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Fire and Stone
Cover to the first issue of Prometheus: Fire and Stone. Art by David Palumbo.
Publication information
PublisherDark Horse Comics
FormatComic book limited series
GenreScience Fiction, Horror
Publication date2014
No. of issues17
Main character(s)Galgo Helder
Angela Foster
Elden
Francis Lane
Derrick Russell
Ahab
Creative team
Written byPaul Tobin, Kelly Sue DeConnick
Artist(s)Juan Ferreyra, David Palumbo

Fire and Stone is a comic book series crossover set in the fictional universe of the Alien vs Predator franchise. It was first published by Dark Horse Comics in the Fall of 2014 and is currently ongoing.[1]

Summary

The main storyline begins after the end of the Prometheus film and continues across different eras, involving different characters from those seen in each film series. The comic series is divided in four mini-series related to each franchise. Each mini-series is composed of four issues. A final, double sized issue that gives closure to the main storyline was also produced.[1]

Promotional image.

Plot

Fire and Stone - Prometheus

Fire and Stone - Aliens

Fire and Stone - Alien Vs. Predator

Fire and Stone - Predator

Fire and Stone - Omega

Background

Spanning four franchises, four different comic book series and five creative teams, Fire and Stone begins with writer Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra's Prometheus: Fire and Stone four issue mini-series.

Ahead of its launch, publisher Dark Horse Comics released a trailer for the series, showing writers Tobin and Kelly Sue DeConnick, who writes the final leg of the overall storyline, talking about the origins of the series.[1]

The first issue of Prometheus: Fire and Stone was released in September 10, 2014.[1] The complete collection was released on the 6th of September 2015.

Titles

  • Prometheus: Fire and Stone (1-4)
  • Aliens: Fire and Stone (1-4)
  • Aliens vs Predator: Fire and Stone (1-4)
  • Predator: Fire and Stone (1-4)
  • Prometheus: Fire and Stone - Omega

References

  1. ^ a b c d McMillan, Graeme (August 20, 2014). "'Prometheus: Fire and Stone' Trailer Teases Comic Crossover With 'Aliens,' 'Predator'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)