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FenGiddel
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Space Jockey:

Well, but getting your name out there can't hurt. I remember some of the Star Wars and Star Trek blueprinters who started with fan pubs then produced enough quality material to be able to negotiate themselves into productive SF illustration careers.

Your quality is AMAZING and your devotion to detail also. You could spend the next ten years blueprinting ALIEN, much less ALIENS (yes, I've been watching your Sulaco progress Very Happy ). I continue to think about the interior Nostromo 'print and have begun catalogueing references in the film and novelization.

The books look to be of high quality and including your work in it, even if paid only by being allow to contribute, is worth being proud of.


[Lest you think I'm getting maudlin, I'm really just brown-nosing for a free Sulaco 'print when it's done. Bwah-hahahahahahahahaha!]

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Space Jockey wrote:
FenGiddel86 wrote:
And AGAIN, Cheers! to SJ for the blueprint inclusion. So proud for you, as is your bank account Smile


Ha, I wish! Sadly I don't get paid for my contribution, and probably alot of the other contributers don't either.

Nice to be a part of it, though.


Damn publishing companies ! Didn't they even offered a little something, like a lunch with the author or even some of the books already in their catalog ???

(I hate when there's a fly on the wedding cake...)

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FenGiddel Thank you! Appreciated.

I'm not bitter about this whatsoever; I'm really chuffed they are in the book. When I first finshed the print, I did try to get them released as a licensed poster and approached Acme Archives.

However at the time I was told that unfortunately it wouldn't be taken on as more people are interested in the actual Alien itself. And by the way if I do any Star Wars prints to contact them.

So I did them myself as a limited and affordable run as you know. But with it being limited, eventually it comes to an end. But with it being in a book, well it's just nice. And when I get an email from someone saying how good the print looks on their wall, or how pleased someone was that they got it as a present, well, that's just a nice feeling to have.

Right now I'm amending some things on Sulaco (the very back of the ship) thanks to new photos being available on blu-ray so that is shaping up well. Sometimes it's best to wait and not rush it as new info becomes available and one does a better job.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Space Jockey wrote:

I'm really chuffed they are in the book.


I can understand your feeling !

BRAVO again Graham, we're all proud of you here !



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Right now I'm amending some things on Sulaco (the very back of the ship) thanks to new photos being available on blu-ray so that is shaping up well. Sometimes it's best to wait and not rush it as new info becomes available and one does a better job.


You are so right about waiting! I remember back in 1996 when another ALIEN fan scanned for me the Halcyon model kit sheet, from which I rather primatively cobbled together the 5-views and deck plans.

Here we are in 2011 and you've released a set in 2010 and are working on more.

Plus, an authoritative book is being published.

I no longer fret about finding ALIEN material, since new stuff could be just...around...the corner

...or is that the Alien?


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked way cool SpaceJockey Cool Glad to see your work printed for posterity. I'm eager to get my paws on this book for sure. Eager to see some of your other projects...as the past has showned us it'll be of high quality!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Placed my ordeer! Looks Fantastic! Thanks for the heads up on this.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a must get for sure. So when are they going to do one of these for Blade Runner?

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah Andy...when are they gonna do one for BR? Maybe we should ask Space Jockey since he knows the publisher?
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've no clue on that one, sorry.....
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found this info on another board :

Roger Christian, the set decorator in the movie, is writing a book , "Cinema Alchemist" about Alien and Star Wars

Can't wait for that one too !

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Roger Christian: my hero Cool so many thinks to buy, so many thinks to read Exclamation
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gonna be a great decade for sci-fi, boys!
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Go here....

http://forum.alienslegacy.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10108

...for some new images of this great looking book.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Can't wait !!!

Can't wait !!!


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks very promising!

Very Happy

Play.com has stated it is published:
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Due for release on 01 September 2011.
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