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The ‘Alien’ and ‘Predator’ Franchises Have Found a New Home at Marvel Comics!
Things got interesting for the Alien and Predator franchises when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox (now known as 20th Century Studios), leaving us to wonder what the future of the two franchises is going to look like. Well, on the comics front, we’ve learned that Marvel Comics has acquired both Alien and Predator – Marvel, of course, is owned by Disney.
IGN broke the news this morning, reporting that Marvel being the new home of Alien and Predator “paves the way for a new line of comics set in this cinematic sci-fi universe.”
As part of the announcement, Marvel enlisted artist David Finch to whip up two pieces of Marvel-branded Alien and Predator art, which you can find below. Finch’s Predator art is particularly interesting because it features a Predator holding the decapitated head of Iron Man, though IGN notes that this art doesn’t reflect any upcoming comics in the works.
IGN details, “Marvel’s new comics will expand on the characters and settings of the various Alien and Predator movies.”
Alien and Predator comics have long been published by Dark Horse. Now that the two icons are set up at Marvel, it’s probably safe to expect cross-overs with over Marvel properties.
Both franchises have, we must note, crossed over with DC properties in the past.
Image Credit: Marvel, David Finch
Image Credit: Marvel, David Finch
Comics
‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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