A description from a Hong Kong bootleg DVD of ALIEN has recently been circulating on social media for a few months. While still accurately describing the events of the movie, the translation back into English is hilarious in the extreme. What happens when you feed this description through AI to generate some images? Justin Norman was curious and he “wanted to see what images AI would generate, based on that description. It’s wild AF.” and posted the images online. It’s at this point I figured out it might be fun to use those images – and the original Hong Kong English translation – to create a paper insert to be placed into a DVD case. Justin was very cool with the idea and here’s the result. Well, that worked out kinda neat, hey. This is great! Now I just need to find a badly dubbed Hong Kong version of ALIEN and burn it to disc as contents. If you want one of these paper inserts for yourself, that’s no problem at all. Below is the full uncropped image. It’s yours, if you want it. Just click on the image, a single image gallery item will open and it will then be ready to download. Feel free to use as you see fit as there exists no copyright on AI generated imagery. Have fun with this:

Thank you Justin for having the inspiration to generate the images used in this wonderful piece of weirdness in the first place. Oh, and here’s the description from the original Hong Kong bootleg DVD that was the source of all of this shenanigans.

“Space ship people get up from sleeping coffin and have eat. Computer woman find strange noisings on planet and astronauts find big elephant man who dead then find too many egg. Astronaut is possess by egg demon and new egg demon is come when eat bad noodle. Seven friends and cat all try to find egg demon before space ship go home but is hard working. Who will life to escaping? Who is bad milk blood robot? Scream not working because space make deaf.”

Fantastic stuff! As for the prominent misspelling of “ALINE”? That’s Hiya Toys fault. lol.

-Windebieste.

I’ve recently had a few inquiries about XENOMOFOS. Some have come from visitors to this blog, curious about them due to the random header banners I use; and others who have been aware of the project for some time and have been seeking an update. The short answer is simple. YES! XENOMOFOS, after some delays, are definitely still alive and well!  They’ve just been put on hold as dictated by real life concerns; but soon I will be in a position to return to working on this project once again. …and I’m looking forward to it.But, hey… what are XENOMOFOS, anyway?

I’m glad you asked. XENOMOFOS is a project I’ve been working on for some time now and are tribute items dedicated to the weird and wonderful world of Mexican bootleg toys. It’s no secret Mexican bootleggers are renowned for their cheap knock-off product and XENOMOFOS will celebrate this clandestine industry with limited releases. Satire and parody are paramount with these unashamedly unlicenced reproductions of reproductions (of reproductions of reproductions…). The pair of 5 inch Three Headed XENOMOFOS shown above are early inhouse concept and viability studies for the project. It’s since evolved beyond this stage with fresh masters generated. I’ll have more information regarding progress later this year. Watch this space. XENOMOFOS are coming!

-windebieste.

Here’s a minor detail on a project I’ve been working on for the past year or so. I had to take a break for a while so I could manage other RL stuff, but hey. That’s life, right; always getting in the way of having fun? Anyway, getting back on track means this home grown “XENOMOFOS” project is slowly coming together. I am happy to share the parody logo that will appear on packaging for this series of completely unlicenced items dedicated to lampooning and celebrating various aspects of ALIEN merchandising.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.

-windebieste.

Expanding the section dedicated to unlicenced and bootleg ALIEN products, ALINES -vs- COLONIC MARINES have now been added. Bagged ‘n’ tagged with a header inspired by a more legitimate product made by Diamond Select, this parody is overloaded with gags, errors and a variety of other anomalies. The least deserving being the actual contents themselves – comprised of plastic army men and a variety of lurid coloured insects.There’s more to be said about this outlandish unlicenced product. You can find more details about this 100% illegitimate item which overtly declares that “In space no one cares” is a virtue, right here.

-Windebieste.

It’s time for full disclosure, an explanation and possibly an apology. On April 1st, a few weeks ago on HIDEOUS PLASTIC, I commenced showing off images of a suspect and dubious looking action figure teased to be released by Basura Collectibles. A few days ago, I released another image including more details of the figure’s features, annotated in Spanish. Today, I make the full announcement with additional information. XENOMOFOS are real, they are coming and I can now reveal the exclusive truth behind this oddity. I am the person responsible for it. XENOMOFOS are an art project parody item I am currently working on.

This project is heavily inspired by Mexican bootleg toys. Right now I am approaching the end of the early development stage. Nonetheless, the three headed XENOMOFO Radiation Exposure Edition action figure is ready to “expose himself” to the public; and yes. It will glow in the dark. This 5 inch tall figure will possess an astonishing 5 points of articulation! Incredible! Unbelievable! Questionable!

At this point in development, I am considering launching a Kickstarter campaign for anybody who wants one of these substantially less than official and overtly outlandish action figures. Production numbers are yet to be determined and are likely to be dictated by the success of the campaign. More details will be forthcoming as I progress on this project.

Finally, I must apologise to some of you for the April 1st tease covertly made a few weeks back. From my stand point, though, I had to throw the promotion for this item out there on that particular day as a teaser. It was simply an opportunity too good to miss or pass up. In this regard, I am sorry I messed with your heads. Actually, no. Now that I think of it,  I’m not sorry. It was perfect.

XENOMOFOS are coming! No release date or price is available just yet. But they’re coming!

-Windebieste.

I have more details regarding the dubious three headed curiosity that was announced on April 1st by Basura Collectibles. It would appear this item is more than just an April Fool’s Day gag and I am guessing there is a likelihood it will actually become available at some point in the future. This new image provided by Basura outlines the key features (Hah!) of this questionable figure. I don’t read Spanish, so make of this image what you can.Nonetheless, as someone who is keen on weird and wonderful bootleg action figures and toys, I intend for this lurid item to become a welcome addition to my ever growing collection of low caliber junk of questionable quality.

I have documented many such unauthorised and unlicenced items similar to this anomaly during the past few years here on HIDEOUS PLASTIC. Interested? Sure you are! Here, for your investigation and discrete observation are four pages of crazed nonsense, dedicated to featuring a variety of Bootlegs, Knock Offs and Other ‘Illegal Aliens’.

Enjoy!

-Windebieste.

Basura Collectibles has released a teaser image of what appears to be a three headed space monster action figure. Toy. Thingy. …ummmmm. Whatever this lurid, crested oddity actually is…

No additional information, price or release date is available from the maker. Nonetheless, close inspection – and one detail in particular of the shortened tail(!) – suggests this item appears to be inspired by bootleg product hailing from Mexico. Furthermore, the image provided suggests it possesses the ability to glow in the dark. So what exactly do we have here? It appears to be a three headed, glow in the dark Mexican bootleg space monster made by an obscure manufacturer no one has ever heard from before. An enticing prospect, I say.

Along with other such weird things and stuff that glows in the dark, I am a fan of bootleg Mexican product. They are made in equal parts unlicenced and unapologetic, both in quality and possessing a healthy disregard for authenticity. I for one am eagerly awaiting more information regarding this most suspect and dubious looking item. We shall see what happens next. Especially considering it must be that time of year, huh.

-Windebieste.