Thus is the general themes behind "Drafted," a series about surefire alien invasions and humanity's struggles to defend itself against the occupying race. Sure, the premise is about as old as sand, perfectly captured by "V," but that doesn't mean there's not room creativity and a new spin. That's why I was very open and optimistic toward "Drafted," in the end.

Subsequent the chain world catastrophes, many governments including the UN committee are struggling to make sense of the seemingly random deadly incidents and display some sense of rationality that could possibly lead them to an answer in putting a stop to it all, including the inexplicable painful bouts of headaches different people in many lands seem to be experiencing.

One of the many folks called to arms is a young man named Gabriel, an individual struggling to get through college and still grieving the death of his father. Now, even in the face of the catastrophes, he finds himself at the mercy of two dead end go nowhere jobs, that he finds solace in only because of his own kindness and relationship with his customers.

There's also a cancer stricken EMT worker, and a complacent news reporter, all of whom are witnessing this event unfold, and don't realize the full force awaiting them individually. But, issue is much more focused on portraying the sheer power of this alien force and how dire the circumstances for the planet may be if they're intent on destroying an entire country just to prove their point. "Drafted Issue One" has a definite sense of dread to it, as it chronicles the simultaneous end of countries under the hand of these aliens, which is leading to the inevitable revelation of what true dangers await them.

Surely, this is an entertaining and wonderfully apocalyptic science fiction series worthy of a solid fan base, and filled with vast epic potential. I'll surely be awaiting the next issue to see what develops.

- Felix Vasquez Jr.
9/11/07