This August, writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson is set to continue his bold contributions to the world of Alien with an all-new comic book series. Featuring the incredible and terrifying artwork of rising star Julius Ohta, the first issue will kick off a new saga that will serve as a perfect entry point into the legendary horror/science-fiction franchise for newcomers and a must-read for longtime fans.
Packed with thrilling revelations and fresh insights into the Alien mythos, this new chapter promises to further explore the hard-hitting themes Johnson presented in the title’s first era as a new cast of characters must go deep into Xenomorph territory for a chance to combat human extinction.
In this upcoming Alien series, a small colony of synths have settled in secret on a backwater moon. When a company of United System soldiers come to them for help retrieving biotechnology on a hostile planet that could be the key to saving humanity, the synths must decide whether the prospect of peace between man and machine is worth the risk of betrayal. Sounds like a fun ride, right?
"Writing season one of Marvel’s Alien was a horror fanboy’s dream come true," Johnson said. "We got to tell exactly the story we wanted to tell, bringing horrific new species of Xenomorph to life while also exploring the themes of family and corporate distrust that are such a crucial part of the films. And as much as I loved our season one, we’re out doing it in every way in the new series."
"Julius Ohta is exceeding all expectations as series artist. Every background, every facial expression and emotion, and of course, all the environmental creepiness and full-on body horror is lovingly rendered by Julius, who is at the absolute top of his game right now. I can’t say enough great things about him. Stay tuned for one of the best, most beautiful Alien comics ever made."
Check out the Alien #1 cover below and keep checking back here for updates on the series!
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