Monthly Archives: November 2008

Super Zombies

Posted on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 by Robert Hood

What if the Justice League of America got turned into zombies? These model kits (available here [Sorry, the link has apparently been shutdown — ed.]) do for DC characters what Marvel did for their own characters in the wonderfully splendid … Continue reading →

Posted in Pictorial art, Superhero, Zombies | 5 Comments

MegaFrog vs Giant Serpent

Posted on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 by Robert Hood

This epic struggle between a mighty frog and a giant snake is in fact about a thousandth of the scale necessary for a “real” giant monster tussle. The photo won its photographer the 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Giant Monsters, Pictorial art | 1 Comment

The Giants of Leroy

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Robert Hood

Last week the Backbrain featured the latest film from Jeff Leroy — Rat Scratch Fever, a low-budget epic about giant rats from outer space that actually looks like it will be a lot of fun. Now Kaiju Search-Robot Avery has … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Trailers | 1 Comment

Minimal SFX from the Rock

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Robert Hood

And now you can catch some footage featuring the most minimal SFX in a giant monster movie ever! Filmed entirely in camera, using perspective techniques and fingers! Giant Cicada attacks a landmark Giant Cicada eats a pedestrian! Says Kaiju Search-Robot … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Monsters, It's True! Really!, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, Update, Weird stuff | 1 Comment

Godzilla Spotting

Posted on Sunday, November 2, 2008 by Robert Hood

Kaiju artist and chief Godzilla spotter Todd Tennant has just sent the Backbrain this picture of SFX guru Stan Winston. Apart from the fantastic full-sized Pumpkinhead looming over the Master, look who’s hangin’ around of the top shelf… More on … Continue reading →

Posted in Archival, Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Godzilla | 1 Comment

Audio: Zombie Cheerleaders

Posted on Saturday, November 1, 2008 by Robert Hood

Give me a B, give me an R, give me an A, I, N! What d’we want? BRAINS! When do we want ’em? NOW! BrokenSea.com and Grindhouse Audio has obliged for Halloween and you can download a series of free … Continue reading →

Posted in Audio, Zombies | 1 Comment