Sideshow Collectibles have recently announced their involvement in the Collectors Edition of Insight Edition’s upcoming Alien – The Weyland Yutani Report:
“Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report is the first item to be produced in the thrilling new collaboration between Sideshow Collectibles and Insight Editions. Featuring a striking sculpted cover that captures the ferocious power of the Xenomorph, the book is designed to look as if it has been wrapped in the skin of the iconic creature. This cover sculpt is the first of its kind and unique to this exclusive edition of the book.
The interior of the book utilizes specially commissioned illustrations and thirty-five years of Alien movie concept art and film stills to create a deeply engrossing reading experience that explores the nature of the Xenomorph in unparalleled detail. Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report also contains extensive information on the characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from the movies, along with an in-depth breakdown of the Xenomorph’s life cycle.
Covering all aspects of this hugely popular franchise’s thirty-five-year history, Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report – Collectors’ Edition is the ultimate book for fans, delivered in a format that collectors will love.
- 160 pages plus a stunning gatefold featuring a jaw-dropping original illustration of the Sulaco ship from Aliens
- 20 insert items that bring to life key moments from the Alien movies
- Features material from Prometheus, Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, and Alien Resurrection and is one of the first books to bring the worlds of Prometheus and the Alien films together
- Amazing new narrative that sees the sinister Weyland-Yutani Corporation explore the secrets of the Xenomorph
- Contains over 30 original illustrations by Xenomorph expert Markus Pansegrau, who has painstakingly recreated each version of the creature seen in the movies with stunning digital art
- Contains 10 illustrations by Alien tech expert John R. Mullaney, including cutaways of the Dropship and APC, and uniquely detailed renderings of the ships Nostromo and Sulaco and iconic weapons such as the Pulse Rifle and Smart Gun.
The book also features a wealth of inserts and removable items, including:
- Pvt. Hudson’s discharge papers
- Veterinarian report on Jonesy the cat
- Medical report on facehugger victim Marachuk, John J.
- Carter J. Burke’s communication card
- Chest X-ray showing Xenomorph implantation
- Bug Stomper Dropship sticker
- Exclusive extracts from prisoner Morse’s tell-all novel, Space Beast”
The book is written by fan-favourite S.D Perry and includes artwork by our very own locusta and SM has also held a consultation role in the creation of the book. The Weyland-Yutani Report Collectors’ Edition of the book will cost $325 and is due out December 2014. We are still awaiting details on the standard edition of the book.
Same. Like cheese on a Big Mac.
Me too. It looks absolutely gorgeous but I just can't justify spending that much money on a book. I wonder how well it is actually going to sell.
When the standard comes out, I'll be all over it.
Still crossing my fingers for a cheapo version
They are included.
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Some more pictures from vehicle illustrator John R. Mullaney
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Nice find. Totally stoked. Perhaps this book will be an expanded version of the one already released...
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Very excited to release the poster for my new making-of film which documents the production process behind the new APC artwork commissioned for the forthcoming title Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report. 'APC Cutaway' has been produced in association with Fox and Insight Editions & will be available to watch online. Details on release dates to follow at John R. Mullaney illustration
https://www.facebook.com/pages/John-R-Mullaney-illustration/106948306047099
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The mini-press sheet is essentially that puzzle, but without being cut up into individual cards; it's nothing particularly new, and seems to be more of a "Look at the cool, limited edition thing I have."
Well, the basic base card set, most of the rare cards (including autograph cards, piecework cards containing clothing worn by the actors, and even a EXTREMELY limited edition mini-press sheet); the only things missing were some sketch cards and the Dealer Marketing Packet I posted about in The Marketplace.
Son of Kane has been spoken to, warned and the offending posts removed. It is done.
Plus - http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?topic=3.0
I'm curious too. Why the high price?
I only download shit movies to laugh at them.
This hasn't even been seen by most of the general public and isn't a film.
Or you could just download it illegally like you do with movies, right?
If not, why were they so expensive?
If someone could guarantee me it has none of these qualities then I'd buy it otherwise the whole thing's a waste.
Lolwut?
This book isn't about Aliens. It's about the franchise as a whole. You know, those four films we have currently? It covers all of them, Alien 3 and Resurrection included, plus a bit more besides.
Not to mention Aliens gets plenty of credit as it is.
Hell, i'm employed and couldn't dare spend that much all at once.
I expect a new limited edition Bluray release with some new features like additional commentaries plus the full reunion footage. Some promotional material for the new true sequel would be great too...
I'm not that cheeky.
But I'm really not going to spend that much.
Just as a small update, for technical reasons (and I knew that from the beginning) the flip cover for the SE became a slip cover
https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/alien-alien-the-weyland-yutani-report-collectors-edition-insight-collectibles-902252/
The French edition has already been released. No idea what the holdup is with the English edition.
The author of Sea of Sorrows (the post-Resurrection novel) has stated it follows on from his book.
To be truthful, the Star Trek EU is non-canon in any capacity. Paramount has even announced that but they said that in the case of the written works by Roddenberry, that's more or less up to him at the time when he was alive.
But assuming we do get different timelines, and still sticking with the analogy you mentioned.. where would this put the AvP films? Would they be their own universe which was built off the first two Predator films and the three Alien films, Resurrection not withstanding of course? I don't see a reason why they couldn't/wouldn't be assuming we have alternate timelines going on.
Hell, the bulk of the EU is technically "post Alien3" but isn't reliant on it, even if Alien3 got wiped out the vast majority of the EU could still work within the "new" timeline.
The upcoming Rage War trilogy is more than likely also post-Resurrection.