First look at Marvel’s Alien: Romulus prequel comic

September 14, 2024

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With a successful theatrical release which is closing in on $317 million at the worldwide box office, ALIEN: ROMULUS is headed to the world of comics this October with a one-shot prequel comic from writer Zac Thompson and artist Daniel Picciotto.

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.

Here’s the official synopsis;

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.”

Featuring covers by Leinil Francis Yu, Bjorn Barends and Marco Checchetto, ALIEN: ROMULUS # 1 hits shelves on the 16th of October 2024. You can feast your eyes on some unlettered preview artwork below:

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