Summary
The complete illustrated record of H. R. Giger’s work that went into designing the iconic Xenomorph for the film Alien, with a foreword from Timothy Leary.
Originally published in 1979, Giger’s Alien is the ultimate illustrated diary on Giger’s involvement in the making of the movie Alien and its titular monster, the Xenomorph.
The classic status of Alien, the movie, is in large part due to Academy-Award winning artist and designer H. R. Gig…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781835416570 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1835416578 |
| Author: | H.R. Giger |
| Publisher: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Titan Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 55mm x 300mm x 300mm |
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Critics Review
“From stories of how Giger almost passed up the project to an entire section at the end devoted to where you can see this art in person today, the book is a must have for Giger and Alien fans.” —Fangirl Nation
“For newcomers, this is an extraordinary one-stop history of how the most terrifying creature in film came to life. It’s visually rich and packed with enough insight to satisfy even the most obsessive Alien fan. For long-time collectors, the reissue is a godsend — finally making an essential, long-lost volume accessible again. If you care about Alien, Giger, or the art of practical creature design, Giger’s Alien is indispensable.” —Impulse Gamer
“Titan’s 78-page edition, roughly a foot square and slick to the touch, is a beauty. Yes, it’s an art object, but it’s also something more intimate. It’s a portrait of an artist caught in the messy act of birthing the thing that will outlive him … Alien heads will eat it up. So, I suspect, will creatives fascinated by the day-to-day struggle of trying to make something difficult right.” —Cinema Sentries
“Whether this is a reminder of the impact the first Alien movie had upon an unsuspecting audience in 1979, or your first encounter with the art that inspired the film, Giger’s Alien is a remarkable document of its time. It looks incredible, and gives you information about the art and film process that you may not have known before that is worth a read”—SFF World
H.R. Giger
H. R. Giger (1940 - 2014) was a hugely influential Academy Award-winning artist and the original designer of the Alien universe. He went on to create designs for other science fiction projects, including Species, and has been hugely influential in shaping the look of the genre movie as we know it today.
Giger’s fascinating biomechanical style, a unique synthesis of flesh and machine, has been realized not only through his remarkable paintings and film design, but also through sculptures, elegantly designed furniture, and architectural and interior design projects. His works have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world. A permanent collection of his major works is housed at the H.R. Giger Museum in Gruyères, Switzerland.
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