Aliens

From action-packed or comedy-driven genre switch-ups to meta re-imaginings, these horror movie sequels successfully and smartly reinvented their scary source material.

Some very strange films have inspired some very weird toys.

These are the funniest names for horror sequels ever.

Just because a movie is a sequel doesn’t mean it will be exactly like the one that inspired it.

You could call a rose by any other name and it would still smell sweet. But these movies wouldn’t be the same without these great titles.

On the internet, everyone can hear your ‘Alien’ picks and scream at you about them.

These filmmakers made a huge impact on existing franchises.

Sometimes, sequels and remakes actual surpass their inspiration.

(It shoots Nerf darts, obviously.)

As one of Comic-Con's oldest guests, Sideshow Collectibles has one of the largest footprints at the annual San Diego event of any exhibitor. It's a good thing too because Sideshow hosts works from a number of companies it helps distribute in the states, as well as putting on a showcase for its own products. This year's offerings ran the gamut from the comic book worlds of Marvel and DC, to the cinematic universes of both, with a healthy dose of Star Wars interspersed to keep things groovy.