Just when I think Titan can spoil us no more in 2019, they go ahead and announce another new book to excitement my nerdiness! Announced via Bloody Disgusting, Titan are going to be publishing a pretty interesting new book called Alien: 40 Years, 40 Artists Book!
Alien: 40 Years, 40 Artists” is an artistic tribute to the sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien. 40 artists, filmmakers, and fans have been invited to contribute a piece of original art to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Alien in 2019.
Pieces range from alternative posters to gothic interpretations of key scenes. Sketches, process pieces, and interview text accompany each new and unique nightmare.
In addition to cover artist Dane Hallet—an Alien: Covenant concept artist—the contributors include Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve, Sam Hudecki, and Tanya Lapointe; Star Wars concept artist and creature designer Terryl Whitlatch; and Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Robert, and Jon Wilcox.
I will never get sick of seeing Dane Hallet’s Alien art and those are some pretty heavy hitters involved with this book! Alien: 40 Years, 40 Artists is currently slated for release on the 10th of October, just a week before Alien: Prototype is due to hit the shelves.
If you head on over to Bloody Disgusting, they also have the exclusive reveals of the cover art for both Alien: Prototype and the novelization of Alien: Isolation.
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I wound up caving and checking out some of the preview art from the book, since it is probably going to take a little bit longer for my copy to arrive than I thought (Amazon is telling me the 21st). Those Dane Hallett pieces are gorgeous.
People use that AvP still for tattoos. I truly don't get it considering there's so many other better stills of better designs.
My copy of this should be leaving the facility today. Hopefully I have it before next week.
Here's one of the sinners - David Benzal. Another gorgeous piece by Dane Hallet. And two interesting takes by Justin 'Vberkvlt' Bartlett and Marta Lech, showing some of the different styles in the book.
God, I hate that still with a burning passion for still being used as reference on everything and anything to this day.
Any favorite pieces of yours that I should be on the lookout for once I get mine in?
Just a quick look.
I had no idea that Chris Foss wrote a foreward for this.
Especially Denis Villeneuve's contribution.
I am very happy to see that Tristan has a piece in there.
Thats encouraging news.
Maybe it will ship on the 11th?
https://twitter.com/ChrisShehanArt/status/1288897684116590592
Just ordered this on Amazon. Says release date is August 11,2020
Hope so.
Yes!!!
Seeing all these big names are making me hyperventilate, hoping I don't end up on the cutting room floor. So much talent involved! It should be awesome!
Mr Hatton is also involved!
It's a bit different, but still has a bit of that retro flair to it! More gothic and dark in tone though.
Sweet! Is the same sort of style?
Thanks! Yep, that one's mine!
Obviously did a new piece for the book and can't reveal it yet, but super excited to see the book come together!
https://66.media.tumblr.com/1f8460faed5ce24cfc3ab836b568cb56/tumblr_nt1lhnLGvc1syrjl3o1_1280.jpg
100%. If anyone deserves to be involved with this, Tristan is it!
Tristan Jones.
Thought so! This pleases me greatly!
I'm hoping to see some of the old legends in here too. Beauvais, Plunkett, Bolton as well please!
Thank God.