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Marvel launches a 20th Century Studios comic imprint

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Marvel has announced that it’s launching the first-ever 20th Century Studios comic book imprint this April! The imprint kicks off April 5 with Planet of the Apes #1. It will then be followed by Marvel’s Alien and Predator comics. Fans will see the imprint beginning in April and going forward starting with Planet of the Apes #1, Alien #1, and Predator #2.

Marvel Comics’ new imprint will draw upon 20th Century Studios’ franchises, including iconic franchises like Planet of the Apes, Predator, Alien, and more. Other interesting 20th Century Studios film franchises along the line of what has already been released includes 28 Days Later, The Abyss, Alien Nation, Die Hard, The Exorcist, The Fly, Max Payne, Minority Report, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Terminator, The X-Files, and so much more.

Marvel began publishing its latest Alien comic book series in 2021 and its latest Predator comic book series in 2022. The upcoming Planet of the Apes #1 is written by David F. Walker with art by Dave Wachter, a main cover by Joshua Cassara, and variants by Mike McKone, Logan Lubera, Yanick Paquette, and Todd Nauck.

Planet of the Apes #1

One:12 Collective Alien – Xenomorph Concept Edition is neat but not different enough

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The One:12 Collective Alien – Xenomorph Concept Edition is based on H.R. Geiger’s intended design that was never used. This translucent Xenomorph features an all-new seamless body designed with an internal skeleton armature that is durable yet highly posable. The hostile xenomorph is equipped with a hinged pharyngeal jaw and interchangeable inner mouths, as well as an interchangeable chest plate pierced by the ASSO-400 Harpoon Grappling Gun, as seen in the final scene of the movie.

Alien is fully loaded with film-accurate accessories including a coiled Facehugger that can fit over the heads of most other One:12 Collective figures, an open Facehugger, a Chestburster, and an open and closed Ovomorph egg.

What did we think? Find out!

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Exclusive Preview: Alien #6

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Alien #6

(W) Philip Kennedy Johnson (A) Julius Ohta
(CA) Bjorn Barends (VCA) Nic Klein
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99

DEATH IS INEVITABLE!
Steel Team is in fragments. Scores of innocent humans are dead after surviving years on an irradiated rock. A new kind of Xenomorph is emerging… hunting… killing. It’s all built to this. Is this the end – or beginning – of a new horror?

Alien #6

Alien returns for a chilling new series in April

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In 2021, Marvel dared to venture into the terrifying, unrelenting world of the Alien and explore never-before-seen corners of the iconic horror/science-fiction franchise to the delight of longtime fans and newcomers! This bold age of ALIEN comics storytelling will continue this April with an all-new ongoing Alien series by superstar creators Declan Shalvey and Andrea Broccardo. The pair will continue the riveting work that Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artists Salvador Larroca and Julius Ohta began as they uncover dark new horrors of the Alien mythos. This exciting new chapter of the Alien legacy will introduce a new cast of characters on a remote world in search of a groundbreaking scientific breakthrough. They’ll have to quickly decide if their mission is worth it when night falls and they find themselves hunted by the legendary Xenomorph!

Scientist Batya Zahn will do just about anything to get her family off the icy moon where they’ve been conducting research on water conservation. But there’s more than glacial springs to find in this forgotten corner of the galaxy. When they discover an extraordinary organism buried in the ice, it won’t take long for tensions to heat up. What is hidden in the snow comes forth in the thaw…and no one will be welcoming this spring.

Dive into the next thrilling Alien saga this April! 

Exclusive Preview: Alien #5

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Alien #5

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Julius Ohta
(CA) Bjorn Barends (VCA) Matias Bergara, Nick Dragotta
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Jan 18, 2023
SRP: $3.99

RUDE AWAKENING! The ship the humans stole from the Steel Team has crashed, and from the fiery wreckage emerged a swarm of Xenos led by the monstrous Hybrid! The few remaining humans fled back to their base in a futile attempt to escape slaughter. Meanwhile, with their numbers quickly dwindling, the Steel Team must make difficult decisions that could result in the possible success, or utter failure, of this disaster mission.

Alien #5

Unboxing: One:12 Collective Alien

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The One:12 Collective Alien features an all-new seamless body designed with an internal skeleton armature that is durable yet highly posable. The hostile xenomorph is equipped with a hinged pharyngeal jaw and interchangeable inner mouths, as well as an interchangeable chest plate pierced by the ASSO-400 Harpoon Grappling Gun, as seen in the final scene of the movie.

Alien is fully loaded with film-accurate accessories including a coiled Facehugger that can fit over the heads of most other One:12 Collective figures, an open Facehugger, a Chestburster, and an open and closed Ovomorph egg.

What did we think? Find out!

Get your own!

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Mezco Toyz (waitlist)
Amazon

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Exclusive Preview: Alien #4

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Alien #4

(W) Philip Kennedy Johnson (A) Julius Ohta
(CA) Bjorn Barends (VCA) Lee Garbett
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Dec 21, 2022
SRP: $3.99

BETRAYAL IS THE HEART OF EVERY END!
Steel Team’s human allies have led them into an ambush, leaving them for dead in the nest of a vicious Xenomorph Queen. As Steel Team suffers their first casualties, Eli’s trust in Freyja is tested like never before. Meanwhile, the humans suffer the consequences of their betrayal as a new kind of monster awakens inside one of their own.

Alien #4

Exclusive Preview: Alien #3

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Alien #3

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Julius Ohta
(CA) Bjorn Barends (VCA) Iban Coello, Jonboy Meyers
PARENTAL ADVISORY
In Shops: Nov 23, 2022
SRP: $3.99

THE DEVIL YOU KNOW…
While searching the Xenomorph-infested Tobler-9 for an alien sample that can save humanity, “Steel Team,” the mythical Synthetic Special Operations team, has made a shocking discovery: a colony of humans who have managed to survive there for decades. With only their mutual mistrust in common, the humans and synths strike an uneasy bargain: the alien sample in exchange for Steel Team’s help in clearing a subterranean Xenomorph nest. But while the humans have had to sacrifice some of their humanity to survive, Steel Team learns that the ICARUS alien strain has taken on some disturbingly HUMAN tendencies…

Alien #3

Exclusive Preview: Alien #2

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Alien #2

(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Julius Ohta
(CA) Bjorn Barends (VCA) Andy Brase, Gary Frank
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Oct 19, 2022
SRP: $3.99

NOTHING ORGANIC EVER TANGLED WITH US AND WALKED AWAY.
“Steel Team,” the legendary, unkillable Synthetic Special Operations team, has been reactivated. Sent to an abandoned Weyland-Yutani outpost to recover a project that now could save millions, Steal Team is the United Systems’ only hope as they navigate the hellscape that the once-idyllic Tobler-9 has become. Since its mysterious downfall years earlier, Tobler-9 is considered one of the most hostile environments in the known universe, a place where nothing organic could possibly have survived…could it?

Alien #2

Mini Reviews: Alien, E-Ratic, and two from DC!

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Alien #1

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

Logan

E-Ratic Recharged #1 (AWA Studios) – Even though Kaare Andrews’ art and Brian Reber’s colors crackle with energy, E-Ratic Recharged #1 is a pretty, by the numbers teen superhero comic. Andrews’ female characters are basically all written and drawn interchangeably, and the new one he introduces this issue has more thong wedgie shots that ones of her face even though she plays a pivotal part in this plotline. However, E-Ratic Recharged isn’t without its charms, especially in its fight scenes, and in how its protagonist Oliver’s patheticness and vulnerability makes Peter Parker seem like a picture of stability. Plus it has a solid cliffhanger. However, it feels like Kaare Andrews’ visual storytelling skills would be welcome on something more compelling than Wish.com Spider-Man meets Hourman. Overall: 6.0 Verdict: Pass

Alien #1 (Marvel) – Of course, utopias always go wrong in a world where the Weyland-Yutani corporation holds sway, and the new Alien comic from Philip Kennedy Johnson and Julius Ohta is no exception. Alien #1 has great pacing with a xenomorph attack before the title page before pulling back and focusing on a group of androids on the run, who get pulled back in to help some human colonies with the greatest prize of all: citizenship. Even though Alien #1 is an action-driven book, there’s still some good commentary about basically some people are less, say, American than others and have to earn basic human dignity. Ohta’s art isn’t super breathtaking, but I love how he draws the androids as basically flawless humans plus the aforementioned xenomorph attack has a great atmosphere and chiaroscuro lighting thanks to colorist Nitro. Overall: 8.1 Verdict: Buy

Brett

Batman #127 (DC Comics) – I’ve generally liked the new direction and creative team but the story feels like it’s mining a bit too much in Batman’s history as opposed to charting a new course. Alternate personalities dominate and if you don’t care about this particular one, I don’t, then the issue falls flat. The back-up story featuring Catwoman and Penguin is great though showing off a lot of potential for a classic villain. Overall: 7.5 Verdict: Read

Dark Crisis #4 (DC Comics) – This event completely relies on your nostalgia for Crisis on Infinite Earths and the multiverse. Neither really excite me and since recent events have touched upon the same topic, the overall story feels like we’ve seen this one too many times. Overall, a follow up event of a classic feels like a mash-up of too many events we’ve seen before. Overall: 6.0 Verdict: Pass

Well, there you have it, folks. The reviews we didn’t quite get a chance to write. See you next week!

Please note that with some of the above comics, Graphic Policy was provided FREE copies for review. Where we purchased the comics, you’ll see an asterisk (*). If you don’t see that, you can infer the comic was a review copy. In cases where we were provided a review copy and we also purchased the comic you’ll see two asterisks (**).

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