Marvel Comics is set to release a special crossover saga titled “ALIEN VS. X-MEN,” featuring the X-Men battling against the iconic Alien franchise, with contributions from both Kieron Gillen and Chris Claremont.

The press release follows:

Media Release – This September, Marvel Comics and 20th Century Studios join forces for a special crossover saga decades in the making: ALIEN VS. X-MEN!



Following the blockbuster success of Alien Vs. Avengers, Marvel’s bold Alien line of comics evolves, pitting the Children of the Atom against the universe’s perfect organism! Blending super hero storytelling with cosmic horror, the saga will be written by visionary X-Men writer Kieron Gillen and illustrated by acclaimed artist Geraldo Borges. The series will also feature a four-part bonus story by legendary X-Men creator Chris Claremont, who brings the Xenomorphs into conflict with his own parasitic extraterrestrial creation: the BROOD!

The X-Men went looking for a Phoenix egg. They found something else.

The X-Men return to Earth with deadly cargo, and a violent battle between mutant and alien begins. Will an unexpected ally turn the tide in the X-Men’s favor? Will anyone survive the experience? The next evolution of Marvel’s mightiest mutants begins!

On his love for the Alien franchise, Gillen shared, “Alien was the first R-rated movie I ever saw. Aliens is one of the four founding teenage films that I built my understanding of story structure upon. As a hormonal teen, I had a looming Alien poster hung over my bed. I love Aliens so much that I am unhelpfully explaining beats to Geraldo by referencing two-second sequences featuring tertiary characters, as if he cares about Ferro and Dietrich as much as I do. So, yes, this is some prime-grade bucket list stuff for me, and I’m highly enjoying taking the X-Men on an X-press elevator to hell.”

Plus: A young Kitty Pryde faces her greatest nightmare when she’s hunted by two of the galaxy’s greatest terrors: the Brood and the Xenomorphs!

“For me, the coolest aspect here is returning to a universe where I can pit my deadliest alien predators against their movie counter-parts, with Kitty caught in the middle,” Claremont said. “Kitty brings a hero’s perspective to the challenge that embraces the heart and soul of the X-Men. This story is cram-packed with adventure - plus some crazy surprises along the way."

Check out covers by Ryan Stegman and Ivan Shavrin and preorder ALIEN VS. X-MEN at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.



ALIEN VS. X-MEN #1 (OF 4)
Written by KIERON GILLEN & CHRIS CLAREMONT
Art by GERALDO BORGES & MORE
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant Cover by IVAN SHAVRIN
On Sale 9/16

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