Video Game Spin-Offs--Mass Effect Comic Books

The next comic in the Mass Effect series details events that led up to the events in the "Omega" DLC from Mass Effect 3.  "Invasion" tells the story of how Cerberus took over Omega and why the famous pirate queen Aria T'Loak wasn't able to stop them.  It also introduces the very creepy reaper creatures known as adjutants.  If you're a fan of Aria T'Loak, you will definitely want to check this volume out.  There is some really great artwork featuring Aria contained within.

Great rendition of Aria T'Loak

One of my biggest unanswered questions from playing the "Omega" DLC was how Cerberus managed to take over Omega in the first place.  According to the story in the comic, Cerberus began using Omega as an important supply hub for their research bases beyond the Omega-4 relay.  After the ending events of Mass Effect 2, Cerberus apparently establishes bases to study the remains of the Collector base.  It's also at this secret base that they are developing the adjutant creatures from reaper technology present at the ruined Collector base.  The adjutant creatures then escaped through the relay and ended up on a Cerberus ship that docked at Omega (there's way more to that story, but you should read it yourself).  Through the chaos of trying to fend off the adjutants Aria shows up and lends a hand, but she's not the only one...Cerberus also sends in a fleet led by General Oleg Petrovsky to take care of the adjutants.

Oleg and Aria begrudgingly agree to team up with the mutual goal of clearing the adjutants from Omega.  It seems a little weird that Aria would be willing to work with Cerberus but the situation appears to be mutually beneficial for all parties involved.  As the story progresses it becomes obvious that there is much more to the adjutants and to Cerberus's motives for defending Omega.  I liked this volume and enjoyed the tie-in with the "Omega" DLC.  It cleared up some of the more nagging facts about how Cerberus came to be involved on Omega and how Aria actually ended up getting evicted.

Aria and Petrovsky team up.