Daikaiju Enterprises

Issue #19

January/February, 1996

Reviewer:    C. L. Werner

Articles include:

• News - A first look at the Godzilla Junior from Godzilla vs Destoroyah. Mothra will be starring in her own film and her enemy may well be King Ghidorah. G-CON '96 begins to take shape. The first of Trendmasters' new line of Godzilla toys, 'Godzilla Wars' have begun to ship to toys stores in America. Gamera's next foe is revealed the alien insect monster Legion. A.D. Vision has announced that they will be releasing Gamera Guardian of the Universe in the United States. Through December and January, the Ariake Coliseum hosted the Super Godzilla Legend Exhibit to commemorate the 'last' Godzilla film. Koichi Kawakita has apparently agreed to stay on at Toho, at least for the new Mothra film. Robert Marrero of Fantasma Books has announced that he will be releasing a Godzilla book, despite its not being authorized by Toho.

• G vs Destroyah synopsis - by Ed Godzisewski and Jim Cirronella - A detailed summary of the latest Godzilla film's story and plot.

• Insulting death for an old friend - by Modstoon - A fan in Japan laments the death of Godzilla and complains about the tasteless manner of Godzilla's demise.

• Godzilla vs Space Godzilla - by Robert Biondi - A detailed filmbook for Godzilla vs Space Godzilla, detailing every aspect of this film's story.

• Godzilla vs Space Godzilla: a commentary - by Robert Biondi - Opinions on the production of Godzilla vs Space Godzilla, certainly the most lackluster of the Heisei films.

• Godzilla Calendar 1996 - A calendar for the new year with art by G-FAN's many artistic contributors and important dates in kaiju-eiga lore noted.

• Horror - Toho Style - by Mark A. Schultz - A brief look at some of Toho's regular horror films. Overviewed are The Invisible Man (1954), Half Human, The Vampire Doll, Lake of Dracula, Evil of Dracula, Attack of the Mushroom People, and Espy.

• The Godzilla Report - by Jim Cirronella - More goods from Japan, including first looks at the Bandai Godzilla Junior vinyl figure and a discussion on theater exclusive items, sold only inside Toho's movie houses in their souvenir shops.

• Godzilla vs Space Godzilla CAV Box Set - reviewed by Robert Biondi - A review for the latest laser-disc Godzilla release from Japan.