Daikaiju Enterprises

Issue #50

March/April, 2001

Reviewer:    C. L. Werner

Articles include:

• Without Raymond Burr - by Peter H. Brothers - A review of the recent showing of the original 1954 Japanese version of Godzilla at the Egyptian theatre in LA.

• Ultraman in the Movies and on T.V. - by Patsy Zukav - A recap of the lengthy history of Ultraman, from the numerous Ultra shows to a number of movie appearances and even animated shows.

• News - First look at the new Godzilla design for Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. Winners announced for the Godzilla in Aqua City contest, with a question regarding Godzilla's insect foes ruining many contestant's chances (Kumong being a spider, not an insect). A new Godzilla toyline for the US may be in the works. Godzilla suit creator Shinichi Wakasa joins the roster of guests for G-Fest 2001. Godzilla vs Megaguirus is being considered for theatrical release in the US. Toho arranges a tribute for director Jun Fukuda.

• Keeper of the Radioactive Flame - by J. D. Lees - An interview with Masaharu Ina, general manager of Toho's LA offices.

• Kaiju Tournament 2001 - by Jean Carbajal - Results are in for several fantasy kaiju fights voted upon by the readers. Space Godzilla loses to Destroyah. Legion is defeated by King Ghidorah. Godzilla 2000 drowns Irys. Armor Mothra defeats Orga. The team of Gigan and Megalon are slaughtered by Mechagodzilla and Titanosaurus. Gamera 99 destroys the UNGCC Mechagodzilla.

• Godzilla Online - by George Thomas - Reviews of two Godzilla websites - The G-Project and venerable news site Monster Zero.

• Battles of Godzilla: Godzilla vs the Ancients - by Gabe McIntosh - A comic-book adventure in which Godzilla lands on a primitive island and confronts the giant yeti-like Ancients.

• Bringing King Kong and Godzilla Back Alive! - by Stan Hyde - A look at modelling with concentration on recreating the epic struggle from King Kong vs Godzilla.

• G-Goods Report - More releases from Japan including new books, DVDs and trading cards.

• Plamodel Discovery of a Lifetime - by Sean Linkenback - Three extremely rare and valuable Marusan model kits fall into the hands of a US collector.

• In Search of Rex Summeral - by Skip Peel - The Kilaaks menace Earth as the world's foremost kaijuologist continues to be MIA.

• The Godzilla People - by Michael Bogue - Kaiju fiction based around some disturbing discoveries about Regenerator G-1.

• Northern Exposure - by Jeff Collier - Some ideas for helping promote awareness of Godzilla at a local level.