Felix Lu :: ALIENS (Mike Salisbury & Terry Lamb)

ALIENS Movie Poster Art

Artists: Terry Lamb (Painter) , Mike Salisbury (Layouts)

25 Comments - 5,821 Views - 15 Likes

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ALIENS Movie Poster

Artwork Details

Title:	ALIENS Movie Poster Art
Artist:	Terry Lamb (Painter)
Artist:	Mike Salisbury (Layouts)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Other
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	5,821
Likes on CAF:	15 16
Favorited on CAF:	4
Comments:	25
Added to Site:	8/19/2009
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Description

If you're a fan of the movie ALIENS, then you probably know this image. From the first one-sheet which was recalled and replaced by the simple poster with just the "Aliens" title. Since then, though, this image has been used for the international release, video cover art, soundtrack cover art...everywhere. Created by art director/brand designer/"image maker" extraordinaire, Mike Salisbury (check out his website for an overview of an incredible career), and artist Terry Lamb, this final product is a photomontage that was completely worked over with an airbrush. There's also fine brushwork present, most notably in the hair. Check out the space above Sigourney Weaver's head...that's the illuminated "i" in "Aliens" (the rest of the title logo and credits were created on a separate overlay by the printer). That's how they did it in the pre-digital age. Not comic art, but one of my favorite movies, and now one of my favorite pieces. From 1986...a big year! Thanks to Mike Salisbury and Dan Nadel for a great transaction!

UPDATE: Read Mike's account about how this cover came together on his blog: http://www.onehellofaneye.com/2010/07/08/james-cameron-bummed-me-out/

UPDATE #2: New link for blog post above: https://web.archive.org/web/20110429082513/http://www.onehellofaneye.com/2010/07/08/james-cameron-bummed-me-out/

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Last Login:	September 2025
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Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/19/2009

Good job picking up this piece of movie history, Felix!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 8/19/2009

Very iconic - love it!

LB Jefferies
Member Since 2003

Posted on 8/19/2009

Score.

Jonathan H
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/19/2009

That's awesome. As an art fan, a movie fan, and an Aliens fan, I totally dig it!!

Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009

Posted on 8/20/2009

Very cool, Felix! Aliens is one of the all time great sci fi movies.

Chris C
Member Since 2004

Posted on 8/20/2009

Now THIS is cool! Still one of my favorite films and this piece is instantly recognizable.

Jonathan Mueller
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/22/2009

That is so sweet!! What are it's dimenisions! Whatever they are, it sure is impressive! Congrats and thanks for sharing!~:)

Chris Williamson
Member Since 2005

Posted on 8/23/2009

That's awesome. Congrats Felix.

E. Vets
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/18/2009

That's an historical piece you've got there .

Horace Austin
Member Since 2006

Posted on 10/28/2009

Fantastic.

Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 10/31/2009

Wow!! Aliens IS my all-time favorite movie!! Fantastic acquisition, my friend!

Mark B. Kirschner
Member Since 2005

Posted on 10/31/2009

What an incredibly iconic image. Truly a piece of Hollywood history.

Greg C.
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/6/2010

Holy crap, how did I miss this? This is INCREDIBLE!

Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/8/2010

That's it, man! Game over, man! Game over! What are we supposed to now, huh, what are we gonna do? Legendary piece!

Crees Tyler
Member Since 2008

Posted on 3/26/2010

Superb !!! WoW

Thomas V
Member Since 2008

Posted on 5/16/2010

Wow!

Foggy Bottom
Member Since 2009
Forum Moderator

Posted on 3/12/2011

Oh so Baller.

COMIC PARADISE
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/20/2011

love it. congrats

* From The Land Beyond
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/9/2012

Just had an Alien marathon, love this!

Rafa Amat
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/14/2012

ICONIC and CLASSIC!!!

Raymond Bryan
Member Since 2011

Posted on 11/7/2012

This is fantastic!!! The memories!!!

Joe Shaffer
Member Since 2010

Posted on 2/24/2013

Awesome, great piece

Ivan Costa
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/19/2013

Historic in so many level. A true gem. Congratulations!

Matt Dicke
Member Since 2006

Posted on 3/14/2018

Very cool poster art and very historic! Out of curiosity how big is this?

Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/30/2018

One of my favorite sci-fi movies. What a great piece. Congrats!

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