08.19.2019: Kaiju-sized News Roundup

Kyle and Gretchen cover the latest kaiju news in episode 270 of the Kaijucast!

We cannot ignore the importance of this episode’s news – and if you haven’t heard about it, get in here and listen! Just a heads up, this episode is really nothing but news. Gretchen and Kyle chat about the slew of kaiju-related articles and announcements that have broken headlines and brains over the past month – please make sure to check out the links below! 

MUSICAL MONSTER MOMENT:

1. Godzula by MOD from Gross Misconduct (1989) 

SUGGESTED VIEWING:

Shin Ultraman details via Variety / via Polygon / via Skreeonk.com / via SlashFilm / via ComicBook.com

Ultraman via Mill Creek Entertainment Announcement on Scifi Japan

Ultra Q and Ultraman on Mill Creek Entertainment’s website

10-Minute Previews of Ultraman via Moviespree.com

…also did you catch our Ultra Q and Ultraman episodes?

Godzilla The Showa Era (1954-1975) is getting released on Blu Ray via Criterion

+ Scifi Japan’s Criterion set announcement

SDCC News: Toho’s first ever Official SDCC Booth 

SDCC News: Toho launches official English language Twitter & Instagram 

SDCC News: Famous Monsters of Filmland to distribute X-Plus figures in the USA

Godzilla Channel (official) on Youtube

+ Goji-ban show (episode 1)

CNET Article on Godzillaban by Bonnie Burton

REIGO and RAIGA preorders available from SRS Cinema

CATASTROPHIC EVENT:

8/22 – 8/22 GODZILLA FEST in San Francisco, CA (make sure to listen to episode #268 with Bob Johnson)

…and do not forget about GODZILLATHON happening at the Hollywood Theatre! The titles being shown are DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968), GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND (1972 – aka Godzilla vs Gigan)

8/30 – 9/1 GODZILLATHON at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR

Godzilla vs Portland courtesy of the Hollywood Theatre (poster art by Nate Ashley)