Alien: Paradiso

Alien: Paradiso (2024) #1-5

by Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar (Illustrator)

A new chapter begins in Marvel's thrilling ALIEN saga!

Welcome to Paradiso, where the money flows like blood and the blood flows like acid! The Tulum of space, Paradiso is a hidden gem among the colonies with its tropical climate, white-sand beaches and remarkable population of hyper-wealthy criminals. When Colonial Marshals Dash Nanda and Lydia Reeves are sent there to bust a smuggling ring, they think they’ve hit the job-assignment jackpot. Meanwhile, smuggler Ricky Valentine came here to make a deal that would set up him and his crew for life. But the only ones getting lucky here are those hungry enough to take what they need! A chestburster is loose among the hapless hyper-wealthy and the seriously underpaid staff. But Xenomorphs aren’t the only threat lurking in the neon lights, and the Nostromo’s legacy will soon haunt paradise!

COLLECTING: Alien: Paradiso (2024) 1-5

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Science Fiction, Horror, Marvel, Aliens

120 pages, Paperback

Published August 12, 2025

Reviews

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

EN Another story in this universe that, given its structure, could easily be adapted into a film.

Overall, it was an enjoyable read that I believe won’t disappoint fans of the franchise.

However, I wasn’t fond of the artistic direction — mainly due to the colour palette, which is overly bright and too cartoonish, ultimately undermining the tense atmosphere the story should convey.

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PT Mais uma história neste universo que, pelo seu formato, podia perfeitamente ser adaptada para cinema.

No geral, foi uma leitura divertida, que acredito não irá desiludir os fãs da franquia.

No entanto, a direção artística não me agradou — sobretudo pela escolha das cores, excessivamente vivas e com um tom demasiado cartoonish, que acabam por quebrar a atmosfera de tensão que a obra deveria transmitir.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very paint-by-numbers Alien comic. They tried to connect it to the original film in a couple of quite tangential ways that didn't make too much sense. The art was OK, fittingly gory when appropriate.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Actually a breath of fresh air story-wise for these Alien stories...but with the usual chest bursting shock and horror.

[Michael Hicks · Rating 2 out of 5]

Xenomorphs on vacation! Kinda fun in a pure fluff sort of way, with a nice blend of cops vs gangsters undercover intrigue on a tropical island instead of the done-to-death colonial marines hoo-rah rah rahing. Beyond that, it's all strictly paint by numbers Alien stuff. Weyland-Yutani wants the alien eggs, people get infected, chestbursters lead to fully-grown killer aliens, and the body count rises and rises and rises. Nothing spectacular, and certainly nothing that hasn't been seen dozens upon dozens of times elsewhere already.

The art is pretty good overall, but exists alongside that particularly American strain of puritanism where violence can be shown, indeed celebrated, in the most graphic terms possible, with people's domes being lopped in half and intestines spilling all over the floor, all shown in the most grisly and vivid ways, while words like FUCK have to be written in grawlix lest some softhearted soul be offended by such scary, naughty, not for kids words.

Paradiso makes for a nice change of scenery in the ALIEN landscape, and the xenomorph POV is pretty neatly represented as a form of sonar or echolocation, but beyond that it's just your regular, plain old, standard, check all the boxes ALIEN story.

[FrontalNerdaty · Rating 2 out of 5]

A quick and easy read that completely leans on the 90s for everything from the art to the generic plot.

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun short trade of issues 1-5. Beautiful art with cool perspective from xenomorphs.

[Joey Nardinelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got a bit over-excited and picked up the singles of this instead of waiting for the TPB like I normally do. Not really sure why, since the bar for Alien 20th Century Fox comics have been floating right around a 3/5, and this one fits pretty comfortably around, maybe slightly below, that line. The characters in this were pretty flat, and in some ways, this reminded me of a more violent but less grotesque version of the Alien: Kidnapped TPB that Dark Horse ran some 2+ decades ago. There's always a synth, and I felt like this one was fairly predictable (there were maybe two other likely candidates, at most). I think what they have to go on with these are creative scenarios, striking characters, and fun artistic design at this point, and this series felt like it was lacking in all three. The story felt like it tread very familiar ground, the characters all felt mostly flat and had no more than one major beat each (at most), and the art was often middling -- aliens were fine, but the humans were often a bit off-putting (and not in the "this is the artist's aesthetic a la Kidnapped above). I'll stop now since I feel like I'm practically talking myself into a 2/5 rating here...

[Brandon · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/10

Is this book going to provide you layered, emotional storytelling? Of course not. Will it provide a fun read? Hell yeah. I like the art style here but I wish the actual art took better advantage of the location to give us bold, vibrant colors, lighting, and set design. But where it matters most it came through: the xenomorphs and their kills. Heads getting smashed like a melon, chest bursters, face huggers, and the xenomorph's inner mouth smashing through someone's face like it's a nail gun. The gore is great. The overall premise with the Colonial Marshalls going undercover and these criminal enterprises meeting up for a deal, it's all just a shallow excuse for this comic to exist. The villain's a stereotypical asshole with no nuanced background or motivation. It's a 5-issue miniseries. You're here for the aliens and the gore. It's fun and that's all it needs to be.

[Pedro Plasencia Martínez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una propuesta simple, directa y efectiva. No ambiciona nada más que mostrar una carnicería hecha por los aliens en un hotel de lujo. Contiene bastante violencia, ya que algunos de los personajes pertenecen al mundo criminal y también pueden ser muy despiadados. La ciencia ficción queda algo relegada aquí, aparecen sintéticos, pero la historia no tiene una ambientación futurista. Muy rápido de leer y bastante divertido, pero deja poca huella.

ENGLISH
A simple, direct, and effective proposal. Its aim is nothing more than to show a carnage wreaked by aliens in a luxury hotel. It contains a fair amount of violence, as some of the characters belong to the criminal world and can also be quite ruthless. Science fiction is somewhat relegated here; synthetics appear, but the story doesn't have a futuristic setting. Very quick to read and quite entertaining, but leaves little impression.

[Michael Bertrand · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alien: Paradiso is a five-issue sci-fi comic series set in the Alien franchise universe. In this series:

1. Xenomorphs are set loose on a fancy resort for rich people.
2. There's a smuggling cartel subplot.
3. There's lots of graphic blood and gore, but no nudity.
4. One of the main characters turns out to be a synthetic. Surprise.
5. There's a tie-in with the original Alien film. No, it's not Ripley.
6. Corporations are the bad guys. Again.

This particular plot's been done a million times in the Alien franchise universe. The art's clear and pretty. I had no trouble following the action.

I'm really glad I didn't pay money to read this one. I recommend skipping it unless you can read it for free.

[Justin · Rating 2 out of 5]

It wasn’t awful - I at least finished it - but it was far from great and I didn’t particularly enjoy it. Basically aliens go to Risa, and mostly unlikeable characters try to survive. The plot is very generic and that would be forgivable if I liked the characters, but I didn’t. I can’t tell if there will be a sequel but I’m not going to seek it out if there is.

[Sotofunkdamental · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pues me ha gustado Alien: Paradiso. Lo malo es que se lee y acaba todo relativamente rápido. Como lectura ligera y respetuosa con el Universo Alien funciona muy bien. Está bien ejecutado y tiene muertes molonas, pero le falta algo más de profundidad. Creo que si hubiera tenido un par de números más la historia se habría beneficiado.

[Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Indirect connections to the classic Alien movie, and John Hurt's character...

What if Aliens got unleashed on a resort planet? What would a person do to ensure their life ends up better than the coporations promised?

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aliens at a space resort, with some criminals and a pair of colonial marshals. Guess what happens? Some of the art--meant to show the alien point of view--is a real mess, but for the most part, it's functional.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything you want in an Alien comic, nothing you don't.

[Nate Atcheson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little silly but very fun and unique in terms of setting (space casino of death) and characters (cops & criminals).

[Marcus · Rating 2 out of 5]

Everything you expect in an Alien comic, nothing you need.

[Luke Costin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun Alien story set in a space casino with some shady criminals doing shady stuff. Nothing amazing but I enjoyed it for what it was.

[Hugh Minor · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun adventure with enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat.

[connor connor connor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing groundbreaking, but a nice change of scenery. Kind of an unnecessary connection to the original movie inserted in here but at least it wasn’t a Ripley connection.

[Scarred Wizard · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick & fun read. Lots of alien/human killings. Not so many gore scenes. A bit too short for my liking. Left me wanting for more. Edgar Salazar's artwork kinda works for this stand alone series.

[Luke John · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you've ever wondered what would happen if xenomorphs made it to a holiday resort, this is the book for you.

[Tom · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't write many reviews, but this was the most atrocious thing I've ever read in the Alien Universe. You have to be blessed with an IQ of 3 or less to come up with a plot like this.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually this one wasn't bad, a bit of fluff but not terrible and easy to read. The Alien perspective was something new and different.

3.5/5

[Erik · Rating 1 out of 5]

Zero redeeming qualities.

[The Smoog · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable, cinematic story and solid artwork. Felt like it ended a bit suddenly, though.

[Chalupa Batman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alien meets Jurassic Park. 🙂

[Leon Munbekannt · Rating 3 out of 5]

War ganz sweet, kurzweilig

[iamjacsmusings · Rating 2 out of 5]

They keep making 'em and I keep reading 'em - I guess I'm a sucker for mediocre Alien adventures?

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is just what I want out of an Alien story.