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Exclusive Look Inside ‘Alien Covenant: David’s Drawings’ Book
“Idle hands are the Devil’s playthings.”
Whether you like Prometheus or not the film wins points for giving us David, one of the more indelible characters of the Alien franchise. In fact, with Elizabeth Shaw absent from Covenant, David is the only real link between Prometheus and its sequel and he looks to be our only way into (god willing) future Alien films.
As we learned in Alien: Covenant, David was stranded alone on the Engineers’ planet and—left to his own dark devices—he began to push the boundaries of creation. You probably noticed monstrous sketches littered in the background of the film and wondered what in god’s name they were depicting. Well, now you can get a better look thanks to a new book published today from Titan Books.
The in-universe sketchbook contains over two hundred illustrations from the set and will take you inside the mind of David. It features the complete arc of his journey from the studies of flora and fauna, to his more sinister experiments on creatures, and the disturbing demise of Dr. Elizabeth Shaw.
The companion book, “Developing the Art of an Android”, holds an interview with Dane Hallett and Matt Hatton—the artists behind all of the beautifully grotesque sketches.
Take a look at some of pages from Alien Covenant: David’s Drawings exclusively on Bloody Disgusting:
The latest book from Taking Shape publisher Harker Press is Dick Warlock: The Shape of My Career, a deep dive into the life of a truly legendary stuntman in the world of cinema.
Dick Warlock: The Shape of My Career is available NOW from Harker Press.
Who is Dick Warlock? In addition to playing The Shape in the original Halloween II, Warlock has appeared in and done stunt work for countless high profile horror movies including Halloween III, Jaws, When a Stranger Calls, Escape from New York, The Thing, The Dead Zone, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, Pumpkinhead, Child’s Play 2, and so many more.
Harker Press previews, “Go behind the mask with this definitive chronicle of celebrated stuntman Dick Warlock, a fearless performer whose career helped shape some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable moments. This electrifying memoir traces Warlock’s rise through the stunt ranks, his collaborations with legendary filmmakers, and his indelible contributions to classic movies like Jaws, Halloween II, Escape from New York, and so many others.
“Packed with candid stories of on set danger and firsthand insights into stunt work, this book peels back the curtain on how it all went down. Whether dodging explosions, battling a mechanical shark, or donning the mask of Hollywood’s most iconic slasher, Dick Warlock’s legacy is explored here in thrilling, vivid detail.”
Dick Warlock: The Shape of My Career even features a foreword by Kurt Russell!
Harker Press also promises hundreds of rare full-color photos, many never-before-seen, interviews with Rick Rosenthal and Tommy Lee Wallace, a guest chapter by Halloween II co-star Lance Guest, call sheets and production paperwork, and personal notes from Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Debra Hill, and more.
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