Dark Horse Announces "Predator: Life and Death" (FaS-style Crossover)

[Ultramorph]

DH's March solicitations are up, and they include another (fantastic) variant cover, this one by Chris Warner.
http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/buffy-25-predator-life-and-death-and-more-in-dark-horses-march-2016-solicitations

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[close]

I'm loving the variety in Predator looks already. Is it March yet?

[happypred]

I'm loving the variety in Predator looks already. Is it March yet?

f**king Voodoo magic mon

...though I wouldn't get my hopes up too high. Cover art doesn't always make it into the interior...or it might, but ends up looking different/worse

[RakaiThwei]

As long as we don't see the Super Predators, or any Four-Armed Predators...

Still might give this one a pass though.

[happypred]

Also...kinda seeing a bit of dental resemblance

[RakaiThwei]

It's done by the same artist.

[Corporal Hicks]

Not liking that Warner variant.    Far too cartoony for me.

[happypred]

I'm loving it...like it more than Palumbo's, which I find underwhelming. Warner's looks like some sort of Yautja shaman

[Ultramorph]

...though I wouldn't get my hopes up too high. Cover art doesn't always make it into the interior...or it might, but ends up looking different/worse

Oof, even seeing those 2009-10 covers makes me sad now. 

[Corporal Hicks]

The Predator series wasn't great. That bombshell on Aliens #1 though!

[Liberator]

Focus on suspense, with enemies sneaking up on people who are caught alone or in tight spaces.

[Ultramorph]

It's up for pre-order on TFAW. Got mine. 
http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Predator%3A-Life-And-Death-1___495641

[happypred]

I assume I could pre-order via DH Digital? That would help the series, yes?

[Corporal Hicks]

I believe all pre-orders help.

[Perfect-Organism]

Not really thrilled about the continued cross-over between Aliens and Predator.  That idea failed with the last two movies.  The novelty wore off a decade ago.  Now I find myself having to read through predator comics to get at some Aliens stories.  I mean it is obvious that there is an Aliens connection here, yet it is referred to as a predator comic.  Not cool.  I don't think this has Ridley Scott's support...

[Ultramorph]

I see your point. It seems every company is in a rush to catch some "cinematic universe" lightning in a bottle, but at least DH is giving us an Aliens series (Defiance) that seems to be its own thing, as well. I just hope they have some more freedom this time around. FaS seemed almost like a waste given how restricted they were.

That being said, I'm liking the interconnected stuff so far, so I'm interested to see what these series have to offer, especially since they're being helmed by really good writer.

I asked Randy Stradley on Twitter if this is a sequel to FaS, but he hasn't gotten back to me.