Aliens vs. Predator Omnibus, Vol. 1
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Author: VariousArtist: Various
Brand: Dark Horse Comics
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-06-19
ISBN: 1593077351
Number of pages: 456
Publisher: Dark Horse
Book Reviews of Aliens vs. Predator Omnibus, Vol. 1
Book Review: A shadow of what the film series could have been...
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first of the Omnibus collections released by Dark Horse a couple years back. I believe it even preceeded the Star Wars, Terminator, and other titles Dark Horse is releasing Omnibuses for as well.
Anyway, this first collection of AvP comics is fantastic. Not only do almost all of the stories somehow connect with each other, but they're consistently good. This first volume collects the original story arc that started AvP and some other misc. stories.
Aliens vs. Predator
This is what "Alien vs. Predator" should have been. The 150+ page length is a non-stop thrill ride and nearly impossible to put down due to the catchy unforgettable characters and story. Predators launch Alien eggs to various planets, but by mistake a Queen egg has landed on Ryushi. By the time a giant cargo ship lands to pick up a herd of animals to take back to Earth, the Predators are discovered by the humans. Soon after the Alien population rages out of control and the humans are caught in the middle. A great story that caries on throughout the rest of this collection.
5/5
Blood Time
This is a brief story following Top-Knot's clan. He briefly appeared in the original story and is now in charge due to the demise of the previous leader. It follows Predators hunting Aliens on a colorfully illustrated world. A short but entertaining read.
4/5
Duel
Marines receive a distress signal from the planet Ryushi and land to find that it is deserted...by humans. They encounter an Alien infestation and a few Predators and are forced to hold up in the wreckage of Prosperity Wells, the colony from the original story. My only gripe with this is the lack of gore for how much carnage the story implies. Also, it's a little short for the scope of its story. It goes by pretty fast and we don't really get to know the characters.
4/5
War
A direct sequel to the original story, but reading Blood Time and Duel first will make Top-Knot a more developed character. Also, there's a brief cameo by the blue space suit Predator from Duel to add some closure to that story. I suggest you don't read this until you read the three previous AvP stories and also Aliens Frenzy (aka Berserker). The survivors from Frenzy (Jess, Lara, and Ellis) find themselves held captive by corporate thugs who want information from them concerning their last mission. Meanwhile Machiko Noguchi has been living with Predators for a year, and when she finds out that Top-Knot and his hunting party have put humans in danger, she escapes to intervene. This isn't really as catchy or fun as the original story, but after reading the previous tales, it makes sense and is pretty entertaining.
4/5
Eternal
This is THE best AvP comic ever created. The story is perfect, there's no team up crap, and the artwork is fantastic. It's sort of a noir thing that follows a woman reporter after she first encounters Predators during a battle with some guerillas in Africa. A guy keeping himself alive for hundreds of years with Predator hearts is also a very interesting and cool story element. This would have also made a great adaptation on the silver screen. The ONLY thing that annoys me is that like always, there is more attention dedicated to the Predators and their backstory than the Aliens. The Aliens always seem to kind of just...show up and start fighting, whether their appearance is explained or not. It usually is, but there's little time actually dedicated to their theories or backstory. Eternal is a fantastic read and a reason alone to buy this book.
5/5
Old Secrets
This is an interesting one-shot that tries to tie Predators into religious mythology. It succeeds in being kind of eerie, and the ending is definitely rewarding.
4/5
The Web
A B&W short about a crew of 5 who stumble onto a nearly deserted planet to find Alien. They escape into a large complex where they find Bobby Sheldon (the young boy from AvP), who waits to lure Predators to the planet and take revenge for the death of his parents. An overall good and disturbing end to the Ryushi arc.
4/5
I recommend this book to anyone with even a passing interest in AvP. These stories are all great and even for just casual readers of comics is well worth buying.
Summary of Aliens vs. Predator Omnibus, Vol. 1
Mankind's two ultimate nightmares come together in mortal combat, and whoever wins - we lose. On the remote planet Ryushi, a small ranching community becomes an unwilling participant in a deadly ritual: extraterrestrial Predators have seeded Ryushi with Alien eggs in order to create the ultimate hunt. But what the Predators don't know is that an Alien queen egg is amongst those they've sent as potential hunting stock, and when the Predators arrive, the hunters become the hunted amidst a monumental swarm of Aliens, and they may need to turn to the very same humans they regard as little more than potential trophies to give them any hope of survival.Horror Books
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