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Outpost #31 Collection & Archive
UPDATED: October 3rd, 2008

 

PROPS/MODELS/FIGURES

-Professionally framed and mounted remnant of Outpost #31 camp with engraved plaque and poster

-Screen-Used Prop rotor blade section from Norwegian helicopter, 6.5’ long. Recovered from filming location site in Stewart, B.C. August 2003

-Remains from Norwegian helicopter; incombustible material, windscreen remnants, drive shaft section, and various pieces of burned out metal parts and guages. Recovered from filming location site in Stewart, B.C. August 2003

-Remains of Outpost #31 camp. Recovered from the filming location site in Stewart, B.C. August 2003

-Screen-Used Props from the miniature Blair Monster set. 8 oil drums and 5 pails seen in the background during the two stop-motion sequences. 2 ½" : 1’ scale.

-Norwegian-Thing split-faces replica pull from original mold

-Movie Cast Jacket, original, worn by Thomas Waites (Windows) during film production, One of a kind.

-MacReady model, 12" high, 1/6th scale, professionally built and painted, with "The Thing" ice base and flame-thrower

-McFarlane Toys Movie Maniacs #3 The Thing Blair Monster

-McFarlane Toys Movie Maniacs #3 The Thing Norris Creature with Spider

-Petri dish and blood with "PALMER" label

-Miniature painted lead figures of the 12 men and Jed, stand 3cm high

-SOTA Toys MacReady Vs. Kennel-Thing Box Set

-SOTA Toys Norris Spider-Head

SPACE THING figure from Who Goes There? by Dark Horse Comics

 

MOVIES

-The Thing (From Another World), 1951, VHS, B&W, 1985 release version

-The Thing (From Another World), 1951, VHS, B&W, 1993 re-release version, sealed

-The Thing (From Another World), 1951, VHS, B&W, 2001 50th Anniversary re-release version, digitally re-mastered, 87 min.

-The Thing, 1982, VHS, original release

-The Thing, 1982, VHS, Widescreen

-The Thing, 1982, VHS, UK Edition, PAL, Norris-Thing cover

-L’ Effroyable Chose, 1982, VHS, French Canadian Version

-La Cosa, VHS, Italian version

-The Thing, 1982, Laser Disc, original release

-The Thing, 1982, Laser Disc, Japanese version

-The Thing, 1982, Laser Disc, Japanese version Yuji Kaida Cover Art (NTSC Region 2)

-The Thing, 1982, Video Disc, CED Capacitance Electronic Disc MCA Home Video

-The Thing, 1982, VCD, Video Compact Disc, Malaysia (2 CD’s)

-The Thing, 1982, DVD, Collector’s Edition

-The Thing, 1982, DVD, UK Region 2 Collector’s Edition

-Das Ding, 1982, DVD, Steelcase Limited Edition DVD

-La Chose, 1982, DVD, FRANCE Collector’s Edition

-The Thing, 1982, DVD, Japanese version, Region 2

-The Thing, Theatrical Trailer, 35mm, 97 secs, Eastman print, RARE

-"Making of The Thing" VHS Electronic Presskit, 31 mins. Behind-the-scenes, location footage, interviews with Carpenter, Russell, Bottin

BOOKS

-The Thing, paperback novel, Alan Dean Foster, UK Edition, (title cracked in ice cover)

-The Thing, paperback novel, Alan Dean Foster, French Edition, (blood smoke cover)

-The Thing, paperback novel, Alan Dean Foster, German Edition "Das Ding aus einer anderen Welt"

-The Thing, paperback novel, Alan Dean Foster, 1st U.S. Edition, (claw through ice cover)

-The Thing, paperback novel, Alan Dean Foster, Movie Tie-In Edition, (glowing snowsuit cover)

-The Thing, hardcover novel, Alan Dean Foster, Movie Tie-In Edition, (glowing snowsuit cover)

-"Who Goes There?" paperback novella, ’82 The Thing promotional release re-print, 31 pages, 6X9

-The Thing, Anne Billson, British Film Institute Modern Classics

-The Best of John W. Campbell pub. 1976. 12 short stories featuring "Who Goes There?"

-Barlowe’s Guide to Extra-Terrestrials pub. 1979. Illustrations and description of The Thing from "Who Goes There?"

-La Cosa: Viaje a las Montanas de la Locura. Spanish "Cult Film #8 The Thing" book, pub. 1998, 96 pages, B&W photos throughout

 

MAGAZINES/COMICS

-Rue-Morgue Issue #72 Oct. 2007 25th Anniversary Retrospective on the film, interviews with Carpenter, Russell, Bottin, Keith David and Todd Cameron

-Variety Magazine Ad Insert for The Thing, 4 pages, cardboard, glossy, RARE

-Cinefantastique magazine, The Thing Special Double Issue, Vol. #13 No 2 & 3. Signed by Ernest D. Farino, Animation Effects Sequence Crew on the Blair Monster

-Dark Horse Comics Graphic Novel, The Thing From Another World and Climate of Fear, 220 pages

-Dark Horse Comics, The Thing From Another World, 2 set sequel

-Dark Horse Comics, The Thing From Another World, 4 set "Climate of Fear"

-Dark Horse Comics, The Thing From Another World, 4 set "Eternal Vows"

-Dark Horse Comics, The Thing From Another World, 4 set, "Questionable Research"

-Fangoria #18, on location with John Carpenter’s The Thing

-Fangoria #19, interview with Producer David Foster, on location with The Thing

-Fangoria #20, "Carpenter, The Thing, & Other Things." Interview with John Carpenter and David Foster

-Fangoria #21, Rob Bottin and the Effects of The Thing

-Bloody Best of Fangoria #2 Interviews with John Carpenter, Rob Bottin and FX of The Thing

-Starlog #58, First part to "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell, interview with Bill Lancaster

-Starlog #59 Second part to "Who Goes There?", interview with Cinematographer Dean Cundey

-Starlog #60, Conclusion to "Who Goes There?" July 1982, John Carpenter on directing The Thing

-Starlog #61, August ’82, Interview with producer Stuart Cohen

-Starlog #64, November 1982, Negative review of The Thing by Alan Spencer

-Fantastic Films, #30 August ’82, Pictures and movie coverage

-Fantastic Films, #31 November ’82, Interview with Rob Bottin on make-up effects, and ’51 effects pics

-Creative Screenwriting, Jan/Feb ’99 Interview with John Carpenter, ‘Things That Go Bump in the Night’, and ‘In Defense of John Carpenters The Thing’ essay

-Moviegoer June 1982 Interview with Kurt Russell and John Carpenter on location with The Thing in the Frozen North

-Fanzine: The John Carpenter File #6 Jan. ’89 The Thing Depth Profile

-Fanzine: The John Carpenter File #7 April ’89 The Thing – Part Two

-Fanzine: The John Carpenter File #8 July ’89 The Thing – Part Three

-Film Review SPECIAL ’98 "25 Greatest Sci-Fi of All Time" John Carpenter’s The Thing

-Starburst #12 Dec. ’78 Howard Hawks and The Thing From Another World (1951)

-Starburst #42 The Making of John Carpenter’s The Thing

-Starburst #47 Thing to Come: Preview The Thing

-Starburst #50 A Review of John Carpenter’s The Thing

 

 

LOBBY CARDS, PHOTOS, STILLS

-Keith David signed 8 1/2 X 11 cast photo "To Todd & the Outpost #31 Crew"

-Joel Polis signed 8 ½ X 11, color, on location photo in Stewart, B.C. "Fuchs"

-John Carpenter signed 8 X 10 glossy, one-sheet poster artwork photograph (with COA)

-Kurt Russell signed Presskit Still #2, B&W, Glossy, 8X10 "Best Wishes Kurt Russell"

-Willy Whitten signed Spider-Head prop photo 11 X 14 (COA from The Prop Store of London)

-French Movie Trading Card, 8 X 5, double-sided, 2 pics, French description on reverse, mint, very rare

-Lobby Cards, #3, 6, 7, 8, 8 ½ X 10, color

-U.S. Lobby Cards, set of 8, 11 X 14, color, glossy, mint

-German Lobby Cards, "Das Ding", set of 16, 8 ½ X 11 ¾, still attached-poster form, color, mint

-German Lobby Cards, "Das Ding", set of 4, 11 ¾ X 16 ½, color, oversized

-Spanish Lobby Cards, "La Cosa", set of 12, 9.5 X 13.5, color, mint

-The Thing, 1951, Presskit Still B&W, Glossy, 8X10 RARE

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #1 (Mac with Norwegian ice block) B&W, Glossy, 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #2 (MacReady in supply room) B&W, Glossy 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #3 (Blair’s saucer in the cavern)

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #5 (Mac torching Norris Creature) B&W, Glossy, 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #6 (Mac, Nauls, and Garry make plans) B&W, Glossy, 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #7 (Blair and Clark with the dog)

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #9 (Doc Copper attacked by The Thing) B&W Glossy, 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #10 (Norge chopper flies over camp)

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #11 (MacReady the Hero) B&W Glossy, 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #12 (Men in hallway outside Radio Room)

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #15 (Entire cast by helicopter) B&W Glossy, 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still #25 (Director John Carpenter) B&W Glossy, 8X10

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still 2 Photos, B&W, Glossy, 8X10 (Copper/Video monitor scene)

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still 2 Photos, B&W, Glossy, 8X10 (Clark & Blair/Mac with flame-thrower)

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still 2 Photos, B&W, Glossy, 8X10 (Mac sole survivor/Mac in supply room)

-The Thing, 1982, Presskit Still 2 Photos, B&W, Glossy, 8X10 (Copper shocks Norris/Mac burns Norris)

 

SOUNDTRACK/AUDIO

-CD Soundtrack, The Thing, Ennio Morricone

-LP Soundtrack, The Thing, Ennio Morricone, sealed

-Cassette Tape Soundtrack, The Thing, Ennio Morricone, sealed

-The Horror Themes CD compilation including The Thing score, Ennio Morricone MCA Music Ltd.

-CD Audio clip outtake of Kurt Russell and crew’s comments following an exterior explosion sequence. Not available publicly, one of a kind. Obtained privately from "The Thing" Production Sound Crew.

-Butterman’s Unofficial Re-Edited The Thing Soundtrack CD, with Audio Excerpts

-Reel Music 2 CD Classic Themes from Classic Movies The Thing – John Carpenter

 

POSTERS

-"The Thing" GIANT mall/bus stop poster, artwork, title, credits, "Starts June 25th" 60 X 45, very rare

-"The Thing" 27 X 41 original ‘glow-face’ poster. Professionally framed.

-"The Thing" 24 x 39 original ‘glow-face’ poster. Mounted on cardboard.

-"Who Goes There?" original art novella cover, poster, 10 X 15. Professionally framed.

-"The Thing From Another World", ‘How did it get here?’ poster, 10 X 17.

-"The Thing" UK Quad oversize poster, 39 X 29 very rare. Professionally framed.

-"The Thing" Australian Daybill, 13 X 30. Professionally framed.

-"Das Ding" German 2-sheet, 48 X 33, rare. Professionally framed.

-"The Thing" Japanese poster, 20 X 29, mint, rare. Professionally framed.

-"La Cosa" ‘El Enigma Del Otro Mundo’ Spanish poster, 28 X 40

-"The Thing" France poster, ‘12 Hommes en Proie a…. La Chose.’, 15 X 20

-"The Thing" prototype poster, not used in film promotion, 10 ½ X 15 ½, color

-"The Thing" France oversize poster, 62 X 45 ½, ‘12 Hommes en Proie a…. La Chose.’

-"The Thing" F-sheet ‘glow-face’ poster, 14 X 36

 

VIDEO GAME

-PS2 The Thing Video Game

-PC The Thing Video Game

-Xbox The Thing Video Game

-The Thing Game official trailer DVD, 3 1/2 min game demo by Xbox

-The Thing Game promo poster, 11 X 17, laminated, with printed collector’s tube.

-The Thing Game ad poster, 10.5 X 8, laminated, from August 2002 PSM magazine

-U.S. Outpost #31 The Thing Video Game promo patch

-The Thing Game promo phone card

-The Thing Game ad poster and review, 17 X 11, laminated, from Sept. 2002 Electronic Gaming Monthly

-PRIMA’s Official Strategy Guide for The Thing Game

-The Thing Game poster 24 X 30 from PRIMA’s Official Guide

-The Thing Game promo ad display standee, shelves 6 PC and 6 PS2 game boxes, 24 X 58

-PSi2 Interactive Magazine Issue 23 cover feature on The Thing and making of the game

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

-Theater Lobby Standee, 8' tall, "Coming This Summer to a Theater Near You", w/ original box.

-Promo Ad booklet, 9 X 12, 4 pages

-Screening card given to cast and crew at premiere, 9 X 12, poster front, full credits on reverse

-Pinback Button, rectangle, ‘glow-face’ picture and title. Usher worn for movie promotion.

-Pinback Button, round, "John Carpenter’s The Thing" lettering. Usher worn for movie promotion.

-Script, 2nd draft, March 4th 1981 by Bill Lancaster from "Who Goes There?" by John W. Campbell

-Japanese Movie Program, 9 X 11, 24 pages, color, glossy.

-Original Ticket to Premiere Screening, 4 X 9, Dated: Friday, June 11th, 1982 Alfred Hitchcock Theatre. Signed by Ernest D. Farino, Animation Effects Crew "Blair Monster"

-"The Thing" Universal Pictures Promotional Guide booklet, 12 pages

-Promo template ‘I COULD BE THE THING’ to make pins, t-shirts, and bumper stickers.

-Advertisement template sheet for newspapers/TV guides. Various logos and taglines. 11 X 17

-THE THING t-shirts

-35mm Promo Film slide strip. 6 frames: Poster art, Norge victim, MacReady, Palmer burning, Generator room, Ice block

-TV Guide/Newspaper advertising still, B&W, 6.5X10

-1 bottle, J&B, Rare Scotch Whisky

 



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