# Animated Alien Picture Books The 'Alien Next Door' Book Features a Martian form the Film 'Alien' By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-11-06 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-next-door References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/alien-next-door-joey-spiottos-picture-book-reimagining-a-xenomorph-from-the-alien-films-as-a-friendly-martian/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1785650262/laughing-squid-20?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Creative artist Joey Spiotto designed a playful [picture book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-e-cheese-and-genius-cat-books) titled 'Alien Next Door,' which is made to mimic a martian from the iconic horror film 'Alien.' However, the quirky book depicts the black alien as a cute neighbourhood-friendly citizen. The book features the creature rescuing a child's doll from a flooded basement, roasting hot dogs over a campfire and even giving a young boy a fresh haircut. The alien is nothing like the movie version, which makes the book very appropriate for children. Alien Next Door was created by Joey Spiotto and published by [Titan Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcticstore-horizon). It is currently available online through [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readyland). Additionally, the author will be promoting the whimsical storybook during a book signing in Los Angeles at 'Gallery1988' on November 7th 2015. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Playful Picture Books:** Designing picture books with playful and imaginative characters can help in creating engagement with the readers. - **Iconic Horror Adaptations for Kids:** Creating child-friendly adaptations of iconic horror movies provides an opportunity for audience expansion. - **Cute-friendly Characters:** Designing cute-friendly characters for traditionally dark-themed stories can help create new and unexpected perceptions. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can invest in creating child-friendly adaptations of iconic horror movies. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment production companies can explore creating kid-friendly adaptations of classic horror films into playful picture books or shows. - **Marketing:** Marketing agencies can collaborate with companies to create fun and engaging promotional materials featuring cute interpretations of traditionally dark characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Voice-Activated Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readyland.md) - [Book-Themed Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/booksy.md) - [Book-Inspired Toy Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeon-crawler-carl.md) - [GenAI Storybook Illustrators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybooks-illustrator.md) - [Spooky Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storybook-advent-calendar.md) - [Convenient Book Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-book-light.md) - [Interactive Fantasy Fiction Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curious-readers.md) - [Family Restaurant Picture Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-e-cheese-and-genius-cat-books.md) - [AI-Generated Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gemini-storybook.md)