Alien: Romulus
Summary
Marvel just declare anAlien : Romulusprequel comic , claim that it will"expose an enlightening backstory behind the film ’s main threat . “The comedian was write in partnership with the originative team behind the upcoming film , including Director Fede Álvarezand frequent partner Rodo Sayagues . The comic is intend as a standoff - in to the film , describe early case set before - but closely tie to - the picture show itself .
The seventh instalment in theAliencinematic universe , Alien : Romulusis countersink between the upshot ofAlienandAliens , follow a group of young colonist who discover a seemingly abandon space place and its deadly Xenomorph inhabitant . Described as a"back to basics"approach , the movie star Cailee Spaeny and will off cinemas August 16 , with the one - shot prequel comical launching in October , plan to answer linger dubiousness fans will have about the beginning of the movie ’s central antagonists .
Alien : Romulus # 1
Release Date :
October 16
Writer :
Zac Thompson
artist :
Daniel Picciotto
Cover Artist :
Leinil Francis Yu ( main ) , Björn Barends ( variant )
Marvel Comics face an all - new story revealing secret of the film ’s legendary antagonists and this issue shines light on them all !
TheRomulusprequel is only the latest in Marvel’sAlienline , release under its new 20th Century Studios form . In a press release from Marvel , Writer Zac Thompson says :
The Alien enfranchisement is responsible for my lifelong love of soundbox revulsion , so needless to say , I ’m enraptured to be chip in a small piece to the canon . shape with Fede Álvarez to craft a prequel to Alien : Romulus was a literal dream get true and a responsibility I do n’t take lightly . The result is a thrilling , terrific story that easy carry into something wholly irregular .
Earth ’s Mightiest Heroes will take on Alien ’s Xenomorphs in the upcoming ALIENS VS AVENGERS from Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić .
Alien: Romulus Prequel Comic Reveals the Movie Antagonists' Origin
The Perfect Companion to the Latest Xenomorph Movie
WhileAlien : Romuluswill tie into the encompassing universe of discourse , it ’s signify as a standalone sci - fi horror resonant of 1979 ’s originalAlien , show the same kind of claustrophobic narrative of humans hunt down by the terrific Xenomorphs . However , how did the Xenomorphs finish up on a abandoned ship space station to start with?As various as they are , it ’s not something the window pane - bleeding slayer could manage on their own , evoke that for some reason , a human brought them aboard . It ’s potential this mystery that will be solved in the prequel comic .
Using comics to build up out movie backstories has a long history , but it ’s becoming more and more mutual for the creatives behind the films to get fully involved . The recentThe Riddler : Year Oneused Paul Dano ’s fictitious character notesto reveal the origin ofThe Batman ’s obsessive villain , while theMonsterVersehas released multiple installments picture Kong and Godzilla ’s dangerous undertaking between motion picture .
devotee who loveAliencan get the consummate report behindRomulusin the upcoming comical prequel , which will hopefully also tie in into Marvel ’s ongoing , canonAlienseries and its terrific villain , the Woman in the Dark- the final fusion of homo and Xenomorph . 2024 is a slap-up class to be anAlienfan , asAlien : Romulususes pic and comics to tell the full story of the latest unfortunate humankind to trip up across the Xenomorphs .
Alien : Romulus # 1is come in October 16 from Marvel Comics .
