Tag Archives: Alien

Equipment: Alien Prop Replica Hat from Diamond Select

People no longer hide their geek side. We live in a world where being a geek is becoming almost acceptable. I remember when I was a kid I dressed as a Sandman from Logan’s Run for Halloween and no one … Continue reading

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Equipment: Diamond Select Toys at Toy Fair 2016…

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

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Transmissions: Interview with Colony Co-Creator Ryan Condal

USA Network’s newest hit show Colony comes from the brilliant minds of Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal. Colony tells the story of a world in which Los Angeles has been invaded and occupied. The remaining residents live under military rule … Continue reading

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Equipment: Alien Action Figures from NECA Review

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

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Equipment: Diamond Select Alien 35th Anniversary Minimate Set

Remember back in 1979 when you convinced an older relative to take you to see Alien? You sat there both a bit scared and completely enthralled by what was on screen and when it ended all you could think was, … Continue reading

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Hard Copy: A Review of Alien: The Archive-The Ultimate Guide to the Classic Movies from Titan Books

When you make a movie there are many factors that need to mesh to make the picture enjoyable. Making a movie that becomes a classic is a rarity and turning that classic into a franchise is rarer still. In 1979 … Continue reading

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Equipment: Alien Keepsake Ornament from Hallmark

35 years ago when the Ridley Scott classic, Alien, first graced the big screen, the creature was barely seen. The fact that you never got a good look at the creature made the movie scarier. The original design was based … Continue reading

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Hard Copy: Prometheus Fire and Stone SOLD OUT! Second Printing Coming Soon

Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce that Prometheus: Fire and Stone #1 has completely sold out of its entire first printing! From the Eisner Award–nominated team of writer Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra (Colder), Prometheus is the first … Continue reading

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Transmissions: Helix Review (Spoiler Free)

Robert Frost wrote, “Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice…” but I don’t this that this is the case. The end of the world will be less grandiose; the world will be ended by nothing … Continue reading

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Equipment: New Products for Spring 2014: Godzilla, Aliens, Batman, Ghostbusters and Captain America: The Winter Soldier!

The new issue of Diamond Comics Distributors’ Previews catalog won’t be out for a couple of weeks, but retailers are already offering some of the great items Diamond Select Toys has listed in its pages! From bottle openers to banks, … Continue reading

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