If you recall the news post from last month about the rumoured Machiko/Lex figure, it's now official if you check out Hot Toys. It is indeed based on Machiko from the early AvP comic series but it's based on the story in AvP. Check out the page for more details and various pictures. It is planned to be ... [Read More]

If you head over to Hydraulx, you'll notice they've re-designed the website. If you go into Feature Films, then to AvPR, you'll find 18 behind-the-scenes shots from the movie which you can find in our Gallery. There's also a ten-minute video in the Demo Reels section which you can download here (149MB). The first few minutes ... [Read More]

There's a small article over on OK! which says actress Sigourney Weaver is considering resurrecting the Ripley character and wants to do Alien 5 with Ridley Scott. "The Hollywood actress is considering resurrecting her most famous character - shaven-headed, muscle-bound Alien heroine Ellen Ripley. "I would definitely do another if I had a director like Ridley Scott and we ... [Read More]

So we've already been privy to the last two series of Alien related merchandise from the current license holder for Aliens and Predators (more specifically Alien and AvP Requiem) but now it's time for the Daddy, Giger's Alien itself. Figures.com has just posted up a review on this baby: "NECA's sculptors have painstakingly captured every wicked detail of Giger's gorgeous nightmare. ... [Read More]

Get a load of this magnificent beast. If you check out Cinemaquette, you will find details of this upcoming Predator maquette based on Predator. This 32-inch figure is limited to 1000 units worldwide and will be released at the end of 2008 with a retail price of $1,999.99. Yikes, for that price, I'd expect it to come alive ... [Read More]

Two character figures are coming out for Alien - featuring Kane and Dallas in their space suits. Each figure is 12 inches tall and comes with various accessories. Both figures will be coming out in the 3rd Quarter of 2008 and have a retail price of $150 each. Check out Hot Toys and Sideshow for ... [Read More]

I'm about two weeks late with this news but I only just noticed them now. Hot Toys are apparently bringing out 1:6 Dutch & Billy Figures from Predator. Check out ToysREvil for lots of magazine scans. The release date is unknown but the Dutch figure has a retail price of $99 while the Billy figure goes for $93. ... [Read More]

There's another new figure coming out which was featured at the Tokyo Toy Show. This is the Hot Toys Predator Expanded Universe 1:6 Figure which I think is based on Machiko Noguchi from the early AvP comic series with elements of Lex from AvP. Nice> ... if you're into that sort of thing. Check out the thread in the forum for ... [Read More]

This is some very sad news. Special effects artist Stan Winston passed away on Sunday, June 15th in Los Angeles, California. He was 62 years old. Stan has, of course, worked on some iconic movies in his career such as Terminator and Jurassic Park and has created some of the most memorable special effects in cinematic history. He ... [Read More]

There will be a small Aliens reunion at this year's London Film and Comic Convention. The guests include: Carrie Henn (Newt), Christopher Henn (Timmy Jordan), Jay Benedict (Russ Jordan), Holly De Jong (Anne Jordan), Barbara Coles (Cocooned Woman), Bill Weston (stunt performer on Aliens) and John Hurt (Kane from Alien). The convention takes place July 19th-20th - in London, ... [Read More]

Dark Horse have released details about Aliens Omnibus Volume 5. It collects the following Alien Comics: Alchemy #1-3, Aliens: Kidnapped TPB, Aliens: Cargo one-shot, Aliens: Survival #1-3, "Aliens: Alien" (DHC #17-19), Aliens: Earth Angel one-shot, "Aliens: Incubation" (DHP #101-102), Aliens: Havoc #1-2, Aliens: Lovesick one-shot, "Aliens: Lucky" (Decade of Dark Horse TPB) The comic will be released November ... [Read More]

Those of you who follow our forum should be aware of this beauty, AvP Redemption. It's this fantastic short film shot on green screen. Not that unusual for short fanfilms but for the Alien/Predator community, it's a novelty - there's one other fanfilm I'm aware of that uses this technique. But now I dawdle. Alex Popov, the fanfilm's ... [Read More]

No surprise, really but the release date for Aliens: Colonial Marines has slipped into the first quarter of 2009 according to CVG.com. It was originally slated for release in 2009 and then moved to Late 2008. Now it's back to 2009. "Sega has unveiled a whole bunch of release dates for its upcoming line-up, including Sonic Unleashed, Aliens: Colonial ... [Read More]