A Is for Alien: An ABC Book (Little Golden Book)

[Immortan Jonesy]

They marketed Alien toys to 5 year olds in 1979, you're a bit late on the hand wringing.

Such a bizarre time to be a kid.  I remember it vividly.  They also made toys for David Lynch's Dune.

And if your parents couldn't afford you some Star Wars figures, there were always alternatives.



Edit - I'm actually a late 90s / early 21st century child. I just wanted to be part of the conversation 👉👈

[SM]

They marketed Alien toys to 5 year olds in 1979, you're a bit late on the hand wringing.

Such a bizarre time to be a kid.  I remember it vividly.  They also made toys for David Lynch's Dune.

And Raiders which had dudes heads exploding and getting impaled by spikes.

[Local Trouble]

They marketed Alien toys to 5 year olds in 1979, you're a bit late on the hand wringing.

Such a bizarre time to be a kid.  I remember it vividly.  They also made toys for David Lynch's Dune.

And Raiders which had dudes heads exploding and getting impaled by spikes.

Do you still own your Raiders toys?

[SM]

Might have Indy with his spring loaded arm so he could whip people stashed away somewhere.  Think his whip hand broke off though.  Must've used it too much.

[Local Trouble]

Might have Indy with his spring loaded arm so he could whip people stashed away somewhere.  Think his whip hand broke off though.  Must've used it too much.

Did you ever put him the Falcon's cockpit?

[SM]

I have not.  Must dig him out and do just that.

[Slutty Badger]

Cub-friendly, innit.

[xShadowFoxX]

Ooooooooooookay?

[Still Collating...]

So if I ever have children, this is how I'll indoctrinate the little ones from an early age... Perfect!

[Richman678]

I have kids and i got them the previous books. They didn't bother....

[Slutty Badger]

I do think that this book is more of a novelty item aimed at adult collectors, rather than intended for cubs.

[Chieftain Suom]

I do think that this book is more of a novelty item aimed at adult collectors, rather than intended for cubs.

It's also Little Golden Books' 80th anniversary so they're releasing children's versions for every franchise imaginable this year. Just waiting for them to release a Predator themed book, too.

[Brooks3000]

Its, dare I say, kind of cute? Am I revoking my alien fan card by saying that?

[Immortan Jonesy]

https://twitter.com/EW/status/1740529074076868710

[Xenomrph]

Now we will use this thread to predict what each letter will be used for.

J is for Jonesy