Video Preview - Giger's Alien
September 18th 2026
On The Artbook Collector YouTube channel is a look at an iconic artist and movie for this week's preview, taking us back to 1979 to explore the artistry behind Alien. Focused on the work of Swiss artist H.R. Giger, this reprint of Giger's Alien is a perfect book for fans of the both his art and the movie.
This 76-page hardcover was originally released in 1979 as a softcover, and after previous reprints, it returned once again on September 1st, 2026 thanks to Titan Books, giving more people the chance to enjoy the diary of Giger and his incredible designs. It's a unique look at the making of a movie through the eyes of someone that hadn't worked on one before, while sharing his mesmerizing biomechanical paintings and sculptures made to being the Xenomorph to life. Check out the preview below.
Throughout the book it collects Giger's paintings for the early designs made for Ridley Scott and his team, including the Xenomorph itself, the facehuggers, locations, eggs, and more. It also had a large amount of photos that show how the sets and suits were created too, a nice look back at when everything was done practically. Alongside this is Giger's diary, sharing his throughts and feelings about what he was working on at the time, which is very honest about the highs and lows he experienced throughout. All of this makes it a very interesting book in any collection.
In my review I praised the dark and creepy artwork, which I have been a fan of most of my life, as well as the photos that are printed in a very high quality. The diary was also a highlight, as it's not often you see the perspective of someone outside of the industry like this, and the brutal honesty was very refreshing. I do think the retail price is high though for just 76 pages, as it charges as much as 200+ page artbooks. For more, you can read the review in full here - Book Review - Giger's Alien.
Alien is Ridley Scott’s 1979 science-fiction horror film that follows the crew of the ship Nostromo, but while investigating a signal, come into contact with a deadly creature, the Xenomorph. The standout visual design came from Swiss artist H.R. Giger, whose biomechanical art laid created the foundation of the movie's look. His work is reflected in the creatures designs, locations, sculpted sets, and animatronics, helping to add to the classic film's horror. In 1980 the movie won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, which Giger shared with with Carlo Rambaldi, Brian Johnson, Nick Allder and Dennis Ayling.
If you enjoyed the preview of Giger's Alien, you can order a copy for your own collection below;
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