The X-Files: JFK Disclosure #1

Stan Lee box variant cover

The X-Files delves into uncharted waters- the assassination of President Kennedy!

Mulder intercepts a phone call from a man claiming to know who was responsible for the death of the 35th President- his father!

This opening chapter is good but it's sorely lacking. The way this issue flows, it's like those opening segments of the X-Files. You get a build-up and then a shocking revelation and then BOOM! The opening theme song starts. However, in terms of a comic book, you're left with 'To Be Continued...' and not more story.

I was really excited for this issue and I thought it was quite eerie that it debuted just a day after a massive amount of classified documents were released for very first time in over 50 years! 

I haven't given up on this series written by Transformers writer Denton J. Tipton. But I am thinking based on the story pacing that it may be more economical (and enjoyable) to get this series when it is finally collected sometime next year. Featuring some creepy artwork by celebrated album cover artist Menton3, I've got high hopes for this series. But it's going to take at least the next issue before I suspect that the story and action will really pick up.

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.

Teen Titans: the Lost Annual

Mike Allred, and his wife Laura are fantastic. The penciller and inker husband and wife duo have a very retro style that’s lavishly done. I love the thick lines, the acid-trip colors, and the zany things they create. It’s like Mike draws and outline and Laura fills it in with a menagerie of wonders.

Now, about the book. I know that this “Lost” annual doesn’t have the Elseworlds imprint. But, before DC decided to terminate the line, this was scheduled to be released as a Elseworlds title.

Where else but an Elseworld will you find aliens dressed as the Beatles brain washing JFK to be their general-at-arms?

Crazy fun in the vein of Madman (another Allred classic!)

Very much worth consuming!