this book rocks. i see absolutly nothing wrong with it (after all, even though i am not very picky with comics, i do not just go handing around five stars)
the story revolves around Newt and Hicks, ten years after the events of ALIENS, Although Now Newt is almost an aldult, and Hicks's face is damaged from when it was exposed to Alien blood. Hicks has been in prisin, and Newt has been in a mental hospital. Hicks is released for one reason: the Aliens are back. so, he breaks Newt out of the mental hospital, and they go on a ship to the Alien home planet. during ths time, Newt falls in love with a marine named Butler. however, on Earth, an Alien Queen is captured, and held in captvity, until a misguided religious cult unleashes it on the unsuspecting planet. now, Hicks and Newt must fight to win back their planet...or at least survive!
the story and execution are both flawless. the story does not just revolve around the Aliens, but around the characters and their life. the love story with Newt and Butler is perfectly executed, and is a major part of the story, yet does not get in the way of it. Hicks's Personol life is not very important to how things work out. the book has many twists you will not see coming (such as the truth about Butler and the other marines, and the way the book ends)
the art is exellent. the paticular art style in this book is actually better off in black and white. it fits in well with the story.
over all, this book is perfect. if you are an ALIENS fan, than make sure to buy ALIENS: BOOK ONE as soon as possible.