Concrete jungle is one of those novels you read just for fun. The original comics series concrete jungle and other stories, hardcover by verheiden, mark. Borgia industries is the primary antagonistic faction in the videogame predator. Batman vs batman versus comic book artists comic books art comic art bruce timm batman universe comics universe marvel dc. New york citys detective schaefer has seen it all, from domestic murders to druggang executions. Predator is a franchise of films and comic books that detail individual encounters with an impossibly cool alien species with advanced technology, including a personal invisibility field.
A yautja i honestly respect as ive looked clearly in the game more. A clan leader predator kills an unblooded bad blood. This eighttime eisner awardwinning comic book series blending fantasy and humor features the adventures of paranormal pets investigating the monsters of burden hill. Along with schaefer, the comic transplanted the action to new york city in the middle of a gang war. Although the human characters of the first two predator films dont realize it, the creature likes to hunt aggressive members of other species for sport and humans fit quite well in this category. The original comics series concrete jungle and other stories 01 by mark verheiden isbn. Before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comicbook sequel to predator that took the alien trophy hunters from the jungles of central america to the concrete jungle of new york citywhere they face dutch schaefers big brother, whos an nypd detective. The idea came about when some dark horse comics creative types were sitting around, talking about other comics companies doing versus titles to boost sales, and started brainstorming their own versus title. This series focuses on the brother of dutch, arnolds character in the original predator film. Dutch schaeffer from predator disappeared after the movie. Concrete jungle 1995 during a blistering heat wave in new york, police begin to discover evidence of a sadistic killer. The predator comic books are part of the predator franchise and has had several titles.
Dutchs brother schaefer explained predator concrete jungle acidglow. The dogs and cats protecting burden hill from supernatural harm find themselves facing new threats and mysteries. The idea came about when some dark horse comics creative types were sitting around, talking about other comics companies doing versus titles to boost sales, and. Like you dont expect the original movies to be like 2001. A history of dark horses universeexpanding, franchise. The predator comic books are part of the predator franchise and has had several titles published based on the license, most of which are part of the dark horse comics line dark horse also publishes the aliens and alien vs. Sep 10, 2018 its striking how similar predator 2 is to the first dark horse predator comic, predator. Concrete jungle 1989 published by dark horse comics. Absolutely as not good as verheidens awesome first and peerless run on aliens comics by dark horse, but this first predator comic book ever, who partly inspired. May 10, 2018 the big day for the predator franchise continues. Concrete jungle draws upon material inspired by the movies and dark horses comic book run. Dont expect it to be one of those complicated and deep scifi novels with a lot of meaning in it, but seriously, nobody expects that from predator book.
Can even the toughest cop stand up to the ultimate hunter. During a brutally hot summer, new york police detectives rasche and shaefer come across the murderous work of an alien predator and soon receive a sinister warning from the military to mind their own business. The predator comic book line is a longrunning series of comic books published by dark horse comics based on the predator franchise. Predator comic book miniseries by dark horse comics. The original comics series concrete jungle and other stories. Sachin teng is an american comic book artist who has provided cover art for several comic books in.
The original comics seriesconcrete jungle and other. Released at a time when a good video game manual was a rarity, i had to resort to reading the back of the box to get an idea of the storyline. The original comics series concrete jungle and other. As casualties continue to mount, its up to betty and veronica to put aside their differences if the gang hopes to rid riverdale of the predator menacebut can the girls keep their claws out of each o. Its easy to see the similarities between this book and the second predator film. The line has included a number of limited series, oneshots and short stories, starting with the comic predator. Any way, you must read this comic and then an actual predator book entitled predatro. Before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comic book sequel to predator that took the alien trophy hunters from the jungles of central america to the concrete jungle of new york citywhere they face dutch schaefers big brother, whos an nypd detective. Before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comicbook sequel to. Penned by screenwriter mark verheiden smallville, heroes, battlestar gallactica, falling skies, predator. Like the original, itll be written by dark horse senior editor and predator veteran chris. The book connects heavily with the original predator movie and nypd detective schaefer, brother of dutch schaefer, the protagonist of the original film, portrayed by none other than arnold schwarzenegger.
This collects the first three story arcs of the predator comics series concrete jungle where predators surface in new york city and face off against an nypd detective. Concrete jungle, originally titled predator, is a fourissue limited comic book series. In the midst of an oppressive heatwave, nypd detectives schaefer and rasche find themselves on the trail of a brutal serial killer who is slaughtering and mutilating the citys hardened criminals. Released on xbox and ps2 in 2005, eurocoms 3rd person action game. The reason is because the maine character is dutchs brother, scahferr, i might have spelled it wrong. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Its striking how similar predator 2 is to the first dark horse predator comic, predator. This 1989 comic would prove to be an inspiration on predator 2, which borrowed. The story was also presented as a paperback mass market novel which closely follows the events depicted in the comic.
It consists of interviews, stills, frames and panels of the comic booksthe subject of this and clips of some of the films. The story was written by mark verheiden, pencilled by chris. Concrete jungle originally titled simply predator in june 1989. This story takes the predators from the jungle into the city, and also establishes the fact there is an entire race of predators who have been traveling to earth for centuries. The original comics seriesconcrete jungle and other stories hc.
The original comics series concrete jungle and other stories by. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. A must read for any predator fan, the original sequel is still a great read. Volume 1 concrete jungle dark horse digital comics. Before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comic book sequel to predator that took the alien trophy hunters from the jungles.
Concrete jungle was the first fourissue limited comic book series set in the fictional predator universe released by dark horse comics from june 1989march 1990. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Predator, with a running time of 11 and a half minutes. Predator concrete jungle follows on the story from predator the film where dutchs brother shaefer is the main character. Concrete jungle, you become the predator who hunts the earth for criminals using superhuman powers, different vision modes, and an array of alien weaponry. The original comics series concrete jungle and other stories collected. Alien vs predator omnibus vol 1 is brought to us by dark horse. Concrete jungle, originally titled predator, is a fourissue limited comic book series that was first published by dark horse comics from june 1989march 1990. The essential comics volume 1, dark horse books recollect four stories set after the events of predator 1987 which includes concrete jungle 1989 by mark verheiden, cold war 1993 by mark verheiden, dark river 1996 by mark verheiden as well as the comic book adaptation of the film sequel predator 2 1991 by franz henkel. Previously purchased books will continue to be available in my books.
Dark horse comics set the comics industry on its ear with its comics expansion of the predator mythos, a comics series so true to the spirit of the original 20th century fox film blockbuster that concepts from the first predator comics series were incorporated into the predator screen universe. Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of one of the great action. Predator lines of comics but other comics by other distributors have been made. Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of one of the great action movies of all time with this collection of original comic. Concrete jungle draws upon material inspired by the movies and dark horses comic book run released at a time when a good video game manual was a rarity, i had to resort to reading the. It was the first comic in the now extensive predator comics line. The title should not be confused with the game of the same name. For the thirtieth anniversary of predator, dark horse is releasing three nowclassic tales in one oversized, deluxe hardcover volume designed to sit on your bookshelf beside the aliens 30th anniversary edition.
Predator types predator, predator comics, predator art. A clan leader predator kills an unblooded bad blood predator. Concrete jungle is the hit comics sequel to the blockbuster film and the beginning of the longrunning predator comics franchise. Mar 22, 2017 alien vs predator omnibus vol 1 is brought to us by dark horse. Randall, ron ilt, isbn 1506703429, isbn 9781506703428, brand new, free shipping in the us this collects the first three story arcs of the predator comics series concrete jungle where predators surface in new york city and face off against an nypd detective. This morning, the teaser trailer for shane blacks the predator was released, and now, cbr has the first details of two upcoming predator comic book projects from dark horse comics first up is predator. Before predator 2 was ever conceived as a film, writer mark verheiden and artist chris warner created an acclaimed comic book sequel to predator that took the alien trophy hunters from the jungles of central america to the concrete jungle of new york citywhere they. Predator omnibus comic read predator omnibus comic. Predator by mark verheiden 2017, hardcover, anniversary for. Concrete jungle predator archer, nathan, mark verheiden on. Concrete jungle, you become the predator who hunts the earth for criminals using superhuman powers, different vision modes, and an array of. May 6, 2005 at e3 2004, i played vivendi universals predator concrete jungle for the first time.
This morning, the teaser trailer for shane blacks the predator was released, and now, cbr has the first details of two upcoming predator comic book projects from dark horse comics. Predator by mark verheiden 2017, hardcover, anniversary. Concrete jungle was the first comic set within the predator universe, and shows how to go about creating a sequel in such a way that its clear predator 2 took a lot of inspiration from the book. Concrete jungle is an absolutely fun 90s action comic book. Scarface predator was the main predator protagonist in the 2005 video game predator concrete jungle. Even for a novelization of a comic book thats based on a movie franchise, this book is lousycomplete with terrible dialog, cartoonish characters, and a plot that simply rehashes a bunch of stuff weve already seen in the first two. Concrete jungle was the title of the first predator comic series, which found dutchs brother detective schaefer facing off with a new hunter in new york. Concrete jungle is a 1995 novelization of the comic book series of the same name, written by nathan archer and published by bantam books. Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of one of the great action movies of all time with this collection of original comics sequels to the film. The original comics series concrete jungle and other stories by mark verheiden available from rakuten kobo. I had the feeling the game might actually have a chance. This is the shortest featurette on the 2disc extreme edition dvd of alien vs.