This first chapter in Marvels take on the iconic Xenomorph is filled with plenty of potential for the future, expanding the mythology and taking it in new directions, while telling an entertaining story which feels familiar and new at the same time. It goes to show there is plenty of life left in this monster, and the mythology from the prequels is neatly included here as well. Read Full Review

Bits and PiecesAlien #6 wraps up the current arc well enough by resolving the main conflict with a lot of sacrifices from the main character. The art is good, and the door is left open for the story to continue, but the conclusion here is less than satisfying because the questions raised about the Alien Queen and the Alpha aren't fully addresses. Read Full Review

Overwriting runs rampant like the first few sessions of an RPG and the impulse to explain undermines any metaphors intended to be shown. Yet when the script finally opts to simply show these characters under unimaginable pressure, a diamond of a good idea can be seen. It's enough to keep me reading because, despite how badly this franchise's core strengths are regularly mangled in endless sequels, the results are rarely dull. Read Full Review

The revelations in this issue are bold. I honestly thought the creators would avoid content from Prometheus, but they didn't and I'm surprisingly okay with it. The idea that the xenomorphs exist as a counter to any sentient species that progresses too technologically is pretty cool.

Aside from the criticisms about the art, I feel like a lot of the reviews for the issues in this series’s first arc were overly harsh. I found the first issues to be true to the tone of the first two films, while the last issues really shined as the series took on a voice of its own, culminating with the multiple unexpected surprises in this issue. Gabriel’s redemption was heart breaking to anyone who’s struggled with trying to reconnect to their family. Although some people complained about him being unlikeable, in the end he was a dad just trying to do his best.

The ending to this arch was meh. Some neat twists, but just meh. And that's what this series is to me. I'll stay around for a few more issues to see where this goes but I'll probably drop it soon.

The problem with this issue is the same as all of them. The writing isn't bad, but god damn, Salvador Larroca just does this book no favors at all. The art is terrible. You need a good artist on the horror comic, Marvel.