Category Archives: Daikaiju

Trailer Trash Catch-All

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Backbrain has been under strain due to an overdue novel manuscript and recalcitrant software, so I’ve fallen behind with a bunch of updates. Lacking the time to write any sort of extensive commentary, below you’ll find trailers (and some … Continue reading →

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Godzilla ’94: Meet His Nemesis

Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

This pretty well speaks for itself. Todd Tennant’s site (QT version of the trailer is available there) American Godzilla ’94: The Graphic Novel Thanks, Todd.

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G’94 Risen!

Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 by Robert Hood

So a few days ago, we showed you Todd Tennant’s latest picture — of Godzilla rising — for his graphic novelisation of the rejected Ted Elliott/Terry Rossio 1994 Godzilla screenplay. Well, I can’t resist! Here’s the follow-up (click on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Giant Monsters, Godzilla, Graphic novels, Pictorial art, Todd Tennant | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Giant Space Chicken: The Upgrade Continues

Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 by Robert Hood

Scifi artist Frank Wu — whose story “The Tragical History of Guidolon, the Giant Space Chicken” was a highlight of the giant monster anthology Daikaiju! Giant Monsters Tales (edited by myself and Robin Pen, Agog! Press, 2005; reprinted Prime Books, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Daikaiju, Film, Humour, Independent film, News, Todd Tennant | 3 Comments

A Rival for Gamera?

Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 by Robert Hood

Well, this one  — though it features a giant turtle — seems to be the product of a completely different genre to that of the Friend of Children — a daikaiju eiga subgenre all its own. In fact it looks … Continue reading →

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Demeking Additions

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Robert Hood

I can’t say that I’m able to provide more information about Demekingu [aka Demeking; Space Monster Demeking] (Japan-2009; dir. Kôtarô Terauchi) than was in the previous Backbrain article, but Kaiju Search-Robot Avery has been busy collecting images related to it: … Continue reading →

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RBM vs the Force

Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Robert Hood

Without commenting on the actual product this trailer for the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II game is advertising (because I have no familiarity with it or any previous SW games), I must say that the Really Big Monster … Continue reading →

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Monstrous Musical Instruments

Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 by Robert Hood

We’re used to catching sight of weird daikaiju monstrosities around here, but I thought this one was a beautie — a monstrous piano! It’s US singer Lady GaGa performing for the Queen last night at the Royal Variety Show in … Continue reading →

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Deep Sea Monster Reigo Gets Closer

Posted on Monday, December 7, 2009 by Robert Hood

深海獣レイゴー　特報 Shinkaijû Reigô [aka Deep Sea Monster Reigo; Reigo vs. Yamato; Reigo the Deep Sea Monster vs. The Battleship Yamato, A-140F6] (2008 [2005]; dir. Shinpei Hayashiya) This independent Japanese daikaiju eiga [giant monster film] — which combines WW2 history with … Continue reading →

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Daimajin Kanon (and Friends)

Posted on Saturday, December 5, 2009 by Robert Hood

The following amalgamation of ads for Japanese daikaiju and other tokusatsu Blu-ray releases includes a trailer for the new Daimajin “remake” TV series Daimajin Kanon, produced by Shigenori Takatera (discussed last July on Undead Backbrain and updated here on Undead … Continue reading →

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