Back in March, Dark Horse Comics announced plans to publish a trio of "Predators" comics that would provide a prequel, adaptation and sequel to the upcoming film directed by Robert Rodriguez. While the news came as no surprise to comic fans given the publisher's long and celebrated history with the "Predator" license, the assertion that Rodriguez would be directly involved in the comics seemed to indicate that they wouldn't be your run-of-the-mill movie tie-ins.
Speaking exclusively with MTV News about the comics, Rodriguez offered up some thoughts on the origins of the project, his involvement, and why the Predator aliens are so interesting to him.
"I love comics, and I've known Dark Horse and [Dark Horse publisher] Mike Richardson since my 'Desperado' days, when we had an office next to each other," said Rodriguez of how the "Predators" comics came about. "I just knew there was room to expand on these characters, and I appreciate their history with the films and the comics." Read More...
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