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Comic Book Preview – Alien: Paradiso #3

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Marvel Comics releases Alien: Paradiso #3 on Wednesday, and you can take a look at the official preview of the issue below… TSULA KANE FACES HER FATHER’S FATE: DEATH by XENO! Decades ago, Weyland-Yutani swept Thomas Kane’s violent death on the Nostromo under the rug, hiding the truth even from the wife and child who […]

Corporal Hicks quarter scale Aliens statue unveiled by Hollywood Collectibles Group

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Sideshow and Hollywood Collectibles Group have unveiled the Corporal Hicks quarter scale statue which is inspired by the likeness of Michael Biehn in James Cameron’s 1986 sci-fi sequel Aliens. Limited to 500 pieces, it is available to pre-order now, priced at $4805; take a look here… Corporal Dwayne Hicks was a member of the United […]

Alien: Earth poster warns us ‘We Were Safer in Space’

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With Alien: Romulus reigniting audience’s interest in all things Xenomorph, FX and Disney+ have released a teaser poster for the next installment of face-hugging horror, which is arriving in the form of Noah Hawley’s sci-fi series Alien: Earth.  Written and directed by the Fargo showrunner, and produced by the original Alien overlord, Sir Ridley Scott, […]

Alien: Earth trailer teases the arrival of a Xenomorph

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The Alien franchise is heading to the small screen this year, and following hot on the heels of the new Alien: Earth poster, FX has shared a teaser trailer for the sci-fi horror series from creator and showrunner Noah Hawley (Fargo) and executive producer Ridley Scott which gives us a look at the insides of […]

Fede Álvarez wants to “go into uncharted waters” with Alien: Romulus sequel

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Last summer Fede Álvarez’s prequel Alien: Romulus became a hit for the long-running Alien franchise, focusing on a new batch of characters as they have their own horrifying encounter with the Xenomorphs. With a sequel now in the early stages of development, Álvarez has spoken on its potential and said he’d like to “go into uncharted waters” for the […]

Hot Toys unveils Alien: Romulus Rain Carradine sixth scale figure

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Sideshow and Hot Toys have revealed the sixth scale Rain Carradine figure which is based on the likeness of Cailee Spaeny in Fede Alverez’s sci-fi horror Alien: Romulus. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $270; take a look at the promotional images here…   Sideshow and Hot Toys are excited to expand […]

Comic Book Preview – Alien: Paradiso #2

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Marvel Comics releases Alien: Paradiso #2 next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… THE LEGACY OF THE NOSTROMO HAUNTS PARADISE! The island resort Paradiso explodes in violence! A chestburster is loose among the hapless hyper-wealthy and the seriously underpaid staff. But Xenomorphs aren’t the […]

Alien: Rogue Incursion launch trailer unleashes the terror

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With just a few more days to go before the launch of Alien: Rogue Incursion, developer Survios has released a new trailer showcasing the upcoming horror that is surviving in the Alien universe. This new trailer shows all the action that players can expect to find at the Xenomorph-infested research station. Watch this new trailer […]

Comic Book Preview – Alien: Paradiso #1

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Marvel Comics launches its new five-issue series Alien: Paradiso this Wednesday, and you can take a look at the official preview of the first issue below… WELCOME TO PARADISO! Welcome to Paradiso, where the money flows like blood and the blood flows like acid! The Tulum of space, Paradiso is a hidden gem among the […]

10 Alien Franchise Rip-Offs That Are Worth A Watch

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With Alien: Romulus currently terrorising audiences, here are ten Alien knock-offs to watch if you love the franchise…  The Alien franchise is a pretty eclectic mix, made up of distinct stabs at effectively the same concept repeated. A group of largely disposable humans are hunted and picked off by a fearsome alien creature (or multiple). […]