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Alien Encounters (other)
Alien Encounters may refer to: * ''Alien Encounters'' (comics), an American science fiction anthology comic book * ''Alien Encounters'' (TV series) a science fiction mini series * ''Starship Invasions ''Starship Invasions'' is a 1977 Canadian science fiction film directed, produced and written by Ed Hunt and filmed in Toronto, Ontario. It was re-released in the United Kingdom as ''Project Genocide''. Plot The plot concerns the black-clad Legi ...'', also released as ''Alien Encounter'', a 1977 Canadian science fiction film See also * Close Encounters (other) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Encounters (comics)
''Alien Encounters'' is an American science fiction anthology comic book published by FantaCo Enterprises and then Eclipse Comics. The comic debuted with FantaCo in 1981, and in 1985 was revived by Eclipse, where (starting over from issue 1) it ran for fourteen issues until 1987. Eclipse began publishing the title soon after the cancellation of ''Alien Worlds'', a similar science-fiction themed anthology. Publication history Creators who worked on the series include Ray Bradbury Stephen R. Bissette, John Bolton, Joe Chiodo, Richard Corben, Howard Cruse, Chuck Dixon, Rick Geary, Bruce Jones, Peter Ledger, David Lloyd, David Mazzucchelli, Gray Morrow, Ray Nelson (author), Ray Nelson, Timothy Truman, Thomas Yeates, Doug Wheeler and Mike Zeck. Catherine Yronwode edited the series. ''Alien Encounters'' featured pulp magazine-inspired covers, and was sometimes criticized for featuring gratuitous nude scenes. Other media The story "Nada" by Ray Nelson (author), Ray Nelson and Bill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Encounters (TV Series)
''Alien Encounters'' is a science fiction mini series on the Science Channel. The series explores how humanity might react to first-contact with aliens. The fictional series is presented as a documentary intermixed with commentary from scientists and sci-fi writers. The series begins with an alien signal detected by the SETI Institute and follows through alien contact and the creation of hybrids ("Brids") based on alien DNA. Episodes The series had the following episodes: Season 1 There are 2 episodes in the first season. Season 2 There are 2 episodes in the second season. Season 3 There are 6 episodes in season three. Recurring Commentators Recurring commentators included: * Anthony D. Call - Narrator * Ariel Anbar - Director, ASU Astrobiology Program * Jeffrey L. Bada - Distinguished Professor of Marine Chemistry, UCSD * David Brin - Astronomer, Author, NASA Consultant * Paul Davies - Physicist, Director of the Beyond Center at Arizona State University * Alan Dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starship Invasions
''Starship Invasions'' is a 1977 Canadian science fiction film directed, produced and written by Ed Hunt and filmed in Toronto, Ontario. It was re-released in the United Kingdom as ''Project Genocide''. Plot The plot concerns the black-clad Legion of the Winged Serpent, a rogue group of human-like telepathic aliens led by Captain Rameses ( Christopher Lee). The Legion's home planet Alpha in the Orion constellation is about to be destroyed in the imminent supernova of its star, and Rameses is leading a small force of flying saucers to Earth to examine its suitability for their race. Performing several alien abductions, they discover they are descendants of transplanted humans, and thus the Earth is perfect for them. They cover their tracks using a device that causes the abductees to commit suicide after a short time. They plan to take over after using a larger version of the device so that everyone on Earth will kill themselves. Opposing any attempt to interfere with less-develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |