Hack/Slash: Entry Wound released; new Alien/Predator comics hitting shelves this month

It's a big month for comics if you're a horror fan. Yup, that's right. Not only are we getting two Hack/Slash outings as opposed to the usual lone monthly release, but we will also be seeing Dark Horse return to one of their biggest cash cows ever, the Alien vs. Predator franchise. Two separate books (titled 'Aliens' and 'Predator', respectively) will be debuting on the 27th, and are planned to have four-issue runs each. Enough to last about the entire summer. I haven't been reading into any of the hype behind them, so I don't know for sure if I'll be making a purchase, but DH has always been able to thrive with these two creatures, so I have faith in them. Aw, who the hell am I kididng? There are about eighteen different volumes available in shops that consist of all the previous works that they've put out. If that doesn't scream excellence, then I don't know what does.

If you're new to the world of A&P comics, then you can pick up one of the omnibus collections at your local book store or comics retailer. I'm planning on getting volume one of the original Predator series sometime soon; I was flipping through it about a month ago, and despite its age, the artwork is pretty badass.

Dark Horse's run on the Alien and Predator mythos

first began in the late 1980's. In fact, the idea of

pitting the two against one another was first formulated

by the company.

I have yet to read sexy Cassie's $2.50 one-shot, but it looks to be the best that Seeley has cranked out in a while. These previews seem to indicate that the femme fatale's rogues gallery has greatly expanded; looks like we'll be seeing some new (bloody) faces in this issue. I'll probably go out and buy it next week. Hack/Slash #22 is supposed to hit stores then, so I'll wait for a little while and then knock out two birds with one stone. If anyone reading along at home has picked it up already, then please, enlighten me and tell me how it is. Umm...you know the comment button? Well, it doesn't bite!

The long anticipated Hack/Slash: Entry Wound

popped up on shelves earlier this week.