"Resident Alien" Creator Discusses Origins, Adaptation, and Storytelling
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Show Notes
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:
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His early writing career with 2000 AD and Vertigo
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Crafting the character of Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle, an alien stranded on Earth
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Why empathy, humor, and mystery are at the heart of the series
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The long road to television and what he thinks of the changes made
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What fans can expect next in the comic series
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