The Alien and Predator franchises have been a mainstay in the comic book industry for decades, and now they’ve both found a new home. The Yautja, more popularly known as the Predators, are an alien race and the main antagonists of the Predator film series. They also appear as anti-heroes in the Aliens vs. Predator comic.
The Predators as a dangerous race are great hunters, with trophies from many species across the galaxy. Marvel comics have acquired the rights of Alien and Predator in July, 2020.
With the help of Ed Brisson (Iron Fist, Ghost Rider) and artist Kev Walker (Doctor Strange, Doctor Aphra), Marvel announced the relaunch of Predator in Marvel’s June 2021 solicitations.
| Release date of Predator Comic by Ed Brisson and Kev Walker | June 2021 |
The main cover of the first issue is going to be designed by Leinil Francis Yu and a boatload of variants by Ryan Brown, Philip Tan, Rahzzah, Peach Momoko, Inhyuk Lee, Ron Lim, David Finch and Skottie Young.
Allegedly Marvel is also planning to expand the comic into feature films. From May onwards marvel is set to launch this comic against MCU heroes.
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