Japan loves ALIEN stuff. …and it’s obvious they have a significant obsession with it when you start looking around at the high number of ALIEN figures released in that country since 1984. I don’t even know how many they have released but let’s take a closer look at this one.
This is Kaiyodo’s well known item from 2010, the SCI-FI REVOLTECH Series No. 001 ALIEN figure. It’s relatively easy to come by still so let’s take a peek into what this figure has to offer with a review.
-Windebieste.
Along with the conventional range of ALIEN action figures that see release there’s also a fair share of oddities and novelty ALIEN items vying for Collector’s attention. Some are good and some are just strange.
The Be@rbrick ALIEN is a fine example of a ‘non-traditional’ action figure treatment of the Alien character. These truly remarkable oddities appeared as part of a blind box selection in 2015. You could almost consider him to be cute – if he wasn’t out to bite your face off.
Feel free to rock on over and read the review of this nice ‘n’ nasty little Big Chap.
-Windebieste.
Alien Action figures generally come in all sizes ranging from 2 inches to 24 inches tall. Intuitively, you’d think the larger items would be more detailed with greater articulation than their smaller counterparts and surprisingly that’s quite often not the case.
Consider Bandai’s SH MonsterArts 2014 Big Chap figure. This item is less than 7 inches tall and yet it boasts an excess of over 40 points of attachment, movement and articulation. Can you spot them all?
You don’t have to. Just read the review on this surprising little figure and find out what it’s merits – and minor demerits – really are.
-Windebieste.
New merchandise based on the recently released ALIEN: Covenant movie continues to be announced. Diamond Select Toys have announced pre-order details of their newest vinyl bust bank based on the Aliens seen in the new movie.
Here’s the details from their online store regarding this nasty looking piggy bank that will Continue reading
Here’s Funko’s upcoming Neomorph POP! figure based on the critter that appears in ALIEN: Covenant. It looks like this toothy Neomorph will be accompanied by it’s juvenile form, the ‘Toddler’, in this package.
I must admit, this looks… amazing. Normally, the Funko POP! figures don’t appeal to me at all; but this specimen really makes me think about purchasing one. Despite the fact that Continue reading
It’s an older figure from 2004 but it’s a great one! The SEGA ALIEN Kit needed some easy assembly but the finished item was fantastic with just a handful of very, very minor issues.
This ALIEN item is one of my favorites; and you can read the review right here.
-Windebieste.
Now, this is just too awesome. Someone on Etsy is selling their custom made Alien plushie. Made in blue and grey, this collie sized critter is the best!
Looks like there’s only 1 available but I bet if you want one of these handcrafted pieces of Wicked, I’m sure the artist would be willing. For a price, that is. This Alien isn’t cheap at Continue reading
Hot Toys, maker of high end ALIEN collectibles have announced on their FaceBook page their new ALIEN: Covenant collectible figure.
There’s not much in the way of details available at the moment aside from the poster that reads “1/6 SCALE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE COMING SOON” and their announcement Continue reading
It’s Great! Well, some will think it’s great. Others will be made to suffer. You should know by now Scott is decisive, non-negotiable and doesn’t really care what anyone else thinks of his movies. Hell, he won’t even read this review. Not that it will change anything.
Don’t be an uppity British Director. Read my review. lol.
-Windebieste.
What’s only 3 inches tall and still wants to rip your face off? Diamond Select Toy’s 2015 diminutive tribute to Kenner’s original ALIEN action figure. That’s what; and you can read all about this sweet little darling cutie pie right now in this review.
Awwww… isn’t he so cute? It’s enough to make you want to see him go and chew a kitten’s face off.
-Windebieste.
It’s time for me to move on and leave KickStarter behind. I’ve got quite the workload of restructuring ahead of me and one of my big priorities is to keep traffic flowing through this site. I can’t think of anything better than posting a review of some weird thing I have lying around.
Anything will do at this stage. Even a review of an action figure from a 4 year old video game that almost everyone hated. So here it is. My examination of Hiya Toys 1:18 scale Colonial Marines Xenomorph Boiler action figure. The game was shit. Is this ugly little runt more of the same – or is it worth picking up 4 years later? Find out in this review.
-Windebieste.
Running Press is releasing a new mini bust of the Alien and including a 48 page full color book featuring photos and quotes from the movie.
“Based on the sci-fi horror blockbuster Alien franchise, this one-of-a-kind kit features a Xenomorph bust figure with pop-out inner mandible head and hissing sound at the push of Continue reading
ALIEN Day has been and gone for this year and it brought with it announcements and reveals that set fans and collectors abuzz. Which is a great thing as that was the goal it set out to do. I enjoyed it immensely and among various treats, we saw some prelude footage for the upcoming ALIEN: Covenant movie and a wide range of new licenced merchandise coming our way.
Some of these items were already anticipated such as the Super7 Blind Box ALIEN figures and NECA’s reveal for their upcoming figure based on the creature as it appears in ALIEN: Covenant along with a few surprises. Some of these surprises included an ALIEN themed Mr. Potato Head figure and a set of wooden matryoshka nested dolls. All good stuff in their own way. Even the new range of Funko POP! figures (below) based on the new movie were a welcome sight.
On the other hand, I got to thinking ALIEN Day was a little incomplete. Something was Continue reading
PPW Toys are bringing the ALIEN licence to the wonderful world of Russian matrysoshka nesting dolls. Each doll in this set is of decreasing size and fits inside each other – kind of like how a facehugger fits inside an egg and an Alien chestburster fits inside your chest and a full grown Alien fits inside a space shuttle. It’s a nice thought, huh.
This wtf news is exactly what you needed to wake up to, right? This set of nesting dolls is Continue reading
I really enjoyed writing that heading way too much. What we have here is one of the weirder items coming out soon based on Fox’ ALIEN property from toy manufacturer, PPW Toys.
This is not normal and it’s probably easier if I just link to the manufacturer’s page like this and give you their official spiel: “Horrifying meets cute in this mash-up as Mr. Potato Head Continue reading
These things never seem to go away and there always appears to be more of them every month. They breed like rabbits, they do. I’m talking about Funko POP! figures and of course there’s going to be a range of licenced ALIEN Covenant figures, too.
These things stand around 6 inches tall and will available in June, 2017. Personally, they don’t grab me all that much but hey, I still think they qualify for a mention on the site. Along Continue reading
Where to even start with this thing?
It’s a life size (36 inches) replica of the Alien’s head produced by Cool Props in Japan. They have made quite a few quality replica ALIEN heads and this is no exception. This 1:1 scale item is being produced in Japan in a limited run of only 150 units and is approved by the HR Giger museum.
The item isn’t cheap but it is feature rich including the clear carapace revealing the skull visage beneath. It is priced at 197,000 Yen (around US$1,760) and distributed by Sideshow Collectibles in the US. This would be made so much more cool if the upper surface could glow in the dark. More photos below the break. Continue reading
The 4/26 announcements keep rolling in. Toy manufacturer, The Loyal Subjects have posted an image of a new vinyl Xenomorph from ALIENS.
Not much is known about this item just yet. The arms and legs look to be articulated but no information on its scale or availability just yet. Just this image from instagram.
-Windebieste.
The fans are getting restless… and you know it’s true when they start emulating movie trailers with Lego. Animated Lego is always cool and even more cool is an animated Lego version of the ALIEN: Covenant movie trailer.
This wonderful item by PaveSome films does not skip a beat in this excellent little frame by frame recreation of the movie trailer. It is just perfect. Little plastic dudes running around Continue reading
Kubros ALIEN is a new kid on the block. Kubros is a build it yourself modular brick construction set similar to LEGO. Their ALIEN is one of many characters you can purchase and assemble.
Everybody likes to be creative so If you are interested, then here are the details from the Continue reading
