mark verheiden

If you're one of the people who occupies the center of the Venn Diagram of people who like deluxe hardcover comic books and people who are super into horrifying eyeless monsters from space, then I have some very good news: Next year, Dark Horse will release a 30th Anniversary hardcover edition of Mark Verheiden and Mark A. Nelson's six-issue Aliens comic. Originally published as a sequel to the movie of the same name, Aliens was one of the first big hits for the company, which still holds the license for Aliens comics today. It's been reprinted before --- and if you can't wait, it's currently available in DH's line of Omnibus Editions --- but this anniversary reissue marks the first time that the story will be available in an oversized edition in beautiful black and white.

Although he's not necessarily convinced he'll encounter one any time soon, Mark Verheiden is a man who knows aliens. The prolific writer and producer spent years crafting tales for Dark Horse Comics' Aliens and Predators series, and has expanded his credits to co-executive producer of the CW's Smallville, which stars perhaps the most famous alien of all, Superman...