Alien Comic Books

Aliens and alien lore is a popular subject for comics, or graphic novels. There are various ways that aliens may appear. They could be written as the hero, villain, or menace. Due to its fanciful nature, there is much that can be written or imagined concerning extraterrestrials and alien life. Writers of alien comics are only limited by their own imaginations. There are many variations and designs of aliens that have been created by some very imaginative people.

The hero is the “good guy.” He will save a person, small group, or even the world from an enemy. I think most of us know who Superman is but how many think of him as being an alien? He is a hero, saving the world on a daily basis, but he is not from our world. He is from a planet called Krypton, and as an alien, has certain abilities that make him superhuman. First appearing in 1932, he is the very first alien presented in graphic novel form. Superman has been the focus of many series’ over the decades. He is certainly a unique design of alien; not like the “Grays” that we envision as the “real” aliens, not even as H.G. Wells envisioned in his Victorian-era novel War of the Worlds. Superman’s popularity as a fictional character has even extended to include new Kryptonian “relatives.” Perhaps our need for Superman to be alien, and our fear of aliens in general, prompted writers to give Superman a weakness; Kryptonite. As alien comics go, this is certainly one that has become an American icon. Other alien comic heroes soon followed. The Legion of Superheroes and Green Lantern Corp have members which hail from different planets.

But aliens are not just the good guys. Aliens have taken many different shapes and have worn many different masks of villainy. Most notably, the Aliens in the comic based upon the popular series of movies. These are quite nasty foes. With their acidic blood and unmerciful parasitic reproductive needs, this is certainly an interesting and formidable villain. But, alien comics don’t just restrict their villains to being thoughtless, mindless killing machines. From The Shi'ar Empire to The Skrulls, aliens depicted in comic books have become quite elaborate and imaginative, and rich in lore.

Orson Scott Card’s vision of an insect-like alien race called “Buggers” is a frightening prospect. A mixture of the fiends from the old giant bug movies mixed with intelligence and a locust-like drive to consume the resources of other worlds, the Buggers invaded Earth on two separate occasion, narrowly escaping annihilation the second time. Originally a novel, the tale of Ender Wiggin, the hero, is now making its debut in comic book form. If other authors take Card’s lead, we can see a whole new world open in alien comics.

Unique story lines, imaginative plots, brilliant imagery, endless variation possibilities and the author’s ability to create rich and believable characters and races of aliens make alien comics an exciting and thrilling prospect for the future of the graphic novel.

Alien Books

A common argument amongst the historians is about when the UFO and Alien craze actually began. Purists believe that the first encounter was around 500 B.C. when we had the first reports of a man named Ezekiel claiming to have witnessed a wheel of fire descending from the heavens. Some cite H.G Wells and his vision of interplanetary war and Martian invasion as the Victorian-age beginning of Alien lore. Still others believe that UFO culture began in the late 1940’s with a report by a pilot of a mysterious aircraft that triggered numerous similar reports from all over the United States. Whenever it began, authors have been imagining very interesting things to write about in their alien books.

War of the Worlds, by H.G. Wells was the first true appearance of invading aliens in writing. Though not typical fare, the message in this science fiction fantasy was clear; the aliens were winning due to incredible technologically advanced weaponry, weapons of mass destruction and unmerciful use of chemical weapons. This was a book full of carnage and calamity. There were detailed descriptions of cities reduced to rubble and decimated armies with corpses strewn about. The invading Martians were using tanks with three legs and heat rays. This was the beginning, and most probably the inspiration for other alien books to come.

The UFO panic created by the War of the Worlds-inspired radio broadcast in 1938 and narrated by Orson Welles is probably one of the main reasons that authors began writing their alien books. Thousands of listeners were terrified by the seemingly real news reports of a terrible alien invasion and this, along with the alien invasion meme planted into to Western culture by the book, began the distinctly American alien panic that would echo through the years and into today’s pop culture. Besides alien books, there are now movies and television programs, comic books and conventions that allow us to express our vision of life on other planets and the contradiction in our hope that we may one day get to meet them face-to-face and the fear that we actually might see that happen.

But, alien books aren’t limited to fictional writing. There are a number of books that capture the imagination with tales of the unexplained and even others that attempt to prove the existence of aliens and UFO’s, citing reports, studies and sightings. There are books that present data such as the shapes of flying saucers and the coloring of lights, their purposes and what they mean. There are books dedicated to breaking the truth about government conspiracies regarding alien technology and research into flying saucers. There are even groups that study the Bible in search of clues about ancient alien visitors and UFO sightings. The phenomenon has grown to encompass the entire world.

Whatever your interest might be on the subject of extra-terrestrial life, you can be sure that there is plenty of information to be had and opinions to mull over in the form of alien books.

UFO Products

The many stories, sightings and cover-up conspiracies regarding UFO’s and aliens inspire many different products. Some believe that Aliens have been visiting the planet for some time and reports of sightings and abductions have been increasing since the 1950’s. One of the most common Alien types is the almond-eyed, gray-skinned, big-headed, small-framed variety simply called the “Gray.” UFO products can range from the mundane to the bizarre.

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From books and documentaries to stamps and office supplies to UFO investigative equipment, the list of UFO products goes on and on. Aliens have been around for a while. Most think of that famous crash near Roswell, New Mexico back in the 1940’s – but, people have been spotting odd lights in the sky, mysterious visitations and strange flying objects from the beginning of recorded history, and perhaps even before. Though it may be controversial, there are some that even believe that certain Bible accounts are actually sightings and encounters with UFOs and Aliens.

So what are some UFO products you can find for purchase? Well, if you want to document your sightings, visitations and abductions, you can start with an Alien Wrap Sheet. This is actually just an Alien-themed not pad that resembles a “wrap” sheet complete with an Alien “mug shot,” a radioactive insignia, and several areas to fill in your top-secret information.

If you’re more into finding the truth, you may want to take a look at some Alien documentaries, books of the unexplained and even some “How TO” guides for UFO spotting and filming. And if you decide that UFO spotting is for you, there are companies who offer classes on how to spot UFOs and other companies who sell equipment for UFO observation and documentation.

You can use an Alien pen to write a letter on some Alien-themed stationary to send through the mail with an Alien stamp. You can buy Alien art, such as paintings and photos to decorate your walls. Or get some Alien-inspired music to put you into the right Alien mood. You can dress like an Alien in an Alien costume. You can be an Alien groupie by just sporting the memorabilia – like t-shirts and ball caps. You can sound like an Alien with voice changers. UFO products are numerous and very creative, and I’ve only just scratched the surface.

With such a huge market, the Aliens must be making a fortune! But don’t let that worry you. It’s not like they have some plot to control the entire world’s assets, plunge us into economic dire straits and then take over the planet, right? Oh my. There are so many UFO products that carry the theme of Alien invasion. Now, I’m worried it just may be true. I wonder if the government knows something and is not telling us. If you wonder the same thing, you can always find a plethora of Alien and UFO cover-up conspiracy documentaries and books if you need more information.

But wherever your interests lie, you can be sure that the UFO products you’re looking for are “out there.”

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