“I am afraid of my visions.” Thus spoke H.R. Giger, the artist whose paintings led to him being engaged by director Ridley Scott to design the xenomorph for the first Alien film in the late 1970s.

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: FX / Hulu "In space," some marketing genius once said, "no one can hear you scream".

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