Tag Archives: Aliens

Hard Copy: The Movie Art of Syd Mead-Visual Futurist Review

Posted on 2018/05/13 by James

Like many science fiction fans I am obsessed with the future. Sadly, we do not know for sure how the future will look. Since future vistas are sheer speculation film makers need someone with unique vision when they are making … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard Copy | Tagged Aliens, Art Book, Blade Runner, Blade Runner 2049, Elysium, James Cameron, Ridley Scott, Syd Mead, Titan Books, Titan Publishers, Visual Futurist | Comments Off

Equipment: Hallmark Keepsake Ornament P-5000 Power Work Loader from Aliens

Posted on 2017/10/02 by James

I love that Hallmark has embraced icons from Pop Culture and is turning them into Christmas ornaments. I am sure that ornaments based on television and movie characters date back long before the 1990’s but my first recollection of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Alien, Alien Queen, Aliens, Colonial Marines, Hallmark, Hallmark Gold Crown, Hallmark Keepsake, Hallmark Ornament, James Cameron, P-5000 Power Work Loader, Sigourney Weaver, Sulaco, Weyland-Yutani | Comments Off

Hard Copy: Aliens: The Set Photography

Posted on 2017/04/12 by James

There were some horrible things that came out in the 1980s. Massive shoulder pads, big hair that required a whole can of hair spray to keep in place, Cabbage Patch Kids and David Lynch’s big screen version of Dune to … Continue reading →

Posted in Hard Copy | Tagged Aliens, Aliens: The Set Photography, Art Book, Behind the Scenes, Bill Paxton, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Titan, Titan Publishing | Comments Off

Vids: Check Out the Prologue to ALIEN: COVENANT

Posted on 2017/02/23 by James

Alien: Covenant is the latest installment of the very popular Alien franchise. The premiere is still a couple of months away but we have a great first look to whet your appetite. Though there hasn’t been much released on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Vids | Tagged Alexander England, Alien, Alien: Covenant, Aliens, Amy Seimetz, Benjamin Rigby, Billy Crudup, Callie Hernandez, Carmen Ejogo, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Horror, Jussie Smollett, Katherine Waterston, Michael Fassbender, Nathaniel Dean, Noomi Rapace, Ridley Scott, Science Fiction, Weyland, Weyland-Yutani | Comments Off

Vids: Aliens 30th Anniversary Edition Coming Soon from 20th Century Fox

Posted on 2016/09/09 by James

Celebrate three decades of pulse-pounding action and bone-chilling suspense with this Aliens 30th Anniversary Limited-Edition Set that features both the Theatrical and Special Edition versions of the film on Blu-ray™, as well as audio commentary, deleted and extended scenes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Vids | Tagged 30th Anniversary, Alien, Aliens, Blu-Ray, Colonial Marines, H.R. Giger, James Cameron, LV-426, Nostromo, Paul Reiser, Sigourney Weaver, Sulaco, Weyland-Yutani, xenomorph | Comments Off

Equipment: Zombies and Batman and Aliens…Oh My! What is New in Shops This Week from Diamond Select Toys

Posted on 2016/08/24 by James

It’s an exciting New Toy Day at comic shops across North America, as a new delivery of products from Diamond select Toys hits shelves! The first two Vinimates vinyl figures from Aliens have arrived, as well as a new bust … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Alien, Aliens, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman: The Animated Series, Clayburn Moore, CW, Diamond Select Toys, DST, Gotham City, IZombie, Minimate, Pamela Isley, Plants vs Zombies, Ripley, Zombie | Comments Off

E.V.A.: Diamond Select Toys Reveal Panels and Events for Comic-Con International 2016

Posted on 2016/07/12 by James

Comic-Con International in San Diego is one of the largest gatherings of toy lovers known to mankind, and every year DST leaps at the chance to interact with their customers at the event, as well as introduce themselves to new … Continue reading →

Posted in E.V.A. | Tagged Aliens, Diamond Select, Diamond Select Toys, Gotham, Justice League, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Minimates, Predator, San Diego Comic Con, SDCC, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT | Comments Off

Equipment: Diamond Select Toys at Toy Fair 2016…

Posted on 2016/03/31 by James

Every year I look forward to Toy Fair. Sure, it is NYC in February and the weather is never cooperative (see previous posts on the subject) but Toy Fair is a big deal for me. These four days are my … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged 1966 Batman, Action Figures, Alien, Aliens, Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, Black Widow, Captain America, Captain America: Civil War, Colonial Marines, Deadpool, Diamond Select, Diamond Select Toys, DST, Falcon, Ghostbusters, Marvel Comics, Minimates, Robin, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Bust, Spider-man, Thor, Vinyl Bank | Comments Off

Equipment: Aliens and Colonial Marines Have Landed…New Minimates from Diamond Select Toys Review

Posted on 2015/09/02 by James

In 1979 when the original Alien premiered a franchise was born. Alien was an intense ride that kept you on the edge your seat but it was more suspense than action. Then in 1986 James Cameron revisited the events on … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Action Figure, Aliens, Aliens Minimates, Apone, Collectible, Diamond Select Toys, DST. Diamond Select, Hicks, LV-426, Pvt. Dietrich, Pvt. Drake, Ripley, Toy | Comments Off

Equipment: Alien Action Figures from NECA Review

Posted on 2015/07/15 by James

Kids these days don’t know how good they have it. I am not making some random old man statement like, “Back in my day…” No I am talking about the amazing amount of seriously cool toys out there. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Equipment | Tagged Action Figures, Alien, Alien 3, Aliens, Bishop, David Fincher, Harry Dean Stanton, Horror, James Cameron, John Hurt, Kane, NECA, NECA Toys, Ridley Scott, Sigourney Weaver, Weyland-Yutani | Comments Off