As a kid growing up in the 1970's and 1980's, I was fortunate to be exposed to a lot of sci-fi in various forms. From Star Wars to Buck Rogers, to Battle Beyond the Stars, I absorbed elements from the sublime to the ridiculous with equal fervor and relish.
Aside from a few Star Wars comics in the late 1970's and early 1980's, I didn't really get my sci-fi from the funny books until Alien Legion. Developed in 1983 for Marvel Comics' Epic label, Alien Legion was created by writers Carl Potts and Alan Zelenetz, and first drawn by talented artist Frank Cirocco. It filled a void I didn't really know was there. It was military sci-fi--like the French Foreign Legion in space! What could be cooler? My friends and I all bought it. We picked our favorite main cast members. Mine was the profit seeking Torqa Dun, but there were so many cool aliens and characters that everybody could pick someone different.
Now Dark Horse Comics is set to publish Alien Legion's very first Omnibus, collecting the first 352 pages of Legion comics in one nifty color volume. I can't recommend this collection more highly, and when it hits the stores December 16, 2009, treat yourself to an early holiday present, or better yet, add it to your gift list and let one of your loved ones buy it for you! Either way, it'll be $25 well spent.
--Scott
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By far my favorite comic, it had it all...
ReplyDeleteYep. Military sci-fi done right.
ReplyDeleteJust picked up the second volume, loved this series.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know if they will publish more to finish off the series?
i missed some the latter stuff and one shots.
Just picked up the second volume, loved this series.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know if they will publish more?
I missed some of the latter series and one shot.
Only ever read the first two series and A Grey day to Die.
I think they are slated to do a third omnibus. They own the rights to all the material. It might be a matter of not having enough left to fill an Omnibus.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info. I'm pretty sure there is plenty left. The first run is still my favorite and its nice to have them all in one bunch. Just picked up the Checker reprints of the second series and a the stuff that came after that(never read anything after the second series). But it would still be nice if they collect them all into Omnibus form.
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