ALIEN 2 DAVE JOHNSON VARIANT

Alien (2023-2023)

by Declan Shalvey

BETTER OFF BURIED! Talbot Engineering Inc. is under new management, but the organization's brilliant chief scientist, Batya Zhan, is not willing to give up her coded work to this unexpected threat without a fight. Over at Zhan's dig site, the intruders drill into the ice of the moon colony's surface only to discover hundreds of dark, black, frozen bodies. With daylight quickly dwindling away, it's anyone's guess what horrors will emerge in the black of night and from the cold of the ice.

Genres: Comics, Horror, Fiction, Science Fiction, Marvel, Graphic Novels, Comic Book

32 pages, Comic

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Declan Shalvey is an Irish comics artist and writer.

Reviews

[Alexander Peterhans · Rating 2 out of 5]

It all feels terribly rote, the same kind of Alien story Marvel keeps putting out. I'm still waiting for something genuinely surprising to happen.

(And how did that drilling team get away so easily from a nest of xenomorphs?)

[Christian Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a lot of story happened this issue, but it definitely heated up as more aliens entered the scene. Curious to learn more, but I wish it was moving a little slower. The ice moon setting is good fun and I have a sneaking feeling it’ll be moving off of it quickly.

Still a five from me for art and Aliens doing what they do. Cheers.

[Eden · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is becoming a very beat for beat predictable Alien story, which isn't inherently a bad thing if done with strong execution, but due to the fast pace this is going it doesn't have much room for nuance or anything beyond surface level, and for that reason I am disappointed.
It isn't horrible by any means, just unremarkable.

[RubiGiráldez RubiGiráldez · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dejan el guiñito a un nuevo xenomorfo que pueda ser el verdadero reclamo de esta miniserie... Pero sería una pena que solo nos podamos agarrar a esto. Pero sí que Declan Shalvey baja más el nivel en este número que aparenta a un esquema rutinario sin más. Pero espero que los personajes protagonistas de esta familia se descubran con verdadero interés.

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Massive step up from issue 1, however the writing isn’t amazing - how many characters shout AIIIEEEEE had me laughing by the end. Was cool to finally see the first phase of the alien actually get a bit of action rather than just letting it and vanishing until fully grown.

[Isaac · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love how when you add the military this stories go sideways; so i has cool explosions and fights.

But against so many Xeno, I am not very confident in the protagonists. Cant wait to read the next volume

[Alex Budris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Promising new series.

[Arjun Rajkumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things really start to go crazy in this issue ! Decent art as well!

[Kevin Halter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This issue was more engaging as it felt like things are moving forward faster. I'm still not sure if I care enough about any of the characters to be concerned if they get face-hugged.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same old schtick we know and love