Author: Virginia Comicon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541142534
Category : Godzilla (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
The definitive crowd-sourced encyclopedia on Godzilla, covering EVERY Movie, EVERY TV Show, EVERY Video Game and Much more. Content ranges from the earliest days at Toho to the latest Comic Book series from America. This volume is completely annotated with an index and photographs. Sure to please Godzilla collectors and fans young and old.
The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films
Author: Salvador Jiménez Murguía
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442261676
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s like Godzilla toviolentfilms like Suicide Circle and Ichi the Killer, Japanese horror film has a diverse history. While the quality of some of these films has varied, others have been major hits in Japan and beyond, frightening moviegoers around the globe. Many of these films—such as the Ringu movies—have influenced other horror productions in both Asia and the United States. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films covers virtually every horror film made in Japan from the past century to date. In addition to major and modest productions, this encyclopedia also features entries on notable directors, producers, and actors. Each film entry includes comprehensive details, situates the film in the context and history of Japanese horror cinema, and provides brief suggestions for further reading. Although emphasizing horror as a general theme, this encyclopedia also encompasses other genres that are associated with this theme, including Comedy Horror, Science Fiction Horror, Cyber-punk Horror, Ero Guru (Erotic Grotesque), and Anime Horror. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films is a comprehensive reference volume that will appeal to both cinema scholars as well as to the many fans of this popular genre.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442261676
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
Although the horror genre has been embraced by filmmakers around the world, Japan has been one of the most prolific and successful purveyors of such films. From science fiction terrors of the 1950s like Godzilla toviolentfilms like Suicide Circle and Ichi the Killer, Japanese horror film has a diverse history. While the quality of some of these films has varied, others have been major hits in Japan and beyond, frightening moviegoers around the globe. Many of these films—such as the Ringu movies—have influenced other horror productions in both Asia and the United States. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films covers virtually every horror film made in Japan from the past century to date. In addition to major and modest productions, this encyclopedia also features entries on notable directors, producers, and actors. Each film entry includes comprehensive details, situates the film in the context and history of Japanese horror cinema, and provides brief suggestions for further reading. Although emphasizing horror as a general theme, this encyclopedia also encompasses other genres that are associated with this theme, including Comedy Horror, Science Fiction Horror, Cyber-punk Horror, Ero Guru (Erotic Grotesque), and Anime Horror. The Encyclopedia of Japanese Horror Films is a comprehensive reference volume that will appeal to both cinema scholars as well as to the many fans of this popular genre.
500 Godzilla Facts
Author: James Egan
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326379402
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
There are over 30 Godzilla movies.In one movie, Godzilla talks!Godzilla's roar was created by stroking a double bass string with a leather glove.Godzilla's body is covered in scars. This is a reference to the marks born by the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.The original Godzilla suit weighed 220lbs.Godzilla is the Cultural Ambassador of Japan despite the fact he's not real.He's fought The Avengers in the Marvel comics.Godzilla has a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.Godzilla flies in one movie.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1326379402
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
There are over 30 Godzilla movies.In one movie, Godzilla talks!Godzilla's roar was created by stroking a double bass string with a leather glove.Godzilla's body is covered in scars. This is a reference to the marks born by the survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.The original Godzilla suit weighed 220lbs.Godzilla is the Cultural Ambassador of Japan despite the fact he's not real.He's fought The Avengers in the Marvel comics.Godzilla has a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.Godzilla flies in one movie.
Godzilla on My Mind
Author: William Tsutsui
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 113705557X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This year, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his first appearance on the screen, the original, uncut version of Godzilla was released in American theaters to the delight of Sci-Fi and B-Movie fans everywhere. Ever since Godzilla (or, Gojira, as he is known in Japan) crawled out of his radioactive birthplace to cut a swath of destruction through Tokyo, he has claimed a place alongside King Kong and others in the movie monster pantheon. He is the third most recognizable Japanese celebrity in the United States, and his fan base continues to grow as children today prove his enduring appeal. Now, Bill Tsutsui, a life-long fan and historian, takes a light-hearted look at the big, green, radioactive lizard, revealing how he was born and how he became a megastar. With humorous anecdotes, Godzilla on My Mind explores his lasting cultural impact on the world. This book is sure to be welcomed by pop culture enthusiasts, fans, and historians alike.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 113705557X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
This year, to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his first appearance on the screen, the original, uncut version of Godzilla was released in American theaters to the delight of Sci-Fi and B-Movie fans everywhere. Ever since Godzilla (or, Gojira, as he is known in Japan) crawled out of his radioactive birthplace to cut a swath of destruction through Tokyo, he has claimed a place alongside King Kong and others in the movie monster pantheon. He is the third most recognizable Japanese celebrity in the United States, and his fan base continues to grow as children today prove his enduring appeal. Now, Bill Tsutsui, a life-long fan and historian, takes a light-hearted look at the big, green, radioactive lizard, revealing how he was born and how he became a megastar. With humorous anecdotes, Godzilla on My Mind explores his lasting cultural impact on the world. This book is sure to be welcomed by pop culture enthusiasts, fans, and historians alike.
Japan's Favorite Mon-star
Author: Steve Ryfle
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1550223488
Category : Godzilla (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Bigger, badder, and more durable than Hollywood's greatest action heroes, Godzilla emerged from the mushroom cloud of an H-bomb test in 1954 to trample Tokyo. More than 40 years later, he reigns as the undisputed monarch of movie monsters, with legions of fans spanning several generations and countless international boundaries.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1550223488
Category : Godzilla (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Bigger, badder, and more durable than Hollywood's greatest action heroes, Godzilla emerged from the mushroom cloud of an H-bomb test in 1954 to trample Tokyo. More than 40 years later, he reigns as the undisputed monarch of movie monsters, with legions of fans spanning several generations and countless international boundaries.
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Movies
Author: C. J. Henderson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816040438
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Compiles information about science fiction films, providing the film title, studio, date of release, length, availability, producer, director, screenplay writer, music composer, special effects person, and lead cast members.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780816040438
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Compiles information about science fiction films, providing the film title, studio, date of release, length, availability, producer, director, screenplay writer, music composer, special effects person, and lead cast members.
Godzilla at World's End
Author: Marc Cerasini
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679888277
Category : Monsters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A group of teenage science students and a team of U.S. Army Rangers discover an ancient race of crystalline beings beneath the South Pole. These beings soon create a race of gigantic monsters, and the young scientists and soldiers must join forces with Godzilla, king of the monsters, to prevent humantity being destroyed.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780679888277
Category : Monsters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A group of teenage science students and a team of U.S. Army Rangers discover an ancient race of crystalline beings beneath the South Pole. These beings soon create a race of gigantic monsters, and the young scientists and soldiers must join forces with Godzilla, king of the monsters, to prevent humantity being destroyed.
Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1
Author: Arvid Nelson
Publisher: Legendary Comics
ISBN: 9781681160924
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
For new readers wanting to discover the backstories of Godzilla and Kong for the first time or fans revisiting their favorite adventures, the Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1 brings the previously released graphic novels, Skull Island: The Birth of Kong (2017) and Godzilla: Aftershock (2019), together in one legendary volume for the first time ever. With a new cover by Arthur Adams and never-seen sketches and art, this collection is a must-have for all Godzilla and Kong fans. Before their epic clash in Godzilla vs. Kong, learn the secrets and mysteries of Kong and Godzilla in this Titanic collection. In Godzilla: Aftershock, the King of the Monsters becomes an endangered species as an ancient terror rises from the depths of the Earth that will test Godzilla like never before. A shadowy figure stalks Dr. Emma Russell as she travels the globe with a team of Monarch operatives to unearth clues of an ancient terror returning to threaten humanity, while Godzilla clashes in a rivalry as old as the Earth itself. In Skull Island: Birth of Kong, discover the secrets of Kong's mythic origins as the cryptozoological adventurers of Monarch return to the birthplace of one of our world's greatest wonders. As a journey of discovery becomes a desperate escape mission, a team of operatives fights to survive the hidden dangers of the island - and each other.
Publisher: Legendary Comics
ISBN: 9781681160924
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
For new readers wanting to discover the backstories of Godzilla and Kong for the first time or fans revisiting their favorite adventures, the Monsterverse Titanthology Vol 1 brings the previously released graphic novels, Skull Island: The Birth of Kong (2017) and Godzilla: Aftershock (2019), together in one legendary volume for the first time ever. With a new cover by Arthur Adams and never-seen sketches and art, this collection is a must-have for all Godzilla and Kong fans. Before their epic clash in Godzilla vs. Kong, learn the secrets and mysteries of Kong and Godzilla in this Titanic collection. In Godzilla: Aftershock, the King of the Monsters becomes an endangered species as an ancient terror rises from the depths of the Earth that will test Godzilla like never before. A shadowy figure stalks Dr. Emma Russell as she travels the globe with a team of Monarch operatives to unearth clues of an ancient terror returning to threaten humanity, while Godzilla clashes in a rivalry as old as the Earth itself. In Skull Island: Birth of Kong, discover the secrets of Kong's mythic origins as the cryptozoological adventurers of Monarch return to the birthplace of one of our world's greatest wonders. As a journey of discovery becomes a desperate escape mission, a team of operatives fights to survive the hidden dangers of the island - and each other.