Figured I'd make a thread to keep track of the release dates for the last of the Dark Horse Comics, and mark any cancellations as they (hopefully none) come up.
Alien vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood TPB
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Release Date: November 4th 2020 (Dark Horse) Confirmed Still Happening
Predator: Hunters III TPB
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Release Date: November 4th 2020 (Dark Horse) Confirmed Still Happening
Alien: The Original Screenplay Hardcover
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Release Date: December 15th 2020 (Amazon) Confirmed Still Happening
Aliens: The Essential Comics Volume 2
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Confirmed Cancelled
Predator: The Essential Comics Volume 2
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Confirmed Cancelled
Aliens vs. Predator: The Essential Comics Volume 2
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Confirmed Cancelled
Predator: The Original Screenplay
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Confirmed Cancelled
great idea! got to say i'm pretty concerned about alien: the original screenplay being released, especially with that date, but since dark horse has already released a preview, hopefully it still sees the light of day
i will probably spring for aliens: the essential comics volume 2 out of these!
I wouldn't be shocked if a few of these (assuming they are complete, that is) bypass releasing as individual issues altogether and just go straight to trades.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 09, 2020, 02:41:49 AM
I wouldn't be shocked if a few of these (assuming they are complete, that is) bypass releasing as individual issues altogether and just go straight to trades.
Yeah that's what I was thinking, they'll drop the physical individual issues because of the comic distribution problems at the moment and just go for digital and TPB & Hardcover.
Quote from: j0nesy on Jul 09, 2020, 02:39:45 AM
great idea! got to say i'm pretty concerned about alien: the original screenplay being released, especially with that date, but since dark horse has already released a preview, hopefully it still sees the light of day
Yeah hoping so, seems more likely than the Predator one at this point.
Sad to say this but i suspect the Essential Comics may've been cancelled.
They're not part of Dark Horse's upcoming release schedule.
The Essentials are just re-releases of stuff in the Omnibuses
Yeah I also wouldn't be surprised if they bypass the singles and go straight to trades with some of these, given that they've got less than half a year to get this last stuff out, which is ok by me since I was planning on trade waiting anyway.
I'm definitely concerned about the disappearance of Predator: The Original Screenplay from sites though. Given that we saw preview pages of Alien and the first couple of issues of that are still up on Dark Horse's website I'd assume it must have been further along than this was, but man I'm going to be disappointed if it's been canned. Those would have been a great couple of complimentary titles to end Dark Horse's run as a whole on, and it's not going to be quite the same now if we only get the one.
I suppose it depends if they cancelled actual work on the later issues during COVID. Dark Horse has always had problems getting things out on time, so if they don't think work can be finished on the series before needing to be sent to the printers, to get published and distributed...
That's true. It might not even be a case of "we might struggle to get this out before the Disney deadline" so much as "we stopped work on this months ago, so there's absolutely no way that we even could."
Ya I was thinking that they may just skip the final two issues of AVP and Hunters 3 and go straight to trade. I do hope that the AVP Essentials Vol 2 still gets released as it has "Sandtrap" which I've never owned a physical copy of.
Releasing the Alien script adaptation on December 15 is rough. They'll only be able to sell it for about three weeks. :-\
Highly doubt those Essential editions will be getting released. Predator Volume 2 is showing unavailable on Amazon and delayed everywhere else. Was also hoping for that Aliens one with Sandtrap. Maybe Disney will release that though.
Would be a massive shame if the current series were cancelled. Alien only needs two more issues. Can't see Predator Screenplay going forward. Doubt Marvel will do screenplay comics either :( I have just thought though, maybe it will pop back up under Marvel since they probably have a lot of planning done for it already? I read Alien 3 screenplay sold well so there's a chance.
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 09, 2020, 01:14:37 AM
Predator: The Original Screenplay
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Release Date: Unknown. Removed from Dark Horse's website, possibly cancelled.
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does the comics moving to marvel mean they'll have to cease selling all past releases digitally, etc?
Quote from: j0nesy on Jul 09, 2020, 08:58:55 PM
does the comics moving to marvel mean they'll have to cease selling all past releases digitally, etc?
For a time, most likely, until Marvel starts taking over and handling the re-releases themselves.
Quote from: Nightmare Asylum on Jul 09, 2020, 09:03:01 PM
Quote from: j0nesy on Jul 09, 2020, 08:58:55 PM
does the comics moving to marvel mean they'll have to cease selling all past releases digitally, etc?
For a time, most likely, until Marvel starts taking over and handling the re-releases themselves.
We should still have access to anything we've already purchased from Dark Horse Digital though.
Quote from: RhubarbLeaves on Jul 09, 2020, 02:55:10 PM
Highly doubt those Essential editions will be getting released. Predator Volume 2 is showing unavailable on Amazon and delayed everywhere else. Was also hoping for that Aliens one with Sandtrap. Maybe Disney will release that though.
Would be a massive shame if the current series were cancelled. Alien only needs two more issues. Can't see Predator Screenplay going forward. Doubt Marvel will do screenplay comics either :( I have just thought though, maybe it will pop back up under Marvel since they probably have a lot of planning done for it already? I read Alien 3 screenplay sold well so there's a chance.
Anyone else had an email cancelling their preorder? I've had one from Forbidden Planet saying it's been cancelled by the publisher.
#Frustrated
They seem to be still preorder-able on Amazon UK, so I've tried that. Who knows, it's worth a shot.
We've heard from Dark Horse about the releases, I've updated the original post accordingly. Alien: The Original Screenplay, Hunters III, and AVP: Thicker Than Blood are still coming. The Essential Comics, and Predator: Original Screenplay are cancelled.
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 16, 2020, 08:28:52 PM
We've heard from Dark Horse about the releases, I've updated the original post accordingly. Alien: The Original Screenplay, Hunters III, and AVP: Thicker Than Blood are still coming. The Essential Comics, and Predator: Original Screenplay are cancelled.
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Yeah... real shame about Predator: The Original Screenplay.
The perfect way to close over three decades of Predator comics. Gone... just gone. :-[
Yeah that hurts....
I'm already bummed about not getting the single issues. But at least we get the tpb
So they did indeed confirm that the releases are only coming out in the trades? No more single issues?
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 16, 2020, 09:26:35 PM
The perfect way to close over three decades of Predator comics. Gone... just gone. :-[
Personally, I find Hunters III just as fitting a conclusion, though I would've loved to have The Original Screenplay too.
Quote from: Xiggz456 on Jul 16, 2020, 11:42:00 PM
So they did indeed confirm that the releases are only coming out in the trades? No more single issues?
Not sure about that but given the current comic distribution issues, I don't know if I'd expect them, maybe digitally though? I think Dark Horse will just go with the graphic novel format releases at this point.
"Heavy casualty. A brother goes down." :(
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 16, 2020, 09:26:35 PM
The perfect way to close over three decades of Predator comics. Gone... just gone. :-[
This. We suspected it, but the confirmation still hurts. That and the Alien: The Original Screenplay would have been the perfect complimentary caps on Dark Horse's run, and now we're only going to be getting the one. Still a hell of a lot better than potentially getting
neither of them, but still, that's a real shame to hear.
Glad Hunters 3 is still coming, at least. I've been trade waiting it so whatever the situation is with the singles it shouldn't affect that, but hopefully those who've been reading it that way will get to complete the story in the same format.
thanks for the update ridgetop! pleasantly surprised that alien: the original screenplay is still going to be released
Oh man. That sucks
At least Dark Horse are finishing the stories they started releasing and that we are get the Alien Original Screenplay.
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 17, 2020, 01:37:57 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 16, 2020, 09:26:35 PM
The perfect way to close over three decades of Predator comics. Gone... just gone. :-[
Personally, I find Hunters III just as fitting a conclusion, though I would've loved to have The Original Screenplay too.
You know, as much as I love the Original Screenplay concepts, I do think Hunters 3 is a perfectly fitting conclusion. We end with the return of John Schaeffer who kicked off the EU in the first place, with another entry in what has been a true highlight.
I'm not going to lie I'm disappointed we don't get the Original Screenplay, but I'm hoping Marvel will still explore those concepts. I've still got plenty of Alien 3 scripts to get through!
Yeah the William Gibson Alien 3 hardcover was one of the things I ordered in my recent "I should pick these up sooner rather than later" Dark Horse mini-spree, and it's a shame that just as they were getting into these new comics based on unmade or alternate versions of films they got cut short.
I was really hoping that between that and the Alien and Predator Unproduced Screenplays this was going to be the beginning of a new offshoot of these kinds of adaptations of "lost" material, but yeah I guess the most we can hope for now is that at some point down the road Marvel sees value in putting out stuff like this too.
I wouldn't expect it to be for a long time though seeing as I'm sure they'll want to firmly establish their regular Alien and Predator comics universe firsts (plus the inevitable crossovers, of course), but maybe one day.......one day..... :(
Well the essential comics are still up for pre order on some sites, Target still has it listed for the 21st. I guess I'll preorder and see what happens.
So, according to Amazon, all three upcoming Essential books are still in my orders. And judging by my bank account, I've got a pending transaction for my Predator Vol.2. So, I'm pretty bewildered as to what's happening.
Aww man, I was looking forward to Predator The Essential Comics V. 2 :(
And more Predator Hunters.
Man I would have loved to read that original Predator comic. That artwork is fantastic
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 18, 2020, 04:47:58 PM
Well the essential comics are still up for pre order on some sites, Target still has it listed for the 21st. I guess I'll preorder and see what happens.
Which ones are you seeing? I can't seem to find anything...
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Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 18, 2020, 04:47:58 PM
Well the essential comics are still up for pre order on some sites, Target still has it listed for the 21st. I guess I'll preorder and see what happens.
Which ones are you seeing? I can't seem to find anything...
https://www.target.com/p/predator--the-essential-comics-volume-2---by--mark-schultz---john-arcudi---evan-dorkin--paperback-/-/A-80553434
Quote from: Katanu on Jul 20, 2020, 12:27:29 AM
Aww man, I was looking forward to Predator The Essential Comics V. 2 :(
And more Predator Hunters.
So much this. I was hoping we were going to get a volume 4 focusing on Mandy Graves. :-\
Target is now saying 'Sold Out' for Predator: The Essential Comics Volume 2, just like Things from Another World did on their listed release day. No digital release to be found and nothing about any of the Volume 2 releases on Dark Horse's website. Weird. And I haven't seen anything about these in the wild.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 20, 2020, 05:26:35 PM
Quote from: Katanu on Jul 20, 2020, 12:27:29 AM
Aww man, I was looking forward to Predator The Essential Comics V. 2 :(
And more Predator Hunters.
So much this. I was hoping we were going to get a volume 4 focusing on Mandy Graves. :-\
Right?? Same. Any badass, pre-90's Dead Kennedys fan who can go toe-to-toe with an 11ft Bad-Blood, single-handedly, is pretty sick in my book.
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 16, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Yeah... real shame about Predator: The Original Screenplay.
Not a Predator fan but even I was kinda interested in this. I feel real bad for the fans.
Quote from: Perfect-Organism on Jul 22, 2020, 02:09:08 AM
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 16, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Yeah... real shame about Predator: The Original Screenplay.
Not a Predator fan but even I was kinda interested in this. I feel real bad for the fans.
Thanks. It's quite a letdown. :(
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2020, 03:45:50 AM
Quote from: Perfect-Organism on Jul 22, 2020, 02:09:08 AM
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 16, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Yeah... real shame about Predator: The Original Screenplay.
Not a Predator fan but even I was kinda interested in this. I feel real bad for the fans.
Thanks. It's quite a letdown. :(
It is :-\
Quote from: Stitch on Jul 22, 2020, 06:53:24 AM
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Jul 22, 2020, 03:45:50 AM
Quote from: Perfect-Organism on Jul 22, 2020, 02:09:08 AM
Quote from: RidgeTop on Jul 16, 2020, 09:22:48 PM
Yeah... real shame about Predator: The Original Screenplay.
Not a Predator fan but even I was kinda interested in this. I feel real bad for the fans.
Thanks. It's quite a letdown. :(
It is :-\
Yet another reason not to like 2020...
The old Star Wars dark horse comics just got rebranded under marvel and are now released as the Legacy Collection. I'm sure marvel will do the same with the alien & Predator books. I wonder if they'll add some of these canceled books to that rebrand, depending on much of it is done. If the Predator original screen play comic is practicality done why would marvel not release it.
If we get Aliens legends series, I would love it if Marvel brought Den Beauvais and Mark Verheiden to continue off where their Book 2 left off. There's no reason this can't happen.
i'm not a huge collector (read all of my books/comics digitally) but i still need to get volume 6 of the aliens omnibus to round out my collection; pricing is pretty crazy though, i'm guessing printing for that series was limited?
Aw man, I completely missed that they were doing a screenplay comic for Predator. Shame it's not happening. Imagine if it sold well and we got the Rodriguez script in comic form down the line. :laugh:
This is a little out of left field but I really wish we could get Bererker collected in a TPB. I know it's not the greatest series but I would like to have it collected and in a nice size format with better quality paper than the original issues.
Quote from: j0nesy on Jul 25, 2020, 04:23:24 AM
i'm not a huge collector (read all of my books/comics digitally) but i still need to get volume 6 of the aliens omnibus to round out my collection; pricing is pretty crazy though, i'm guessing printing for that series was limited?
https://readcomiconline.to/Comic/Aliens-Omnibus/TPB-6?id=121297
This is how I read all my comics.
Half the joy I get from my collection is from physically owning it, something tangible.
I have some digi comics for if I'm traveling though.
Quote from: Tichinde on Jul 26, 2020, 02:40:08 PM
https://readcomiconline.to/Comic/Aliens-Omnibus/TPB-6?id=121297
This is how I read all my comics.
thanks, but i've already read the collected series' in vol 6 (and i like to support dark horse by buying the digital); i want the physical for my limited collection
Quote from: 426Buddy on Jul 26, 2020, 02:45:47 PM
Half the joy I get from my collection is from physically owning it, something tangible.
I have some digi comics for if I'm traveling though.
This mirrors my preference exactly!
Quote from: 426Buddy on Jul 26, 2020, 02:45:47 PM
Half the joy I get from my collection is from physically owning it, something tangible.
Do you have a sagging bookshelf?
Stuff really isn't all that heavy. Mainly the hard covers.
FYI
ALIEN The Original Screenplay #1 is on next Weds. list for release. :)