In Eternal, stopping these hideous beasts becomes a secondary priority--not until they have offered up the secrets of immortality. In future Tokyo, mysterious techno-billionaire Gideon Suhn-Lee has built his fortune (and long life) on the technology he divulged from a crashed Predator spaceship (excellent hunters, bad pilots) 700 years ago. Now, he searches feverishly for eternal life, while creating mass-produced alien weaponry. However, maverick journalist Becca Shaw is on his trail, as well as a group of Predators. To make matters worse, Lee's search for immortality has led to an ill-advised opening of some Alien eggs. The strong human element here makes this more than a mere concoction of shocks and ultra-violence. With Gideon, we have an obsession that makes him become a Predator, but with an all too human naiveté of the unknown. He won't be the last. Tight plotting and suitably gritty art ensures that this will be a good read for those who like their sci-fi dark and bloody. --Danny Graydon