Daikaiju Enterprises

Issue #9

May/June, 1994

Reviewer:    C. L. Werner

Articles include:

• Godzilla News - Rumors that TriStar's rights to doing a Godzilla movie in America have been rescinded are dispelled. Terry Rossio, screenwriter on the project says that filming may begin as early as summer. Toho sues the makers of the dinosaur toy 'Big Rex' due to its blatant similarities to Godzilla's likeness. Leaks from Toho reveal that the next Godzilla adversary is a beast called Space Godzilla. Space Godzilla is reported as a mutation of Biollante and mention is made that Mothra and a new Moguera will also appear in the new movie.

• Godzilla vs Mecha-Godzilla - filmbook by Robert Biondi - A detailed synopsis of then unreleased in the US Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla II. Color photos accompany the article.

• Space Godzilla - Six readers offer their own designs for Godzilla's newest enemy.

• Ameri-Goji: Rossio sees exciting prospect - by Mark A. Schultz - An interview with TriStar screenwriter Terry Rossio, discussing the American Godzilla film. Rossio mentions that the studio will be doing Godzilla as a CGI 'Jurassic Park' creature. <Note: Terry Rossio's treatment was not used when the project was handed over to Devlin and Emmerich, who wrote their own script>

• Chronology and Conundrums: Godzilla - by Tom Miller - Having discussed the discrepancies in the first series of Godzilla films, the Heisei series is examined. Chiefly discussed are the inconsistencies regarding time travel in Godzilla vs King Ghidorah.

• The Second Annual G-FAN Readers Poll

• G-Girl the Ultimate Weapon against Godzilla - by Akiyoshi Furukido - translated by Akiko Ono - Another installment of the translated Japanese manga comic. This time, Baragon appears.

• Godzilla Tails - Short stories written by Godzilla fans. 'The Return of Dogora' by Mark Schultz. 'Godzilla vs Gamera' by Max Della Mora.

• The Lost Godzilla Episodes - by John Rocco Roberto - Godzilla's official and unofficial appearances on various Japanese television shows are discussed. Among the appearances are disguised Godzilla suits showing up on Ultra Q and Ultraman as the monsters Gomes and Jiras. Also, Godzilla's several guest appearances on Zone Fighter, a Toho produced Ultraman clone. Along with Godzilla, both Gigan and King Ghidorah appeared on episodes of Zone Fighter.

• Warners at it again! - by John Rocco Roberto & Andy McGeddy - Godzilla appears once more on Animaniacs, this time bringing along Rodan for a guest shot in a story loosely based on Jack and the Beanstalk.

• Godzilla vs Atragon - by J. D. Lees & Ron Murillo - A lengthy short story which pits Godzilla against the Super X-III. By the conclusion of this first installment, the nefarious undersea Mu Empire has made its presence known.

• Yamato Takeru - News about Toho's new fantasy film, highlighting its monstrous villain, Orochi, the eight-headed dragon.

• The Godzilla Report - by Robert F. Carlin II - More news on G-goods being released in Japan.

• The Models of G-Project II - More amazing stills of some of the stunning models at Kobe's Godzilla Museum and Shop.

• Gamera lensing now - Announcement that filming has begun on Gamera Guardian of the Universe.

• East and west, what's new? - New releases of Godzilla films on tape and laser-disk both in the US and Japan.

• Monster tome includes Godzilla - by John Rocco Roberto - A review of Jeff Rovin's The Encyclopedia of Monsters, which naturally features Godzilla.