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AvPGalaxy Podcast #28 – Interview with Markus Pansegrau about Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report

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We have just uploaded the 28th episode of the AvPGalaxy Podcast. In this episode RidgeTop and I interview the amazing Markus Pansegrau whom most of you may know better by his screen handle, Locusta.

Markus has been posting amazing CGI artwork on the Aliens for many years now and he was recently approached to provide the artwork for the recently released Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report, an “in-universe” report written by the legendary S.D Perry.

One of Markus' amazing Alien renders. AvPGalaxy Podcast #28 - Interview with Markus Pansegrau about Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report

One of Markus’ amazing Alien renders.

RidgeTop and I discuss the book prior to the interview with Markus and you can find the preview of Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report that we mention over in our Articles section. Markus goes into detail about his past as an artist, how he got involved in with Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report and about how he works.

Be sure to give it a listen and let us know what you thought! I’d like to thank Markus for taking the time out to talk to us and we hope you all enjoy.

The Perfect Organism podcast recently posted an interview with the other artist from Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report, John Mullaney. Be sure to head on over to their Facebook Page and give them a listen!


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Comments: 21
  3. Xenomrph
    Posted
    I dunno, it seems like Creative Assembly is a little lukewarm on Isolation's sales numbers, for SEGA seems pleased enough. In an interview linked on these forums, Sega's CFO or someone high-up said that a sequel wasn't completely out of the question.

    That's better than nothing I guess, even if we probably shouldn't hold our breath.
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  4. predxeno
    Posted
    Alien Isolation was well received, true, but it still isn't getting a sequel. :(  Fire and Stone was meh but the story focused too much on Prometheus and that was what inevitably made many fans have a distaste for it.  The Titan novels were ok but in my personal opinion, Out of the Shadows and River of Pain were the only good ones (so far).
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  5. Xenomrph
    Posted
    Quote from: predxeno on Nov 24, 2015, 05:47:20 PM

    Quote from: HuDaFuK on Nov 23, 2015, 08:44:18 AM
    I still stand by my opinion there will be one eventually, they're just hoping to shift more of the fancy ones first.

    It makes no sense to do standard editions in Spanish and French, then screw English speaking countries.

    It would make sense if Fix thought no one cared enough about the book to make a profit; sadly, this could very well be true with some of the recent fiascos the franchise has been having. :(
    Like what? Alien Isolation was well received, Prometheus made a lot of money and is getting a sequel, and I haven't seen sales numbers for Fire and Stone or the Titan novels but I'm pretty sure they've been pretty well received, too.
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  7. Xenomrph
    Posted
    Okay I have to ask, is Jones' vet report dated before or after 'Alien'?

    And all of those collector's edition exclusives sound super-cool. But I don't wanna spend $300................ :(
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  8. HuDaFuK
    Posted
    Quote from: Xenomrph on Nov 24, 2015, 02:12:42 PM...especially after learning that it comes with a bunch of fun little doodads, trinkets, and "artifacts" that a mass-market print edition likely wouldn't have.

    I found a video showing a flick through of the standard Spanish edition, and by comparing it to my own, it seems the standard edition includes some of the extra trinkets, but not all of them (mostly missing out the funkier ones, like anything printed on acetate etc.) I made a list of the ones exclusive to the Collector's Edition on here.
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  9. Xenomrph
    Posted
    I'm not gonna lie, I've been edging ever-closer to caving and dropping the $300 or whatever for a copy, especially after learning that it comes with a bunch of fun little doodads, trinkets, and "artifacts" that a mass-market print edition likely wouldn't have. I loved that shit when it came with The Alien Vault (and The Terminator Vault), I'm a huge sucker for that kind of stuff.
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  12. HuDaFuK
    Posted
    I still stand by my opinion there will be one eventually, they're just hoping to shift more of the fancy ones first.

    It makes no sense to do standard editions in Spanish and French, then screw English speaking countries.
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  14. Doctor Ash
    Posted
    That's really frustrating!  I can't afford a 300 $ book and don't speak french or spanish. As i'm german i hope there will be a german edition if there will be no standard edition in english!
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  19. Corporal Hicks
    Posted
    John has posted some of his Nostromo artwork on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.950018481740073.1073741843.106948306047099&type=3

    QuoteHere's my artwork of the Nostromo, produced using pencil, watercolour, ink & Photoshop and featured in 'Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report'.

    This piece took a great deal of research & I'm indebted to two people in particular: Derrin Procter who kindly provided me with his 3D digital model of the ship which I used to set up the artwork. And also to my colleague Graham J. Langridge who produced the definitive Nostromo blueprints and who gave me so much detailed feedback about the content during the production process .

    Special thanks as ever to Willie Goldman for providing me with so much archive photography of the original minature's build at Bray studios from 1978 ( I was four years old at the time growing up a few miles west of Bray in Reading, also in Berkshire ). I was lucky enough to recently meet some of the modellers who worked on the original miniature including Dennis Lowe, Ron Hone and Roger Nichols.

    https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/11027458_950018655073389_1037196378335810633_n.jpg?oh=febe5fc505ec0abc83658b9cdc870641&oe=56EAA108
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  24. TheBATMAN
    Posted
    Urgh, I finally gave in and bit the bullet. Halloween treat to myself. Managed to find a copy for £199 here in the UK so I went for it and am extremely angry at myself for giving in, but I've seen copies going from between £250-£350 so it's a small saving at least.

    But on the plus side for you guys there will inevitably be an announcement for a £50 standard edition in the very near future now I've spent big bucks!!!

    Between this and x-files blu ray, I hope the missus doesn't see my bank balance...
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  26. Murfy426
    Posted
    Great podcast guys as always you never fail to please, keep up the great dedicated work. As for Marcus what can I say, he seems as awesome a person as his artwork. What a legend!
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  34. PRJ_since1990
    Posted
    Just listened to the podcast. Another great one in my opinion. Going to checkout the Alien Saga podcasts as well. I will pick up the standard version of the WY Report when the Sideshow collectible isn't your only option (at a typical Sideshow price).
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  36. Bio Mech Hunter
    Posted
    Nice. I've been following him on DeviantArt for quite a few years. Incredible artist.

    On a side note, I've been very curious how the info in The Weyland-Yutani Report compares/differs to the old Anchor Point Essays website. I'd love to pick it up, but funds have been tight lately.
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  40. ADC
    Posted
    Nice to see Markus give Willie Goldman some well deserved credit as well. He's a top chap and one of the most dedicated and generous contributors to the scene there is.
    Reply
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