Brand New Toho Figures from Super7!

There are some brand new Toho action figures from Super 7 available now/ coming soob! And, they are all awesome, especially the massive Super Shogun Mechagodzilla, which looks absolutely killer! Check them out, each followed by official press releases from Super7:

Now In-Stock!

With a shiny metallic exterior, the latest Toho Super Shogun Mechagodzilla looks like it just came off the Black Hole Planet 3 Aliens’ assembly line! Standing 20” tall, Super7’s Super Shoguns are the next evolution of the jumbo-scale toys made popular in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Here to do battle with your vintage Shogun Warriors Godzilla, this Toho Super Shogun Mechagodzilla features three missile-firing fingers on each hand (six total!), poseable arms, legs, hands and head, and wheels below the feet for that perfect vintage touch.

You can order him from Super7 here.

Godzilla (Model Kit on Card)

Rest easy, Godzilla fans – the new Model Kit Godzilla comes fully assembled and ready to display in your collection!

The new 3.75” scale articulated Toho ReAction Figure of Model Kit Godzilla is inspired by the Canadian variant of the original model kit developed under the Toho license in the 1960s and features the mighty prehistoric monster posed among a removable, soon-to-be-destroyed cityscape. 

You can order this Godzilla directly from Super7 here. You can also preorder him over at Entertainment Earth, where you can get free shipping if you spend $99+, here.

Godzilla Skeleton (Glow)

You can’t escape the mighty Godzilla just by turning the lights out! The new 3.75” scale, articulated Toho ReAction Figure of glow-in-the-dark Skeleton Godzilla is inspired by the 1954 film Godzilla and depicts the aftermath of Dr. Serizawa’s terrifying weapon – Godzilla’s skeletal remains in glow-in-the-dark green – packaged on a glow-in-the-dark die cut cardback.

This Godzilla is available directly from Super7 here. Or you can preorder from Entertainment Earth here,

Did any of these catch your eye? I know they all caught mine! As, I said before this is most true of that Mechagodzilla, who looks so cool and massive. But, he is sadly out of my budget right now.

Are you guys getting any of these? Let me know if you order/ pre-order them in the comments section below. And, be sure to use any of the links above to do, cuz your intrepid reporter gets a commission. Your support is always appreciated, especially right now, when I could really use it. 

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Five Points Festival, Part 2

One of the coolest things that went on at Five Points Festivals was that there was live painting going on during the con. These are the ones I got to see going on.

This took place right next to the VIP Lounge and Bar. I never actually went inside cause for the most part I was covering and, well, not lounging. 

Earth to Kentucky had a couple of things that caught my eyes.

One of coolest, if you will, booths was I Like Cool Shit. I really liked their setup.

Also present were various tattoo artists doing some cool ink. One blonde girl was getting a particularly awesome one on her thigh.

RessinBlood:

Lost in the City, these guys from New York really caught my attention cause of their Pizza Rat inspired art.

Tainted Sweets:

Dope Pope had some really awesome kaiju sculpts.

Some random coolness as we reach the end:

I told the guy who made these that these Godzillas were among "the coolest shit I saw" that Saturday! Cause, they really were!

Yes, that is Gwar's late, great Oderus Urungus! So fucking cool!!

Five Points Festival had a beer garden with some delicious beer, that I partook in, cause of course I did!

Cheers to all my dear readers, followers, and friends!

I had a real good time at the Five Points Festival and saw some really awesome stuff. Did any of you go? Are any of you thinking of going now that you've seen this and the first part of my report? If so let me know in the comments section below.

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The 10 Best Kaijus (Giant Monsters) from Toho Studios

As a lifelong monster fan, I have loved Godzilla and his friends and foes ever since I was a kid. And, with the latest in Legendary Films Monsterverse movie, the long awaited Godzilla Vs. Kong, coming out to theaters and HBO Max on March 31, 2021, it seemed like the perfect time to talk about the best of the best. Here then are the 10 best of Toho Studio's giant monsters.

Honorable Mentions:

Gargantuas

Mechgodzilla versions 2&3
Orga

Special Honorable Mention:

King Kong isn't a Toho creation, but he appeared in two Toho films, King Kong Vs. Godzilla and King Kong Escapes. He also appeared in the Legandary Monsterverse movie Kong: Skull Island, and, of course, in the aforementioned, Godzilla Vs. Kong. But, while he's one of the greatest monsters, ever (giant or otherwise), he isn't really appropriate for this list, being an American creation leant to Toho. But, I would be wrong to not mention him and given him his much deserved respect.

10. Biollante- One of the biggest of all of Godzilla's foes, Biollante is an awesome and highly original sight to behold. Extremely powerful and neither truly good nor bad. she is a kick ass monster that should've been used more than once. As, she only appeared in her own movie, Godzilla Vs. Biollante. Also, she is the first to use Godzilla's DNA (along with plants and a dead chick), a trend that would reappear many times afterwards. 

9. Anguirus- Godzilla's bestie has been in many flicks in the franchise. He has only fought the big G, twice, and its kinda odd when he does. He doesn't have any energy blasts, but he is tough, loyal, and lovable. 

8. Hedorah- Also, known as the Smog Monster, Hedorah is a monster with three forms that is made of sludge and waste. With various powers, including an eye beam, shooting acidic sludge, the ability to drown its enemy in toxic liquid, and flying to spread his smog which turns people into skeletons. Evil and gross, he has made only two appearances in the franchise but needs to make more!

7. Destroyah- Born from mutations caused by the Oxygen Destroyer, which killed the first Big G, Destoryah looks satanic and is purely evil. He starts off as a group of deadly man-killing monsters, they join to form this extremely powerful beast. While, he only appeared once, it was in one of the best in the franchise, Godzilla Vs. Destroyah. And, he fucking KILLS Godzilla! I don't think any other monster can make that claim. 

6. Rodan- One of Toho's big five (Mothra, Mechagodzilla, King Ghidorah, and Godzilla being the other four, obviously), Rodan is essentially a giant pterodactyl. But, alas his super sonic speed causes massive destruction. Sometimes he is born of fire (which totally makes me think of the Slayer song!) and sometimes has a beam attack. He is usually a Godzilla alley, but has on occasion, been his foe. 

5. Mothra- Always a force of good, unless her larva are controlled by evil aliens like in the classic Destroy All Monsters, she is a protector of the Earth. She has powerful attacks including her hurricane causing wings, energy blasts, and her final poison attack from her wings (or stinger like in Legendry's Godzilla: King of the Monsters). Mothra has defeated Godzilla various times (more than any other monster actually) and helped him in other occasions. She has beaten many other monsters, as well and is the undisputed Queen of the Monsters!

4. Gigan- This evil cyborg alien is one of Godzilla's coolest looking foes. He has hooks for hands and a buzzsaw on his chest. as well as his energy blast. And, in Final Wars, he gets fucking chainsaw hands! How can one love monsters and horror not love that?! Plus, he is the first monster to ever make Godzilla bleed! That has to be worth some extra points right there!

3. Mechagodzilla- You could argue that good guy Mechagodzilla is more powerful, but the heel version has the better and cooler movies, in my humble opinion. In this iteration he is a weapon used by two different sets of evil aliens. He has various beam attacks, shoots rockets, has energy force field, and can disguise himself as Godzilla. He really fucks up the Big G in the awesome Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla. He does this at a degree that is worse so than any other monster had up until point. As, he makes him bleed via arterial sprays! He is set to return in Godzilla Vs. Kong, probably as a baddie, which will only further solidify his legendary status. 

2. King Ghidorah- Godzilla's number one for, he is the Joker to his Batman. As such, no one else could have had the silver medal. He has always been evil, save for his single babyface turn for the amazing GMK. His powers include his hurricane causing wings and his gravity beams. Also think of this point, Godzilla, almost always needs help to defeat him. 

1. Godzilla- Come on did you really think anyone else could or should top this list? He has been mine and many others favorite since childhood. Sometimes evil, sometimes good, sometimes a neutral force of nature, he is always the King of the Monsters. The big G is one of the most iconic characters in genre history. All hail Godzilla! 

Who are your favorite Kaijus from Toho Studios? Let me know in the comments section below.

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