Batman: Aliens 2

by Ian Edginton

Featuring the deadly creatures from the Alien movie franchise, BATMAN/ALIENS TWO is an intense science fiction thriller that pits the universe's deadliest creatures against the world's greatest hero.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401200818
• ISBN13: 9781401200817
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

The Dark Knight versus the nasties creature of the night

Only the Dark Knight could face down and defeat one of the universe's nastiest creatures of the night - an Alien and come out on top! This is a great story with Great graphics! Batman does it again without superpower using only his mind, body and his gadgets! This is a must have for any fan of The Batman!

Great Comic

Great story......the art work isnt so great but its a good reaad and if your a Batman fan you will enjoy it.

Let's Rock!

Edginton's script is straightforward and action orientated. The way it should be. You will not be subjugated to any Devin Grayson like psycho babble or a Greg Rucka snooze fest. In a fictional universe where Gods walk amongst men and strange visitors from other planets are about as common as catching a cold in January, Edginton brilliantly merges the terrifying uniqueness of H.R. Giger's creatures and the super-hero fantasy settings of Batman. The cast as well as its dialogue is realistically credible and solidified by a script that will divert the casual sci-fi fan to the hard-core comic book fanboy. Edginton could have easily hacked a story to take the money & run but proves to be a writer with artistic integrity. He injects wildcard elements such as Batman's Rogue Gallery and a mysterious female character who is certainly more than what she seems to be into the mix. This definitely heightens the excitement, suspense & flow of this project's novelty besides doing what many comic books featuring Batman have failed to do in the last decade; Entertain the audience. This is my first introduction to Staz Johnson's artwork although I am aware that he has previously penciled monthly periodicals such as Robin, Nightwing & Catwoman. His sense of storytelling shines through in this comic and truly gave me the impression that I was following the story boards for a movie. Johnson's panels are incredibly cinematic and the overall visual appeal is very strong. He is also no slouch when it comes to background work and brings Gotham City to life with detailed architecture. Johnson's keen eye for anatomy & facial features is rooted in realism but his style also possesses a larger than life quality that is needed to bring about the tripping the lights fantastic of Edginton's script. In a medium where too many people have completely forgotten the excitement level of these graphic stories and transformed the entertainment factor into a geeks only club, it is great to see a series like Batman/Aliens on the shelves to remind everybody that comics are supposed to be enjoyed by one & all.

Solid Piece of Work

Hi all,I just happened to come across this "graphic novel" which collected all the issues of "Batman vs Aliens #2" one day. I took a glance at it and picked it up right away. I did not regret it at all. The overall story and writing is terrific and you'll have no problems following it. The story starts in the past, goes to the present and then jumps around at various points to explain the plotlines involved. There will be some interesting surprises in this story involving the Aliens. The art was solid as well. I had no complaints over how all the characters were drawn. The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars was the ending. The comic spends a lot of time building to a climax, but I felt the ending was a little abrupt and readers are lefting hanging like Batman is at the end of the story. Perhaps they are setting up for Batman/Aliens #3? But other than that, this is worth a pickup. Check it out!!