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.
I swear, she changes her mind with each interview she does. Yesterday, Ain't It Cool News posted up some information from an interview Weaver did on French TV. The Alien comment is brief:
"Sigourney Weaver was invited on a show called "le grand journal" here in france, and she was asked if she would do another "alien"> ... She said no, she ... [Read More]
Movie Infos has just posted up the first official AvP2 image. Check it out:
This picture is our first look at the new Aliens style aliens in AvP2 as well as the Predator, which goes back to the look of the original. It looks pretty damn good in my humble opinion. You can check out the full size ...[Read More]
Another week, another interview. This time we're bringing Ian Whyte to your screens! Most of you might remember Ian Whyte as the man behind the Predator's mask for Alien vs Predator and has currently finished AvP2. I recently got the chance to interview him:
"AvPGalaxy - Were there many changes to the suit for the second film that might have made ... [Read More]
Obsidian developer, J.E. Sawyer, has been talking with fans over at the Obsidian forum. There he's been releasing little tidbits of information:
"One thing that I want to state is that while this game needs to have things that make it recognizably an RPG, I think there are some RPG conventions that would feel/seem really corny in the relatively realistic Alien ... [Read More]
There's a reason AvPGalaxy is one of the best, and it's all these gifts we bring you! Consider this a belated Christmas present to the community. I recently got a chance to have an interview with Morris Chapdelaine, a puppeteer for AvP2. Take a peak:
AvPGalaxy - What was your favourite scene in AvP2 to work on?
Morris Chapdelaine - There were ... [Read More]
A video has recently been posted on YouTube that was taped from Reelz Channel which did a small feature on AvP2. It features the Strause brothers talking about AvP2. Things they mentioned are:
Characters - They talked about how the characters in AvP2 are going to be ordinary characters that the audience will learn to like and sympathize with.
Rating - This ... [Read More]
Alien RPG developers, Obsidian, recently took a trip to ADI studios. They didn't specifically state what they went for but the chances are they went to get some inspiration for their upcoming game:
"Yesterday Trent Campbell and I went to visit ADI, a visual effects studio that was heavily involved with the production of Alien3, Alien: Resurrection, and AvP. We snapped ... [Read More]
Thanks to PlanetAvP, a new Predator merchandise site has just surfaced. This extensive site has just released a review for the upcoming Predator Boxset in the UK:
"So we go back to the original question… was it worth $200 (including duty and taxes)? Not really, but it’s still a cool piece and a welcomed addition to my collection, even though I ... [Read More]
Another interview?! Okay, now we're spoiling you. I hope you get used to it. A new interview with author Diane Carey has been uploaded onto the website. Carey is the author of Aliens DNA War and the upcoming Cauldron:
"Corporal Hicks - Being an experienced Star Trek author, does shifting from a franchise such as that into the dark and rusty ... [Read More]
Sega has just confirmed that Gearbox will be developing a first person shooter Aliens game:
"Gearbox Software is a leading developer in the first-person shooter genre, producing titles for the industry's top franchises including Brothers in Arms, Halo and Half Life. They consistently produce best-selling titles and have garnered numerous industry awards. Gearbox Software's FPS Alien title will retain the atmospheric ... [Read More]
Two interviews in one week?! We're spoiling you guys a bit too much I think. Recently I had chance to talk with Bob Greenberger, one of the authors of DH Press' latest Predator novel, Flesh and Blood:
"Corporal Hicks - The Perry's created their own version of Predator culture in Prey and War. This is the culture most known by fans ... [Read More]
Rumours have been circulating around the net for some time that WWF star John Cena might be starring in the next Predator movie. Moviehole.net posted up an article in which Cena talked about the possibilites:
"If so, Cena says he’s not afraid at all of following in Arnie’s footsteps, in fact “I actually welcome it. I’m right on side with the ... [Read More]
Earlier, Sega officially confirmed that they had acquired the license to do two new Aliens games for the Next-Gen consoles. They have since released the teaser site for the games. On the initial launch Gearbox and Obsidian were both featured at the bottom of the page.
While they have both been taken down now, it is reasonable ... [Read More]