Inventing creatures can be an opportunity to let your imagination run wild, but only up to a point. Stray too far from realistic anatomy or what’s physically possible and your designs won’t hold up.

The idea of isolation is prevalent through the Alien series. In space, no one can hear you scream, often because there’s nobody left to hear you scream. That theme also extends to the idea of what ...

This post contains major spoilers for FX's "Alien: Earth." Noah Hawley's "Alien: Earth" etches a troubling portrait for humanity. This prequel to Ridley Scott's "Alien" (whose events are set two years ...