{"id":46354,"date":"2012-01-30T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2012-01-30T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/?post_type=product&p=46354"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:28:04","slug":"rare-signed-this-island-earth-1955-ultimate-guide-art-print","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.classic-monsters.com\/shop\/product\/rare-signed-this-island-earth-1955-ultimate-guide-art-print\/","title":{"rendered":"RARE SIGNED This Island Earth 1955 Ultimate Guide + Art Print"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ultra-rare first signed edition – number 143\/250.<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is a rare opportunity to own an original first-run copy of our hugely popular This Island Earth<\/em> guide, an exploration of the 1955 sci-fi classic. This title is signed by Nige Burton and Jamie Jones and hand numbered, and includes the original art print – a true collector’s item.<\/span><\/h2>\n

By buying this extremely rare item, not only will you be adding something very special to your collection, but you can be proud to have helped Nige and Jamie’s children’s charity Chernobyl Heart, helping to save the lives of kids still blighted by the 1986 nuclear disaster.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Make sure your interocitor is working, and prepare for your encounter with one of the most iconic monsters of the sci-fi age – our Ultimate Guide to This Island Earth<\/em> is the perfect tribute to this interplanetary classic!<\/span><\/h2>\n

The science fiction boom of the 1950s gave us plenty of new monsters, but few are as instantly recognisable as the Metaluna Mutant, whose bug eyes and pincers made 1955 adventure This Island Earth<\/em> unforgettable. Our signed Ultimate Guide to this beloved motion picture celebrates the wonder and excitement that make it such a popular choice.<\/p>\n

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The rich, full colour design of our signed This Island Earth<\/em> guide evokes the Technicolor sequences that made the movie such a spectacle. In-depth articles look at the movie\u2019s production and legacy, while plentiful biographies provide an insight into the cast and crew who brought the story to the screen. While directors Joseph M Newman and Jack Arnold took the helm, stars Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue and Rex Reason made for compelling leads in a story of space warfare, thought control and some of the wackiest gadgetry you\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n

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Every page of our beautiful This Island Earth<\/em>\u00a0signed magazine guide is packed with information as well as gorgeous stills and artwork. The high-quality image reproduction you\u2019ve come to expect from Classic Monsters takes you right to the heart of the action, while a wealth of trivia brings the movie\u2019s story to life.<\/p>\n

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It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re a devout fan, or have only just discovered the movie. As the meteors rain down, indulge your love of a truly dynamic entry into the world of sci-fi horror and add our signed guide to This Island Earth<\/em> to your collection.<\/p>\n

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Remember, by buying this extremely rare item, not only will you be adding something very special to your collection, but you can be proud to have helped Nige and Jamie’s children’s charity Chernobyl Heart, helping to save the lives of kids still blighted by the 1986 nuclear disaster.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Prefer the unsigned version without the art print? Click here to view the regular edition.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n