Alien: The Weyland Yutani Report

by Perry, S. D.; Pansegrau, Markus; Mullaney, John R.

• ISBN13: 9781608878338
• ISBN10: 1608878333
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-09-20
• Publisher: Insight Editions

Summary

Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report contains extensive information on the characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from Prometheus and the Alien films. 

For hundreds of years now, scientists at the Weyland-Yutani Corporation have been monitoring the behavior of an alien life-form so powerful that its potential for military application appears limitless. Although all attempts to harness the beast’s abilities have ended in appalling bloodshed, the acquisition of the Xenomorph remains a priority. As such, Weyland-Yutani has granted you access to their detailed files on the alien in the hope that you will be able to help capture and subjugate one of these fascinating yet deadly creatures.

This exclusive in-world book utilizes specially commissioned illustrations and thirty-five years of Alien movie concept art and film stills to create a deeply engrossing reading experience that explores the nature of the Xenomorph in unparalleled detail. Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report contains extensive information on the characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from the movies, along with an in-depth breakdown of the Xenomorph’s life cycle, to give readers the most comprehensive look at one of movie history's greatest monsters.

Covering all aspects of this hugely popular franchise’s thirty-five-year history, Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report is the ultimate book for fans.

Author Biography

John R. Mullaney has had his work published in DK’s Star Wars Incredible Cross-sections series as well as their Batman, Doctor Who, and travel guide titles. He has also produced Firefly / Serenity cutaway art and been commissioned by Pixar and Games Workshop. He lives in Reading, UK, with his wife and two children.

Markus Pansegrau began his career as an industrial designer before his love of computer-generated art led him to become a VFX artist. After learning to create computer imagery in the 1980s with the help of a Commodore 64, Pansegrau later developed his hobby into a career, teaching game design at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. Under the online pseudonym Locusta, he is known for creating striking computer-generated art based on the Alien movies. He lives in Helsinki, Finland.