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| ⚫ | '''''Heavy Metal Presents Alien: The Illustrated Story''''' is a graphic novel adaptation of {{A1}} published by Heavy Metal in [[1979]]. Based on the original screenplay by [[Dan O'Bannon]], the adaptation was scripted by [[Archie Goodwin]], illustrated by [[Walt Simonson]] and edited by [[Charles Lippincott]]. |
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| + | The next ''Alien''-franchise-related comic book to be published would be [[1988]]'s ''[[Aliens (Series 1)|Aliens]]'' based on [[James Cameron]]'s [[Aliens (film)|film of the same name]], by the then recently formed [[Dark Horse Comics]]. It would go on to spawn an entire line of [[Aliens (Comics Series)|''Aliens'' comics]] by Dark Horse that continues till the present. |
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| + | The graphic novel artistically follows exactly the plot and visuals of the feature film, including graphic representations of a few deleted scenes, as well. |
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==Editions== |
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*ISBN 0930368428 |
*ISBN 0930368428 |
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| − | |characters = *[[Ash]]<br>*[[S.E. Brett|Brett]]<br>*[[Dallas]]<br>[[Jones (cat)|Jones]]<br>*[[G.W. Kane|Kane]]<br>*[[J.M. Lambert|Lambert]]<br>*[[J.T. Parker|Parker]]<br>*[[Ellen Ripley]] |
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| − | |creatures = *Cat<br>*[[Xenomorph]]<br>**[[Facehugger]]<br>**[[Chestburster]]<br>**[[Drone]] |
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| − | |locations = *[[LV-426]]<br>*[[Earth]] (Mentioned Only) |
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| − | |organizations = *[[Weyland-Yutani]] |
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| − | |species = *[[Human]]<br>*[[Synthetic]] |
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| − | |vehicles = *[[USCSS Nostromo]]<br>*[[Narcissus]]<br>*[[The Derelict|Derelict (LV-426)]] |
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| − | |miscellanea = *[[Egg]] |
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==Behind the Scenes== |
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| − | + | Critically acclaimed, the adaptation was created by comics legends Goodwin and Simonson for equally acclaimed ''Heavy Metal''. Heavy Metal was the publishing company of ''Heavy Metal Magazine'', which had been started in 1974 as an American version of the French science fiction/fantasy/erotica magazine ''Metal Hurlant''. |
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| + | Goodwin is also well known for being a former editor at Marvel Comics and long-time ''Star Wars'' comics writer/editor in comic book, daily strip, and movie adaptation forms. Simonson also worked on Marvel's ''Star Wars'' Comics, but would become renowned for his work on Marvel's ''Thor''. His future wife, Louise Jones, also served as an editor on Marvel's ''Star Wars'', on which the two worked together for a time. |
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| + | HMPATSderelict.jpg|The Derelict in ''Alien: The Illustrated Story''. |
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| + | HMPATIS_attack.jpg|The Alien attacks Brett in ''Alien: The Illustrated Story''. |
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==See also== |
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*[http://www.librarything.com/work/708650/editions Library Thing.com] |
*[http://www.librarything.com/work/708650/editions Library Thing.com] |
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Revision as of 01:58, 3 October 2014
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Alien: The Illustrated Story cover.
Heavy Metal Presents Alien: The Illustrated Story is a graphic novel adaptation of Alien published by Heavy Metal in 1979. Based on the original screenplay by Dan O'Bannon, the adaptation was scripted by Archie Goodwin, illustrated by Walt Simonson and edited by Charles Lippincott.
The next Alien-franchise-related comic book to be published would be 1988's Aliens based on James Cameron's film of the same name, by the then recently formed Dark Horse Comics. It would go on to spawn an entire line of Aliens comics by Dark Horse that continues till the present.
Plot
The graphic novel artistically follows exactly the plot and visuals of the feature film, including graphic representations of a few deleted scenes, as well.
Editions
Behind the Scenes
Critically acclaimed, the adaptation was created by comics legends Goodwin and Simonson for equally acclaimed Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal was the publishing company of Heavy Metal Magazine, which had been started in 1974 as an American version of the French science fiction/fantasy/erotica magazine Metal Hurlant.
Note that this adaptation was prior to Dark Horse Comics acquiring the license to produce Aliens comics after the release of Aliens in 1986. Indeed Alien: The Illustrated Story predates the existence of Dark Horse Comics itself.
Goodwin is also well known for being a former editor at Marvel Comics and long-time Star Wars comics writer/editor in comic book, daily strip, and movie adaptation forms. Simonson also worked on Marvel's Star Wars Comics, but would become renowned for his work on Marvel's Thor. His future wife, Louise Jones, also served as an editor on Marvel's Star Wars, on which the two worked together for a time.
Gallery
