Paul Cornell To Write SAUCER COUNTRY For DC's Vertigo
The series is described 'The West Wing does The X-Files” and will debut sometime early next year.
Paul Cornell has being a very busy man over the last few years. From writing probably the best two-parter of the Tennant era Doctor Who (Human Nature/Family of Blood) to the criminally cancelled Captain Britain and MI:13 for Marvel to Stormwatch and Demon Knights for DC's new 52, he has shown an unbelievable talent for crafting rich and detailed stories that leave you satisfied and wanting more. That trend is set to continue with Saucer Country, his newest series, set for release in 2012 under DC's Vertigo Imprint. Revealed by Blastr, the series is described 'The West Wing does The X-Files. Drawn by Ryan Kelly (Local), the story focuses on Arcadia Alvarado, governor of New Mexico and candidate for President of the United States of America. But when she is abducted by aliens, she unravels a plot that threatens the entire world. Those speechmarks are because she's not exactly sure what happen, Cornell wrote on his blog, But she's going to use all her staff and resources to find out. What happened to her might also be a threat to US security. He also went on to explain that he series will delve deep into UFO mythology, a subject he said to have always been fascinated with. The bulk of the series will be made up of story arc's featuring Arcadia and her staff investigating flying saucers, but every so often the series will feature one-off 'true story' issues, a short version of which already appeared in the Strange Adventures one shot earlier this year. No concrete release date has being given, but the series will debut sometime early 2012. Concept images below; 
