The Man Behind the Mask: Creating Bionicle (with Alastair Swinnerton and

Описание: Bionicle has a life of its own: defensive fans, deep lore, and a unique building system. But before all that, 25 years ago, Bionicle was a three-page concept in the hands of Alastair Swinnerton. And that’s when he helped to create something magical.


Two guests on today’s episode. First, Alastair Swinnerton (https://alastairswinnerton.com/) : screenwriter, novelist, and co-creator of Bionicle. Alastair takes us back in time to his screenwriting “gang” that ran across the original Bionicle pitch: BoneHeads of Voodoo Island.


The second guest is Garrett O’Donnell of Atlanta Brick Co (   / @atlbrickco  ) , one of the largest second-hand LEGO stores in the world. Garrett is an expert on all-things Bionicle, and in the Patreon bonus we explore the wild world of Bionicle mask collecting - from the most common masks to the rarest and most valuable.


This episode took a ton of work and collaboration and I’m so proud of it. It’s both goofy and heartfelt, just like Bionicle. This themes was such a huge part of my childhood and it was so much fun traveling back and time and reminiscing about days past.


Find episode notes and more at clutchpower.substack.com (https://clutchpower.substack.com) .


All music by Nihilore (www.nihilore.com (https://clutchpower.substack.com/p/ww...) ):

• Alter Ego
• Building Nest in the Ruins
• Defective
• Hearts and Minds
• Behind the Mask
• Creative Destruction