Unless you’ve been living under a rock this summer (though to be fair, it’s so far out in space that it might be a good place to hide from the xenomorphs), ALIEN: ROMULUS was a massive hit for both the Alien franchise and Disney (which owns it via its acquisition of Fox). Fittingly, it’s been announced that a new prequel one-shot comic, titled ALIEN: ROMULUS #1, written by Zach Thompson and drawn by Daniel Picciotto, will be released on October 16th.
This latest issue sheds light on the tragic events that took place on the space station Renaissance before Rain, Andy and their crew encountered the aliens on an abandoned spaceship. Just like the original film, this is a tale of survival against a great unknown threat, full of body horror and encounters with gooey xenomorphs.
“The Alien series is what sparked my lifelong love of body horror, so needless to say, I’m incredibly excited to be able to contribute in some small way to this project,” Thompson said in a Marvel statement. “Working with Fede Alvarez to create a prequel to Alien: Romulus is a dream come true and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. The result is a thrilling and terrifying story that slowly grows into something completely unpredictable.”
The comic is being produced in close collaboration with the filmmakers, including director Fede Alvarez. As if that wasn’t enough, Marvel’s newly licensed strategy of emphasizing 20th Century Fox properties finally seems to be starting to roll out in earnest, especially with regards to the company’s aggressive incorporation of the Predator and Alien franchises into Marvel’s comic book line.
The current hit comic Alien vs. Avengers reteams Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic and has been very well-received, and Marvel is not shying away from it, with other comics featuring the Predator fighting Wolverine and, more recently, the Predator fighting Black Panther.
For more information on the ALIEN ROMULUS comic, check out the press release and check out the new preview page below.
Following the theatrical release of Alien: Romulus, the latest installment in the groundbreaking Alien film series, Marvel Comics is proud to announce an Alien: Romulus comic one-shot next month that will tackle one of the film’s lingering mysteries, and today, fans can check out all the covers and never-before-seen interior artwork.
ALIEN: ROMULUS #1, available on October 16th, is written by horror master Zach Thompson (Absolute Carnage: Avengers, I Breathed a Body) and illustrated by up-and-coming artist Daniel Picciotto (Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider, X-Force). The film returns “Alien” storytelling to its roots with a thrilling saga of young space colonists facing off against the universe’s most terrifying lifeforms. The Marvel one-shot takes place before the events of the film and provides an enlightening backstory behind the film’s main threat. Produced in close partnership with director Fede Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues (who both wrote Alien: Romulus), the one-shot adds a new layer to one of the biggest cinematic releases of the year.
Marvel Comics will be releasing an all-new story that will reveal the secrets of the film’s legendary antagonist, and the issue will shed light on the tragedy that occurred aboard the space station Renaissance before Rain, Andy and their crew had their horrific encounter there.
Alien: Romulus #1 – 75960621103600111
Author: ZAC THOMPSON
Art by Daniel Picciotto
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Variant cover by BJÖRN BARENDS – 75960621103600116
Variant cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO – 75960621103600121
Movie variant cover – 75960621103600131
Released on October 16th
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