Other A / P / AvP Books

Posted by Darkness on December 10, 2006 (Updated: 24-Jan-2010)

Here’s a list of Alien-Predator related books covering a whole range of things. The list is sorted by most recent first down to oldest. You can view a larger image of a book by clicking the relevant cover thumbnail.

	Title: AvP Requiem: Inside the Monster Shop Publication Date: December 25, 2007 Description: Alien vs. Predator: Survival of the Fittest is the upcoming sequel to 2004′s Alien vs. Predator film. In this follow-up to the worldwide hit ALIEN VS. PREDATOR, the iconic monsters from two of the scariest film franchises ever, wage war in an American Midwestern town ”” with the residents caught in the middle. Filming began in September 2006 in Vancouver. Tom Woodruff, Jr. and Alec Gillis from Amalgamated Dynamics (ADI), veterans of the first AVP and all the previous ALIEN sequels, will be handling the creature FX for the encore film as they did for the previous installments. ADI opens its doors to unveil the secrets of the creature design process behind two of the most frightening characters ever! From conception to fabrication and finishing, follow their talented crew in-studio and on location through this captivating book and accompanying creature FX DVD.

	Title: Aliens/Predator: Panel To Panel Artwork By: Various Publication Date: Jun 14, 2006 Description: Two extraterrestrial species have haunted-and hunted-mankind throughout history: one a parasitic killing machine that uses humans as unwilling hosts for its lethal offspring, the other a relentless stalker that uses otherworldly stealth technology and weaponry to take men as grisly trophy kills. For over two decades, Dark Horse Comics has catalogued these terrifying contacts, harnessing the talents of a virtual who’s who list of comics, science-fiction, and fantasy illustrators to bring these tales to life. And now, one deluxe volume gathers all the best of these visual horrors into one arena.

	Title: Beautiful Monsters: The Unofficial and Unauthorized Guide to the Alien and Predator Movies Written By: David McIntree Publication Date: May 19, 2005 Description: Beautiful Monsters is the story of the Alien and Predator film franchises. Each film is chronicled through analysis and extensive background information, and the themes and influences examined through articles. In addition all the spin-off books, comics and computer games are detailed. This is your one-stop guide for everything relating to two of cinema’s most popular and enduring creations who finally met in the 2004 film Alien vs Predator.

	Title: AvP: The Creature Effects of ADI Publication Date: August 2004 Description: To coincide with the release of AVP, special effects gurus Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff, Jr. opened the doors of their Academy Award-winning creature shop, Amalgamated Dynamics Inc. (A.D.I.), to invite all to a behind-the-scenes journey, as they once more breathe life into the characters that have been scaring audiences for over two decades. Different from many “making of” books, it focuses exclusively on the creature effects of AVP; what it takes to create some of sci-fi’s baddest baddies. It follows Gillis and Woodruff and their talented crew of over 100 artists and technicians throughout the design, sculpting, fabrication, and finishing processes. The story continues on location in Prague where, as the cameras roll, their creations truly come to life.

	Title: Alien: The Special Effects Written By: Don Shay, Bill Norton Publication Date: June 27, 1997 Description: An inside, in-depth look into how the special effects in Alien, Aliens and Aliens 3 were achieved. An exciting collaboration between Titan Books and respected US special effects magazine, Cinefex, this book blockbuster films. Should be a good one!An inside look into the way that the special effects in Alien, Aliens and Aliens 3 were achieved. The book includes interviews with directors Ridley Scott and James Cameron, and designer H.R. Giger.

	Title: H. R. Giger’s Film Design Publication Date: November 11, 1996 Description: This exceptional volume includes each and every film and video project H.R. Giger has worked on since his earliest efforts in 16mm through to his remarkable designs for Alien 3 and Species! Includes over 200 striking reproductions, most in full color — many of which have never been published!

	Title: Aliens Colonial Marines Technical Manual Publication Date: June 1, 1996 Description: A must for all Aliens fans, this detailed manual is the official guide to the equipment and organization of the United States Colonial Marine Corps and is packed with never-before-published diagrams, technical schematics and plans.

	Title: The Book of Alien Written By: Paul Scanlon, Michael Gross Publication Date: April 1993 Description: In 1979, a movie was released that was to capture the imagination of the world, and become a science fiction classic… Alien. 25 years later, the Alien franchise is stronger than ever. The Book of Alien is the definitive companion to the movie, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2004. Taking you right behind the scenes of the production, there are interviews with the key people involved, including legendary designer HR Giger and director Ridley Scott. Lavishly illustrated with scores of stunning design paintings, production art and film stills unpublished elsewhere, the book covers every creative stage, and graphically demonstrates just why the movie won an Oscar for its visual effects. Simply a must-have for any Alien fan.

	Title: Giger’s Alien Publication Date: January 15, 1993 Description: A complete record of the months of work that went into the design of the alien in the popular film. The book is written by the horror designer himself and illustrated throughout in integrated full colour with sketches, original paintings, photographs and scenes from the film.