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.
Hot Toy's are once again in the figure spotlight, this time with their highly awaited posable Power Loader:
"Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are proud to bring you the first ever 1:6 scale Power Loader collectible, produced as fully-poseable model kit. The Power Loader is large enough to fit a 12-inch figure inside, true to 1:6 scale, and includes an electronic ... [Read More]
I remember when McFarlanes was the talk of the town, but now it seems Hot Toys are taking over as the prime Alien vs Predator figure makers. Figures.com recently posted up a review for Hot Toys' new figure, the Ancient Predator:
"The Predators look phenomenal. Judging them as poseable model kits or action figures, they are probably the ... [Read More]
Shareeka Epps, Kendra in AvP2, recently gave a little information regarding AvP2 to MTV:
"I play Kendra, a human, and I basically try to protect my brother throughout the whole movie," she said. Remembering how "Jaws" once made audiences afraid to go in the ocean, Epps said "AVP2" is set in Colorado and will dictate where audiences will be afraid to ... [Read More]
Horror magazine Fangoria recently spoke to Ian Whyte. It would seem they where at the same con as our forum member RakaiThwei. They confirmed the only one Predator rumor:
“Greg and Colin Strause, the directors, were very particular about the vision that they wanted to see in this film,” Whyte says, “and of course, being a movie called ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, ... [Read More]
AvPGalaxy is happy to give you all this exclusive first look at the cover, blurb and release date for John Shirley's upcoming Aliens novel, Steel Egg:
"THE FIRST BATTLE BEGINS> ...
Before Ripley, there was a first encounter. Someone on Earth knew about the aliens. Someone battled them, and survived. Aliens and humans have fought before.
When a human spaceship discovers a vast egg-shaped ... [Read More]
We don't have a lot of details at the moment, but it would seem that Alien vs Predator 2 is going into reshoots:
"ALIEN VS PREDATOR RESHOOT
Feature Film
FV PRODUCTIONS LTD for FOX
Contract: MASTER
Co-ordinator: SYLVIA NABLO
Captain 1: CLIFF BROWN
BLDG K, 3500 CORNETT RD
VANCOUVER, V5M 3Z3
FAX:
Schedule: to
Captain 2:
ASC Captain: JOE KORNAGO
Steward: Unassigned
Prod Manager: WARREN CARR
CoCaptain: Unassigned"
This information from released in a ...[Read More]
With a somewhat lack of movie or games news lately, it seems interviews are taking over! Well, who cares?! We've just uploaded another interview, this time with games composer Rich Ragsdale, the man responsible for the music of AvP1/2/Exinction and the cancelled game, Aliens: Colonial Marines:
"AvPGalaxy - Both franchise how different musical styles. How did you blend all these together ... [Read More]
Staff member Corporal Hicks has just finished another interview. This time with Gary Gillies, the creator of the attraction, Alien War. We reported a few weeks ago that Alien War was making a comeback so we interviewed the creator to find out more about this. We asked him about how the idea for the attraction came about, the history ... [Read More]
It would seem Hot Toys is producing another two 1:6 scale Alien models: A Power Loader and an Alien Warrior.
For a bigger picture of the Alien Warrior click here. There is also a picture of the Power Loader on the Sideshow website. Thanks to Facebox for the heads up. [Read More]
Although it hasn't been announced by DH Press yet, most of us should know of John Shirley's upcoming Aliens novel, Steel Egg. Well, the cover art for the new novel just showed up over at Stephen Youll's homepage:
For those who don't know, Stephen Youll does the cover art for the new Alien and Predator novels. [Read More]
Bloody Disgusting just posted up a little update with what they claimed to be the final AvP2 release date:
"Today a whole bunch of dates were announced starting with 20th Century Fox's Alien vs. Predator: Survival of the Fittest, which will now hit theaters on Christmas of this year."
A christmas release? I'm not too sure what that'll do for AvP2's ratings. ... [Read More]
Forum member COEXERJ145 recently attended that "An Evening With Reiko Aylesworth" that was advertised on the site a week or so ago. He came back with details she offered on AvP2:
"- Fox hired Reiko the best personal trainer in Vancouver to help her prepare for the role. She worked out “2-3 times a day” and had a very strict diet ... [Read More]
Comic Book Resources has just released information on Dark Horse's new products. Amongst that information was the Aliens Omnibus Vol.1:
"Dark Horse Comics took the industry by storm with its release of Aliens, a comics series that for the first time captured the power of film source material and expanded its universe in a way that fans applauded ... [Read More]