Aliens Omnibus #2

Dave Dorman's painted cover says it all — a massive Xenomorph looms in three-quarter profile against a wash of fire and smoke, its elongated skull and bared inner jaws filling the frame with visceral menace, while a second creature lurks just below in the shadows. This 2007 Dark Horse collection gathers a substantial run of Aliens stories, with scripts from Chris Warner, Kelley Puckett, and Dan Jolley brought to life by a full roster of artists including Paul Guinan, Tony Akins, Allen Nunis, and John Nadeau. At $24.95 it's a generous chunk of dark science-fiction horror, perfect for anyone who wants their Xenomorph mythology in one hefty volume.