Godzilla was born in the ’50s, when sci-fi-tinged monster movies were all the rage. The King of Monsters, though, was different from the start. While most of these movies involved nuclear energy in some way, Godzilla was made in response to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, giving it an edge that other monster […]
The 1962 release of King Kong vs. Godzilla was a record-breaking hit for Toho Studios, and helped turn their Godzilla franchise into a cinematic universe on par with today’s MCU. When King Kong vs. Godzilla proved almost as popular in the United States, American toy companies became the first to cash in on the King […]
If the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe didn’t make it incredibly obvious, Hollywood loves adapting comic books into movies to make significant profits. However, the adaptation of characters and stories to other mediums goes both ways. Dozens of beloved movie franchises have had their stories and worlds expanded thanks to comic book companies […]
While the days of arcade gaming have faded, many of the iconic games and series introduced in the 1980s are still around today. Part of the appeal was how quickly players could learn to play them, as the designs allowed players to understand what they were doing within seconds, whether they were racing cars, fighting […]
Godzilla has been stomping across Japanese and American screens for more than 70 years, and in that time there have been many toy lines based on the franchise that have come and gone. Although some of these toys remain easy to get your hands on, others are obscure rarities that collectors will pay a lot […]
No one expected Godzilla Minus One to be the masterpiece it is. Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the story pits the titular beastie against a disgraced kamikaze pilot in postwar Japan, slamming audiences with breathtaking action and poignant ruminations on love, survivor’s guilt, and living for the future. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki as […]
No one expected Godzilla Minus One to be the masterpiece it is. Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the story pits the titular beastie against a disgraced kamikaze pilot in postwar Japan, slamming audiences with breathtaking action and poignant ruminations on love, survivor’s guilt, and living for the future. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki as […]