I’m just going take this opportunity to provide visitors to this site with a reminder the Preview Edition of HIDEOUS PLASTIC – In stores everyone can hear you scream is now available for download.  This 30 page excerpt includes the entire first chapter of the book.

This isn’t just a promotional exercise – although that’s a valid activity in its own right – more importantly, I am seeking to make this book as accurate as possible. This chapter deals with the early history of the toy when it was released in 1979 and verifying its content as accurate has not been an easy task.  Right now, it’s looking very solid but I still need to ensure details are correct.  Any assistance is welcome.  Contact details are in the document.

Anybody wanting to provide feedback in the way of corrections has about 2 weeks to do so. August 31, 2018 is the closing date for such input.  After which, all content will be locked and it’s off to the editor and typesetting.  Much of the work is now done.  Right now, I’m just waiting on some correspondence and permissions from people to use third party material in the book.  So, while I wait for these responses, I am going to go pack boxes and move house.

Meanwhile, here’s a few work in progress photos.  As you can see, it’s taking shape very well.  Keep in mind these images are of an unedited version of the manuscript that lacks final design layout.  At over 200 pages, this book will be a comprehensive resource that covers many, many aspects of the old Kenner ALIEN action figure.

-Windebieste.