2024 marks the 45th anniversary of the original Alien movie. It also marks the release of Alien: Romulus, the latest film in the franchise. Now, Marvel Comics has announced that it will publish a prequel comic, which sets up the story of what is undeniably one of the year’s most anticipated films.
Alien Romulus #1 was produced in conjunction with director Fede Alvarez and scriptwriter Rodo Sayagues, who co-wrote the film together. The prequel comic will be scripted by Zac Thompson, best known for his work on Absolute Carnage: Avengers. The artwork will be provided by rising star Daniel Picciotto of X-Force fame. The first issue will feature a variant cover by Björn Barends in addition to the main cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
“The Alien franchise is responsible for my lifelong love of body horror,” Thompson shared. “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.”
The two covers for Alien: Romulus #1 may be viewed in full below.
Alien: Romulus #1 sets up a mystery in the film
The plot of Alien: Romulus takes the franchise back to its roots in survival horror. The story centers around a group of young colonists scavenging a seemingly abandoned space station. However, the station is far from empty, and the colonists soon find themselves facing the most terrifying life form in the universe.
The one-shot Alien: Romulus #1 will explore the events that occur prior to the start of the film. This will illuminate the backstory behind the film’s main threat before revealing the secrets of the film’s legendary antagonists. However, the comic will not be released until well after the film’s planned release date of August 16, 2024.
Alien: Romulus #1 arrives in comic shops everywhere on October 16, 2024.
