Alien: Romulus Prequel Comic Preview Teases Bloody Xenomorph Mayhem

Marvel Comics has released a preview for the upcoming Alien: Romulus prequel one-shot.

In October, Marvel Comics will publish Alien: Romulus, a one-shot written by Zac Thompson (Absolute Carnage: Avengers) and drawn by Daniel Picciotto (Danny Ketch: Ghost Rider). Set before the events of director Fede Álvarez’s new horror movie, the book will explore what happened on the Renaissance space station before Rain and Andy got there.

Check out the Alien: Romulus #1 preview below:

What else do we know about the Alien: Romulus prequel comic?

“The film took Alien storytelling back to its roots with a thrilling saga of young space colonizers coming face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe,” Marvel Comics said in a press release. “Marvel’s one-shot will take place prior to the events of the film, providing an illuminating backstory behind the film’s main threat. Made in close partnership with Director Fede Alvarez and frequent collaborator Rodo Sayagues, both of whom wrote Alien: Romulus, the one-shot adds a new layer to one of the biggest film releases of the year.”

Thompson said of the one-shot, “The Alien franchise is responsible for my lifelong love of body horror, so needless to say, I’m ecstatic to be contributing a small piece to the canon. Working with Fede Alvarez to craft a prequel to Alien: Romulus was a genuine dream come true and a responsibility I don’t take lightly. The result is a thrilling, terrifying story that slowly gestates into something wholly unpredictable.”

Alien: Romulus #1 features cover art by Leinil Francis Yu. Björn Barends and Marco Checchetto provide variant covers for the one-shot, while a movie variant cover is also available. The book will be released on October 16, 2024, from Marvel Comics.

Alien: Romulus, meanwhile, is still playing in United States theaters.

Source: Marvel