Monthly Archives: May 2008

The Elementals

Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 by Robert Hood

One of the famous “lost” films occupying the shelves of the Willis O’Brien Memorial Film Archive (you know, the one that exists in an alternate reality — a reality that we’re bound to stumble upon one day) is Ray Harryhausen’s … Continue reading →

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Cleavagefield

Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

You had to ask, didn’t you? This is an ad for a new giant monster film that’s just gone into production. No, really! It is! The film’s called Cleavagefield — for reasons no one could possibly guess, though I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloverfield, Film, Giant Monsters, It's True! Really!, News | 20 Comments

Ted V. Mikels Rises from the Dead!

Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

Ted V. Mikels was one of those directors who lurked at the edge of my consciousness a few decades ago thanks to the low-rent notoriety of such genre B-flicks as The Astro-Zombies (1968) and The Corpse Grinders (1972). Well, actually … Continue reading →

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Update: Reptisaurus Poster Art

Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

Source: BMovieNews Previous Backbrain article 

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New: The Planet

Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by Robert Hood

The Planet (UK-2006; dir. Mark Stirton) The Planet is an independent sci-fi/horror film that involves space battles, a strange planet inhabited by something dangerous and a small band of soldiers struggling to survive on it. Despite the stated 2006 release … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, Posters, Trailers | 9 Comments

Coming soon! Ret Romanne

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

This is by way of an introduction to what comic artist and writer Alan Brooks considers to be his magnum opus, Ret Romanne. Ret Romanne is a Time Dignitary who lives and works on the Off World “Cloud City” of … Continue reading →

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Update: Flying Saucers vs the Earth

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

Artist Alan Brooks has emailed to tell me that issue #1 of Flying Saucers vs the Earth — which “came out on Wednesday, after delays” — has sold out already. Well done, Alan! Alien image from Alan’s blog Previous Backbrain … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 3

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

3   Mothra   first introduced in Mosura [trans. Mothra] (Japan-1961; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Mothra (US, 1962)] and then she co-starred in Mosura tai Gojira [trans. Mothra vs Godzilla] (1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Godzilla vs. The Thing (US-1964)] … Continue reading →

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Grand Guardian Tokyo

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by Robert Hood

Here is the ultimate in modern apartment living — a building guaranteed to protect you from earthquakes, ‘copter attack, and the general mayhem of society. It’ll even make sure you get to work on time. Too bad about everyone else, … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Craziest Kaiju: Number 4

Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by Robert Hood

4   Ghidrah   from San daikaiju chikyu saidai no kessen [trans. Three Giant Monsters’ Decisive Battle for Earth] (Japan-1964; dir. Ishiro Honda) [aka Ghidrah, The Three-Headed Monster] Naoko Shindo: Oh it looks like they’re having a conversation. Oh Shindo, … Continue reading →

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