Alien: The Illustrated Story - Longbox of the Damned

Longbox of the Damned is a daily series throughout October where the ghoul Moarte talks about horror comics!
First up: the critically-acclaimed comic adaptation of Alien!
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[@blkknightrutter1]

Never in my life have I needed something as adorable as Moarte with a kitten and never known until now.

[@UTubeSponge5601]

I guess Moarte is “feline” pretty good for this year!

[@KidSnivy69]

It is creepily adorable!

[@KitsuneRokaku]

5:11 Moarte with a kitty is the most adorable thing I'd never thought I'd see 😻

[@z1pperintheback657]

Does this count as a "*First Appeared In" debut?

[@theotherghostgirl337]

z1pper intheback I dare say it is

[@FabledHeroes3351]

“In Space No One Can Hear You Read”

[@daelen.cclark]

Unless you’re very loud, NOBODY can hear you read.

[@FabledHeroes3351]

captain Rockatron LOL 😂 clever

[@LaNoLaCola]

And so it begins: the season of MOARTE. Good evening to Longbox of the Damned!

[@Yenastuundepaspris55]

Tangentially related, but... The ''Season of the Undying'', just started on October 1st, in the 'Destiny 2' game. :3

[@davidesterley3163]

The kittens are a heartwarming addition to this month of horror and fun

[@benwasserman8223]

We have discovered Moarte’s weakness: cute kitties

[@Yenastuundepaspris55]

Which is secretly a world destroying Entity. :3 So cute, yet so deadly.

[@davidrust3169]

Moarte's not *all* bad! See? He loves teh kittehs! :)

[@rodrolliv]

"Hoomin, yu look and talk weid"

[@DigiRangerScott]

That’s not true. He likes aliens DISGUISED by cats

[@michaelrhett4958]

Scott Sandler Like Goose!

[@DigiRangerScott]

Michael Rhett No, Goose is disguised AS a cat. Not BY a cat

[@dvass7253]

5:11 - Moarte with a cat is my everything.

[@SpeedyEric1]

5:14- Same here. Hell, I'm sure my sister-in-law would also go back for HER cats.

[@Rixec2]

So this is where the cats make an appearance, and nice to see they are fine with the Moarte getup. And that bumper is just so appropriate given the facehugger plush and the cat. Sometimes I can't help but feel you choose comics based on the bumpers due to how perfect they fit, but given the time that can't be, so the fans must really understand what you intend for.

[@AT4W]

Actually only Starfire is okay with the makeup. XD I tried to pick up Chieri in the outfit and she ran away from me.

[@c3andmore454]

The other cat is mine he loves playing with frank (the facehugger)

[@jfdrac]

Some are just obvious since Moarte has touched on some series for years like Freddy or Alien books

[@juliagoodwin3461]

Awww... who knew Moarte was a cat person?

[@mimkyodar]

No, he's a ghoul. :P

[@thatonea-hole]

@@mimkyodar So a cat loving ghoul then

[@c3andmore454]

Oh cool i got in the bumper contest yay

[@mutalord]

that card at the end was made SO DAMN WELL for this particular episode.

[@c3andmore454]

Thank you

[@gyromurphy]

It's not October until I hear that laugh

[@JeffreyPiatt]

cats our one true overlord.

[@thatonea-hole]

No wonder why the egyptians worshipped them!

[@sylvanvixen6887]

Cats are adorable, I hope to see more of Moarte cuddling cats in future longbox episodes!

[@AMoniqueOcampo]

5:11 And so the cats slowly start taking over the channel, making their first proper appearance.

[@adeadphish7931]

LET'S GET SPOOKY!! Also this is some fittingly unsettling art. I am not huge into movie adaptations but this seems worth a look, especially because Alien is a great movie all these years later. Also also: Kitteh Kameo!!!

[@ProfessM]

Morte classy monster would save the cat. Aw the end bumber! Pardon me need to hug my cat.

[@c3andmore454]

Norbert loves his frank (the facehugger plush)

[@orinanime]

My favorite comic adaptation of a movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Yup. A comic based on a movie based on the original comic. It's great! And included scenes from the earlier script that didn't make it into the final version of the movie.

[@blackroseknight77]

I didn't know Moarte was a cat lover! so adorbz!

[@tmwilligar]

This is my first Longbox episode. Wish me luck!

[@TheSonOfTheDragon]

This and Monster Madness are what I look forward to every year. Also thanks for telling me about Blackest Night all those years ago, I recently received the 10th anniversary omnibus in the mail.

[@orezblades]

I wonder if the views will go up by the inclusion of adorable kittens

[@c3andmore454]

Well Norbert (the cat at the end) is actually fully grown hes just smol

[@johnoneil9188]

It is that tme of the year again, folks. The days grow short, the leaves fall from the trees, the air becomes cold and some undead guy in a top hat tells us about horror comic books! Also the time of the year when Linkara goes through a year worth of throat medicine for that laugh.

[@calebgowett714]

YES! I’ve waited all year for Long Box. And starting it with one of my favorite franchises of all time to start things off. Heck yeah. I actually have this comic. Can’t wait for the other 30 days

[@gtsgreatteacherscathach5550]

Good start to Longbox of the Damned with a classic horror turned into a comic and yes I too would go back in order to save a cat.

[@LightbladeRiulo]

Welcome back Moarte! I’ve been waiting so long for the longbox to return.

[@kaffykathy8729]

IT BEGINS!

[@BesterP12]

Welcome back Moarte!

[@crascet]

I see we're beginning the Longbox with Disney.

[@redhood7650]

Wait what

[@jfdrac]

@@redhood7650 Disney bough Fox so thus the Aliens and Predators are now nominally in the Disney brand just like the Muppets, Marvel, Star Wars and the Simpsons

[@KMmouse20]

I love this comic, Alien as movie and as comic is a masterpiece.

[@squeethemog213]

What a delightful start to this year's longbox :D

[@tronmaster5704]

Glad to see you back Moarte.

[@JediAutobotX]

Every October I look forward to this amazing series. It always manages to put me in the spooky spirit and this year is no exception! Keep up the great work Linkara and Moarte! 🎃

[@dinsting]

One of my favorite parts of spooktober is finally back. Good to see you again you, ghoul ol' friend.

[@Darkgreenfangirl]

Yes, my beloved host returns for more spooky. I am so excited for this month of scares

[@TheAros4]

Welcome back for the year moarte. Welcome back.

[@zombiejlt1]

My work day was slow and boring, until I got the invitation from Moarte to open up the LONGBOX OF THE DAMNED! Mwuhahahaha! Thank you kind sir for brightening my night!

[@darkservantofheaven]

heres hoping Moarte finally gets to talk about a Blade comic

[@alexanderyakubik2289]

I wait all year for this!!!! So happy!!!

[@christiangutierrez3820]

Yes it's that time of year again!

[@Toramai-pi8wx]

Hello Moarte. Good to see you back and nice comic to dive into I think.

[@Mister-Thirteen]

Oh I've been waiting for this.

[@z1pperintheback657]

OOOH, I see how it is now. Lewis would go back into a bloodthirsty ambush predator's den to rescue a cat, but the dad from Amityville Horror is cuh-RAY-zee for not leaving the dog to die in the house built on a hellmouth! *gets boos from all around, gets pelted with tomatoes from all sides* --KIDDING! I was KIDDING!! IT WAS YEARS AGO; I KNOW, I KNOW!! ACK!!

[@jasonjimerson7046]

One down, thirty more to go... The Longbox has reawaken!!!

[@piotrmil]

KITTY!

[@Fingleberrys]

ITS HERE. I've missed you Moarte

[@Antonicane]

5:10 KITTY!!!

[@bthsr7113]

Welcome back Moarte. I do hope you enjoyed your slumber.

[@PeterWritingThings]

He's back

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

SPOOP TIME IS HERE

[@mercenaryknight5419]

This looks damn good.

[@tazzreviews1578]

Long Box of the Damned Monster Madness 31 Horror Movies in 31 Days God October is a great month.

[@thatonea-hole]

It truely is a great month! For such a great holiday such as Halloween!! Also Dr.Wolfula's Ahhctober being another great month long review series of horror movies.

[@skyslasher2297]

Welcome back Moarte

[@burningrandomne5531]

OH YES THANK YOU! More Longbox of the Damned is ALWAYS a great way to celebrate the creeping arrival of Ol' Hallows Eve. I am ecstatic for this!

[@taikowolf]

Always glad to see more of Moarte. I also suddenly wonder what an Alien in a zombie movie would be like... and what an Alien born from a zombie would be like too. I do not want to see either result. I have a hard enough time with either of those two factors as it is thank you very much, no need to amalgamate them.

[@christianfarren1179]

The nights grow darker, shadows lengthen and the Longbox opens at last, its wondrous terrors to perform.

[@seanfall]

I gotta wonder how he keeps the new kitties from messing this set up.

[@AT4W]

Only brought Starfire in for the shot, since otherwise I don't want them in the supply room - too many dark places to hide, get injured on, or otherwise cause problems.

[@DawnOfTheOzz]

The horror begins anew.

[@becca545]

Ah! The laughter of Moarte never fails to get me in the Halloween mood!

[@meghanjean2624]

Cats!

[@BionicleGio22210]

It begins again

[@rzone317]

Wow, I don't know what to say that it was amazing

[@EvilRandomguy666]

There is a cat

[@danielross5292]

Wow I'm going to look out for that Issue Man!😉

[@jfdrac]

Cats in the comic, cats in the review, cats in the bumper.....Taking over as emissaries of ANCIENT EGYPT!!!!!!!!!

[@DigiRangerScott]

Wow, thumbnail improvement by 200%!

[@metropod]

....KITTY!

[@surfer90001]

People may complain that Linkara mostly reviews trash but atleast Moarte always has some terrifyingly good reads.

[@rickaf5582]

Yesssss!

[@simonhassnilsson7009]

Well, looks like linkara has been forced out of his storage space once again... Uh well All the more fun for us

[@dan_evilrobot]

Wow, this is interesting Alien comic based on the movie!

[@Moonbeam143]

The spooky season is the best season.

[@giovanniorellana2200]

Which movie do you like more? Alien or Aliens?

[@spookyrosev6467]

Oooooh yes!

[@DeathGodRiku]

It's tiiiime

[@Obiwan1994Kenobi-iv4jf]

A shame I missed out on the bumper video once again. Oh well, there's always next year.

[@ZekeStaright]

I had an orange tabby I named Jonesy after the cat from Alien

[@DetectorCliche]

It's time once again for Moarte to rise from the dead to tell us about some of the best and weirdest in horror comics.

[@arturoreyescortez2476]

Moarte would have a good time playing Dead Space.

[@Harri927]

Alien is my favorite Horror movie of all time and it's title says it all. "In Space, No one can hear you scream."

[@keiththompson9435]

And we start off strong with the best. However...The franchise? I wonder if it will get back to being a good Horror again outside of comics? And now I need a chaser

[@CthulhuianBunny]

Looks pretty awesome! I'll have to see if my local library has a copy. Also, was it intentional that you said "vessel" and not "wessel" at 2:17?

[@AT4W]

Since English is a second language for Moarte, sometimes he gets the pronunciation right and other times not so much.

[@BATCHARRO]

Got an ad for some Alien stuff. Heh.

[@jasonedwards8352]

I personally always preferred the first Alien to Aliens, anyone else feel the same way?

[@mimkyodar]

Yeah, I think i do too.

[@VertigoDefinitivo]

Who doesn't?

[@MAMoreno]

It may not be the majority opinion, but it's certainly a common one, especially with people who prefer horror films over action flicks. If you really want to stir things up, say that you prefer Alien 3 over Aliens. Cue fan rage.

[@Collegeboy-to5zz]

I find it hard to compare, honestly. The first film was pure horror, while the second was more action oriented. But I confess that I did find the first film to be more effective in what it was trying to do.

[@mimkyodar]

3 was flawed, but has some good stuff going on.

[@ekrenz5268]

It’s here........🎃🎃🎃

[@grantmoore8228]

Ok real talk Lewis, next livestream should be alien:isolation. Wonderful game, captures the terror of the original and actually explains a big pothole of the original movies. With that being said, here's to longbox of the damned 2019!

[@knate44]

Da kitties are getting so big!

[@thanatos_razl]

Kitty!!!

[@FlinxWeasel]

How long does it take to make over the set for the Longbox episodes?

[@batnick7230]

It was thanks to The Long Box Of The Damned that I got introduced to AT4W!!!!

[@joe95883]

Notice how the Alien in the book is slightly larger then the one from the movie?

[@brendakrieger7000]

D'awe the kitties🐱🐈

[@williampardlow5988]

Adapted by Archie Goodwin and drawn by Walt Simonson. Adapted by Archie Goodwin and drawn by Walt Simonson. Adapted by Archie Goodwin and drawn by Walt Simonson.

[@AT4W]

...And?

[@williampardlow5988]

Linkara-AtopTheFourthWall And it's important to note such awesome talent.

[@ACoolestNinja]

I missed Moarte

[@DigiRangerScott]

I’m surprised there was no Team Weiland or Team Yutani as to who Ripley would end up with

[@bocowan9106]

You should also do the original script

[@CouchSpud91]

Okay, I've been off the ATFW bandwagon for a while due to other things preoccupying my attention (I stopped my binge watch right after the end of the "Gunslinger" arc, so I'm WAY behind), so I have to ask. Is Moarte an alternate identity of Linkara (the character), or is he a separate character like Harvey Finevoice and Linksano?

[@AT4W]

Separate character.

[@Xel963]

Mmm, Zombie Facehuggers inspired me with ideas...