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wyrmbergmalcolm's review
3.0
Having read the novelisation by Steve Perry first, this was a lot thinner in content. In these stories, Hicks and Newt have been renamed as Wilks and Billie (Alien3 was coming out and defined the canon) but I feel that these further adventures have a much better storyline than what the films did (not difficult to do). As with all well-written monster stories the focus is more on mankind's treatment of mankind and what could they do over what should they do as well as the depths of stupidity that religious fervour can elicit.
The characters of 'Wilks' and 'Billie' are very damaged after their ordeal and I like how they become themselves again once they are reunited and face off against the xenomorphs once again.
The artwork is a little sub-par, with some of the characters looking very different from panel to panel making it difficult to know who is depicted from time to time.
I prefer the novel, but this was fun.
The characters of 'Wilks' and 'Billie' are very damaged after their ordeal and I like how they become themselves again once they are reunited and face off against the xenomorphs once again.
The artwork is a little sub-par, with some of the characters looking very different from panel to panel making it difficult to know who is depicted from time to time.
I prefer the novel, but this was fun.
jsjammersmith's review
5.0
I've only plumed the surface of the Alien Universe, and I've read Fire & Stone but it's been about a year so this was a great return to the Alien Universe. Using a sort of sequel concept to the movie ALIENS, Verheiden is able to follow Hicks and Newt, as well as various members of the Company to tell a wonderful story about the origins of Xenomorphs, the greed which can lead so many to destruction, and the implied horror found in the very concept of creation itself.
This was a great read, with wonderful art, and I can't wait to read more.
This was a great read, with wonderful art, and I can't wait to read more.
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