MetalPSI Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) I was very disappointed to find out Dark Horse lost the rights to Alien. So in my depression I went out and bought the first issue off the shelf, something I haven't done since 1997-98. I'll never ever understand the need for this many variant covers, nor the ratios, but I got them all, except the Gleason virgin, which I think is the rarest of them all. The book itself is OK. There is some blood and violence, which I was expecting to be eradicated. I might even pick up the second issue. As long as there aren't variant covers. I really dispise this gimmick. It's even worse than the 90s chromium covers. The art is way too digital for my tastes, but at least it looks clean Edited March 24, 2021 by Dr. Dank ADAMANTIUM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crops068 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Dr. Dank said: I was very disappointed to find out Dark Horse lost the rights to Alien. So in my depression I went out and bought the first issue off the shelf, something I haven't done since 1997-98. I'll never ever understand the need for this many variant covers, nor the ratios, but I got them all, except the Gleason virgin, which I think is the rarest of them all. The book itself is OK. There is some blood and violence, which I was expecting to be eradicated. I might even pick up the second issue. As long as there aren't variant covers. I really dispise this gimmick. It's even worse than the 90s chromium covers. The art is way too digital for my tastes, but at least it looks clean I only picked up the main cover. While I like the Gleason the virgin would have been the only one of interest to get and yeah forget that noise. I will read it tonight while waiting on servers to do their thing at work. MetalPSI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 34 covers. 3 4 30 fricken 4. Like seriously? https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7860828/alien-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksR Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I actually think the main cover is one of the best ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazyboy Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 On 3/24/2021 at 2:41 PM, Dr. Dank said: I'll never ever understand the need for this many variant covers, nor the ratios, but I got them all That's the reason. GeeksAreMyPeeps, BoogieWoogie and MetalPSI 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crops068 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Dr. Dank said: 34 covers. 3 4 30 fricken 4. Like seriously? https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/7860828/alien-1 I ended up with the Gleason reg cover. Went to my normal LCS and they had pulled it for me (due to my admiration for the webhead covers) so I bought it. This is still not Last Ronin nuts with some 80 covers of issue #1. I read Alien last night and while it was ok, I was not wow'd. MetalPSI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Blight Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 300k print run for #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter1775 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) I was at a LCS yesterday and they informed me that they have their own shop Alien 1 variant. I purchased the book and it’s not on the league of geeks websites list, but it’s on the LCS’s bay store. It's the "Third Eye Comics" variant. Edited March 28, 2021 by Otter1775 Update information. BoogieWoogie and MetalPSI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 Already decided I've been hosed, but, it is the first Marvel issue. I'll grab a few of the first Predator issues and call it a day. Dark Horse is seriously superior with their works, just sad to see the end of an era The Brain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I thought the story was a snooze fest. MetalPSI and NWOslave 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 51 minutes ago, Ryan. said: I thought the story was a snooze fest. It's sad. Here's hoping they get some writers who can bring a caliber to the series in the future The Brain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Otter1775 said: I was at a LCS yesterday and they informed me that they have their own shop Alien 1 variant. I purchased the book and it’s not on the league of geeks websites list, but it’s on the LCS’s bay store. That is a nice cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Well none of this chatter is making me optimistic, but I honestly didn't expect much. I had to return to the office this week (after working from home for a year) so I haven't had time to get out to the comic shop. Instead, I've been coming home and falling asleep on the couch at 5:30pm like the old man I apparently am now. Anyway, my copies should be waiting in my box, will probably get to them next week. I have yet to see any cover that I actually like. They just all look very Marvel same-y to me, computery, ugly, dull. NWOslave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crops068 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 15 hours ago, Dr. Dank said: It's sad. Here's hoping they get some writers who can bring a caliber to the series in the future I hope so but at this point I am not sure I will pickup #2. I generally go with a rule of 3s. Get a book for 3 issues, if it keeps my interest, stay with it. If it doesn't, drop it like a hot stone. MetalPSI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke as a Joke Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Where does this Marvel series fall in the Alien timeline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Broke as a Joke said: Where does this Marvel series fall in the Alien timeline? Well there is a Bishop series android, but that means nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter1775 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) On 3/26/2021 at 12:48 PM, Broke as a Joke said: Where does this Marvel series fall in the Alien timeline? According to issue 1: Year 2122: Nostromo sent to LV-426, Year 2179: Hadley's Hope overrun by Xenomorphs, hence Colonial Marines/Ripley intervention, and the current Alien's series is set in the Year 2200. Edited March 28, 2021 by Otter1775 Update information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otter1775 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) Here are another 2 more issues for Alien 1, that I picked up today at a LCS: Comics to Astonish: 1st is the "Comics to Astonish" regular store variant. 2nd is the "Comics to Astonish" virgin store variant. Edited March 31, 2021 by Otter1775 Wrong Cover Artist. MetalPSI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Otter1775 said: Here are another 2 more issues for Alien 1, by artist Inhyuk Lee, that I picked up today at a LCS: Comics to Astonish: 1st is the "Comics to Astonish" regular store variant. 2nd is the "Comics to Astonish" virgin store variant. Honestly like this more than the "snake tongue" cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWOslave Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 the art was terrible. that is the only thing i can say negative about the book. i like phillips and await his superman run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
