This week’s comic review is Kaiju Epic!, the crowdfunded indie comic launched on Kickstarter in 2017. Written by Tom Hutchison & Kari Castor, with art by Renato Rei & CB Zane, colors by Ceci de la Cruz, and letters by HDE, this extra-large 48-page debut issue delivers two action-packed stories depicting a full-scale kaiju uprising and the global chaos that follows. From massive destruction to international stakes, this comic perfectly captures the scope and terror of giant mo

Name:  Ebirah Movie Appearances:   Ebirah, Horror of the Deep , Godzilla's Revenge , Godzilla: Final Wars Ebirah is a giant, lobster-like kaiju. It has no special abilities beyond its capacity to breathe underwater and its devastating claws. Its left claw is noticeably thinner and longer than the right, almost needle-like, which it uses to crush or slice anything in its path—boats, submarines, and enemies alike. Ebirah made its first appearance in Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Name:  Baragon Movie Appearances: Frankenstein Conquers the World   (a.k.a. Frankenstein vs. Baragon ), Destroy All Monsters , Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (GMK), Godzilla: Final Wars Baragon is a monster that, like Anguirus, walks on all fours. He doesn’t really resemble any specific animal or dinosaur Baragon is his own unique, dinosaur-like creature. He’s easily recognized by his giant horn and big floppy ears, with a rugged, bumpy back t

Note: This review was published in 2014 on Godzilla Island. Views and opinions may be outdated changed. Monster Appearances: Brontosaurus, Elasmosaurus, King Kong, Meat-Eater, Pteranodon, Scavenger Raven, Two-Legged Lizard The Plot: Jack Driscoll, Ann Darrow, Carl Denham The film starts off with filmmaker Carl Denham in need of an actress for his new movie, which he plans to shoot on an uncharted island. Because of Denham’s reputation for filming dangerous animals in exotic l

Anguirus made his debut in Godzilla Raids Again (1955), becoming the first monster ever to battle Godzilla. Though defeated in that film, Anguirus later returned in Destroy All Monsters (1968) as one of Godzilla’s most loyal allies, notably latching onto one of Ghidorah's throats to keep it grounded in that battle for Earth. From that point on, he became a recurring defender of Earth and a trusted companion on Monster Island.

Note: This review is from the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive opinions, views and info may be outdated and changed. Monster Apperances: Biollante, Godzilla The Plot: The movie opens immediately after the events of The Return of Godzilla . A science team is digging through rubble and discovers a sample of Godzilla's skin. As they pack it up for research, an assassin attacks and steals the sample, escaping the site. Saradia Assassin The scene shifts to a science institute in the M

Plot All of Earth’s Kaiju have been collected and brought to an island in the Pacific referred to as Monsterland.  Under the island is a special control center where scientists monitor and control various functions of the island, ensuring that the Kaiju never escape and attack humanity. Monsterland features all sorts of containment systems, such as gases that force the monsters to retreat back to the island and invisible barriers that even Rodan cannot fly through. In the ope

Note: This article is from 2013's godzillaisland.com and has some updates to it since we have since got a King Kong vs Godzilla rematch. The Plot The proposed sequel to King Kong vs. Godzilla  would have brought the two titans back for another colossal battle. And… that’s about it. The project never got far enough to develop a full story or script just a basic concept: Kong and Godzilla meet again for round two. My Thoughts Since there’s not much of a plot to go on, I’ll foc

Note: This article was migrated over from godzillaisland.com and dates back to 2013. This may be a "feature" or type of review we try out here on the site or channel but for now we will just be transferring the few that Frank (Godzilla Island) has done over the years on his old site. Welcome to a new feature where I’ll be diving into the Kaiju War Chronicles from TohoKingdom.com .Toho Kingdom has always been one of my favorite websites for kaiju information, and the Kaiju Wa

The Plot: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #2  picks up right where issue #1 left off Godzilla and Zilla battling it out in Hawaii. The action is fast-paced, cinematic, and filled with classic kaiju energy that fans love. This issue expands the human side of the story as well. We learn more about a soldier named Chavez, who lost his family in a previous Godzilla attack. Despite his trauma, Chavez remains one of Earth’s top defenders known for having taken down three kaiju while pilo

Note: The written portion of this article is the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive review, at the bottom you can find our recent Maser Squad video review where both Dan & Frank (Godzilla Island) discussed this film with new views and opinions. The Plot The movie opens with a research crew flying over the ocean when their flight instruments start picking up strange interference something resembling brain waves. As they try to trace the source, they spot Godzilla in the water and qu

Note: The written portion of this article is the 2013 Godzilla Island Archive review, at the bottom you can find our recent Maser Squad video review where both Dan & Frank (Godzilla Island) discussed this film with new views and opinions. Monster Appearances: Baragon , Frankenstein Monster , Oodako The Plot The movie opens in Nazi Germany during World War II, where a military officer seizes the Frankenstein Monster’s heart from a laboratory. The organ is handed over to Japan

The Plot: This comic series follows two members of a Japanese tank battalion turned Godzilla specialists Ota Murakami and Kentaro Yoshihara. The story chronicles Godzilla’s history through Ota’s perspective across a 50-year time span. It begins in 1954, when Tokyo faces what the military believes to be a natural disaster until Godzilla steps out from behind the smoke and ruins. Ota and Kentaro’s entire battalion are wiped out, leaving their tank as the last line of defense. I

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) marks a major milestone as the first Godzilla film in color and one of Toho’s most iconic monster crossovers. It’s a fun, fast-paced entry that helped bring Godzilla to an even wider audience.

Godzilla Raids Again is a strong follow-up to the original and an important milestone it’s the first film in the franchise to feature a monster battle. The dynamic between Godzilla and Anguirus set the tone for future kaiju rivalries.

Note: This post was originally published in 2013 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. Monster Apperances: Godzilla The Plot: Reporter Steve Martin is on his way to Cairo when he stops over in Japan. Upon landing, he’s questioned by local authorities who ask if he "noticed anything unusual during his flight?" He hasn’t but learns that his plane’s route passed over the wreckage of a ship destroyed by an unknown force. Intrigued by the mysterious s

Note: This article is from 2013 transfered from GodzillaIsland.com This marks the first entry in a new recurring feature here on GodzillaIsland.com , where I’ll be exploring Toho’s “Lost Projects”  — films that were planned, rewritten, or abandoned entirely. This list, originally documented by the legendary fan site Toho Kingdom , includes everything from early drafts of beloved kaiju movies to mysterious scripts that never made it past the planning stage. Be sure to read Ea

Note: This articles was originally published in 2013 on Godzilla Island. All views & opinions may have since changed. Monster Apperances: Anguirus , Godzilla, Gigan, Jet Jaguar, Megalon, Rodan The Plot Seatopian Emperor Antonia The movie opens with nuclear testing in the ocean. On Monster Island, Godzilla and Anguirus are caught in clouds of radiation and pollution caused by the blasts. Meanwhile, deep beneath the waves, the people of Seatopia are furious the tests are destro

Monster Appearing: Anguirus , Ebirah , Gabara , Giant Condor , Godzilla, Gorosaurus , Kamacuras , Kumonga , Maneater Plant, Minilla (Minya) The Plot: This movie follows a young boy with a big imagination named Ichiro. It begins with Ichiro walking home from school with his friend Sachiko, when they run into a bully named Sancho and his gang. After being harassed, Ichiro heads home, where he spends most of his time alone since his parents are always working late. Lonely, he

Note: This review was from July 2013 when Pacific Rim had just come out in theaters! The thoughts and wording are obviously dated but take a trip down memory lane to see what it felt like being a kaiju fan witnessing Pacific Rim for the first time! My Thoughts: As you can tell, this review’s arrangement is a little different from my usual ones. Normally, I give a detailed plot summary, but since this is a new movie, I don’t want to spoil it for everyone so the spoilers are af