Memoirs of a Monster Kid: The 1979 Kenner Alien

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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

H.R. Giger: Creator of Worlds

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There are some people whose lives made such a difference in our world (our own microcosm of self-importance) that we forget, at least impulsively, how much they did for the world at large. Swiss surrealist artist, designer, and sculptor H.R. Giger was just such a man who… Continue reading

Onward to Paradise: A Sequel to Prometheus is Confirmed

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Rumors are rumors no more. A confirmed sequel is in the works for Prometheus, titled Prometheus 2 (alternatively titled Paradise). Continue reading

“Prometheus Actually Explained (With Real Answers)”

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Space Jockey Reviews loves Prometheus–the prequel to the 1979 classic, Alien–even with the myriad questions and issues some consider unanswered, confusing, contradictory, and, in the worst comments, downright “stupid.” Part of the charm that Prometheus delivers is, in fact, just … Continue reading