I couldnt find a dedicated thread for this upcoming event from Dark Horse so I figured I'd start one.
There actually was a SDCC panel which seems to have flown completely under the radar for most major websites, but I was able to find this report which elaborates a lot on what has been going on, the reasons for the delays, the creator's plans and so on.
http://comicsbeat.com/sdcc-14-dark-h...-beyond-panel/
Its quite a bit of info, but I found this of particular interest:
Now thats the way to go for this particular franchise in my opinion.Roberson made mention that the key directive was to “start from the films and go from there”, and the only films that team really concentrated on were: Prometheus, Alien, Aliens, and Predator. Sebela, when asked, said that the two Aliens vs. Predator films were not canon to his series.
I have enjoyed books from some of the creators involved in the past, and others I haven't had the chance to read yet; and I have to say that Im quite excited about reading this, unlike that other cinematic franchise that got most of the press.