not blindingly bright, and this just kind of irked me a bit. While Sci-Fi is a genre I typically struggle with, this storyline's premise and the alternative-history sub-genre has pulled me in and I am excited to see where this story is heading. The twist of the comic also has me a little concerned, its one of those things that could be explained in a way that grips me or could be explained to me in a way that has me screaming at the pages.
June 30, 2015
Reading Letter 44 and Nameless simultaneously would seem like a wrong move. Both of them being space exploration, Armageddonesque tales of self sacrifice is about as far as their similarities go. Thank God.
This first issue of Letter 44 doesn't look like much on the outset, I must admit I was skeptical, I only got it on the recommendation of someone whose tastes don't usually pique my interest. But it's quite good. Not as picturesque as Nameless, nor as mind Bending, but its good once in awhile to have a comic do for you what TV does, just enjoy it and not work so hard. So, yeah, I'm going to check out the rest of the series.
This first issue of Letter 44 doesn't look like much on the outset, I must admit I was skeptical, I only got it on the recommendation of someone whose tastes don't usually pique my interest. But it's quite good. Not as picturesque as Nameless, nor as mind Bending, but its good once in awhile to have a comic do for you what TV does, just enjoy it and not work so hard. So, yeah, I'm going to check out the rest of the series.
December 3, 2017
Fantastic introductory issue!
The idea that a dumb, war-mongering president has finally left office after 8 years and the new president is in town. He's smart, compassionate and positive (does all this sound familiar?)
Only it turns out that the new president learns why this war-monger his been so trigger happy this whole time...and maybe it was the right thing to do.
Compelling story line, good introduction of the characters and the dialogue is on point.
An intelligent sci-fi graphic novel is always appreciated. Can't wait to read the next issue.
The idea that a dumb, war-mongering president has finally left office after 8 years and the new president is in town. He's smart, compassionate and positive (does all this sound familiar?)
Only it turns out that the new president learns why this war-monger his been so trigger happy this whole time...and maybe it was the right thing to do.
Compelling story line, good introduction of the characters and the dialogue is on point.
An intelligent sci-fi graphic novel is always appreciated. Can't wait to read the next issue.
August 30, 2014
It's an interesting concept and something I enjoyed a lot but rereading it, this time in the trade instead of the single issues it was slightly dull as I knew what was going to happen. Despite that it was still rather enjoyable!
December 5, 2013
Such an awesome comic.
January 25, 2014
Read on Gawker/io9 ( http://io9.com/read-the-first-issue-o...) and loved it.
July 29, 2014
Great first issue. Nice mistery to start this journey.
November 12, 2014
An engaging start to what has been a well-crafted series.
July 16, 2015
Amazing exploration of how we might react if alien powers showed up nearby.
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