Leave no man behind!

Up till now, the Colonial Marines have been reacting to attacks by the Predators and the Engineers. But having escaped LV-223, they make the decision to return and fight—against the deadliest adversaries in the galaxy!

Aliens: Life and Death #2 shifts the story a bit from one about survival to a story about a rescue but writer Dan Abnett makes it work. It’s a pretty interesting change from previous issues of this story arc, which leaves me wondering if this will continue in upcoming issues or if there’s more twists and turns to expect. I’m eager to see how they manage to rescue Chris alive and unharmed, or if she’ll be impregnated by the Alien queen.

The dismissal atmosphere of the previous issues changes as well, given the new setting and artist Moritat makes it work. I will admit the ship is a massive shift from the bleak looking environments they used in previous issues of the “Life and Death” group of stories. The ship is a polished environment and has a vastly different inside look than the Xenomorph seen in previous parts.

Story: Dan Abnett Art: Moritat
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review