Following the theatrical success of Alien: Romulus, the latest installment in the groundbreaking Alien film franchise, Marvel Comics has debuted our first look at a comic one-shot next month that tackles one of the film’s lingering mysteries. Today, we’re taking a look at all the covers and never-before-seen interior artwork.
On sale October 16, Alien: Romulus #1 is written by horror master Zac Thompson (Absolute Carnage: Avengers) and drawn by rising star Daniel Picciotto (Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider). The film took Alien storytelling back to its roots with a thrilling saga of young space colonizers coming face-to-face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.
Marvel’s one-shot will take place prior to the events of the film, providing an illuminating backstory behind the film’s main threat. Made in close partnership with Director Fede Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues, both of whom wrote Alien: Romulus, the one-shot adds a new layer to one of the biggest film releases of the year.
The one-shot features a main cover by Leinil Francis Yu and variants by Björn Barends and Marco Checchetto. There will also be a variant featuring the film’s poster artwork. Take a look at each of the covers below:
Marvel Comics presents an all-new story revealing secrets of the film’s legendary antagonists. This issue shines light on the tragedy that occurred on the space station Renaissance before Rain, Andy, and their crew had their own terrifying encounter there!
“The Alien franchise is responsible for my lifelong love of body horror, so needless to say, I’m ecstatic to be contributing a small piece to the canon,” Thompson shared. “Working with Fede Alvarez to craft a prequel to Alien: Romulus was a genuine dream come true and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. The result is a thrilling, terrifying story that slowly gestates into something wholly unpredictable.”
Take a look at five preview pages from the issue below:
Alien: Romulus #1 comes to comic book stores and digital platforms on October 16, 2024.
