Alien: 40 Years 40 Artists - by Various (Hardcover)

About the Book

"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 Hallett--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."--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

40 artists, filmmakers, illustrators and fans produce original art for a tribute to the sci-fi horror masterpiece Alien to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the film.

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 Hallett--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.

Review Quotes

"Nothing short of superb and every artist deserves to be spotlighted. The bottom line here is, if you are an Alien fan, there is no debating that you need to own this visual feast for the eyes" - Dead Entertainment

"A must for Alien fans the world over; a coffee table book worthy of the Nostromo rec room" - Adventures in Poor Taste

"A vivid artistic tribute to the cinematic gem that still haunts our dreams" - SYFY

A great mix of contributors... [This] is the coffee table book for the ultimate Alien fan" - Borg.com

"I'm utterly blown away by some of these pieces... One of the coolest coffee table books I've had the pleasure of owning" - This Week in Geek

"A stunning and beautiful compilation" - Boyce McClain's Collectors' Corner

"A stunning collection of artwork" - The Film Stage

'Whether you're a fan of Alien, or just amazing fan art, this book is a fantastic look at how the movie franchise inspired artists' - Fangirl Nation