Aliens: Fast Track to Heaven

By Liam Sharp

  • ISBN-13: 9781595824950
  • Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
  • Publication date: 12/6/2011
  • Pages: 40
  • Review Source: NetGalley

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Overview:

Deep beneath the ice of Jupiter”s moon Europa, life teems in the depths of dark oceans fed by belching, chemical-rich volcanic vents. But more spectacular discoveries of life elsewhere in the cosmos have left Europa little more than another commercial stopover with an orbital station and a decaying space elevator ferrying cargo and personnel to and from the moon. But when one of the massive elevators stops midway with no communication from the crew aboard, a rescue team soon discovers that the stranded elevator is transporting a deadly cargo from another world – a savage organism that threatens life on Europa and, ultimately, life on planet Earth!

From superstar creator Liam Sharp comes Aliens: Fast Track to Heaven, an all-new, deluxe-format hardcover graphic novella. Sharp’s stunning visuals are well known to comics readers from his work on Judge Dredd, The Incredible Hulk, Testament, Gears of War, and many others, and now, having expanded into prose fiction with God Killers: Machivarius Point and Other Tales, Sharp is solidifying his reputation as one of graphic fiction’s emerging visionaries.

 

 

 

 

My Quickie Review of Aliens: Fast Track to Heaven, Graphic Novel Novella:

 
Aliens: Fast Track to Heaven is a short – 40 page – graphic novel novella set in the epic Alien Universe. It may not be the engrossing 140 page graphic novel we comic lovers are use to; however, wrapped up in these 40 pages is a fast paced tantalizing story of one rescue teams frightening journey of survival.  What is lurking behind every wall, in the shafts, and deep within the shadows? Aliens, and not the friendly kind.

 

A rescue team is trapped, and soon discovers they are not alone in the underground station. What seemed like a simple mission has turned into a colossal nightmare. Trying to flee to safety the team must decide whose lives are more important, theirs or the people above. The story is brief, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in art style. Vibrant blues, greens, yellows, and reds grace the pages changing the tone and mood of the story from frame to frame. It’s rich and exciting, gritty and purposeful. And just the way I like my horror comics.

 

Overall, Aliens: Fast Track to Heaven may not be an awesome five star book, but it is a fun quick read fans of the Alien Series should love. If you a looking for a quick horror comic fix then I suggest this graphic novel novella and all it’s beautifully artist glory.

 

 

 

My Rating

3.5 out of 5 Controllers

 

 

 

Recommended for teens, 17 and up. Violence, and some strong language. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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