My name is Aaron Percival - although I go by the handle Corporal Hicks in the Aliens/vs/Predator community - and I'm the co-administrator of AvPGalaxy. I also work specifically as editorial doing news posts, interviews, articles, etc and handle public relations for the website. I also host and edit the Alien vs. Predator Galaxy Podcast.
I first saw the first half of Aliens on my 5th birthday after going on the Aliens - Ride at the Speed of Fright 4D cinema at American Adventure. It gave me nightmares for 5 years until I finally saw the film in its entirety and became obsessed with the franchise.
I have worked on various Aliens vs Predator websites since 2003 when I learnt HMTL over a weekend and created a website called AvPWorld. In retrospect it was a terrible looking website but it further enhanced my love of the franchise and the online community. I became a newsposter for AbsoluteAvP (previously AvP2.net) later that year.
In 2005 I eventually decided to close AvPWorld and take on a more editorial role working for the re-incarnate version of AvPNews hosted on GameGossip. Unfortunately the administrator left and I was left to run an entire website by myself again. Following the AICN script review of Aliens vs. Predator 2 I eventually lost the heart and left AvPNews in April of 2006.
When I was contacted by Darkness in November 2006 about using my articles & reviews for AvPGalaxy, I volunteered to join him as permanent staff and have been here ever since.
I have a very open mind when it comes to the franchise so I enjoy reading the various comics and novels so I can experience other stories outside of the films. I enjoy attending various conventions and playing numerous games based on the series.
During my time working on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy I've had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the Alien Encounters: 25 Years of Aliens Convention. I've been featured in a documentary about Alien fandom called Alien Fans by Dennis Lowe. There is also a ship in the Aliens vs. Predator novel trilogy, The Rage War, named after me.
Tested and Adam Savage continue their behind-the-scenes coverage of Alien: Covenant with a new video focusing on the spacesuit. Talking to Janty Yates and Michael Mooney, the film's costume designers, Savage gets a rundown on the construction and design of Alien: Covenant's 2 new style of spacesuits.
"Adam cannot contain his excitement as he visits the spacesuits shop on the production of ... [Read More]
We have just uploaded the 49th episode of the Alien vs. Predator Galaxy Podcast (right-click and save as to download) and it's the one I've been dreading! Our latest episode (recorded in April) sees RidgeTop and myself joined by special guest star Andrew E. C. Gaska discussing the highs and lows of Prometheus with several other assorted tangents.
We discuss ... [Read More]
Following the premiere of Alien: Covenant, Sir Ridley Scott has been fielding many questions from the press at the various junkets. IGN UK has posted their own chat with Ridley Scott where they put across some questions about Neill Blomkamp's Alien 5/3.2 and the sequel to Covenant, Awakening:
"We're writing [a sequel] now, as we speak. I'll be ... [Read More]
A mysterious benefactor with a friend who worked on Alien: Covenant appeared in the night to share an album of behind-the-scene stills taken from the set of Alien: Covenant.
These stills show off more of David's laboratory and creatures but there's also one particular image that is a major spoiler (I'll place this towards the end) as to the fate of ... [Read More]
With their full length behind-the-scenes feature due to air shortly (May 10th at 9.45pm Eastern), HBO has released another short video to promote the feature!
"Directed by Ridely Scott, take a behind the scenes look at Alien: Covenant, featuring never before seen footage and interviews with Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterson, Danny McBride and more. In theaters May 19, 2017."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9WRDu9EcZw
As expected, beware ... [Read More]
JoBlo has just uploaded a massive 5 minute video full to the brim of B-roll footage and bloopers from Alien: Covenant (and some from the virals)! There's a lot of footage from throughout the film in here so avoid if you don't want to see any spoilers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JXv_hUW2VQ
Keep a close eye on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy for the latest on Alien: Covenant! ... [Read More]
In a fairly extensive new interview with The Guardian/The Observer that covers his life, career and Alien: Covenant, Scott talks a little about the production of the new Alien prequel, revealing the budget of the film:
"This, Scott believes, is the lesson that 40 years in Hollywood has taught him: you have to be decisive. He never makes ... [Read More]
I had the good fortune of being invited to London to attend the world premiere of Alien: Covenant on the 4th of May 2017. It was a great experience to be able to walk down that green carpet and sit in the same theatre as the cast, director and crew and watch the film on the big screen.
Before I get ... [Read More]
A corridor hidden in darkness… Not too far away, video feeds ignite with an incomprehensible array of Weyland-Yutani employees in panic and distress. Tails of crab-like terrors can be glimpsed coiled around fencing, while miniaturised computer displays blink invitingly from the nearby safety of a pressurised spacesuit.
Welcome to Alien Day, 2017 – London.
Yes, it’s that magical time of year when ... [Read More]
Following on from his tour around the Juggernaut set, Adam Savage has released a new behind-the-scenes video looking at the weapons and blood effects of Alien: Covenant.
This new 11 minute long video sees Savage being shown around Alien: Covenant's weaponry, seeing an Alien ramming it's head into glass, some serious vomiting blood We're also treated to a good look ... [Read More]
20th Century Fox has released another new marketing video (via their Indonesian Twitter account) for Alien: Covenant, this one focusing on Daniels and the presence of MU-TH-UR aboard the Covenant.
"The crew of the Covenant leading into new planets accompanied MU-TH-UR, smart artificial intelligence."
Para awak Covenant menuju ke planet baru ditemani MU-TH-UR, artificial intelligence cerdas. #AlienCovenant di ... [Read More]
Yahoo has just released a brand new Alien: Covenant production still of Katherine Waterston as Daniels. The still was released as part of Yahoo's 2017 Summer Movie Preview: 40 Must-See Films article. Check it out below!
Thanks to Pvt. Himmel for the news. Keep a close eye on Alien vs. Predator Galaxy for the latest on Alien: Covenant! You can ... [Read More]
As part of the Alien Day celebrations, 20th Century Fox and Madame Tussauds unveiled the teaser trailer for their upcoming attraction, Alien: Escape! As well as the trailer, they also announced a competition giving fans an opportunity to star in the experience.
"Madame Tussauds presents an ultimate fan competition, giving one lucky fan the chance to star in Alien: ... [Read More]