Hi all,
I'm getting down to the wire with the horror toy and collectibles book, and I've run into a tiny bit of a snag. I am just wondering if there is anyone here who owns the original, 1979 18-inch Kenner ALIEN figure in complete, undamaged condition (including the clear dome on the head) and would be able to please contribute one or two high res photos of it - preferably with its original box - to my book? A scan of the Kenner catalogue containing the ad for the ALIEN figure would also work well.
I can provide photo credit and an acknowledgment in the book. The only thing is that I would likely need the photo within the next couple of days. Is there anyone who could help with this?
Thanks very much!
-James
'Better late than never >
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I hadn't seen it posted before but that is the enclosure that came in the box with my figure. I also haven't seen
Mr Burrell's book. How is it? Did he find the photos he needed in time for publication?
I have one of these, too! I also missed this post 5 years ago. In my defense, however, I don't believe I was a member here when this was requested.
Quote from: Sir Masksalot on April 29, 2020, 04:34:15 PMI also haven't seen
Mr Burrell's book.
Here's the book:
Cryptic Collectibles - Rue Morgue Library (https://rue-morgue.com/product/rue-morgue-library-5-cryptic-collectibles/)
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:)
There's one small kind of dark photo of the Kenner ALIEN in the book.
I sent dozens of photos of Creature items (at the author's request) and only 2 made it into the book. :(
I've got that book somewhere although I can't remember if it was all that great. Time for a hunt!
Ian
Yes, please do a quick review of the book for the rest of us! I'd like to know whether the book focuses more on certain decades or types of toys, what as a UMA member you might regard as omissions, that kind of thing.
:)
Quote from: Hepcat on April 30, 2020, 01:30:13 PM
I'd like to know whether the book focuses more on certain decades or types of toys . .
It's every decade and any movie monster (though heavy on Universal) and all typs of collectibles.
Quote from: Hepcat on April 30, 2020, 01:30:13 PM
. . what as a UMA member you might regard as omissions, that kind of thing.
Obviously, it doesn't include everything, so it's pretty subjective what's regarded as omissions.
Beat me to it but I'll dig it out and give it a flick through :D
Ian
Quote from: Hepcat on April 30, 2020, 12:48:04 PMHere's the book:
:o Oh of course I know that book. I thought Mr Burrell had written one about "Alien" collectibles only. Thanks, Hepcat.
Looks like a fun book!
Quote from: Palifan on April 30, 2020, 04:13:55 PMBeat me to it but I'll dig it out and give it a flick through.
So how did that go?
???
Quote from: Hepcat on January 18, 2021, 02:24:14 PM
So how did that go?
???
I'd forgotten about this thread although I can't even think where that book is right now, the search continues :)
Ian
If only I could post pictures, I'd love to send a picture of the original art I own of the Alien 3 foot puzzle that was produced.
Rue Morgue puts out a lot of these special issues. I collected a few of them. I think they're fun if you like collecting books about monster movies (and I do).
Wasn't sure if I should start a new thread, so just adding these pics here.
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Quote from: skully on January 18, 2021, 06:17:15 PMIf only I could post pictures, I'd love to send a picture of the original art I own of the Alien 3 foot puzzle that was produced.
It's not difficult if you have photos stored in Pictures on your computer's hard drive.
:)
Hep, my son had pictures that he took of almost all of my artwork to save like this right before I sold most of it, and including the pieces that I've kept, but his computer crashed a few years ago and he lost all.
Quote from: geezer butler on January 18, 2021, 07:11:42 PM
Rue Morgue puts out a lot of these special issues. I collected a few of them. I think they're fun if you like collecting books about monster movies (and I do).
Wasn't sure if I should start a new thread, so just adding these pics here.
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I have some of these issues, too.