Daikaiju Enterprises

Issue #10 / Special Collection #2

July/August, 1994

Reviewer:    C. L. Werner

Articles include:

• News - Details of the ongoing production of Gamera Guardian of the Universe and Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla are given. The release of Yamato Takeru (Orochi the Eight-headed Dragon) is announced for July 9^th in Japan. Toho tries to stop the mass importing of Bandai Godzilla toys to US retailers. Upcoming Japanese toys are mentioned. TriStar has yet to settle on a director for their Godzilla film, even considering Robert Zemeckis for the assignment. Discussion on whether Akira Ifukube will or won't score Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla. A new book is released in Japan with stills from the 3D Godzilla film featured at the Sanrioland Amusement Park in Tokyo. Guy Tucker announces that he is writing an English language Godzilla book.

• Chronology and Conundrums: Frankensteins, Baragon, and Varan - by Tom Miller - A lengthy discussion on integrating the films Frankenstein Conquers the World, War of the Gargantuas, and Varan the Unbelievable into the Godzilla timeline.

• Biollante and time tampering - by Andrew McGeddy - Another take on the implications of the time travel in Godzilla vs. King Ghidora.

• Theorist twists Toho time travel tale - by Ray Szarmach - Still another opinion on the mechanics of the time travel employed by the Futurians in Godzilla vs. King Ghidora.

• What's the Score? - by Michael Keller - A blow by blow evaluation of King Kong and Godzilla's battle, awarding points for each monster's attacks, karate tournament style. The verdict - Godzilla did in fact win the fight.

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

• Godzilla in America - by John Rocco Roberto and Robert Biondi - A critical look at the alterations between the Japanese and American releases of the Godzilla series. For the first installment, Godzilla King of the Monsters and Gigantis the Fire Monster are discussed.

• Godzilla sightings - by Andrew McGeddy and Tom Miller - A listing of Godzilla's appearances and mentions on American television. In addition to mention of Hanna Barbera's Godzilla cartoon series, shows such as Cheers, M*A*S*H* and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are cited as well as Godzilla's commercial spots such as the infamous 'Godzilla vs. Barkley' Nike ads.

• Godzilla vs Atragon - by Ron Murillo & J. D. Lees - Part two of the epic story. Both Manda and the super submarine Atragon enter the battle this time.

• The Godzilla Report - More Godzilla items and merchandise from Japan.

• A Yen for Godzilla - by Robert Carlin II - A detailed explanation of why Godzilla goods from Japan cost so much more when they reach the States.

• Reviews - Super Godzilla CD and Godzilla's Greatest Battles CD, Godzilla vs. Biollante video from HBO. 'Mothra vs. Godzilla' double laser-disc set.

• Toho-tronics - A review of various Godzilla video games. Featured are Godzilla Monster of Monsters and Godzilla 2 War of the Monsters for the NES, Godzilla for the Nintendo Game Boy, the Japanese only game Boy release Godzilla's Adventure, the Super Nintendo's Super Godzilla game, the Japanese IBM game Godzilla, Godzilla's Greatest Battles for the Turbo Duo system, and the spin off games King of the Monsters and Bart's Nightmare for the Super Nintendo.

• More reviews - The wretched Giant Monster Movies by Robert Marrero, Godzilla pop rocks from Japan and Ian Thorne's Godzilla from the Crestwood House monsters line.

• The Models of G-Project III - More stunning color photos from the collection of the G-Project Store and Museum in Kobe.