When Zula and Davis’s plan to deny the Colonial Marines a xenomorph sample hits a snag, their only remaining course of action may be something they can never come back from.

Well, that was unexpected and slightly traitorous. Aliens: Defiance #6 and writer Brian Wood does a really solid job of showcasing Zula’s growing conflict as her decisions become more forced. Does she disobey orders, and make sure the Xenomorph specimen doesn’t get to Earth or does she follow her orders? We’ll find out in future issues!

Things get explosive as the story drives the art direction provided by Tristan Jones. That ups the excitement as the issue manages to have not one, not two but, three impressive explosions. And that’s in addition to the massive amount of firepower fired at any Xenomorph the characters find. I will admit the end of

The end of the issue is a nice surprise and makes me wonder how things continue as the story progresses from here.

Story: Brian Wood Art: Tristan Jones
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

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