Anyone who knows me, will tell you that I’m a huge movie fan. I can remember growing up, how I was an avid viewer of Entertainment Tonight back when John Tesh and Mary hart were still hosting. This was also a time when print was still somewhat successful, and there were more than enough magazines to keep readers entertained and informed with the latest news. One of those magazines was Premiere magazine, which was exclusively about movies.
I remember reading an article in Premiere about them making a sequel to Predator, this time with Danny Glover. I had my doubts then, but when they movie came out a year later, it blew me away. There have been some comparable sequels since; including the excellent Prey, but Predator 2 is masterpiece. In the debut issue of Predator, we get an story added to the canon, one which upends everything we know about these extraterrestrial mercenaries.
We are taken to a remote planet, where a group of humans are being hunted by a group of Predators, who are eviscerating them one after another. As they find cover in a nearby cave, they soon find out about each other, that they may have been under hyper-sleep, waiting to be used as prey and each come from different times and places throughout history. They eventually look for supplies including ammo, when they see a supply drop. By the issue’s end, they discover they are in a alien gaming preserve and are just a few of the many prey there for the Predators and a familiar menace shows up to save them.
Overall, Predator #1 is an action packed debut that will leave fans of the franchise reinvigorated. The story by Brisson is amazing. The art by the creative team is beautiful. Altogether, another excellent addition to ever expanding Predator canon.
Story: Ed Brisson Art: Netho Diaz
Ink: Belardino Brabo, Victor Nava Color: Erick Arciniega Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle
Source: Graphic Policy
