I haven’t had much to post of late and this will probably be the last item for 2023. Gotta say, it’s a good one, though! It looks like Penguin Random House is publishing an ALIEN ABC Little Golden Book for children, ages 2-5 years old. Yes. An official licenced release for children who can learn the alphabet from a story based on an old R-rated 1979 space monster horror movie. While not an ALIEN action figure or a toy, this item definitely sits well within the “Weird ALIEN stuff made for Kids” category. And I’m good with that. When I first read about this item, I was sure it was a gag; but no. Here’s the description direct from the publisher, “Follow Ripley and the rest of the Nostromo crew on a space adventure that introduces the alphabet from A to Z. With fun illustrations, this light-hearted re-imagining of the iconic movie ALIEN will delight fans young and old, as well as Little Golden Book collectors through(ou)t the universe.” I know people who are already speculating how this is going to work. They are wanting “C is for Chestburster”, “F is for Facehugger” and “H is for Headbite that leaves large chunks of your brains hanging out of your skull”. It’s a safe bet the usually difficult letter to assign, “X is for Xenomorph”, will be present.

More information about this book to be released in July, 2024 can be found on the publisher’s product page where pre-orders are available. I guess this item is also available for pre-order wherever children’s books are sold. Now, go show your four year old child some ALIEN movies so they can be properly prepared for this release.

-windebieste.