Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 (Aliens (Dark Horse)) Paperback – 24 July 2007

I read these graphic novels when I was a teenager and loved them and this is the first time I have read them since then. The story of what happened to Newt, Hicks and Ripley after the events of Aliens is far more interesting than the path that 20th Century Fox decided to take (the production trouble with Alien 3 has passed into movie legend) and I really wish the had followed this route.This Omnibus is split into three parts and is based on Steve Perry's novels (which I've also read): Earth Hive, Nightmare Asylum and Female War. Part 1 deals with Earth being overrun by the Alien menace and how Hicks and Newt attempt to escape the horror. Part 2 tells the story of a mad general who thinks he can train an army of Aliens to help him retake Earth. Finally part three covers the return of Ripley and how she assists with finally helping to rid Earth of the Aliens.There are some errors in the story which I have to bring up. These books were written before Alien 3 came out so Newt and Hicks were still referred to by their proper names but had to be changed to Billy and Wilks when Alien 3 was released. That is all well and good but then they start getting referred to again by their proper names in book 3 which I find odd. Also, some of the marines from LV4-26 are referred to by their proper names while others from the same squad are not. Finally, LV4-26 is referred to as Rim and then changed back again by book 3. I just don't understand these inconsistencies.Other than those complaints, these are very interesting books and definitely worth a read.

The section illustrated by Den Beauvais is stunning, visceral and perfectly encapsulates the sleek, hi-tech world of Aliens. It's a pity Den couldn't have produced the whole thing as the quality elsewhere is patchy.Generally the story is very good, especially the way in which the Hicks/Wilks character develops and the Alien draws closer to Earth. This deserves its own movie and is a whole heap better than the hit and miss third and fourth films. That said, after a while the stories do get repetitive. I lost count of the amount of times that Newt recounts her miserable experiences on Rim/LV426.If you can't wait for Alien 5 and want to experience how the franchise ought to have developed, then get this. You'll be highly entertained.

This volume collects the first comic book issues of the series and includes TV scribe Mark Verheiden's astounding sequel stories that continue the story from the movie Aliens in a wonderful way. Many people feel that this is how Alien 3 movie should have been. Anyway, unless you haven't read these stories yet and are a true fan of the franchise, I can recommend this volume to you with all my heart!

The first story in this compendium I read as a normal novel. The others were new to me. Apart from being a good book,if someone annoys you by looking over your shoulder, trying to read what's on your kindle. One look at this and they will leave you alone!!

Grotesque imagery to give you nightmares - perfectOmnibus 1 is done, time to check out the other editions !

Thrilling to come back to the comics of my childhood all in a full omnibus digital edition. We all know this is how it should have gone if it wasn't for that damn alien3. But no matter, Den Beauvis' artwork is worth purchasing this for alone, absolutely sublime, captures the aliens and films like no other. I'll be buying book 2!

Great collection 👍🏼

Loved reading the book as much as reading the comic, will read them all more than the once I love the alien and predator series that much. 😀