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REFERENCE: Alien franchise books & publications (Non-fiction)

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As posted by Scapey, will the aim of listed as many as possible of non-fiction books / magazines relating to the making of the films in the Alien series.

Feel free to post any that might have been missed :) 8-)

NOTE: some of the below publications titles have links downloadable versions on Archive.org.

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ALIEN
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Alien: The Complete Illustrated Screenplay
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Dan O'Bannon & Paul M. Sammon
Publisher/Studio: Orion Publications
Notes: Script layout book published by Orion featuring official production stills.

Giger's Alien
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: H.R. Giger
Publisher/Studio: Sphinx Verlag / Big O Publishing
Notes: Giger's personal production diary, concepts, and paintings of the Necronomicon.

The Book of Alien
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Paul Scanlon & Michael Gross
Publisher/Studio: Heavy Metal Communications
Notes: The original, highly-sought making-of paperback containing early set diagrams.

Alien Vault: The Definitive Story Behind the Film
Release Year: 2011
Author/Editor: Ian Nathan
Publisher/Studio: Aurum Press / Voyageur Press
Notes: Comprehensive interactive vault-style book featuring pull-out replica production memorabilia.

The Making of Alien
Release Year: 2019
Author/Editor: J.W. Rinzler
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: Massive, definitive coffee-table history built directly from Fox's vaults.


ALIENS
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Aliens: The Illustrated Screenplay
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: James Cameron & Paul M. Sammon
Publisher/Studio: Orion Publications
Notes: Comprehensive script layout book documenting camera positions and cut sequences.

The Aliens Story
Release Year: 1987
Author/Editor: James Van Hise
Publisher/Studio: Pioneer Books
Notes: An early, rare retrospective trade paperback documenting the comic adaptations.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual
Release Year: 1995
Author/Editor: Lee Brimmicombe-Wood
Publisher/Studio: Boxtree / HarperPrism
Notes: A legendary technical manual detailing the physics, blueprints, and lore of USCM tech.

Aliens: The Set Photography
Release Year: 2016
Author/Editor: Simon Ward
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: A visual archive focusing entirely on the on-set candid frames captured in 1985.

Alien: 40 Years 40 Artists
Release Year: 2020
Author/Editor: Various Artists
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: An anniversary art tribute book compiling forty distinct visual perspectives on the franchise.

Aliens - Artbook
Release Year: 2020
Author/Editor: Various Artists
Publisher/Studio: Printed In Blood / Titan Books
Notes: A premium hardcover collection of stylized, alternative artwork from worldwide artists.

The Making of Aliens
Release Year: 2020
Author/Editor: J.W. Rinzler
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: The definitive, massive production history detailing the extensive shoot at Pinewood.


ALIEN 3
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Alien 3: The Illustrated Screenplay
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Giler, Hill, Ferguson & Sammon
Publisher/Studio: Orion Publications
Notes: Script breakdown book parsing together the fractured drafting stages of the final movie.

Alien 3: The Unproduced First-Draft Screenplay
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Pat Cadigan
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: A full-scale novelization expanding Gibson's original, alternate vision of the story.

Alien 3: The Unproduced Screenplay
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: William Gibson & Johnnie Christmas
Publisher/Studio: Dark Horse Books
Notes: A graphic novel layout adapting William Gibson's famous, unused cold-war style draft.

The Making of Alien 3
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Bandai Aeon Inc.
Publisher/Studio: Bandai Aeon Inc. (Japan)
Notes: Incredibly rare, Japanese-exclusive hardcover. The only contemporary book devoted to the third film.


ALIEN: RESURRECTION
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The Making of Alien Resurrection
Release Year: 1997
Author/Editor: Andrew Murdock & Rachel Aberly
Publisher/Studio: HarperPrism
Notes: Official 144-page companion book documenting the miniature model work and VFX.


ALIEN vs PREDATOR
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AVP: The Creature Effects of ADI
Release Year: 2004
Author/Editor: Alec Gillis & Tom Woodruff Jr.
Publisher/Studio: Design Studio Press
Notes: Exhaustive behind-the-scenes look at the creature suits and practical builds by ADI


AVP: Requiem
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Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem - Inside the Monster Shop
Release Year: 2007
Author/Editor: Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff Jr. & Chris Ayers
Publisher/Studio: Design Studio Press
Notes: Behind-the-scenes chronicle charting ADI's physical development of the Predalien.


PROMETHEUS
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Prometheus: The Art of the Film
Release Year: 2012
Author/Editor: Mark Salisbury
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: Definitive making-of hardcover featuring Ridley Scott's personal sketches ("Sidneys").


ALIEN: COVENANT
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The Art and Making of Alien: Covenant
Release Year: 2017
Author/Editor: Simon Ward
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: Comprehensive look at the practical sets, visual effects, and creature designs of the film.

Alien: Covenant - David's Drawings
Release Year: 2018
Author/Editor: Dane Hallett & Matt Hatton
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: In-universe compilation book displaying the dark biomechanical sketches created by David.


COMPENDIUM
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Alien: The Archive—The Ultimate Guide
Release Year: 2014
Author/Editor: Titan Books Staff
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: A massive hardcover guide chronicling the design and production history of the first four films.

Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report
Release Year: 2014
Author/Editor: S.D. Perry
Publisher/Studio: Insight Editions
Notes: In-universe corporate dossier mapping out corporate history, xenomorph biology, and gear.

Alien: The Blueprints
Release Year: 2015
Author/Editor: Graham J. Langridge
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: Massive, oversized technical manual containing full-scale schematic views of major ships.


GAMES
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The Art of Alien: Isolation
Release Year: 2014
Author/Editor: Andy McVittie
Publisher/Studio: Titan Books
Notes: Essential "Lo-Fi Sci-Fi" design manual charting Creative Assembly's retro-game aesthetic.

Alien Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion
Release Year: 2024
Author/Editor: Andy Kelly
Publisher/Studio: Unbound Publishing
Notes: The ultimate unofficial analytical guide. Explores Creative Assembly's game development process.

Aliens: The Video Games – An Unofficial Guide
Release Year: 2026
Author/Editor: Mike Diver
Publisher/Studio: White Owl Books
Notes: Comprehensive making-of gaming bible documenting standard adaptations from 1982 onward.


MODELS
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The Halcyon Official Guide to Sci-Fi Modelling
Release Year: 1993
Author/Editor: Barry Jones & Halcyon Staff
Publisher/Studio: Halcyon Models / Movie Classics
Notes: Official reference handbook published directly by Halcyon. Contains official paint codes, airbrush tutorials, and structural modification guides for their licensed Alien, Aliens, and Alien 3 vinyl/plastic kit catalog.

Monsters in Motion: The Garage Kit Modeling Guide
Release Year: 1997
Author/Editor: Terry J. Webb
Publisher/Studio: Monsters in Motion Publishing
Notes: Softcover covering the 90s garage-kit explosion. Features exhaustive chapters on assembling, seam-hiding, and organic paint layering for resin/vinyl Xenomorph figures and custom studio-scale Power Loader replicas.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models How-To Handbook
Release Year: 1997
Author/Editor: Robert John Gould & Tim Hooper
Publisher/Studio: Strange Light Limited / Next Millennium
Notes: A guide detailing advanced multi-media model making techniques. Features definitive step-by-step masterclasses on lighting kit conversions and scratch-building industrial Nostromo-themed hangar dioramas.


PUBLICATIONS
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ALIEN

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Alien Magazine Collector's Edition
Issue/Vol: Special Edition
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Warren Publishing Staff
Publisher/Studio: Warren Publishing / Topps
Notes: Official movie special magazine printed entirely on glossy stock to capitalize on the 1979 theatrical run.

Cinefantastique
Issue/Vol: Vol 07 No 2
Release Year: 1978
Author/Editor: Frederick S. Clarke (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefantastique Publishing
Notes: Sneak-preview article written while film was still in pre-production.

Cinefantastique
Issue/Vol: Vol 08 No 1
Release Year: 1978
Author/Editor: Frederick S. Clarke (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefantastique Publishing
Notes: Dan O'Bannon outlines his layout frustrations regarding the spacecraft interior designs.

Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 1
Release Year: 1980
Author/Editor: Don Shay (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: Debut issue. Written and produced entirely around Alien's practical SFX.

Fantastic Films
Issue/Vol: Issue 10
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Blake Mitchell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Fantastic Films Publishing
Notes: Joint interviews detailing how O'Bannon's text combined with Cobb and Giger's art.

Fantastic Films
Issue/Vol: Issue 011
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Blake Mitchell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Fantastic Films Publishing
Notes: Ridley Scott gives a step-by-step on how he storyboarded the opening.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 13
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Dez Skinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Marvel UK / Visual Imagination
Notes: UK print profile that tracks the production's rapid rise in visual hype.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 14
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Dez Skinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Marvel UK / Visual Imagination
Notes: An immediate, contemporary critical assessment assessing the theatrical impact.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 16
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Dez Skinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Marvel UK / Visual Imagination
Notes: Concept artist Ron Cobb explores detailing the heavy industrial retro look.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 18
Release Year: 1980
Author/Editor: Dez Skinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Marvel UK / Visual Imagination
Notes: Features a Forbidden Planet mail order ad for Brett's cap (pg38)

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 22
Release Year: 1980
Author/Editor: Alan McKenzie (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Marvel UK / Visual Imagination
Notes: A short review examining the technical printing and art design of Giger's beast.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 22
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Veronica Cartwright (Lambert) details filming her graphic death scene.

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Issue/Vol: Issue 24
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Producer Walter Hill outlines the logistical battles fought during production.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 26
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Feature devoted to The Making of Alien, with exclusive creature test photos.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 27
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: SFX supervisors Brian Johnson and Nick Allder explain the ship models.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 34
Release Year: 1980
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Focuses on Bob & Kathy Burns' iconic prop-filled community museum collection.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 41
Release Year: 1980
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: A technical piece mapping out the construction of the full-scale Nostromo interior.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 103
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Editor Terry Rawlings breaks down pacing choices and trimming the original cut.

Starlog Alien Movie Special
Issue/Vol: Special Edition
Release Year: 1979
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Standalone glossy magazine separate from the monthly Starlog run, featuring early set design blueprints.


ALIENS
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Aliens: The Official Movie Magazine
Issue/Vol: Official Souvenir Program
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / Twentieth Century Fox
Notes: The official 68-page dynamic theatrical souvenir program for the 1986 film. It featured early behind-the-scenes creature sculpts and gear profiles.

Cinefantastique
Issue/Vol: Vol 16 No 4/5
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Frederick S. Clarke (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefantastique Publishing
Notes: Double-issue detailing Stan Winston's construction of the Alien Queen.

Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 27
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Don Shay
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: The visual effects bible for the sequel, detailing Stan Winston's power loader.

Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 56
Release Year: 1993
Author/Editor: Don Shay (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: Features 40+ page coverage of how Boss Film Studios and Kilburn Grow handled the composite visual effects and optical work.

Cinemin Especial
Issue/Vol: Aliens Special
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: EBAL Editorial Staff
Publisher/Studio: EBAL Publishing (Brazil/Portugal)
Notes: Portuguese language special, collecting early promotional assets.

Fangoria
Issue/Vol: Issue 55
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Anthony Timpone (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Group / Fangoria Publishing
Notes: Features a massive, multi-page layout completely dedicated to Stan Winston's practical creature shops during the height of Aliens hype.

Fantastic Films
Issue/Vol: Issue 46
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Blake Mitchell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Fantastic Films Publishing
Notes: Feature mapping the miniature pyrotechnics of the dropship crash.

Galactic Journal
Issue/Vol: Issue 21
Release Year: 1985
Author/Editor: Independent Enthusiasts
Publisher/Studio: Independent Fanzine Print
Notes: A rare, low-print-run enthusiast zine that gathered early pre-production rumors.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 97
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Alan McKenzie (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Visual Imagination
Notes: Features a UK theatrical release preview and cast interviews.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 105
Release Year: 1987
Author/Editor: Alan McKenzie (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Visual Imagination
Notes: Contains comprehensive retro features analysing the long-term impact of the sequel.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 109
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Sigourney Weaver discusses her initial reluctance to return as Ellen Ripley.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 110
Release Year: 1986
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Features an exhaustive look at James Cameron's unique military-tech design vision.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 115
Release Year: 1987
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Jenette Goldstein (Vasquez) talks about her weapons training and character prep.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 125
Release Year: 1987
Author/Editor: Kerry O'Quinn (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: James Cameron details his complex narrative relations with Fox executives.


ALIEN 3
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Alien 3 Movie Special Magazine
Issue/Vol: Magazine Miniseries
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Dick Hansom (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Dark Horse Comics
Notes: A three-issue UK magazine set featuring crew profiles, script adaptions, and set guides.

Cinefantastique
Issue/Vol: Vol 22 No 6
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Frederick S. Clarke (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefantastique Publishing
Notes: Uncensored investigative report on the film's notoriously troubled production history.

Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 50
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Don Shay (Ed.) / Bill Norton
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: Features the highly regarded, 30+ page deep-dive article detailing the visual effects of the "Dragon".

Fangoria
Issue/Vol: Issue 113
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Anthony Timpone (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Group / Fangoria Publishing
Notes: Features immediate on-set monster-shop profiles focusing on the puppet work by ADI.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Summer Special 12
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Gary Russell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Visual Imagination
Notes: A highly coveted, glossy seasonal special entirely dedicated to the sci-fi landscape of 1992.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Monster Special 15
Release Year: 1993
Author/Editor: Gary Russell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Visual Imagination
Notes: Features extensive design journals and behind-the-scenes interviews with ADI's effects crew.


ALIEN: RESURRECTION
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Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 73
Release Year: 1998
Author/Editor: Don Shay (Ed.) / Mark Cotta Vaz
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: Chronicles ADI's sculpting of the "Newborn" hybrid and Pitof's early CGI implementation.

Sci Fox
Issue/Vol: Winter
Release Year: 1997
Author/Editor: Fox Marketing Team
Publisher/Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Promotional
Notes: A brief, highly condensed marketing blurb layout used inside global theater chains (pg4).

Screen
Issue/Vol: Vol 44 No 3
Release Year: 2003
Author/Editor: Jackie Stacey (Writer)
Publisher/Studio: Oxford University Press
Notes: Academic Essay: A 25-page scholarly text titled "She is a Man-Eater" framing cloning culture.

Starburst
Issue/Vol: Issue 237
Release Year: 1997
Author/Editor: David McDonnell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Visual Imagination
Notes: Joss Whedon speaks candidly about drafting his clone-centric screenplay parameters.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 247
Release Year: 1998
Author/Editor: David McDonnell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Co-stars Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder share production anecdotes.

Starlog
Issue/Vol: Issue 248
Release Year: 1998
Author/Editor: David McDonnell (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Starlog Press / O'Quinn Studios
Notes: Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet defends his heavily expressive, European stylistic choices.


ALIEN vs PREDATOR
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Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 99
Release Year: 2004
Author/Editor: Don Shay (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: Behind-the-scenes breakdown of practical predator designs and creature suites by ADI.

Fangoria
Issue/Vol: Issue 236
Release Year: 2004
Author/Editor: Anthony Timpone (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Creative Media / Starlog Group
Notes: Monster-shop cover feature tracking the physical model and production workflows in Prague.


AVP: REQUIEM
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Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 113
Release Year: 2008
Author/Editor: Don Shay (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: The definitive effects deep-dive documenting the physical fabrication and modeling of the Predalien.


PROMETHEUS
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Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 130
Release Year: 2012
Author/Editor: Jody Duncan Jesser (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: Visual effects breakdown detailing how Weta Digital and MPC built the Engineer world.


ALIEN: COVENANT
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Cinefex
Issue/Vol: Issue 154
Release Year: 2017
Author/Editor: Jody Duncan Jesser (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Cinefex Publishing
Notes: Features exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage of the practical creature suits and digital VFX for Alien: Covenant.


ALIEN: ROMULUS
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befores & afters
Issue/Vol: Issue 22
Release Year: 2024
Author/Editor: Ian Failes (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Befores & Afters Publishing
Notes: Detailed focus on practical creature work by Legacy Effects and digital VFX supervisor Eric Barba.

Den of Geek
Issue/Vol: Special Edition
Release Year: 2024
Author/Editor: Den of Geek Staff
Publisher/Studio: Den of Geek Network
Notes: A glossy standalone collector issue detailing the casting, practical effects work, and lore.

Fangoria
Issue/Vol: Issue 24
Release Year: 2024
Author/Editor: Fangoria Production Crew
Publisher/Studio: Fangoria Publishing / Cinestate
Notes: A canonical tie-in comic / coverage written tracking the history of the station and production.

SFX Magazine
Issue/Vol: Issue 382
Release Year: 2024
Author/Editor: Darren Scott (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Future Publishing
Notes: Global world-exclusive celebratory cover feature exploring the return to practical sci-fi horror.


GAMING
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
Issue/Vol: Issue 37
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Ed Semrad (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Sendai Publishing Group
Notes: Retro gaming issue featuring extensive level mappings and design guides for Alien 3 16-bit.


MODEL MAKING
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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller
Issue/Vol: Vol 1
Release Year: 1994
Author/Editor: Michael G. Reccia (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Next Millennium Publishing
Notes: Features an exhaustive build diary detailing how to clean, fill, and seamlessly paint the 1992 Halcyon 1/35 scale Alien 3 "Dragon" vinyl kit.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller
Issue/Vol: Vol 7
Release Year: 1995
Author/Editor: Michael G. Reccia (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Next Millennium Publishing
Notes: Features detailing complex structural lighting modifications for the Halcyon Nostromo refinery model.

Amazing Figure Modeler
Issue/Vol: Issue 18
Release Year: 2000
Author/Editor: David Fisher (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: AFM Publishing / Terry J. Webb
Notes: An iconic garage kit issue entirely devoted to modifying and custom-painting the complex biomechanical details of Yasushi Nirasawa's stylized Alien Warrior sculpts.

Model Graphix
Issue/Vol: Issue 58
Release Year: 1989
Author/Editor: Model Graphix Editorial Staff
Publisher/Studio: Dai Nippon Kaiga (Japan)
Notes: Japanese import issue providing scratch-building tutorials and paint formulas for 1/8 scale custom-cast garage kits of the Aliens Xenomorph Queen.

Modelling Sci-Fi Movies
Issue/Vol: Special Edition
Release Year: 1997
Author/Editor: Martin Bower
Publisher/Studio: Argus Specialist Publications
Notes: Written by SFX miniature builder Martin Bower, detailing how he designed and physically built the original scale models for Ridley Scott's Alien.

FineScale Modeler
Issue/Vol: Vol 10 No 5
Release Year: 1992
Author/Editor: Bob Hayden (Ed.)
Publisher/Studio: Kalmbach Publishing
Notes: Features highly detailed plastic model kit scratch-building instructions for constructing accurate scale environments and dioramas around the Halcyon APC.

Alien: The Official Partwork Collection
Issue/Vol: Pack 1 - 13 (Kits 1-100)
Release Year: 2020
Author/Editor: Hachette Editorial Board
Publisher/Studio: Hachette Partworks
Notes: A building series manual charting step-by-step physical documentation to construct a hyper-accurate, massive 1:2 scale articulated metal Xenomorph model.
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