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"Resident Alien" Creator Discusses Origins, Adaptation, and Storytelling
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In this episode of Eyewitness History, host Josh Cohen welcomes Peter Hogan, the British comic book writer and co-creator of Resident Alien, the beloved sci-fi mystery series that inspired the hit Syfy/USA television adaptation.
Peter shares the behind-the-scenes story of how Resident Alien came to life—both on the page and on the screen—and opens up about:
His early writing career with 2000 AD and Vertigo
Crafting the character of Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, an alien stranded on Earth
Why empathy, humor, and mystery are at the heart of the series
The long road to television and what he thinks of the changes made
What fans can expect next in the comic series
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185 episodes
Manage episode 487925166 series 3548859
In this episode of Eyewitness History, host Josh Cohen welcomes Peter Hogan, the British comic book writer and co-creator of Resident Alien, the beloved sci-fi mystery series that inspired the hit Syfy/USA television adaptation.
Peter shares the behind-the-scenes story of how Resident Alien came to life—both on the page and on the screen—and opens up about:
His early writing career with 2000 AD and Vertigo
Crafting the character of Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, an alien stranded on Earth
Why empathy, humor, and mystery are at the heart of the series
The long road to television and what he thinks of the changes made
What fans can expect next in the comic series
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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