Aliens 30th Anniversary: The Original Comics Series Hardcover – 28 April 2016

I own both the individual Volume 1 comics and the TPB coloured 'Outbreak'.This was the first story outside of the 'Dark Horse Presents' short stories and it was a great start to the Aliens comic series. It was originally published before Alien3 was made so it continues the story on from Aliens, in later editions Newt and Hicks were renamed Billie and Wilks and this never felt right to me, there were a lot of inconsistencies such as these renamed characters being present at LV426 during the outbreak. Thankfully this edition restores the original names to the story.It includes a lot of elements that were less developed at the time, it proposes that the Aliens were a natural evolution on a very hostile planet which is visited in the story.The book itself includes a really interesting introduction by the original author and is presented on glossy pages enclosed inside a hardback.A must for any Aliens fan and easily recommended for anyone with an interest in comics.

This is a perfect example of the power of comic book storytelling. I fondly remember buying the original Dark Horse issues in the late eighties and loved the masterful black-and-white artwork which is beautifully reproduced here. The hardback tome is gorgeous in and of itself, with the black page edging really added to the sense that this book has been put together with some love and attention to detail. Two bonus specials are included along with the first 6-issue run (I think from Dark Horse present anthology) which gave me a smile. I still think this series, together with the follow-up painted 4-issue series are the benchmark for all other Aliens stories.

The artwork for this graphic novel is superb... atmospheric...edgy...and beautifully drawn. The story is nothing too special though and is a basic 'escape story', The book also has a confusing way of using flashbacks and you need to read it at least twice or else you might wonder why some characters seem to still be alive having died a few pages before. Overall though the fantastic artwork makes the book a worthwhile buy.

I bought this as a gift for my partner and had a quick look through it - I think it's absolutely great. The pages are edged in black which looks super cool.

Beautifully illustrated book that provides a better sequel story to the Aliens movie than what the actual sequel movie (Alien3) managed.

Fantastic work from Dark Horse here. Beautifully printed and presented. Drawings are a dive into nostalgia, with the skillful hand of Mark Nelson. The story is good but it could benefit from additional clarity as once in a while I was forced to go back and re-read some passages.

The book is a lovely size...very well made and the artwok is lovely too...my son loves it ...love the black around the edge of the pages...

Book as described - no problems - would use this supplier again