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Memoirs of a Monster Kid: The 1979 Kenner Alien

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Posted on July 21, 2020 by Chris Rennirt

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I remember, as if it was yesterday, that November evening back in 1979, months after seeing the movie ALIEN on the big screen. I was at Consolidated Sales Company–the long-since out-of-business retail chain, on Dixie Highway, in Louisville, Kentucky. The 14 year-old monster kid I was (and still am) was checking the toy aisle for anything new and… Continue reading →

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ALIEN: Remembering a Classic

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Posted on February 4, 2012 by Chris Rennirt

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If you’re one of the few who’s never seen Alien, read no more than this paragraph. I wouldn’t want to spoil a classic waiting to be seen. However, if you have seen it, you may be interested in my take … Continue reading →

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