Mohammed AlhoutAlhoutitibarenSan Lorenzo Tlacotepec, Méx., MeksikaitibarenSan Lorenzo Tlacotepec, Méx., Meksika

For all its excellent intentions, "Four Letter Worlds" is still just an idea in search of execution. The idea itself is brilliant: four stories each from mostly unknown artists about love, hate, fear, and fate. Numerologically, it succeeds, and there are some well-written and well-illustrated pieces here (though none that are both). Sadly, the book lacks the star power (and in the comics world, artists are usually stars for good reason) of a Dark Horse compilation, or the expansiveness and color of the other Image comp. series, "Flight".