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Alien: Romulus to mix the vibes of both Alien and Aliens

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If you ask anyone who enjoys the Alien franchise, they all have their choice in tone and style.  From the more slasher-inspired world of Ridley Scott to James Cameron’s seminal action horror, there’s something for everyone, but it seems to be a harsh divide. That’s why filmmaker Fede Álvarez wants to blend those worlds with […]

Comic Book Preview – Aliens: What If…? #4

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Marvel Comics releases Aliens: What If…? #4 on Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you below… WHAT IF…CARTER BURKE HAD LIVED? Or more importantly, what if Carter Burke was about to die a different, even more horrible death?! Xenomorphs are loose on the mining asteroid where Burke’s made his small […]

Alien: Rogue Incursion brings the terror to VR with first-look trailer

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As we prepare to experience the horror of the Alien franchise in VR, developer Survios has unleashed a first-look gameplay trailer and screenshots from its upcoming action horror title Alien: Rogue Incursion. Check it out below, along with a selection of official screenshots… Alien: Rogue Incursion is a single-player, action-horror game featuring an all-new storyline […]

Comic Book Preview – Alien: Black, White & Blood #4

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Marvel Comics releases Alien: Black, White & Blood #4 next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek of the issue below with the official preview…  THE SLICKEST, SICKEST, MOST SADISTIC ISSUE YET! Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling’s “Utopia” reaches its final generation, the worst of human nature on full display. Then […]

Comic Book Preview – Alien: Black, White & Blood #3

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Marvel Comics releases Alien: Black, White & Blood #3 on Wednesday, and we have a sneak peek at the issue for you below with the official preview… THE STAR-STUDDED KILLFEST CONTINUES! In “Utopia,” Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling take you through the collapse of a civilization that believed it could overcome the worst […]

Alien: Romulus images showcase a Xenomorph design “closer to H.R. Giger’s original creation”

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Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus will take us to new realms of horror, and we have a new look of the alien terror ahead of us. During Entertainment Weekly’s Summer preview, Alien: Romulus was shown off with two new images. You can find the full preview of the upcoming films, but the outlet spotlighted the upcoming […]

Alien: Rogue Incursion bringing action horror to VR later this year

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Leading virtual reality developer Survios and 20th Century Games have announced Alien: Rogue Incursion will be coming to PlayStation VR2, PCVR via Steam and Meta Quest 3 this Christmas.  This upcoming single-player, action horror game is the first time the Alien franchise will arrive on VR systems and even the little teaser trailer released for Alien […]

Marvel’s Aliens vs. Avengers to pit Xenomorphs against Earth’s Mightiest Heroes

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We’ve had AVP, now get ready for AVA as Marvel is set to follow up Predator vs. Wolverine with another 20th Century Studios crossover as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes find themselves battling the iconic Xenomorphs of the Alien saga with Aliens vs. Avengers, a new four-part epic from writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Esad Ribić. “Probably […]

Alien: Romulus going back to basics with a reliance on practical effects

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If you like your Alien movies without too much CGI, you’ll love what they are cooking up with Alien: Romulus. Director Fede Alvarez just unleashed the trailer for the seventh Alien movie, an upcoming follow-up to the iconic original, and it has delighted fans of the series.  Many were hesitant about traveling back to the […]