Johnson, who also penned “Marvel Zombies: Resurrection” for the company this year, said, “Just as a reader and fan, I was as excited as anyone when I heard the franchise was coming to Marvel, and when they asked me to WRITE THE LAUNCH, I was floored. I’ve been training my whole life for this gig without knowing it. Ever since seeing Ridley Scott’s Alien at way too young an age, I’ve been OBSESSED with the xenomorph, the single most iconic representation of terror on film.”
Larroca said, “Drawing this has been like a dream come true, and I am so grateful to be a part of this series! Ever since I was young, Alien has been of my favorite sci-fi horror references, and I never could have expected to have the chance to draw this. Alien is a creative reference to a whole generation of artists, and I’m so proud to now be illustrating this series. I hope readers enjoy it as much as I do drawing it!”
Marvel revealed they had acquired the Alien and Predator licenses in July, a year-and-a-half after parent company Disney finalized the acquisition of the films’ owners, 20th Century Fox. The rights to both franchises had been with Dark Horse Comics for 32 years. The final Dark Horse Alien comic, “Alien: The Original Screenplay” #5, was released last week, while the book’s planned sister title, “Predator: The Original Screenplay,” appears to have been scrapped.
