Recently posted on the Kenner ALIENS Toy Blog is an interesting article regarding the existence – or rather, non-existence – of one of Kenner’s rarest ALIENS toys released in the 1990s, the extremely elusive red variant of the Gorilla Alien! It looks like there is a solid reason for this item’s scarcity. It never existed. 
So, for collectors who are agonising over why you can never find a sample of the rare red Gorilla Alien at toy fairs, second hand toy dealers or eBay, you can stop hunting now. You simply won’t find one. Eric Fisher has explored the non-existence of this decidedly fake figure along with several other suspicious items you may (or may not) be able to add to your collection. Sadly, this appears to be the case. It’s not real. If you are interested in anything relating to Kenner’s ALIENS toys of the 1990s, especially obscure facts and information on the toy line, the Kenner ALIENS Toy Blog is worth a visit.
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Here’s what Funko have o say about this item, “An extraterrestrial threat is scoping out your Aliens collection! This black light Pop! Heralds a neon blue and green colour way whilst showcasing the Xenomorph’s poised attack stance, ready to prove its might as an apex predator. Be sure to act quick and add this incredible Pop! Vinyl figure to your collection today!” This item is some kind of “store exclusive” probably intended for the US market. It’s a safe bet though, you’ll find it anywhere Funko POP! figures are sold. …and that’s just about everywhere. I gotta say it. While I am not a fan of POP! items and don’t own any, the lurid colours is very appealing and I may yet add one to my collection. Maybe.
Baptiste Coudert has provided us with all we need as a solution. Well, maybe not everything; but the essential printable components to make a Nostromo play set for yourself is now a reality. Here’s a link to a set of 
But, hey… what are XENOMOFOS, anyway?
This does look like a stunning piece but the price tag isn’t the only limitation you may encounter if you want this item. Only one sample remains in the seller’s inventory. Which means if you want to have an excuse to spend next month’s rent on something else and impress everyone, this is well detailed and accurate metal statuette will no doubt be a great choice! Sure, you might end up being homeless but hey. At least you’ll own a really cool collectible.
Sadly, Rebellion’s two decades old, turn of the century AvP title is not among those games listed in the sale. It’s a great old title, too, that I spent many an hour on. I haven’t played ALIENS Fireteam Elite just yet as I am still waiting for more content to drop to make this title worth the purchase as I’m not an online gamer. I gotta say it, though, I’ve been playing Elden Ring for the past six months and been thoroughly spoiled in this regard. The amount of content present in that title puts just about everything else out there to shame!
Happy ALIEN Day! Today we celebrate all things from space, covered in slime and wanting to rip your face off with multiple sets of chrome plated dentures. What a day! What a lovely day! For my part in celebrating, here’s a project I’ve been working on for the last six months. This item is a heavily modified 1979 Kenner ALIEN toy. I am pleased to introduce to you, the Crystal Wizard.
The first reveal for this project was made around this time last year, on ALIEN Day which makes it fitting to reveal this a year later. I am now looking forward to making further announcements in the coming months. Watch this space. Especially if you are interested in unlicenced knock offs, outlandish bootleg nonsense, satirical takes on collectible phenomenon and really bad junk. Especially really bad junk. After all, it’s Basura – the name says it all.
In past years 4-26 has been the day various ALIEN licence holders and fans indulged in making a variety of public announcements. This year should be no different. Big names are often attached and while the past couple of years have been a little scant in this regard, this year is potentially very special.
Larry, on the left is blessed with an alternate arm. At some point, either in the factory where these things are made or else when, he acquired an elbowless robotic arm. It’s a good match either way and appropriate for this guy. Moe, in the middle, demonstrates such color contrasts with his blue torso and red head and limbs, he’s definitely going to stand out in any crowd. Finally, Curly/Shemp is simply just lurid green without any compromises. Loss of detail, production artifacts, abundant amounts of demolding flashings and other anomalies just makes them beautiful, I say. 
Each one of these ALIENS bootleg toys features the same purloined figure, Kenner’s Scorpion Alien, as a base for these unlicenced product items. It’s the most commonly bootlegged Kenner ALIEN figure of its era and many samples were created by unknown mexican manufacturers during the past twenty years.
Somewhere, in the offices of Wing Sang’s marketing department, some bright toy designer figured it would be a great idea to have an attractive blue and silver painted knock off ALIEN toy fitted with circular red and silver wings. They also determined it should be armed with gold vac metal plated weapons including what appears to be a powerloader grabbing power claw and crossbow. I did not make this nonsense up. Honest.
Moving Right along now, you can find Brett is now documented among a selection of other Left of center ALIEN production errors, factory faults and QC floor sweepings in HIDEOUS PLASTIC’s section dedicated to such 
During the 1990s, Kenner released a range of popular ALIENS toys which have since been bootlegged by various unknown manufacturers. Today’s addition includes liberally unlicenced interpretations of toy versions of Ripley, Bishop, Hicks and other popular ALIENS colonial marines characters. Confront the very Manly lt. Ripley! Witness the ultimate fate of Kenner’s USCM! Marvel as they are abducted and conscripted into the ranks of Dollar Tree style 
