Daikaiju Enterprises

Issue #51

May/June/July, 2001

Reviewer:    C. L. Werner

Articles include:

• News - Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah plot details begin to leak out, including a shift from sci-fi to fantasy. G-Fest 2001 is finalized and ready for its July event date. GMK production staff is assembled. Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich are reportedly dissolving their partnership. GNP Cerscendo announces plans to release a Godzilla vs Megaguirus soundtrack CD. Shusuke Kaneko will not be asked to film the next Godzilla film, rather Masaki Tezuka will return.

• Making Godzilla 2000 - by Michael Szczepanski - A look into the production design behind Godzilla 2000, including artist renderings of different designs for Godzilla, Orga and the alien ship.

• Keita Amemiya Visual Edition - by Daisuke Ishizuka - A look at the career of director Keita Amemiya, whose creations include Zeram and Hakaider.

• Survivor Monster Island - by Alex Mayo - A campy spoof of the TV series in which a number of classic kaiju strive to become ruler of Monster Island.

• G-Fest 2001 Model Extravaganza - A look at the categories of model contests to be featured at G-Fest.

• Ultra-Faq - by Wayne Koizumi - A G-Fan's essential introduction to the world of Ultraman.

• 'I Don't Think We're in Kansas Any More!' - Latitude Zero - by Michael E. Moon - A look back at Toho's sci-fi spectacular Latitude Zero with its strange creatures, super-science weapons and Western actors.

• Music in the Key of G - by Lawrence Tuczynski - Reviews and track listings for Japanese Godzilla soundtracks. This time there are three different 'Godzilla vs Mothra' soundtracks featured.

• Monster Memories of Godzilla - by James Babbo - A G-Fan shares what he hopes are collective memories about growing up with Godzilla movies.

• In Search of Rex Summeral - by Skip Peel - Things take a turn for the worse in the fictional world of Rex Summeral as the Kilaaks and Space Godzilla menace the Earth.

• Bullmark's Hawaiian Collection - by Sean Linkenback - An examination of Japanese toy manufacturer Bullmark's Hawaiian releases of the '60's and '70's, and comparison with their Japanese counterparts.

• Battle of the Figures - by Dave Coleman - Comparing the Bandai Space Godzilla figures with their Trendmasters equivalents.

• Ultraman Cosmos - by Wayne Koizumi - A look at the newest Ultraman TV series.

• Godzilla vs the Ancients Part II - by Gabe McIntosh - The conclusion to Godzilla's comic-book battle against the yeti-like Ancients.

• Trading Card Corner - by John Catapano - A quick look at the Amada Godzilla vs Megaguirus card set.