Multiple video reviews of Hot Toys' new Predator Movie Masterpiece figure have been posted on YouTube here, here, and here!

Althuogh we don't have an affiliate link ready just yet, if you click on one of the Pulse Rifle banners above, you'll be directed to HCG's website where you can find detailed information on their latest offering: a chestburster replica bust from Aliens!

From James Cameron¹s Oscar winning ³Aliens², we are proud to present our officially licensed Chestbuster!

Depicted bursting from the chest of its hapless victim, the Chestburster already demonstrates the same aggression and ferocity of it¹s full grown siblings. Created from the same molds that were used to create the original creature, this is a must have for any Aliens fan and a spectacular addition to your collection.

There is also available a HCG Exclusive ³clean² variant, for those who prefer their Chestburster¹s without the blood! This version is presented as a museum style study, with a clean black base and without the ³blood² present on the movie realistic version. Click here for more information. Strictly Limited To Just 500 Pieces Worldwide.

Wanna know what REALLY happened after the events depicted in Aliens? Well we may have to wait until 2010 to get the full answer, but in the meantime, check out the trailer for Aliens Epilogue, an ambitious new fan film from members of The Aliens Legacy!

After years of painstaking research, MAA is please to present authentically detailed United State Colonial Marine BDU's to both compliment and highlight your Colonial Marine costume. Click here for a pic, here for a close-up, and click here to send MAA an email to find out more!

Hot Toys original Movie Masterpiece PREDATOR figure from the first film receives the in-depth review treatment here!

Speaking of Aliens T-Shirts, the fine folks over at one of our favorite blogs, Super Punch recently posted about this new Sulaco T-Shirt for sale at Last Exit to Nowhere!

Got an email from Cpl. Hicks at at Alien Experience who let us know Alien model makers Jon Sorenson and Dennis Lowe are actively posting in their own message board thread Got an email from Cpl. Hicks at here!

Not a whole lot, but there are a couple of new Aliens and Predator items available for pre-order at Westfield Comics including Dark Horse's Aliens # 2 and Predator #2, an HR Giger art book in the books subsection, and an Aliens Warrior 400% Kubrick.

Reader Mike Henderson recently sent in this great collection of links to some killer Aliens related shirts for sale:

Hudson "Game Over" @ Fright Rags.

Logo Shirts @ My Tee Spot.

Logo Shirts @ T Shirt Gurus.

Chestburster @ 8 Ball.

WY & Sulaco @ T Shirt Bordello.

Weyland Yutani, Nostromo, Sulaco, Smartgun & More @ Cafepress.

Chestburster @ Cafepress.

Thanks Mike!

At the risk of YET AGAIN turning alienscollection.com into the news feeder pool for other Alien sites, here's some news you're sure to see without proper attribution:

An excellent new feature length documentary ALIEN MAKERS featuring many of the model and visual effects crew and totally new behind the scenes stills made by A L I E N model maker Dennis Lowe has just gone online to view at his website here.

Sideshow has just posted a video preview for the pre-order of their upcoming Ripley in Powerloader diorama. Please click the affiliate link to the left there for more info!

Those of you who missed Aliens director James Cameron's recent Q and A can now listen to an audio recording of the event here!

Thanks to Alan for the scoop!

Ever wonder why Alien Resurrection was just so, meh? CC2K has taken an in-depth look at Joss Whedon's original script draft and compared it with the final product. Great read when you get some time...

Hot Toys' Billie and Dutch have been reviewed in-depth at MWC Toys here!

io9 has posted some new info on Robert Rodriguez's Predators, including the director's desire to have original series star Arnold Schwarzenegger return for a rematch.

Mike Scola has sent us the following links:

io9: Alien getting a prequel

Bloody Disgusting: Alien getting a prequel

And you Ridley Scott/Blade Runner fans should take a look at this NY Times article.

You like free stuff, right? Dark Horse Comics is currently running a contest where you can win all sorts of Aliens goodies!

Jim Smash has just posted a link to an impressive new Alien kit for sale. Click the link to check it out for yourself!

In addition to their Aliens Pulse Rifle replica, Hollywood Collectibles Group has just posted an astounding A L I E N lifesize bust for pre-order. Please click the banner link at left or above to help us out, and to find out more!

In 1979, Swiss surrealist H. R. Giger created what is considered one of the most frightening monsters of all time, for Ridley Scotts masterpiece ALIEN.

Since then, the ALIEN Xenomorph has become one of the most popular and Iconic creatures to ever appear on the silver screen. The movie was destined to become one of the most influential science-fiction films of all time, and earned Giger an Oscar for his vision.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the theatrical release of ALIEN, Hollywood Collectibles Group is proud to present this lifesize bust of one of the most iconic creatures in science-fiction history.

Created from the same molds that were used to create the original creature and accurately painted usng an original Alien costume for reference, this is a must have for any Alien fan and a spectacular addition to your Alien collectionl.

The long awaited Aliens Pulse Rifle from Hollywood Collectibles Group is now available for pre-order. Please click the banner link at left or above to help us out and to find out more!

To create the definitive Pulse Rifle we obtained one of the few surviving Hero Pulse Rifles, meticulously measured and photographed every detail and then painstakingly recreated this exactly. The result is the most accurate replica ever produced, a must have for any Aliens fan! Features include:

Aluminum Shrouds the same dimensions as the original Hero Pulse Rifle.
Metal retractable shoulder stock
Metal barrel vent
Removable magazine
Light up LED counter display sets at 95 when the magazine is inserted
Moving Grenade Launcher pump handle
Themed wall display plaque

There is a rare, one-of-a-kind Predator mask on sale at Monsters in Motion here! While you're there, you may want to check out this Pulse Rilfe replica as well!

First PredatorS, and now there's musings of a Ridley Scott produced A L I E N prequel over at IESB!

Now even more info and pics of Rebellion's THIRD Aliens vs. Predator can be found at Kotaku here!

Most exciting is that the Predator class is now no longer just a Marine that can turn invisible. More in line with the species' abilities in the movies, you can now jump and glide between ledges and branches. Think Zelda's Hookshot, or the zero-G sequences in Dead Space, only it's now more suitable for you to be gurgling "motherfucker" every time you do it.

The aliens have also been tweaked, and will now move more slowly than they did the original PC game (which is fine by me, as they were too fast in that game). They will, however, retain the ability to scale any surface, meaning you can still run all over the walls and roof.

Details of a new Predator film have been posted at Ain't It Cool here! See what they did there? With the added "S" at the end...

Details of Rebellion's THIRD Aliens vs. Predator can be found online at Kotaku here!

A comprehnsive review of Hot Toys' new Alien Bust can be found at Michael Crawford's Captain Toy here!

Coming soon! (If linky no worky, try the small banner there to the left!)

An amazing selection of pictures from the A L I E N model shop have shown up on the web recently, so we thought we'd gather all the links in one place and post them for you here.

First up is Martin Bower's World where you can see amazing pics from not just A L I E N, but Thunderbirds and many other classic properties.

Next we have A L I E N model maker Dennis Lowe's site with some stunning, never-before-seen pics!

Then we have this incredible thread at Eagletransporter with killer pics from A L I E N model maker Phil Rae.

And finally, here's a small selection of pics from back in the day when the models were sent from the UK to Fox studios in Los Angeles.

Speaking of Predator helmets, Dan from Predatorstuff has posted a pretty amusing VIDEO review of Sideshow's latest on YouTube here.

Hollywood Collectibles Group has just listed a Predator 2 Bio Helmet for pre-order on their site here.

Silent. Invisible. Invincible. He's in town with a few days to kill.

We are proud to announce our officially licensed 1:1 scale Predator 2 Bio Helmet. This helmet has been molded directly from one of the original surviving screen used helmets, and then meticulously painted to match the original in every detail. The helmet comes complete with a Predator 2 themed display stand, that can be displayed on your desktop, or mounted on your wall.

The Bio Helmet or Environment Helmet, is removable from the display and features a fully functioning light up LED ³target acquisition system² with 3 LED's. Constructed from fiberglass with metal eye mesh. Each piece is hand-cast, hand-finished, and hand-painted to exacting standards, then individually hand-numbered.

This amazing life-size Prop Replica is available in a strictly limited edition of just 1000 pieces worldwide.

Pictures of something that looks a lot like my ex-girlfriend have surfaced online in this Hive thread. They're calling a lifesize Predalien bust from Sideshow, but I dunno...

An eye-popping new piece of Aliens art has surfaced online at Acme Archives! Click here to check out their new Colonial Marine Dropship Cutaway print, and here for a direct link to the image!

The always excellent Jim Smash has posted a kick-ass preview of Dark Horse's return to Aliens comics here!

Recently got the following email from Randy regarding a reissue of some famous kits:

"I just wanted to let you know that the Netherworld Xenomorphus Rex rights were acquired by Lil' Monsters. The kit was completely gone over and fixed. All new molds were made and it is available for 300.00. It is actually a buildable kit now with no missing detail. Can be ordered from:

Randy Guthrie  Lil' Monsters  624 So. 30th Avenue  Yakima  WA  98902.

I am also issuing 5 other Netherworld kits in the near future. These are being gone over and all missing detail fixed and new molds are being made. These will be: Vincent Price, Mrs. Peacock from X-Files, Burn witch Burn, Vampimatrix with the first base and Marilyn Manson. The website should be finished soon at www.lilmonsters.us, or call for info at 509-307-5703. 

Thanks for your time,

Randy"

Sideshow has just posted a new Alien Resurrection bronze statue preview on their site. Click the button to the left there for an early look!

Not sure how reliable this info is, or what it means for the highly anticipated Sega game, but according to this news at Sega Nerds, there will be a Colonial Marine strategy guide published next month!

Looking for some metal grenades to complete your Colonial Marine costume? SD Studios has just posted information about some for sale in this thread over the the Replica Prop Forum!

Alien Hive forum member Pituvision has posted an incredible in-depth review of Sideshow's Alien Resurrection diorama on his site here. While you're there you can also check out his review for Hot Toy's She Predator Machiko and Predator 2 Lost Predator.

Awesome work.

Looks like Sideshow will soon be releasig their own Aliens Queen and Powerloader Dioramas. Click here for a little more info, and thanks to The Hive for the scoop.

Dark Horse's all-new relaunch of their Aliens comic series starts with issue # available at Westfield Comics.

A group of wildcat planetary prospectors plant their flag on a distant new world, rich in land, resources. . and mystery. Within this seemingly uninhabited planet lies the greatest archaeological discovery in history, an ancient, abandoned complex of impossible proportions carved deep within the living rock, a mind-numbing labyrinth of passages, ramps, bridges, and galleries that seems to extend limitlessly. But as the exploration of the leviathan dead city proceeds deeper and deeper, the members of the team slowly begin to lose their grip on reality. But madness gives way to fear as the explorers begin to disappear one by one. Something else lives within the necropolis, a faceless horror as deadly and merciless as space itself, a lethal terror that has waited centuries to awake. . and destroy. At long last, Dark Horse Comics heralds the return of the heavyweight champion of modern science-fiction/horror, Aliens! Aliens #1 is the first act in the relaunch of all three classic Dark Horse/Fox comics series. The release of Aliens #1 will coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of the Ridley Scott-helmed film masterpiece, Alien, and will be preceded by an Aliens/Predator special for Free Comic Book Day! Featuring the top-flight creative team of writer John Arcudi (The Mask, B.P.R.D., Doom Patrol), penciller Zach Howard (Sean of the Dead, Outer Orbit), and inker Mark Irwin (X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, Batman, Amazing Spider-Man).FC, 32 pages Miniseries.

Over at Alien Experience they're reporting on a new AvP game in development from Sega:

SEGA of America Inc., SEGA Europe Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox L&M) today reveals exciting new details of their increasing portfolio of upcoming games based on Twentieth Century Fox¹s Aliens universe. SEGA will publish an all-new Aliens vs. Predator (working title) game in early 2010. The game is currently in development with independent developer Rebellion, creators of the original 1999 Aliens versus Predator; a legendary title that went on to define an entire generation of multiplayer gaming.

With the opportunity to publish what promises to be a landmark game, SEGA has strategically updated the release of the other upcoming Aliens titles currently in development within its portfolio.

³The innovative new AvP game presents an exciting opportunity for us,² says CEO of SEGA West, Naoya Tsurumi, ³It represents a fantastic addition to our growing Aliens franchise and the reinvention of one of gaming¹s most cherished iconic titles. By adjusting the release of our other Aliens titles to accommodate it, SEGA will ensure that every title lives up to the high expectations of Aliens and AvP fans.²

³SEGA continues to create masterful games based on our Aliens franchise and this new addition is sure to continue their successful track record,² said Gary Rosenfeld, Senior Vice President, New Media for Fox L&M.

SEGA will announce further details of the new Aliens vs. Predator very soon.

Figures.com has posted an in-depth look at Hot Toys new Alien 3 Movie Masterpiece figure:

Click the link above to check it out for yourself.

Hollywood Collectibles Group has joined forces once again with acclaimed special effects house Stan Winston Studios, to create the first ever screen accurate licensed Predator 2 Cutting Disc. Using their original molds, the artisans at Stan Winston have faithfully recreated the Hero Cutting Disc, or smart weapon as it is sometimes known, and have also designed a desk top display using the Predator's hand to hold the disc - again from the original molds! 

The disc also features working electronics! The cutting disc pulls apart slightly to "activate it" - just like in the movie. When in this open position the LED's strobe to create the same lighting effect as seen in the movie. Each piece is hand-cast, hand-finished, and hand-painted to exacting standards, then individually hand-numbered. Stands approx 17" tall, cutting disc approx 10" diameter (closed). This amazing life-size Prop Replica is available in a strictly limited edition of just 1000 pieces worldwide

Click the link above to the left there to check it out for yourself.

Figures.com has just posted an in-depth advanced review of Hot Toys' incredible new Alien 3 Alien Warrior. Click the link above to check it out for yourself.

Super blog Super Punch recently posted this amazing piece of Aliens inspired art we wanted to share with you all here.

Monsters in Motion recently posted a new prop replica for sale, this: Pulse Rifle Replica, as well as this this Alien Pile statue distributed by Sideshow.

Happy New Year everyone...! Just a little update to let you know AvP Galaxy is reporting this year's Free Comic Book Day will include complimentary Alien and Predator comics. Click above for more info!

Thanks to AvP Galaxy for the scoop.

Those of you interested in having something other than bad memories from Alien 3 can pre-order Sideshow's new Alien 3 Queen Facehugger, below:

If link isn't working, try the Queen banner just to the left there.

According to this Sabres21768 thread at The Hive, a new Predator throwing disc complete with a Predator hand/display base is in the works from Hollywood Collectibles Group (HCG). Click here to visit their site.

Happy Holidays everyone...! Speaking of Seasons Greetings, looks like Hot Toys has not just one incredible present, but THREE presents for all of us: three brand-new Movie Masterpiece figure kits from Predator, including Dutch, Billy, and for the first time ever, the orginal Predator!

Click here for more info and official pics of the 1/6 scale Predator model kit.

Click here for more info and official pics of the 1/6 scale Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer model kit!

And click here for more info and official pics of the 1/6 scale Private Billy Sole model kit.

Some brand new, never-before-seen Alien patched have just been posted up for sale over at Patches n Pins. Click the link for more information!

Celebrate the holidays by ordering your very own lifesize Alien Warrior replica from Hollywood Collectibles Group:

In 1979, Swiss surrealist H. R. Giger created what is considered one of the most frightening monsters of all time, for Ridley Scott¹s masterpiece ALIEN. Since then, the ALIEN Xenomorph has become one of the most popular and Iconic creatures to ever appear on the silver screen. The movie was destined to become one of the most influential science-fiction films of all time, and earned Giger an Oscar for his vision.

We are extremely proud to announce our officially licensed 1:1 Lifesize Alien statue, derived from the original molds used to create the original Alien costume.

Standing fully 7 feet 8 inches tall on its display stand, this imposing piece is constructed primarily of durable fiberglass and hand painted to the finest detail.

Presented in the classic Giger Alien Pose, the arms are also poseable and can be positioned down by the creature's sides or reaching out to grab its next victim! The head features the fatal inner ³tongue², as well as the translucent dome covering the eye-less skull underneath.

This impressive display is completed with a themed ³floor grid² display stand, with concealed lighting which allows the Alien to be illuminated from beneath for added dramatic effect!

The ultimate Alien collectible and the centerpiece for anyone¹s Alien collection.

Click the link below to learn more:

After a little down time, the Alien Collectible Archive, the 8th Passenger, is back with a new layout, design and many new features. Click here to check it out.

Got a heads up from Lee Stringer who sent this animated Alien inspired short our way.

Thanks Lee!

Looking for some Aliens or other sci-fi patches to complete your collection? Patches n Pins is currently having a holiday sale where you buy 3, you get the fourth for free. Hurry, sale ends tomorrow night at midnight!

Here's a little turkey day treat for you all, we recently came across this amazing Japanese modeling site which had amazing pics of this Nostromo and this Alien Warrior.

With the risk of becoming a feeder pool for other Aliens sites, we'd like to let you know that Hot Toys AvP: R Cosbabies have been reviewed at Michael Crawford's Review of the Week. Please folks, if you're going to email this news/scoop/whatever out to the online Alien world, please have the courtesy to credit your sources.

This cute Chestburster t-shirt design has just popped up over at Threadless.

For those of you who actually feel the need to own something from one of the worst follow ups in film history, Sideshow is now offering an Alien 3 Queen Fetus maquette.

Sideshow is proud to partner with Amalgamated Dynamics Inc (ADI) to bring you the Fetal Queen Maquette from Alien3. Each piece is an exact reproduction of the original maquette created by ADI, which also appears on the Alien3 poster and film cover artwork. The Fetal Queen Maquette is cast in high-quality polystone, hand-finished and hand-painted to exacting standards, then individually hand-numbered. The Fetal Queen is removable from the base, where she is held in place by magnets.

Alien War will soon be returning as Alien Wars in Scotland on December 6th. Click here for more info!

A new website will also be posted here soon!

Thanks to Debra Campbell for the news.

Wanna know why we don't do many reviews on this site? Two reasons: 1) we can be bought by anyone with almost anything - send us a free sample, you're most likely getting a good review (unless it has an Alien 3 or Aliens vs. Predator logo on it - in which case you're screwed). The other is any review WE could do would PALE to the incredible pro reviews put up by Michael Crawford at his incredible Captain Toy site. So with that said, it gives us grat honor to send you to this link to his incredible Hot Toys Dallas and Kane review (which really ARE incredible btw).

While we were busy working on the BEST. HALLOWEEN. CAKE. EVER, Monsters in Motion has posted some new prop replicas for sale such as this Pulse Rifle Replica, this Predator Spear, and this Scar Predator Mask.

Happy Halloween!

Thanks to some incredible detective work by Sabres21768, you can now see photos of the upcoming Revoltech Alien Warrior figure in this Hive message board thread.

Click here for a direct pic, and here for another.

Thanks Sabres!

Expect to see this on other Aliens sites in 3... 2... 1...

improving on the old Master Replicas Predator Spear, Sideshow has teamed up with Amalgamated Dynamics to bring out an all-new extended version. Click on the link to the left to check it out and pre-order yours todays.

Sideshow is proud to partner with Amalgamated Dynamics Inc (ADI) to bring you the Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Prop Replica line, featuring some of the most advanced weaponry and armor ever conceived for the Predator arsenal. Each prop replica is an exact 1:1 reproduction of the original screen used prop, as created by ADI. The Predator Spear Prop Replica is cast in heavy-duty polystone with fiberglass and metal elements, hand-finished and hand-painted to exacting standards, then individually hand-numbered.

The Yautjas species was first encountered in Fox's 1987 release Predator, hunting humans for sport in Central America. The alien warriors use highly advanced weapons and technologies and live by a code of honor, marking themselves in the blood of their kill. Continuing the story of these Predators' ongoing war with the Xenomorph alien species is the 2007 film Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. The two species go head to head using a small, rural town as the battlefield.

From highly advanced technologies to basic weapons and tools, the Predator arsenal includes an impressive range of weapons and armor for effectively stalking prey and engaging in hand-to-hand combat. The Predator spear is able to slice or stab through layers of flesh with a single blow and can withstand the acidic blood of the Xenomorph alien.

Monsters in Motion has several Aliens products for sale, including:

Scar Predator Mask Prop Replica

The sold-out A L I E N Diorama

Nostromo Crew Member Dallas

In addition to their A L I E N style Alien Warrior, NECA will soon release an Aliens style Alien Warrior figure. Click here to pre-order the little guy at The Big Bad Toy Store.

H.R. Giger's iconic biomechanical creature comes to life in this new 7" Alien Warrior action figure, based on its appearance in James Cameron's blockbuster 1986 film, Aliens! Standing 7" tall and with multiple points of articulation - included a ball-jointed neck, shoulders, torso, and bendable tail - the xenomorphic killing machine is ready to invade your collection!

No Aliens news today, BUT, the LA Times just ran this article about Philipe's - one of the best freakin' sandwiches on the planet, so I thought I'd call it to your attention in case you live here or plan on visiting.

Don't forget to check out the photo gallery here.

I know this isn't exacty Aliens related - I guess I could say if you need to get the awful taste of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem out of your mouth, then Philipe's is your place... Hugs!

Hot Toys Captain Dallas is now available at The Big Bad Toy Store here.

In charge of the Nostromo, Captain Dallas and his crew were the first humans to enjoy the company of the Aliens.  This figure has 20 points of articulation, a light-up helmet, a full spacesuit with many accessories, and a display base with Alien egg.  Check him out here at $144.99!

Movie Masterpiece: The Nostromo Crew: 12² Captain Dallas is a 1/6th scale collectible figure accompanied by figure display base sculpted to include an Alien egg. The 12" Captain Dallas features 20 points of articulation and light up helmet and backpack. Accessories include the following: PVC spacesuit, helmet featured with clear and movable shield, gloved hands, backpack, shoulder pads, breastplate, searchlight, pistol & holster and portable crane. Captain of the Nostromo, Dallas was heroic and resourceful, although his questionable judgment call did unfortunately enable the Alien entity to infiltrate the ship. Dallas was ambushed by the Alien among the darkened air ducts, preventing Dallas from maneuvering the Alien through the airlock and into space.

There are some new Alien items for pre-order in the Alien/Predator subsection of Westfield Comics here including Volumes 5 and 6 of the Aliens Omnibus, AvP:R Series 4 figures and the Dredd vs. Aliens bust.

Our buddy Jim Smash recently posted about this incredible Predator kit from Narin! While you're there, check out his posts on Judge Predator and My Little Alien! Also don't forget to check out My Little Predator!

Three B's AvP: R figures can now be found for sale at Blister.jp. Click here for the Predalien, here for the Predator, and here for the Alien Warrior! While you're there, be sure and check out this Alien t-shirt feature art from the original one sheet movie poster!

Now your original Alien 400% Kubrick can have a friend over for tea!  This Warrior Alien 400% Kubrick stands 8" tall, with a black paintjob overall, and a bright white set of inner jaws to pop out and say 'Hi!'  This figure is listed at only $79.99, saving you $10 off MSRP - check it out at The Big Bad Toy Store here!

Any review that dumps on this cinematic affront is okay by us.

A few cool pieces of Hot Toys news for you all today. First off, in addition to their awesome review of the Ace of Cakes action figure, Michael Crawford's always excellent Captain Toy website has just posted one of the most thoroughly in-depth action figure reviews of the Kane and Dallas figres we've ever seen here.

Next, for those of you who want a little more info on the behind-the-scenes process of action figure sculpting, check out this this profile of Hot Toys sculpter JC Hong!

Some official photos of Fur-Yu's AvP figures can be found at their official site here and here. For the money, while not poseable, these vinyl guys are really impressive. You may still be able to find some for sale at Monster Island Toys. Please know there are regular and all-black versions of both.

There's a few Aliens, err, Predator items actually, now available at The Big Bad Toy store including this Dutch Schaeffer Machete, Sideshow's Predator Life-Size Bust, and Sideshow's this cool lil' 1979 Version Kubrick.

Over at One Sixth Warriors Jorge Pelaez has written an incredibly in-depth review of Hot Toy's AvP: R Predator Cleaner 1:6 Movie Masterpiece scale model kit. Click here to check it out1

Our good friend Frank Cerney has created an amazing 1:6 scale facehugger in stasis tube kit that's the perfect compliment to your 1:6 figures. Click here to learn and see more!

Just got the following message from Dave Espi:

I'm the owner of the resin kit company ESPI PRODUCTIONS

I have been away from the resin kit market for some time, and have decided to make a resurgence as the fan base and calling for my kits has become overwhelming. In 1998 I produced a resin kit of a 1/8th scale Colonial Marine and 1/2 alien figure sculpted by Ian Coulter and myself. Now in 2008, I am re-releasing the kits in three versions:
1) The marine. (50 numbered castings) 2) The marine and torso alien. (25 numbered castings) and..... to mark my 10 year anniversary of the kit, 3)The "Vignette"

A brand new 10 year anniversary edition with a 360 degree viewable base diorama. On it is a destroyed wall section with 1/2 emerged alien and USMC Colonial Marine. Hand poured in our trademark Bronzecast Durathane resin, the kit will be strictly limited to 80 castings. Twenty parts to the kit as well as extras and wire sections to complete it with a more authentic appearance to the wall. Certificate of Authenticity, and color boxart and instructions are also included. As I am unveiling the prototype of it here on [b]The HIVE [/b] for the first time to anyone in the world, I am offering a pre-order price of 76.00 including shipping in the continental USA. Initial castings are available September First of this year, and will be in full production availability as of October 1st 2008. One month special chance to Alien and Predator fans here in the forums before available to the general public. Final version of the kit will be a slight variation of this, but is 99% completed as shown. Please feel free to reply here with comments and PM me if interested in one of these. They will go fast, and once gone, they are gone again!

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Feelfree to contact Dave for more pictures or information at: masterbetta1@yahoo.com

There are some new Alien items for pre-order in the Alien/Predator subsection of Westfield Comics here. Also check out the "Books" subsection the book, HR Giger: Icons.

Monsters in Motion just sent out a newsletter featuring this convertible Aliens Pulse Rifle prop replica.

Series Four of NECA's AvP: R figures are now pictures over at figures.com.

These figures are nopw available for preorder at The Big Bad Toy Store here.

Hot Toys just sent us the following info on their latest Movie Masterpeice figure, Lost Predator from Predator 2 and Dog Aliens from Alien 3:

Hot Toys - MMS 76 - Predator 2 - 14" high fully poseable Lost Predator model kit

This Lost Predator model kit features:

Realistic based 1/6 scale (14 inches/ 35 cm tall) Lost Predator from the movie Predator 2
Over 22 points of articulations
Newly developed and highly detailed body armory, real fabric body net and weapons, inclusive Mask ,Spear, Skulls & Shuriken etc.
Interchangeable open and closed mandibles
Interchangeable hand for holding the spear
Each figure comes with display base featuring Predator 2 logo with name plate
Simple assembly required

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Hot Toys is proud to present our first ever ALIEN 3 movie product - the DOG ALIEN, the fully articulated model kit is in scale with other Hot Toys' Movie Masterpiece 1/6th scale Alien and Predator model kits.

  The Alien 3 ­ Dog Alien collectible figure features:

Approximate stands 16 inches long/ tall
Over 18 points of articulation
Bendable hands, thenar, and tail
Extendable set of inner jaws
Interchangeable hands
 

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Sure, the movie was just so so ("Fury 16" - do some research Fox), but this Alien Resurrection statue from Sideshow is now available at The Big Bad Store.

And what's this? An Ace of Cakes Minimate? You don't say...

Some new AvP:R FruYu figures can nowbe pre-ordered from Hobby Link Japan here

Several of the latest Hot Toys figures have popped up for sale at The Big Bad Toy Store including The Predator 2 Lost Predator, The Predator 2 Diorama, Hot Toys Alien 3 Figure, and the new Hot Toys Alien 1/4 scale bust!

Figures.com has this new feature from the convention floor!

Some cool new Alien and Blade Runner themed t-shirts have popped up for sale at this CafePress store!

Couldn't make the trip down to San Diego this year (just like us) to get your NECA Comic Con exclusive Predator mid-cloak exclusive figure? No worries as The Big Bad Toy Store has you covered with them for sale on their site here! While you're there, don't forget to check out NECA's series 3 of AvP: R figures here!

A couple Alien items have popped up for sale at Monsters in Motion including this 2 CD set of the original film's score, as well as this all metal Alien figure!

True or False: there is more entertainment value in the whole of this clip than in all of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

No need to send an email, we already know the answer.

(Thanks to Jim Smash for the vid).

Hot Toys just sent us the following info on their latest Alien bust:

Hot Toys Collectible Bust Series - HTB05 - ALIEN - 1/4th scale ALIEN collectible bust

This collectible bust captures the iconic character - ALIEN in the approximately 1/4th scale in fine sculpture
The plastic bust stands approximate 12 inches / 30 cm tall
Complete with partial Alien body stand featuring ALIEN logo

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Hot Toys just sent us the following info on their latest Movie Masterpeice figure, She Predator Machiko:

Hot Toys ­ Hot Angel Movie Masterpiece Series - MMS 74 AVP - SHE PREDATOR - MACHIKO collectible model kit

Hot Toys is proud to announce a brand new product line - HOT ANGEL, featuring sexy female characters in highly detailed outfit. The debut of the line is SHE PREDATOR ­ MACHIKO.  

SHE PREDATOR ­ MACHIKO is an original character designed by Hot Toys, inspired by the female character from the AVP comics.  

Story behind SHE PREDATOR ­ MACHIKO project:  

With the impact of the first AVP movie, Hot Toys continues the mission of the character- LEX and developed SHE PREDATOR ­ MACHIKO. MACHIKO is configured as a Human Warrior, recognized by the Scar Predator, who giving her the scars on her face, mask and ALIEN head featured shield.  Given the Predator¹s strengths and weapons and follow the mission of Predators, SHE PREDATOR- MAHIKO guards and fights against ALIENSŠŠŠ. THE STORY- TO BE CONTINUE Š..  

This full geared SHE PREDATOR - MACHIKO stands approximate 30 cm tall, features a NEWLY developed Hot Toys female body and over 20 points of articulation, a fabric net body suit with detailed armor. It also features:

+ Weapons: - one articulated shoulder cannons - Extendable spear - Closed Shuriken -  Wrist blades

+ Accessories: - Predator mask features with warrior scar - Sword with sheath - Skull necklace - Neck Wrap - Alien head featured shield - Each model comes with Predator skull featured display base

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In addition to their original "Vinyl Collectible" figure, Medicom will also be releasing an all black "Aliens" version. You can see a pick over at The Big Bad Toy Store Click here!

At Figures.com here.

Ain't It Cool News has just published a pretty touching conversation between our friend Quint and Shane Mahan and Lindsay Macgowan. Click here to give it a read. Some really revealing info in the interview, including a bit on why the Aliens Warrior lost its dome in the second sequel.

The Cult Classic figure is now available at Ain't It Cool News for just $14.99. Someone please buy me one...

Click here and here to check it out at Pär "Pelle" Tingström's site.

There's one big life-size Alien Warrior available at Monster Galaxy here!

Both Sideshow Collectibles and Ain't It Cool News have posted in-depth tribures to legendary FX artist Stan Winston.

Over at The Hive you can check out Hot Toys new Chigusa Corporation administrator Machiko Noguchi figure from Dark Horse's excellent AvP series here!

A few NEW Aliens Kubricks are now available at The Big Bad Toy Store, including this new 400% A L I E N S Warrior (different than the Alien version) and this new 1979 Alien Kubrick!

A few hard-to-find Aliens items are now available at Monsters in Motion, including this 6" Hasbro Ripley and this rare McFarlane Predator 2.

Several websites on running comprehensive coverage on visionary Hollywood fx artist and creature creator Stan Winston who passed away this week at age 62.

Alien Experience
Ain't It Cool
Fangoria
AvP Galaxy
AP
LA Times

For more information about Stan and his groundbreaking work, be sure and pick up a copy of The Winston Effect, a comprehensive look at the man and company behind some of our all-time movie memories.

Click here to check out the story on io9.

Click here for this breaking story over at The Hive, and here for a pic of the original Predator hunters!

Hollywood Collctibles Group has just been released for pre-order.

Approx 18" wide across the base and stands 11" tall.

Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide.

NECA's 18" Alien Warrior has been reviewed by the always excellent Captain Toy site here.

Huge thanks to NECA for not sending US one to review :(

Kidding...

Maybe...

Boo...

You can find this item for sale at the Big Bad Toy Store here

The new AvP: R Cosbabies can be ordered from the BBTS here.

Earlier this week it was the Alien Queen car, well today we present, the Alien Warrior coffee table!

Leave it to Jim Smash to find the coolest car on the internet here!

NECA's new AvP:R figs and more are now available at the Big Bad Toy Store here!

And I was really hoping to avoid the Comic-Con circus this year... Sigh...

Some new Aliens items are now available at The Big Bad Toy Store here.

New AvP: R figs are pictured at figures.com here.

Morgan just sent in this link to an article spotlighting the secret HR Giger museum bar at the official Giger site.

There are some new Alien items for pre-order in the Alien/Predator subsection of Westfield Comics here. Also check out the "Books" subsection for an assortment of HR Giger art books.

Sorry, we've been slammed lately, but yes, there's a ton of new info and pics on NECA's new Alien figures all over the net.

First up, Jim Smash! has photos of the boxed 18"-er. Next, additional photos are up over at NECA's official site here.

Thanks to William Burchfield, Patrick Gealogo and Rafael Sandoval Rodiguez for the scoops!

The new Predator "Cleaner" figure from Hot Toys has popped up for sale over at Sideshow.

Some new Predator items have popped up for sale over at The Big Bad Toy Store including this Predator Cinemaquette this Hot Toys Predator Cleaner, and this Hot Toys PredAlien.

Some new photos of NECA's new 7" Alien figure have been posted online at their site here.

Thanks to Rafael for the heads up.

Those highly unusual metal Alien and metal Predator are now available for rental and/or sale.

Email l_chapman@btconnect.com more info and to make an offer!

Giger's friend Philippe Carini let us know the exclusive Giger is now available:

For the 10th anniversary of the HR Giger Museum, they will publish a new book that features 72 pages of photos, information, and an exclusive interview with HR Giger himself.

Click here to check it out for yourself.

Thanks to Philippe Carini for the news.

Hot Toys will soon be expanding it's series of figure kits from Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem with an all new Predator kit called "Predator Cleaner." Click here to check it out on the official Hot Toys website.

Is now available at Monsters in Motion, The Big Bad Toy Store, or directly from Sideshow by clicking on the top link to the left ("to the left, to the left") over there <- (the one that reads, "Predator 1/4 scale bust" natch).

Following up their original AvP Cosbaby line, Hot Toys will soon be releasing six all new figures based on Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

Each CosBaby stands 3 inches tall, featuring your favorite ALIEN, PREDATOR and PredAlien in baby form and its unique designs from the movie in special format.

  Designs inclusive:

Alien
Battle Damaged Alien
Wolf Predator
Ancient Predator
Predator
PredAlien
Plus one more SECRET design

A full selection of pictures can be found at Movie Manicas here!

In the off chance any of you actually want to OWN something from Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem aside from horrible nightmares, the Big Bad Toy Store is now stocking Sideshow's PredAlien maquette here.

Purchase at your own peril.

Not to be confused with the upcoming Medicom 400% Kubrick, Medicom Toy will soon be releasing their own art toy in the form of an Alien Vinyl Collectible Doll..

Click above to check 'em out at Sideshow!

Thanks to Mark and Jason for the scoop.

Some new Aliens embroidered patches have popped up for sale over at Patches & Pins, including "desert", "subdued" and other USCM styles.

Here's one image of three designs!

An amazing new lifesized Predator sculpted by Stan Winston Studios is now available at Monsters in Motion.

Some cool new figures from Japan have popped up over at the always excellent Hive forum. Click here to check them out!

How 'bout the end of AvP franchise? That's right, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem comes out on DVD tomorrow.

For those of you tricked into buying this, Best Buy has an exclusive AvP comic (limited) with purchase of the 2-disc set. You can also get their exclusive Ultimate Collection for $75 with purchase of AvP: R.

Thanks to Marc C. for the scoop.

Speaking of cool Aliens t-shirts, here's one that caught our eye.

This one looks pretty cool too.

Wanna see some amazing new Alien (and other pop culture) inspired t-shirts? Click here to check out Kurt's shirts!

And click here to send Kurt an email to find out more!

Check out Kurt's exclusive "Alien Inside" parody t-shirt here!

There are some new A L I E N & Predator 2009 Calendars available for pre-order in the Alien/Predator subsection of Westfield Comics here.

Do you know why there's no Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem calendar? Because the movie sucked, that's why. Movies should not be greenlit by marketing and accounting departments. Just because you CAN film a movie with Alien and Predator costumes in the Canadian woods because it's cheap and you can get a tax break, doesn't mean you should. Cash in on the fan's good will and soon there'll be nothing left...

Yeah, I said it.

Good times.

Collector Marc Cawiezel just let us know Cinefex # 133 features an in-depth look behind-the-scenes of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.

Several new Aliens related 100% embroidered patches have popped up for sale over at Patches & Pins, including "desert", "subdued" and other USCM styles.

Hollywood Collectibles has just released the first pic of their licensed Pulse Rifle replica. Click here and here to read and more!

Thank to Cat Ling and everyone else who sent this in!

Check it.

Those of you who enjoy eye cancer, writing that's offensive to every sentient being on the planet, and saying goodbye to the memories of a once great franchise can check out the new Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem DVD sites from Fox here and AvP vs. YOU here.

Feel free to play their new game, Combat-Evolved as well.

Well, close to 10 years after their original Alien Big Chap figures, it looks like Medicom is getting back into the game with this all new Big Chap figure.

You Medicom fans will be happy to know they're also releasing some new Indiana Jones figures as well.

The Big Bad Toy Store will soon be selling 3 Fewture Models Aliens statues imported from Sideshow: Alien Newborn, Alien Warrior, and the very cool Alien Pile statue.

Click here for more.

Certainly an action figure couldn't be BETTER then the movie it was based on, could it? Could yet? According to this one review, it sure looks that way...

NECA's new A L I E N figure is now available in large and small sizes. Click here to pre-order yours at the Big Bad Toy Store today!

For those of you having trouble assembling your Aliens Snap Kits (and other similar collectibles), here's a helpful tip: warming the plastic makes it breeze to insert the ball joints into place without risk of breakage. Simply warm a bowl of water in the microwave for minute, places the pieces in the water to warm them up for 30 seconds or so, then carefully take out (vareful not to burn your fingers), and finally assemble the male to female ball joints. The plastic will be much "softer" and forgiving - making the kits much easier to assemble.

This message brought to you by frustrated Aliens collectors everywhere.

On Captain Toy here!

At Movie Maniacs here.

There are several new Aliens and Predator items in stock and for sale at Maybang's Collectibles.

Check out this site for more info!

This one goes out to my boy Alan who was wondering what the likenesses were like on the new Hot Toys Nostromo figures. Does this answer your question, Alan?

Speaking of the new figures, here's a rundown of what you get:

Captain Dallas

This collectible figure stands approximately 30 cm tall, over 20 points of articulation, featuring:

           PVC spacesuit
           Helmet featured with clear and movable shield
           gloved hands
           Back pack
           Shoulder pads
           Breastplate
           Searchlight
           Pistol with sheath
           portable crane
           light up functions: helmet and back pack
           Figure Display Base featuring an Alien egg in 1/6th scale

Executive Officer KANE collectible figure

This collectible figure stands approximately 30 cm tall, over 20 points of articulation, featuring:

           PVC spacesuit
           Helmet featured with clear and movable shield
           gloved hands
           Back pack
           Shoulder pads
           Breastplate
           Searchlight
           Pistol with sheath
           Extra bonus ­ faced huggered head & damaged helmet
           light up functions: helmet and back pack
           Figure Display Base featuring an Alien egg in 1/6th scale

Click the link just over there on the top left to order yours directly from Sideoshow today!

Sci-Fi uber-blog io9 has posted a brief look at the upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines game here. While you're there you may want to check out this look at Sci-Fi's most bad-ass space marines.

Got an email from Giger's friend Philippe Carini who had this to say:

I'm a good friend of HR Giger and I would like to give you an information that, I'm thinking, will be interresting for you and your public.

For the 10th anniversary of the HR Giger Museum, they will publish a new book. It also exists as a limited deluxe edition of this book with an original engraving available already. This engraving represents the Alien originally designed by HR Giger from Alien 3 and numbererd and signed to 99 copies only!

Click here to check it out for yourself.

Thanks to Philippe Carini for the news.

Really?!?

I'm guessing they didn't see the last one.