2026 is a big year for Mothra "The Queen of the Monsters" will be celebrating her 65th anniversary, not just of her film debut, but of her story debut as well. In 1961, Toho commissioned Shin’ichirō Nakamura, Takehiko Fukunaga, and Yoshie Hotta to write a novel that would serve as a proof of concept for their next kaiju film, and this is where Mothra was born.

The movie introduces the title monster Ebirah for the very first time, and fans will also recognize the return of the Giant Condor! Of course, no tropical kaiju romp is complete without Mothra, who makes an appearance as well. Packed with fun action, memorable monsters, and a tropical setting, it’s a film that still resonates for many of us as a childhood favorite.

Note: This article was originally published in 2014 on Godzilla Island views and opinions may have since changed. The Godzilla: Cataclysm  series has been a pretty interesting one so far. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where kaiju have brought about the end of civilization. The monsters haven’t been seen for so many years that many survivors now think of them as legends or even gods. The few remaining humans live scattered in small camps, performing rituals

Note: This is article is from the 2013 Godzilla Island archive all views and opinions may have been changed. Some info may be outdated as well. The Plot: Rulers of Earth Issue #4 starts off with everyone discussing the attack on the aircraft carrier from the previous issue. Early reports claimed it was Godzilla, but we know it was actually Manda and Gezora. The defense forces are beginning to realize they’re dealing with an alien situation as well. Meanwhile, Godzilla is on a

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

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

Note: This review was originally written back in 2013. Since then, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth went on to become the longest-running Godzilla comic series—and to this day, it remains my favorite comic series I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. I hope you enjoy this throwback review and see how I felt all those years ago experiencing Rulers of Earth for the first time. Monsters Appearing: Anguirus , Battra, Gigan, Godzilla, Hedorah, Kumonga , Mothra, Rodan , SpaceGodzilla, T

Mondo Poster Art By Tom Whalen Monsters Appearing: Godzilla, Rodan , King Ghidorah The Plot: A planet named Planet X is discovered by the World Space Authority, and two astronauts are sent to investigate. When they arrive, they see strange lightning in the sky and soon realize they are not alone. The astronauts are taken underground by the Xiliens, the inhabitants of Planet X. The Xiliens explain that their world was once like Earth until it was devastated by Monster Zero. D

Monsters Appearing: Godzilla, Mothra Larva, King Ghidorah, Rodan The Plot: A detective is assigned to protect a visiting princess. Before her plane even arrives in Japan, an assassination attempt via bombing destroys the plane but the princess escapes by jumping from it before the explosion. Meanwhile, a meteor shower occurs over Japan, and a large meteor crashes in the mountains. A team of scientists investigates the meteor and discovers its unusually strong magnetic propert

Note: This article was originally published in 2013 on Godzilla Island all views and opinions may have since changed. Monsters Appearing: Godzilla, Mothra, Mothra Larva The Plot: After a violent storm devastates Japan and Infant Island, a Mothra egg washes ashore in Japan. Soon after, Godzilla emerges from beneath the earth, wreaking havoc on a country already reeling from disaster. Mothra Egg A group of people travels to Infant Island to seek Mothra’s help. The islanders, h