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ALIEN VAULT DEFINITIVE STORY BEHIND FILM HC
(W) Ian Nathan (A) Na (CA) na
Alien Vault opens a portal into the making of the legendary film Alien, tracing its path from embryonic concept to fully fledged box office phenomenon. For 40 years, audiences have been simultaneously captivated and appalled as the spaceship Nostromo is invaded and its crew stalked by a terrifying parasitic creature. From the gore of the infant alien bursting from Kane's chest to the mounting claustrophobia as Ripley discovers the monster has followed her into the escape shuttle, Alien is a chilling masterpiece. Previously published in 2011, the new edition includes an additional chapter tracing the path of Ridley Scott's return to the Alien saga with Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
WAKANDA FILES TECHNOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AVENGERS & BEYOND
(W) Troy Benjamin (A) Na (CA) na
An in-world book from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Wakanda Files, compiled by request of Shuri (Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War) as part of her quest to improve the future for all people, is a collection of papers, articles, blueprints, and notes amassed throughout history by Wakanda's War Dogs. In a nod to Wakandan technology, the pages of the book have a printed layer of UV ink with content that is visible only under the accompanying Kimoyo bead-shaped UV light. Organized into areas of study, including human enhancement, transportation, weapons, artificial intelligence, and more, The Wakanda Files weaves together the stories, personalities, and technology that are the fabric of the MCU.