A review by charlesrop
Aliens vs. Predator: The Essential Comics Volume 1 by Randy Stradley, Phill Norwood, Mike Manley, Rick Leonardi, Chris Warner

4.0

I am completely in love with this omnibus. It contains four comics that are well-curated and printed on thick paper with big art inserts between the stories. Very pleasant to hold. The stories are obviously chosen because they focus on Machiki Noguchi. This is good because she is a real jewel for the series; a capable and driven woman who remains alienated by her peers. She is great at moving the stories forward and giving them an emotional core. How valuable is survivability? More valuable than community? What else would you sacrifice to go on living? And what are you left with after that?

Good selection but a little stingy at four stories. And what the hell is with that face hugger thing? It looks like a pussy with a little boy dick coming out of it.