Note:  This article was originally published in 2014 on Godzilla Island.  The views and opinions expressed may be outdated or have since changed. The Plot: In this classic Showa-era entry, man-sized alien cockroaches disguised as humans attempt to take over Earth. Their sinister plan revolves around building a massive Godzilla Tower as the centerpiece of a theme park called World Children’s Land, supposedly for peace but in reality, it’s a front for invasion. Meanwhile, a co

The Plot: “The Firebird” The episode opens on a volcanic island where two geologists are studying seismic activity. Suddenly, an earthquake hits, setting off the volcano and trapping them on the island. As they send out a distress call, a massive bird-like monster rises from the erupting volcano — the Firebird! Meanwhile, aboard the Calico, Pete and Godzooky are fooling around when a giant tidal wave approaches the ship. With no way to escape, Captain Carl activates the Godzi

Note: This article is from godzillaisland.com in 2013. Frank's (Godzilla Island) views have since matured and changed one day we will review this classic on the channel but in the meantime, here is the Godzilla Island Archive version. The Plot The movie opens with a boy named Ken playing with his Godzilla toy. A fisherman arrives at his house looking for Ken’s father, Dr. Yano, and shows him a strange dead fish—black and tadpole-like, but not a tadpole. On TV, Dr. Yano and K

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

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