CBR Interviews Aliens Writer Chris Roberson

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CBR Interviews Aliens Writer Chris Roberson

03/25/2014 1:10pm

Like any fan of film sci-fi, Chris Roberson has a long history with "Aliens." Now, the writer will work to expand the boundaries of the franchise that started with Ridley Scott's immortal "Alien" when he joins the brain trust of Dark Horse's Fox film-based line later this year.

The man in charge of the Xenomorphs' comic future let slip a few other bits of information while talking with CBR about the line, which is carrying the overarching name: "Fire And Stone." Roberson spoke about his own history with the "Aliens" franchise, from the films to the comics to his past video game addiction, and in the process, he revealed much about how all five of Dark Horse's writers have combined their skills and concepts to explore hidden corners of the film franchises, including his take on "Aliens" which hews close to the everyman horror of the original film.

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CBR News: Chris, I didn't go deep into Google on this, but I think "Aliens" is your first work at Dark Horse. Is that right?

Chris Roberson: This would in fact be my first gig for Dark Horse, yes.

How did you get talking with the folks over there in general, and how did it lead to you writing "Aliens"?

EXCLUSIVE ART: Roberson's "Aliens" will take its tonal cues from Ridley Scott's horror/sci-fi "Alien" rather than the space marine-populated sequels

Cover art by David Palumbo

You know, as a gregarious drunk at conventions, who does a lot of glad-handing and hanging out at bars with the other pros, I had gotten to know a lot of people at Dark Horse over the course of years. I'd become very friendly with a lot of them and had expressed an interest in working with them, and they said the same to me, but that kind of thing can make for a long courtship. In the end, it was probably geographic proximity as much as anything that made this happen. [Dark Horse Editor-in-Chief] Scott Allie's son goes to the same elementary school that my daughter goes to, and so now I run into him on a regular basis. I think there was a spot open on the writing team for this big Aliens/Prometheus project they've been putting together, and he asked if I'd be interested. I'd have been foolish to say no!

Chris Roberson Guides "Aliens" Towards "Fire And Stone"

By Kiel Phegley

Roberson will team with artist Patric Reynolds for "Aliens" as part of a relaunched line of comics, alongside Joshua Williamson's "Predators," Paul Tobin's "Prometheus" and Chris Sebela's "AVP" -- as well as one more mystery title -- and creative team -- yet to be announced.

The man in charge of the Xenomorphs' comic future let slip a few other bits of information while talking with CBR about the line, which is carrying the overarching name: "Fire And Stone." Roberson spoke about his own history with the "Aliens" franchise, from the films to the comics to his past video game addiction, and in the process, he revealed much about how all five of Dark Horse's writers have combined their skills and concepts to explore hidden corners of the film franchises, including his take on "Aliens" which hews close to the everyman horror of the original film.

CBR News: Chris, I didn't go deep into Google on this, but I think "Aliens" is your first work at Dark Horse. Is that right?

Chris Roberson: This would in fact be my first gig for Dark Horse, yes.

CBR News: How did you get talking with the folks over there in general, and how did it lead to you writing "Aliens"?

Chris Roberson: You know, as a gregarious drunk at conventions, who does a lot of glad-handing and hanging out at bars with the other pros, I had gotten to know a lot of people at Dark Horse over the course of years. I'd become very friendly with a lot of them and had expressed an interest in working with them, and they said the same to me, but that kind of thing can make for a long courtship. In the end, it was probably geographic proximity as much as anything that made this happen. [Dark Horse Editor-in-Chief] Scott Allie's son goes to the same elementary school that my daughter goes to, and so now I run into him on a regular basis. I think there was a spot open on the writing team for this big Aliens/Prometheus project they've been putting together, and he asked if I'd be interested. I'd have been foolish to say no!

Read the rest of the interview at Comic Book Resources!

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