Annihilation (4K Blu-ray SteelBook) (Astro Creations Exclusive 002) [UK]

[samdavies]

Release date: Q2 2026
Purchase links: One Click - Full Slip XL A - Full Slip XL B - S&S
Price: £144.99 (One Click) - £49.99 (FS XL A&B) - £29.99 (S&S Slim Slip)
Group buy: By @samdavies - One Click - XL A - XL B - S&S

Notes:
- One Click Box: Spot Gloss, Spot Matte, Spot Embossed.
- XL A FS: Soft & Sense Touch, Spot Gloss, Spot Embossed.
- XL B FS: Soft & Sense Touch, Spot Gloss, Spot Embossed.
- S&S Slim Slip: Soft Touch, Spot Gloss, Spot Embossed.
- 4K Blu-ray Steelbook: Full Gloss, Twin Em/Debossed.

Spoiler

 

[milky]

 

[samdavies]

Ahh okay, didn't read the FB part. Maybe i'll get lucky still.

You will also get notified if back in stock assuming you've signed up for notifications. So just wait as you currently are. No need to refresh aimlessly, just try to keep up to date.

 

[nekromantik]

for those in the UK who ordered direct, will it be shipped using royal mail signed for?

 

[GeoRattray]

RTFT - Read The Fuken Thread

 

[samdavies]

for those in the UK who ordered direct, will it be shipped using royal mail signed for?

Royal Mail tracked, yes.

 

[Lenny Nero]

RTFT - Read The Fuken Thread

We have a saying, stemming from an old semi-racist joke:

A 'Chukchee' person, Siberian ethnic people (BtW believed to have traveled to what is now North America, so basically 'Indians' or Native Americans as well) comes to a publishing company with a manuscript; editor read it and says:
– "You know, that's kinda weak, not here or there, have you read Dostoyevski? Tolstoy?"
And Chukchi replies:
– "Chukchee ‐ not a reader. Chukchee – writer!"

So... that's what I wanted to say. It has become to mean any simpleton not knowing or doing something, and hurrying to a wrong conclusion or statement, basically.

 

[AstroC13]

Progress update 2.

Booklets & Discs are in.

Booklets have come out great, they are script extracts which I kept in original form alongside some behind the scenes imagery.

All discs are here which is great news.

Pin badges due next week ( size was adjusted and made larger) they are now 2 inch as opposed to lone survivors 1.75inch.

Scanavo confirmed the steelbook samples were shipped today so I'm hoping I can showcase them at the start of next week. I've also attached sample designs of the steelbooks front Finishing.

Background will be Debossed to raise/emboss the cast and the title will be Debossed.
I've also attached the white base layer for reference so you can see which sections will have a metallic effect, all sections not in green will show a metallic shine to hopefully somewhat replicate the shimmer.
I wanted the twin bossing to take centre stage on the front so the back has much more of the shimmer effect.

Steelbooks are in production and on Track.

I'll be back next week, thanks everyone
Dan

 

[AstroC13]

Tin proofs arrived yesterday earlier than expected.

As always I want to keep things as transparent as possible. I needed to sleep on my decision to make sure I was happy.

The white base/ metallic effect did not translate well at all to this specific design. In hand it looked rough and out of place and imo detracted from what is otherwise a beautiful steelbook.

I've made the decision to remove the metallic effect and keep a full white base to keep the colours rich as they should be.

The colouring of the steelbook didn't bode well with the bare metal and I'm so glad the proofs are supplied so I could see this in hand.

So we continue with a tried and tested process, full white base for more rich colour and twinbossing
Embossed/raised Cast members and Debossed title with the steelbook being full gloss still.

We will be just minus the small originally planned metallic effect. It didn't , Work at all.

I want this to be a fantastic all round release and this minor change will see that it is!

Pics are of the exterior & interior *please note proofs don't get shipped with Embossing/debossing.

Thanks everyone

Dan.

 

[Scoreback]

Looks really good. Cant wait. Quick question @AstroC13 , did the studio force you to use a certain image on the steelbook, or do you have a free choice of where you use the images provided either fullslip, oneclick, steelbook, booklet?

 

[milky]

remove the metallic effect and keep a full white base to keep the colours rich as they should be.

 

[TheWildEye]

Tin proofs arrived yesterday earlier than expected.

As always I want to keep things as transparent as possible. I needed to sleep on my decision to make sure I was happy.

The white base/ metallic effect did not translate well at all to this specific design. In hand it looked rough and out of place and imo detracted from what is otherwise a beautiful steelbook.

I've made the decision to remove the metallic effect and keep a full white base to keep the colours rich as they should be.

The colouring of the steelbook didn't bode well with the bare metal and I'm so glad the proofs are supplied so I could see this in hand.

So we continue with a tried and tested process, full white base for more rich colour and twinbossing
Embossed/raised Cast members and Debossed title with the steelbook being full gloss still.

We will be just minus the small originally planned metallic effect. It didn't , Work at all.

I want this to be a fantastic all round release and this minor change will see that it is!

Pics are of the exterior & interior *please note proofs don't get shipped with Embossing/debossing.

Thanks everyone

Dan.

Think you've made a good decision there mate.

 

[samdavies]

Looks really good. Cant wait. Quick question @AstroC13 , did the studio force you to use a certain image on the steelbook, or do you have a free choice of where you use the images provided either fullslip, oneclick, steelbook, booklet?

Studios don't force any art, but they will only approve certain artwork, which you in turn need to gain permission to use from the artwork rights owner if it isn't one of the studios assets. In short, he chose what he wanted from the allowed existing art work that was available to him, in his preferred combination.

 

[Noodles]

Tin proofs arrived yesterday earlier than expected.

As always I want to keep things as transparent as possible. I needed to sleep on my decision to make sure I was happy.

The white base/ metallic effect did not translate well at all to this specific design. In hand it looked rough and out of place and imo detracted from what is otherwise a beautiful steelbook.

I've made the decision to remove the metallic effect and keep a full white base to keep the colours rich as they should be.

The colouring of the steelbook didn't bode well with the bare metal and I'm so glad the proofs are supplied so I could see this in hand.

So we continue with a tried and tested process, full white base for more rich colour and twinbossing
Embossed/raised Cast members and Debossed title with the steelbook being full gloss still.

We will be just minus the small originally planned metallic effect. It didn't , Work at all.

I want this to be a fantastic all round release and this minor change will see that it is!

Pics are of the exterior & interior *please note proofs don't get shipped with Embossing/debossing.

Thanks everyone

Dan.

Think you definitely made the right call mate... it doesn't look anything like I imagined lol. Other than that, it looks great! Excited to see the final product

 

[AstroC13]

Progress update 3.

New & Final Tin proofs arrived at the end of last week

(Image taken in natural light to reflect likely finished colour in hand)

Bear in mind Embossing/Debossing is added in production and not on the proofs.

They have been approved and production has started, the slight delay has caused the delivery date to be 7th Nov so we're still well within expected release date.

Pins will be here Friday according to the tracking.

Art cards/char cards & folders etc are expected prior to Friday.

Slips / OC box are slightly delayed but again within expected delivery timescales, hoping to have shots of these in the next couple weeks.

Be back once pins arrive and will showcase.

Thank you

 

[matthewtheunicorn]

Looks good!

 

[SamStrand]

Awesome!!!

 

[Mararagan]

Thanks for the updates mate @AstroC13
Can't wait to have it in hand

 

[tha_lunatic]

Progress update 3.

New & Final Tin proofs arrived at the end of last week

(Image taken in natural light to reflect likely finished colour in hand)

Bear in mind Embossing/Debossing is added in production and not on the proofs.

They have been approved and production has started, the slight delay has caused the delivery date to be 7th Nov so we're still well within expected release date.

Pins will be here Friday according to the tracking.

Art cards/char cards & folders etc are expected prior to Friday.

Slips / OC box are slightly delayed but again within expected delivery timescales, hoping to have shots of these in the next couple weeks.

Be back once pins arrive and will showcase.

Thank you

cool story bro

but when can we expect beauty shots of the next release

 

[AstroC13]

Progress update 4.

I think we are over half way with updates now as there will be about three more prior to release now.

Folders are in and back by very popular demand from Lone Survivor, the Velcro closer returns!

Really pleased with the crisp print on all these inserts.

Folder

Character cards

Behind the scenes art cards

Script extract booklet

Pin badge with backing card.

Pins have come out fantastic after changing them from the initial sample. They are now 2 inch as opposed to 1.75 and full gloss, black back plate and double clasp.

Three things missing are the belly bands to hold the content together, the numbered i.d card and the i.d card backing cards which I'll post in with another update.

Hoping to have the OC and Slip beauty shots in the next 15 days.

To note, I'm unfortunately on Jury service next week so will be mostly unavailable for contact, I'll return any emails when possible.

Thanks all have a good weekend.

Dan

 

[tha_lunatic]

Progress update 4.

I think we are over half way with updates now as there will be about three more prior to release now.

Folders are in and back by very popular demand from Lone Survivor, the Velcro closer returns!

Really pleased with the crisp print on all these inserts.

Folder

Character cards

Behind the scenes art cards

Script extract booklet

Pin badge with backing card.

Pins have come out fantastic after changing them from the initial sample. They are now 2 inch as opposed to 1.75 and full gloss, black back plate and double clasp.

Three things missing are the belly bands to hold the content together, the numbered i.d card and the i.d card backing cards which I'll post in with another update.

Hoping to have the OC and Slip beauty shots in the next 15 days.

To note, I'm unfortunately on Jury service next week so will be mostly unavailable for contact, I'll return any emails when possible.

Thanks all have a good weekend.

Dan

that's cool, but...

we want news about the next release