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kitagenre · 3 months ago

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achilles' heel | hoshina x f!reader

synopsis: the vice-captain has always been invisible, the perfect adjective for someone who is in a job where people come and go.

warning: language! (aside from that there's none... i think)

a/n: just very self-indulgent ! i hope my hoshina gurlies will love this 🤞🏼🥰🤍

"What's the situation in Tachikawa?"

"Not good. The amount of Yojus is continuously increasing," Konomi reported, "Shinomiya is helping a ton right now. But, this will be really, really bad if you don't go here immediately, Vice-Captain,"

Out of all the days, he had to go to the headquarters today for the monthly briefing with the general. Out of all the days, he thought in disbelief. He should've taken that unsettling feeling of seeing the squad, and you, smiling at each other this morning before he and Mina went.

"How many more minutes?" Mina asked the officer who was preparing for the special transportation that they would use to go back to Tachikawa base.

"30 minutes, Captain—"

"Make it ten," Sochiro says with finality.

"Vice-Captain Hoshina, that will be impossible to do—" Maybe it's a combination of fear, anxiety, and desperation, but in the blink of an eye, Sochiro grabs the collar of the officer in front of him, "Make it ten."

"Hoshina." Mina calls his name, making him stop. Holding onto Sochiro's shoulder, Mina prompted him to step back from the officer, "Please make it as fast as you can. We cannot waste more time."

"R-Roger!"

"Calm down, Vice-Captain," Mina spoke again, "They will be fine. Our officers are strong."

He knows that. He knows that more than anyone. He trained those officers with his own hands and pushed them every day to their limits. He's the one who guided them from the very beginning. But there's this... fear... that he cannot explain. And he hates himself for that.

Soshiro knows better than anyone that attachments should not be fostered in this line of work. They have a job with no certainty of tomorrow. People come and go all the time. As someone who has been here for the past years, gained and lost comrades in every mission, Soshiro thinks that he'll be smart enough to not fall in love with anyone. But that day... was just different.

When you walked into the exam room and he first saw you on the screen from the operations room, your hair was a little messy but in a pretty way, you were smiling at everyone, and you were so happy to get that 7% combat power for the first time. You were the most gentle in that batch, aside from being the most beautiful, and something about you messed with his brain.

It's like you wore your empathy like a weapon.

The first time he interacted with you alone was after your first mission. Soshiro got injured after saving an officer. He doesn't usually get injured with small-fry Kaijus, besides, he's one of the strongest in the Defense Force, but the timing was off and the only thing he wants is to save that officer. You did the first aid for his bleeding arm and continuously checked on him after that.

Soshiro couldn't explain it. He just woke up one day without the walls he hardly built up and found himself scared of losing you. He found himself secretly pursuing you inside the base. Giving you small gifts like it's a mission. Leaving just because flowers, mostly peonies, whenever he can drop by that flower shop near the Hoshina mansion. Leaving you notes with a smile on his face because the whole dorm is wiretapped. Requesting day-offs that coincide with yours. Soshiro was confused, but he was happy.

He shuts his eyes. How fucking selfish of him to only think of you right now, right?

"Let's go, Hoshina. They are ready."

Reports are continuously done through their earpieces. He can only listen. As long as he can still hear your name in action. Please, you have to hold on. Just until they are back to the base.

"Fortitude 9! A daikaiju just appeared! Shinomiya and ___ are facing it right now!"

Shivers went down his spine, and a wave of anger laced his voice as he shouted, "Tell them to back off! Are they fucking crazy?!"

You are not dumb. You are one of the most improved officers. But Fortitude 9 is just too much for your current stats. Hell, it's even too much for Kikoru right now who is much more advanced than you when it comes to skills.

"Hoshina." Mina calls him again, "Trust our officers."

"But—"

"They are not weaklings," Mina says.

You surely aren't. But he is, he admits in his mind. When it comes to you, he is.

The ride to Tachikawa base is agonizing.

When they reached the base, the fire caused by the raid was already gobbling up the buildings. Immediately, Sochiro went straight to the location of the Daikaiju and found you and Kikoru in an awful situation. You're down and unconscious after colliding with a wall.

Kikoru is still okay, but both of you need to go now.

"Vice-Captain!"

"Get out of here, Shinomiya." He commanded.

Kikoru stood up, wanting to get you out of the situation too, but Soshiro noticed her foot injury, "Get out! Now!"

"Vice-Captain, __ is still—"

"Worry about yourself." He says. It's an order. Kikoru knows.

He is a hypocrite. Because the first thing he did was to get the Kaiju away from where you're lying down as much as possible, "I am definitely going to kill you, disgusting piece of shit."

All his life, Soshiro was undermined. He's not good enough. He's not strong enough. His katana will never make a difference. He won't be able to save other people with it. But he did. He became Vice-Captain. Ashiro trusted him. His officers believe in him. But if he won't be able to save you today, then maybe they are right.

"Do you know who that girl is, you ugly fucker?" Sochiro asked the monster in front of him, "Someone you shouldn't touch because I'll definitely tear you to pieces if you do. Go to fucking hell now."

Kaijus has always angered Sochiro. But, the level of rage he has right now is just different and even Mina was shocked. They gave them no time to attack using big weapons as Sochiro went for the core of the Daikaju on his own.

They seized the Kaiju's body in possession for further studies and potential help that it could give the Defense Force. With blood on his forehead, Sochiro sprinted towards you after the kaiju was down. Pulling you close to his arms. You have a heartbeat, but very very injured. He still sighs in relief. As long as there's a heartbeat, "__," he calls for you faintly.

Broken ribs. A head concussion. Damaged weapons and suit maxed out. You really did your best out there. But you're still not a hero. You will never be. You just did your best because you know that he will come. There's no way he won't.

Thanks to the advanced technology of the Defense Force, your recovery was much faster. The Tachikawa base is under renovation after the huge damage and you were transferred to the care of Division 1 in the meantime, along with Kikoru and the hottest name in the force right now, Kafka Hibino.

Kikoru told you everything that happened. It turned out that Kafka is Kaiju No. 8 and he revealed himself to the force to protect everyone in Tachikawa. Captain Ashiro and Vice-Captain Hoshina thought that the Kaiju was officially down after Hoshina went to you, turns out that the raid is planned out more than the Defense Force expected. You weren't surprised though. You trust your comrades that much.

"Think you can start training tomorrow again?" Captain Narumi asks you.

"Yes, Captain." You feel fine and normal.

"Good," Gen smirked, "I don't give special treatments. Start showing me what you actually got. I am very, very curious."

"Captain," you gathered every courage left to address him.

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry for asking you but I don't know anyone else here to ask, but is Vice-Captain Hoshina okay?"

Gen's face was painted with astonishment upon hearing your question. You are just wondering... it's not like he needs to answer it. You wrote him a text the moment you got your phone but he never responded. It's also not like he needs to reply, he probably has a lot of things to do after all that damage. But, you're just so worried.

"Do you think I give a fuck about that bowl-cut dude?" Narumi chuckles. Wow, he's really immature, you thought, "If you're asking if he's still alive, unfortunately, yes."

You concluded that you wouldn't get a decent answer from Narumi so you just saluted and went out of his office. When morning came, you were finally out again in the field. But since you're still adjusting, you stick with an exercise routine that you usually do before combat training. And honestly, even if you want to spar with Narumi, you feel like you'll just mess it up.

You can't stop thinking about Sochiro.

But weeks passed after your recovery and you're still waiting to hear from him that you're now pissed. You do not have an excuse anymore and Gen is already forcing you to spar with him. So, you did.

"That's all you got?" Narumi chuckles, pinning you on the ground, "You're overrated."

"What?" Your eyebrows furrowed at him as you kicked his stomach to get out of his grip. But Narumi is strong, there's a reason he's the Captain of Division 1.

"Your Vice-Captain praised you so much," he chuckled.

"Your fault, you believed him." You smirked. Just hearing the word Vice-Captain pissed you off, "Let go of me now."

"Don't wanna," Narumi smirks again.

"What? I'm gonna—"

"Captain Narumi," you were cut off by a voice you longed to hear for weeks. Gen's smile went wider at the sight of Sochiro. This son of a bitch. He knows Sochiro is coming and he's doing this to piss him off. You finally kicked him out of you.

"Well, well, how are you, Hoshina?" Narumi's mocking him.

"Good," he answered, "The meeting will start in minutes, Captain Narumi."

"Too bad I'm busy sparring with my officer,"

"I'm sure Officer __ can wait for you." Your eyes darted to Sochiro. His coldness sent shivers down your spine. The frustration and confusion crawled in your system once again. You haven't seen each other for weeks and this is how he treats you? Like who the fuck cares if Narumi's here? Does he want to be a professional gentleman now?

Or... maybe he's just done with you. Maybe the rumors are right. The Vice-Captain is never serious when it comes to his relationships. Now that you're not under his wing, he's already done. Maybe that's it, then?

Narumi doesn't really have a choice so he stood up and went with Sochiro to go to the meeting, leaving you alone in the training room. Just in time for dinner, you went with Kikoru and Kafka.

"Vice-Captain is here, have you seen him?" Kikoru asked. You nodded quietly.

After dinner, you changed to a pair of sleepwear. Don't get it wrong, you love Division 1. But you just really want to go back to Tachikawa.

Unable to sleep, you stayed looking at the window from your room. You're in the same position when the raid happened. You remembered thinking about what's really between you and Sochiro. Maybe you got the answer you want now.

"How are you?" You almost jumped out of shock as you hear his voice. Sochiro stands beside the door, "The door is unlocked. I'm sorry."

You looked away from him— tearing up. Wow, he's here, but does that make up for the days he ghosted you? This asshole. Maybe Narumi should really punch him in the gut.

"If Narumi is forcing you to train, tell me—"

"Shut up."

"I'm sorry, baby,"

Oh, how you hate this man. He knows exactly what to do. He knows exactly how to get you over and over again.

"I hate you so much," you looked at him.

To you, Sochiro is like the stars. Before entering the Defense Force, everyone admired Mina Ashiro. But you were different. You admired the Vice-Captain who is mostly not seen. He saved you once when you were a civilian. He saved you over and over again when you were a cadet, and he still continued to save you when you became an officer.

"Not a single response to my messages? Not a single letter? Do you know how worried I am? Do you know how much I thought that you're blaming yourself for what happened when that's not—" In the blink of an eye, Sochiro envelopes your small figure to his arms.

"I'm sorry,"

"If you're done with me, you can just tell me." You removed yourself from his embrace.

"Done with you?"

"Isn't that the reason why, Vice-Captain Hoshina?" You asked him, "You're probably—"

"You scared the fuck out of me that I got scared even more because I never felt that way before. I was terrified, that I have to take a step back," He spoke, "Tell me why would you face a Daikaiju like that? You have nothing to lose? You're not scared?"

"I am an officer of the Defense Force, Vice-Captain. That is my duty—"

"Fuck that." He hissed, "What about me?"

"What about you?" You asked in confusion. Sochiro is never the type to curse his duty. He loves his job. He fought for this job.

"I can't lose you."

"Sochiro..."

"For years, I fought for the Defense Force thinking I have nothing to lose. Death never scared me. But when I saw you lying down, unconscious, I feel like being punched in the gut a million times, __." Seeing him lose his composure is new to you, "This is so wrong because I have a duty to fulfill and so are you and it's unfair for the Defense Force that we took an oath for, but I just can't... lose you..."

"Sochiro..." you held his face, "You won't lose me just because of that. I am not weak."

"I know." He gave you a weak smile, "But I am... when it comes to you. You're my Achilles' heel."

The great Vice-Captain Sochiro Hoshina is confessing that you make his knees tremble in fear, something not even the biggest Kaiju can do. He envelopes you in his warmth and places a soft kiss on your forehead, "I love you too damn much."

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kamenstranger · 2 years ago

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Review: Japanese Special Effects Cinema:Godfathers of Tokusatsu Vol. 1

Over the past Holiday season I was gifted a book I had been wanting to read since its release in April; Japanese Special Effects Cinema:Godfathers of Tokusatsu Vol. 1 by J.L Carrozza.

As the book's title suggests, it's a comprehensive guide on the history of Tokusatsu. Vol. 1 spanning from the early 1900s to the end of the 1970s, progressing in a linear fashion with each major release while also providing context when needed. The start of the book gives a general overview of the special effects landscape in cinema from the earliest days, with works from international filmmakers laying the foundation that would eventually lead to Japan's own contributions and unique visual styling developed in the 30s.

The book truly picks up in the second chapter spanning from the late 30s to the end of WWII, when the concept of scale miniatures was truly crafted into an artform all its own and early suitmation was coming to fruition. The general presentation is to give historical context and background information on an upcoming project, followed by a particular film including its title, director, the film's release date, and the production history of the film itself. Carrozza then delves into his own general analysis and thoughts on the film or series, with a particular focus on (but not limited to) the special effects quality. Finally ending with more information about the film when applicable; contemporary reception, if it was a debut director, or if the film was seen by and noted as a big inspiration by a well known person. Anno of course comes up a lot, but he's far from the only one. These analytical segments carry themselves with both a professional earnestness in examining the works, while also being fairly casual. One may even get a sense that Carrozza’s sanity is being tested by some of the later Gamera Films, probably some of the funniest moments within the book and one I find incredibly relatable.

Unsurprisingly, a great deal of the book deals with Eiji Tsuburaya. The man simply was incredibly prolific and damn near everyone in the industry was either directly taught or inspired by him until his death- which even then his many proteges would carry on the tradition and inspiring others in turn, which is one of the most intriguing parts of the book, particularly the aftershocks Tsuburaya’s death had across the entire industry.

However, I do want to point out that the book doesn't pay much service to Tsuburaya's personal life outside of providing context or important details, nor should it. After all, Master of Monsters is already a deep dive into the man's life overall. So while details such as his change in name and conversion to Catholicism are mentioned, they're not the focus point; the movies are. And of course, as major of a player as Tsuburaya was, he is not the only one given the spotlight in regards to their contributions. The Yagi brothers are regularly mentioned for all their monster creations, Noriaki Yuasa of Daiei is regularly talked about, even Tomio Sagisu and his weird Cat obsession. And the list continues to grow and change as new talent emerges, becoming famous in their own right.

By and large Screen Writers, Producers, DPs, pyrotechnics, prop and set builders, and various other units are brought up and given background information whenever possible and always a name to those behind the magic. The information is detailed, yet concise. The sheer dense nature of the book comes from how much is covered and the broad scope of covering every notable Tokusatsu production until the end of ‘79. (I generally can read a novel in about 4 days, this took two weeks)

Quite frankly, it's refreshing to see so much condensed into one space for so many seldom talked about figures in the industry, where they got their start, ended up, etc.

Equally refreshing is a wider focus on not just DaiKaiju films or just one studio, but a plethora of Toku from various genres, production teams, and how the industry shifted over time– to say nothing of the influence major Hollywood films would have on the medium. War films, historical films, disaster movies, even Yokai films, occult films, space films, psychedelic horror, all are covered. And because the book goes in chronological order, the topic is always changing. 1965 kicks off with None But the Brave, then it’s The Retreat from Kiska, followed by Frankenstein Conquers the World, Zero Ace, and then over to Spy Catcher 13 on Television. It's not just about Godzilla, Gamera, and Ultraman. It's also Watari The Ninja Boy, Goke, Wind Velocity 75 Meters, The Bullet Train, Zero Fighter, ESPY, and Japan Sinks-- the film that inspired Shinji Higuchi.

We’re not just focusing on monsters and Super Heroes, even if that will always be the bread and butter of the medium, nor is it even just Japanese films. As long as a Japanese crew was involved in some capacity, however limited (i.e. Inframan) it’s covered.

This is by far the most appealing part of the book for me personally. Not only is its information a goldmine, but it can perhaps serve as an even broader introduction to more than just your typical idea of what Tokusatsu is.

The comprehensiveness and thoroughness of the information contained makes this both a captivating history lesson, and valuable resource to rely upon to gain a better understanding of Japan’s film history– at least in regard to the medium in question… With one exception that I have to get into, and boy do I really hate that I have to do this because 99% of this book is really great.

As mentioned, a large amount of the book revolves around Tsuburaya and those around him, those who could carry on his teachings, and those who would go even further with what practical effects can do. I'm very pleased to say the book doesn't just stop being engaging with Tsuburaya's passing, it's very much interested in where and how the industry gets on without such a prominent figure. Carrozza clearly has a deep love of miniatures in particular, you can tell by the enthusiastic writing this is his favorite aspect of Tokusatsu as it is with most people, and it plays a part in how much information is present. Because of that Tsupro, Toho, and even Daiei have a lot more readily accessible information to their history, just in general. It's why something like Spectreman can have four and half pages of production information, but you're lucky to get one or two on Ninja Arashi. What is there to say about something like that?

That's not to imply any of this information is easy to get, by no means. It's very hard work, particularly to sift through and condense everything- not to mention filtering possible contradicting stories or dated sources. But some things are easier than others. I will say it's impressive the amount of info that's presented for other studios, particularly P Productions and even Toei. They're given adequate attention, even in the early days. The back of the book features a full bibliography of all the sources and citations for this information, and a vast number of books pertaining to Tsupro, Toho, Daiei, even a few on P productions. Given their long and vast histories, it's not too surprising that there would be dozens upon dozens of books on the subjects. However, Toei and more specifically Kamen Rider are the odd ones out with the least amount of books, which also isn't surprising.

But this does lead to what is quite possibly the most egregious part, which is Kamen Rider '71's segment.

Now, just to be clear, I don't wanna dunk on Carrozza. What he's done is truly magical and I am deeply appreciative of all that's here. But this part is flawed, and it's putting wrong information out there.

There are some good aspects. The book mentions early production concepts that are often glossed over, like how Tiger Mask was partially the inspiration, and even early concept names like Maskman K, Kamen Tenshi: Masked Angel, and Cross Fire. It covers Masaru Igami, Shinichi Ichikawa, and Shozo Uehara being brought on as writers. Although there's no mention that both Ichikawa and Uehara left to work on Return of Ultraman due to conflicts with Producer Toru Hirayama, while Masayuki Shimada and Hidetoshi Kitamura would take their place.

What is noted is that many of the concepts under Cross Fire were maintained, which is true. The Scars that show up when angered, Ruriko Midorikawa as the daughter of a dead professor, the Spiderman. All of that was under Crossfire-- Shocker as a villain organization goes back even further. A surprising amount of the concepts were attributed to Toei's creative department, even the scars which ended up only appearing in the manga.

Now the book doesn't get into all those fine details, it starts and stops at "Many concepts from Cross Fire were maintained" which is fine. Gotta keep things condensed and a lot of that information is superfluous for this type of book. We don't need to get into Crossmask: Kamen Rider or Hopper King. That's too much of a deep dive.

Where things take a turn is in regards to the design aspects. A popular and incorrect over-simplification of the story involves Toei wanting a Skullman show or something like it, but then it was decided that would be too violent so Ishinomori came up with the Grasshopper look. Another is the inverse where Ishinomori wanted a Skullman show and Toei said no to the premise/design.

Both of these are wrong with an inkling of truth in them. But the book presents a tale I've never heard. The way it's told here is that Toei wanted a Skull motif to replace Crossfire, but Ishinomori felt it was redundant since he just worked on the Flying Phantom Ship in '69. He created over 50 designs and his son Joe picked the Grasshopper, which played well into some environmental themes Ishinomori was pushing for. There is ZERO mention of Skullman made just a year earlier, which is such a bizarre missing piece and the only version of Kamen Rider’s creation that I know of with no Skullman.

As with the others, there are true parts in there.

The actual tale is that Ishinomori wanted something downright grotesque and felt that Crossfire's design was limiting. Ishinomori proposed the Skull motif to Toru Hirayama, who in turn relayed it to fellow Producer Yoshinori Watanabe, who despised the proposal. Watanabe felt it was too derivative of Skullman and wanted something original, while the Broadcast Station, MBS, felt it was too scary for their family friendly time slot. Ishinomori made over 50 designs, liked a Grasshopper one best because it was still creepy and helped play into an environmental theme of nature fighting back that Ishinimori was fond of.

There was still doubt around the design, but Ishinomori's son, Joe, went through the designs and picked the Grasshopper, so it was sent for approval.

Now, this book mentions that Hirayama felt the insect design was weak as bugs are small, but eventually came around. Although it's claimed by Hirayama in his own book that it was MBS' Tetsu Shouno, who felt the insect design was weak, while Hirayama defended it. Hirayama did however have some reservations about the design possibly scaring children. When the helmet was finished, it was shown to a little girl, nearly driving her to tears, much to Hirayama’s horror. But it was too late to change. The rest of the book’s segment is largely what seems speculative, like The Hulk being an inspiration because...transformation? One part also mentions that they originally wanted the character to Grow a la Ultraman, but Ishinomori talked them out of it- I've not been able to find anything to support that. The closest I know of off hand was many years later in Kamen Rider J, which Ishinomori was supposedly against with exception to if it was treated like a one off miracle at the end of the movie. That doesn't mean it’s not true to ‘71, mind you, but I can't say that's an unheard of gem of information, given the flaws elsewhere.

What's weird is everything following is fine. The analytical section doesn't really get into the human themes of the series, but it rightly points out the grittier overall tone and appearance of the series, noting the first 13 episodes are among the best of the era. Specific designers at Equis are also mentioned, including Akira Takahashi, Tsutomu Yagi, and Masamitsu Sakuma. Information like that isn't often discussed, it's just a shame that so much the preceding info is garbled if not outright wrong.

But it's also not all too surprising as information on Kamen Rider has always been extremely muddled, and there aren't a ton of solid resources in comparison to other productions, despite how notable the franchise is. I think the best example of that might be that goddamn Zone Fighter has more detailed information on the production side than Kamen Rider does (Though it doesn't hurt that Zone Fighter is more effects focused than Rider to begin with).

In stark contrast with the rest of the book's well researched material, Rider feels like the information is half remembered and lacking the details of other productions. Even when we get into V3 which has much more readily available information thanks to airings in Hawaii and a DVD release, it has a fairly sparse section on the production end.

And there may be some truth to the half remembered details part. One of the books listed as a source is Fujioka's The Truth about Kamen Rider and Takeshi Hongo, published in 1999. And I would not be shocked if some of the information contributed to not only the odd information contained here, but the general murky history overall. There's a solid chance Fujioka's recollection may have forgotten some details, or gotten some wrong. I would've hoped that another book cited; Toei x Ishinomori would've corrected that, but there's no telling how detailed that book gets.

Regardless, other works like 2007's The Men Who Made Kamen Rider tell the story above, in addition to Toru Hirayama's 2012 bio: Crybaby Producer's Last Words - 50 Years of a TV Hero's Steps. Neither of course are in the bibliography. Even if we were to very generously assume that Hirayama's book was incorrect or embellished, I think it would be worth mentioning and getting into the varying scenarios instead of relying on a limited source when the information is out there, just not utilized.

It's a shame because I do truly feel this is an invaluable book with solid information, especially for lesser known productions, one that also gives a look at how trends would shape the industry. Hell, I finally have a name and photo for the damn machine Toei used for all its composite shots; the Totsu ECG system.

I still highly recommend the book to anyone interested in Japanese special effects, a ton of love was poured into this. But I also can't overlook that a major franchise has a mess of garbage information that only further clouds the murky waters. I hope this is corrected in a 2nd edition or at least updated info is mentioned in Vol 2 due in March. As is, do not cite or rely on this as a source for Rider history, it's the one spot I can definitively say is bad.

#Tokusatsu #kamen rider #Ishinomori #Ultraman #Tsuburaya #Toei #book review #daiei #Gamera #toho #Godzilla

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thesilkenlair · 7 years ago

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30 Day Kaiju Challenge Day 8

Name: Dreean

Age of origin: Modern Mutant

Length/Height: 75 Meters long

Description: Dreean is a mutant dolphin, and shares a normal shaped body, for the most part. The main points of diversion are the extra fins that line its side and back and the tentacles. Did I mention the tentacles? There’s a lot of those. Sprouting out across Dreean’s body are smooth purple tentacles that get paler towards their sharp ends. Dreean’s skin is much paler as well, looking almost sickly in it’s color, and his mouth seems to go back father than us normal.

Abilities:

Psychic Abilities~Dreean’s most powerful weapon is his mind, which allows him to manipulate other beings a myriad of ways. From simply influencing thoughts, to full on mind controlling from, Dreean’s terrifying psychic abilities are the second most dangerous thing about the mutant dolphin.

Flight~Dreean is somehow able to use his powerful psychic abilities to lift himself off the ground, though this appears to be limited to himself, as he has not used it on other kaiju.

Intellect~The most dangerous thing about Dreean is the mind that lurks within. He is wickedly smart, easily on par with humans, and needlessly cruel. He enjoys toying with mentally weaker kaiju, using physically and mentally stronger kaiju as puppets to torture those less intelligent than himself.

Piercing Tentacles~The tentacles sprouting from Dreean’s body are just as sharp as his mind, able to pierce even kaiju flesh without too much difficulty. Their length is also an asset, and they are dexterous enough to act as makeshift “hands.”

Weakness: Despite Dreean’s powers, he cannot control three rather significant threats, Ameebus, Jake, and Deep Blue. He also lacks the pure brute strength many kaiju wield, and his sadism can easily be used against him.

Backstory: The most recent kaiju sighting was vague at best. Someone had spotted a massive shape moving underwater, but that was all they could tell. Everything else out of their mouth was gibbering nonsense. The next time it was seen, it was similar. People would see the massive shape under the waters surface, but couldn’t recall any details, though they were at least left with their sanity. This was repeated for days, until traces of it just stopped.

Not too far from the last sighting, at a shore town, people began to stir. Rising from their sleep against their will, they walked out of their houses, and just disappeared. Nothing was taken with them, everything was left behind. The entire town was just gone. Investigations were futile, as there were no clues to be found. People had just gotten up at night, walked towards the beach and disappeared. Then it happened again. And again

Finally reaching the next area before the mass disappearance began, the investigators witnessed the people leaving their homes first hand, several of them mentioning feeling a strong urge to follow. When they did, safely of course, what they saw was as confusing as it was terrifying.

The people of the town were just walking up to the water, awaiting the massive tentacles that would rise up to grab them, only to pull them back into the ocean depths. Some would eagerly walk into water themselves, heedless of their imminent deaths. Armed with an experimental new weapon, the army sprang into action, launching it into the water, hoping to scare away whatever was doing this. Instead, it showed it’s face.

The kaiju that lifted itself from the water was unharmed by their attack, merely angered. In response, the kaiju, named Dreean, latched onto the minds of everyone present, turning them on each other in a slaughter. Once every living thing was dead, the kaiju seemed to decide hiding was no longer needed. The wrath of Dreean was let loose.

How they Interact with Other Kaiju: Dreean sees almost every other kaiju as a play thing, an object to be turned to his will to make his feeding all the easier. There are three exceptions to this. The first is Deep Blue, who is immune to the telepathic powers he possesses, and has an overwhelming hatred for the dolphin. The hatred is mutual, and Dreean is quick to use other kaiju to defend himself against her.

The second is the amorphous kaiju known as Ameebus, who seems to have no actual mind for Dreean to control, and while this makes Dreean angry, he is perfectly happy to ignore the thing, maybe sacrifice a kaiju to feed it if need be.

The last is Jake, who Dreean can influence, but cannot control, as the anger that courses through the Kaimera’s body is too great, too overwhelming for Dreean to sway to his favor. While Dreean hates Deep Blue, he looks at Jake’s resistance with less vitriol, and more curiosity. Once he takes hold of Jake’s sister Tweedrak’s mind however, the hatred from Jake becomes very very real.

This was a result of me making a kaiju as weird as I could, with a few random words thrown at me by a friend(who’s name also influenced Dreean’s). It spiralled into more from there, into this monstrosity that I now can’t help but love. He’s evil and sadistic, and the complete reverse of the typical pop culture image of dolphins, which suits me fine. Those assholes get all the love, let the sharks get some love.

#age of kaiju #30 day daikaiju #kaiju #dreean #dolphin #dolphin kaiju #horror #gothic horror #right?#jake #jake the fire spitter #deep blue #original kaiju #30 Day Kaiju Challenge

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kaijumaster201 · 2 years ago

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Origins: With his kooky cackle and lolloping tongue, it's hard to get much sense out of Trigger Happy. The grinning gunslinger lets his golden pistols do the talking. In fact, his response to most things is to set both barrels blazing. Trigger Happy first appeared in a tough frontier town on the furthest reaches of Skylands. The town was dirt poor and had recently been beset by a band of bully bandits. One day, having grown bored of terrorizing the townsfolk with their bad breath and sheep-shearing jokes, the bandits were holding up the local bank. Outside, their dragon steeds were fired up for a quick getaway.

Suddenly, a short, stumpy stranger strolled into the high street. And after taking one look at the bandits, Trigger Happy started shooting. Gold coins sprayed everywhere, embedding themselves into the buildings and the behinds of the bandits, who promptly hightailed it out of there. The town was made instantly rich and Trigger Happy a legend. His gold-slinging antics soon reached the ears of Master Eon, who immediately made him a Skylander. Trigger Happy remains true to his name, by shooting first and asking questions later. Actually, he never bothers to ask questions.

Then a portal suck Trigger Happy in and lead him to alternate universe of Earth 1218-30 and transform him into his kaiju gremlin form and now he's walking around and trying to find home and now he met Virgo, Crocosaurus, Techno and Thunderbolt and they're Team Daikaiju Warriors. Then Trigger Happy reminds Virgo and Crocosaurus are Spyro and Gill Grunt, and now he made friends with them as long he's get back home.

Type: Tech

Species: Gremlin

Gender: Male

Abilities: -Golden Pistols -Lob Golden Safe -Infinite Ammo -Golden Super Charge -Pot O' Gold -Golden Mega Charge -Golden Machine Gun -Happiness Is A Golden Gun -Bouncing Bullets -Golden Yamato Blast

Trigger Happy based from Skylanders.

#skylanders #kaiju #oc #kaijin #gremlin

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shinypliers · 7 years ago

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Kaijuly 2017, day 16: Flying

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electricarmchair · 6 years ago

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99 Songs I Listened To In 2018

1. The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City

2. Elliott Smith – Kiwi Maddog 50/50

3. Dick Dale – Misirlou

4. Cream – Tales Of Brave Ulysses

5. Ween – Buckingham Green

6. Mark Lanegan – The Winding Sheet

7. The Velvet Underground – I’ll Be Your Mirror

8. Gorillaz – Tranz

9. Queens Of The Stone Age – River In The Road

10. Kate Bush – Army Dreamers

11. Tiny Tim – Livin’ In The Sunlight, Lovin’ In The Moonlight

12. Beck – Walls

13. Pixies – Gouge Away

14. The Zombies – Time Of The Season

15. The Beatles – A Taste Of A Honey

16. Focus – Hocus Pocus

17. Radiohead – 15 Steps

18. The Good, The Bad & The Queen – Green Fields

19. Johnny Cash – I’ve Been Everywhere

20. The Vaselines – Dying For It

21. Raconteurs – Steady, As She Goes

22. John Frusciante, Josh Klinghoffer – The Afterglow

23. PJ Harvey ft. Thom Yorke – This Mess We’re In

24. Del Shannon – Runaway

25. The Doors – I Can’t See Your Face In My Mind

26. The Undertones – When Saturday Comes

27. Morphine – You Speak My Language

28. Stone Temple Pilots – Atlanta

29. Alt-J – Left Hand Free

30. Mono Puff – Guitar Was The Case

31. My Morning Jacket – Touch Me I’m Going To Scream Pt.2

32. William Shatner – Common People

33. Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip – Beat That My Heart Skipped

34. David Bowie – Come And Buy My Toys

35. Pink Floyd – Paintbox

36. Slipknot – Spit It Out

37. Kyuss – Thee Ol�� Boozeroony

38. The Psychedelic Furs – Sister Europe

39. Neil Young – Old Man

40. Donovan – Goldwatch Blues

41. Barnes & Barnes – The Little Man

42. The B-52’s – Rock Lobster

43. DEVO – The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize

44. The Turtles – Happy Together

45. Mogwai – Mogwai Fear Satan

46. Froth – Lost My Mind

47. The Smiths – Bigmouth Strike Again

48. They Might Be Giants – Nightgown Of The Sullen Moon

49. Flower Travellin’ Band – Satori Part I

50. Misfits, Jimmy Destri – Great Balls Of Fire

51. Napoleon XIV – They’re Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!

52. Pete Townshend – I Put A Spell On You

53. Tom Waits – Clap Hands

54. Gerard McMann – Cry Little Sister

55. Arcade Fire – Joan Of Arc

56. Lou Reed – This Magic Moment

57. The Von Bondies – C’mon C’mon

58. Angel Olsen – Sweet Dreams

59. Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)

60. The Coral – Bill McCai

61. Charlie Daniels – The Devil Went Down To Georgia

62. Shel Silverstein – The Unicorn

63. The 5.6.7.8’s – Woo Hoo

64. The Reverend Horton Heat – Pride Of San Jacinto

65. Syd Barrett – Effervescing Elephant

66. The Soggy Bottom Boys – I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow

67. Meat Puppets – Split Myself In Two

68. Ten Years After – I’d Love To Change The World

69. The High Numbers – Zoot Suit

70. Daikaiju – The Trouble With Those Mothra Girls

71. The Grande Bois – The Last Outpos

72. The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band – Shifting Sands

73. Steppenwolf – The Pusher

74. Love – Alone Again Or

75. Oysterhead – Little Faces

76. Edvard Grieg – In The Hall Of The Mountain King

77. Marilyn Manson – The Speed Of Pain

78. Oingo Boingo – The Imposter

79. Black Francis – Threshold Apprehension

80. Amanda Palmer – The Killing Type

81. The Breeders – Cannonball

82. I Monster – The Blue Wrath

83. Van Der Graaf Generator – Killer

84. Screaming Trees – Make My Mind

85. Squeeze – Up The Junction

86. Einsturzende Neubauten – The Garden

87. Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

88. Joanna Newsom - Sapokanikan

89. Elton John – I Need You To Turn To

90. Connan Mockasin – Egon Hosford

91. Sex Bob-Omb – Threshold

92. The Coasters – Yakety Yak

93. Folk Implosion – Insinuation

94. Foo Fighters – Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners

95. She Wants Revenge – Red Flags And Long Nights

96. Amon Duul II – Archangel Thunderbird

97. Pink Frost – The Chills

98. David Arkenstone – The Fairy Ring

99. Michael Fassbender, The Soronprfrbs – I Love You All

#music #playlist #2018 #I missed a few #songs #january 20 #2019 #music taste #rock #alternative #list #top songs

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otakusatsu · 5 years ago

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#KAIJUly2019 Day 3: least favorite Godzilla movie Godzilla vs. Megaguirus. I like the soundtrack and the last fight. I'd rather watch about 30 other G movies though. My bottom 5 are about the same, but I'm most vocal about this one for some reason . . . #kaiju #daikaiju #tokusatsu #megaguirus #monster #godzillavsmegaguirus #michiruoshima #litty #millenniumgodzilla #kaijuly #godzilla #dragonfly #blackhole #hawkingradiation #gojira #ゴジラ #メガギラス #film #film #toho #mrbean #rowanatkinson #british #monsterverse #gojira https://www.instagram.com/p/BzeA9-sA2w-/?igshid=1nw5r9k0kr3dm

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bog-o-bones · 7 years ago

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Calling all artists and writers!

The wonderful monsters of daikaiju eiga have received many different designs in their film careers. Some of these designs are controversial, enough that some fans have questioned “just how far can they go before it’s not the kaiju?” Well, that’s where you come in. This 30-day challenge is all about pushing limits, taking our favorite kaiju to places we didn’t think they could go. This is your opportunity to display your creative talents and showcase your most radical redesigns of classic kaiju!

Here’s the sitch:

- Take 30 kaiju (listed under the “Keep Reading” tab) and radically alter their designs into something we haven’t seen before.

- This challenge includes art (hand-drawn or computer), writing (1-2 paragraphs), and Photoshopped images.

- For writing prompts, please remember to focus on describing the design of the kaiju through words and imagery. Paint a picture in your reader’s mind.

- For photoshops, please make them as “sourceless” as possible, (i.e. blend the elements together efficiently so they don’t just look like a jumbled mess of monster parts).

- Personal restrictions are a-ok! You don’t have to push every single boundary, but try to keep them non-traditional.

- Please no excessive gore, pornographic or offensive imagery, please.

- No humanized characters. Please remember that these are kaiju and the designs should remain as such.

- Already completed art (as in, created before the challenge) is allowed, however do not steal art that is not yours.

There are no limits to your imagination, although we do ask that you please follow these rules to make this challenge fun and safe!

When does it start? Any time you feel like it! This is a timeless challenge, meaning you can do it at any time on any day of the week of any month! Restricting this to a single month or time frame can restrict the creative process, and we don’t want any of that!

To keep track, tag your posts with “#kaiju redesign challenge”!

Here’s the list of kaiju for each day. Have fun and get creative!

1. Godzilla

2. Mothra

3. Rodan

4. King Ghidorah

5. Mechagodzilla

6. King Kong

7. Anguirus

8. Son of Godzilla

9. Gigan

10. Megalon

11. Jet Jaguar

12. Hedorah

13. Titanosaurus

14. Gorosaurus

15. Baragon

16. King Caesar

17. Gabara

18. Ebirah

19. Kamacuras

20. Kumonga

21. Manda

22. Mecha-King Ghidorah

23. Battra

24. SpaceGodzilla

25. Destoroyah

26. Orga

27. Megaguirus

28. Monster X/Keizer Ghidorah

29. Gamera

30. MUTOs

#godzilla #art #art challenge #kaiju redesign challenge #daikaiju #mothra #rodan #king ghidorah #mechagodzilla #toho kaiju #toho #king kong

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New Releases: Comics and Direct Market November 1, 2017

Here's a look at what's new in comic stores Wednesday, November 1 2017, courtesy of TFAW:

Comics

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT

Infinite Seven #8 (Cover A - Mesa)$3.99

Infinite Seven #8 (Cover B - Mesa)$3.99

Infinite Seven #8 (Cover C - Calero)$3.99

ALTERNATIVE COMICS

Willows #1$4.99

ARCHIE COMICS

Archie #25 Cvr A Audrey Mok$3.99

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Archie #25 Cvr C Bartel$3.99

World of Archie Christmas Annual Digest #73$6.99

ASPEN MLT INC

No World #6 10 Copy IncvAR

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No World #6 (Cover B - Tran)$3.99

AVATAR PRESS

Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6$5.99

Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6 Beauties$7.99

Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6 Beauties Bikini$7.99

Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6 Beauties Nude (adult)$9.99

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Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6 Bikini Babes$5.99

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Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6 Natural Beauty$5.99

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Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6 Sultry$5.99

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Jungle Fantasy Survivors #6 Wrap$5.99

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Uber Invasion #9$3.99

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BONGO COMICS

Simpsons Comics Explosion #4$9.99

BOOM! STUDIOS

Adventure Time #70$3.99

Adventure Time #70 Subscription Mccormick Var$3.99

Amory Wars Good Apollo #8 (of 12)$3.99

Giant Days #32$3.99

Lazaretto #3 (of 5)$3.99

BROADSWORD COMICS

Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose #66 Studio Deluxe Ed$19.99

CINEFEX

Cinefex #155$12.50

COMIC SHOP NEWS INC

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DAIKAIJU

G Fan #117$6.95

DARK HORSE

Usagi Yojimbo #163$3.99

DC COMICS

Bane Conquest #7 (of 12)$3.99

Batman #34$2.99

Batman #34 Var Ed$2.99

Batman The Devastator (One shot)$3.99

Batman White Knight #1 (of 8) 2nd Ptg$3.99

Batman White Knight #2 (of 8)$3.99

Batman White Knight #2 (of 8) Var Ed$3.99

Black Lightning Cold Dead Hands #1 (of 6)$3.99

Black Lightning Cold Dead Hands #1 (of 6) Var Ed$3.99

Bombshells United #5$2.99

Cyborg #18$3.99

Cyborg #18 Var Ed$3.99

Dastardly and Muttley #3 (of 6)$3.99

Dastardly and Muttley #3 (of 6) Var Ed$3.99

Deadman #1 (of 6) (Glow In The Dark Variant Cover)$4.99

Deadman #1 (of 6)$3.99

Deathstroke #25$3.99

Deathstroke #25 Var Ed$3.99

Green Arrow #34$3.99

Green Arrow #34 Var Ed$3.99

Green Lanterns #34$2.99

Green Lanterns #34 Var Ed$2.99

Harley & Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica #2 (of 6)$3.99

Harley & Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica #2 (of 6) Var Ed$3.99

Injustice 2 #13$2.99

Jetsons #1 (of 6)$3.99

Jetsons #1 (of 6) Var Ed$3.99

Justice League #32 Metal$2.99

Justice League #32 Var Ed Metal$2.99

Nightwing #32$2.99

Nightwing #32 Var Ed$2.99

Superman #34$2.99

Superman #34 Var Ed$2.99

DYNAMIC FORCES

Agent 47 Birth Of Hitman #1 (Cover A - Tan)$3.99

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Agent 47 Birth Of Hitman #1 (Cover C - Gameplay)$3.99

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Bettie Page #4 (Cover A - Linsner)$3.99

Bettie Page #4 (Cover B - Chantler)$3.99

Bettie Page #4 (Cover C - Photo)$3.99

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Red Sonja #10 (Cover A - Reeder)$3.99

Red Sonja #10 (Cover B - Caldwell)$3.99

Red Sonja #10 (Cover C - Meyers)$3.99

Red Sonja #10 (Cover D - Cosplay)$3.99

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Red Sonja #10 Cvr F 10 Copy Reeder B&W IncvAR

Red Sonja #10 Cvr G 20 Copy Caldwell Virgin IncvAR

Red Sonja #10 Cvr H 30 Copy Meyers B&W IncvAR

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr A Daniel$3.99

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr B Peterson$3.99

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr C Trakhanov$3.99

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr D Tan$3.99

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Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr F 10 Copy Tan B&W IncvAR

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr G 20 Copy Daniel Virgin Incv (ne$2.00

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr H 30 Copy Trakhanov Virgin Incv$2.00

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr I 40 Copy Peterson B&W IncvAR

Shadow Batman #2 (of 6) Cvr J 50 Copy Daniel B&W IncvAR

Skin & Earth #1 (of 6) 2nd Ptg$3.99

Skin & Earth #2 (of 6) 2nd Ptg$3.99

IDW PUBLISHING

Atomic Robo Spectre Of Tomorrow #1 (Cover A - Wegener)$3.99

Atomic Robo Spectre Of Tomorrow #1 (Cover B - Wiedle)$3.99

Clue #5 (Cover A - Sommariva)$3.99

Clue #5 (Cover B - Daniel)$3.99

Clue #5 (Cover C - Baldari)$3.99

Ducktales #2 (Cover A - Ghiglione)$3.99

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G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #245 (Cover A - Gallant)$3.99

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Mask First Strike #1 (Cover A - Johnson)$3.99

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My Little Pony Treasury Ed Ponies Of Darkwater$9.99

Optimus Prime #12 (Cover A - Zama)$3.99

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Rom #14 (Cover A - Greno)$3.99

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Wormwood Goes To Washington #2 (of 3) (Cover A - Templesmith)$3.99

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Extremity #8$3.99

Gravediggers Union #1$3.99

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No 1 with a Bullet #1$3.99

Paper Girls #17$2.99

Spread #23$3.99

Stray Bullets Sunshine & Roses #29$3.99

Walking Dead #173$2.99

LION FORGE

Catalyst Prime Noble Vol. 2 #2$3.99

Jazz Maynard #6$3.99

Voltron Legendary Defender Vol. 2 #2 (resolicited)$3.99

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Voltron Legendary Defender Vol. 2 #3 (resolicited)$3.99

Voltron Legendary Defender Vol. 2 #3 Yamashin Var (resolicited)$3.99

MANUSCRIPT PRESS

Comics Revue Presents Oct 2017$19.95

MARRS MEDIA INC

Rue Morgue Magazine #179$9.95

MARVEL COMICS

Astonishing X-Men #5$3.99

Astonishing X-Men #5 Land Var$3.99

Avengers #673 Leg$3.99

Black Bolt #7$3.99

Captain America #695 Alex Ross Lh Var Leg$3.99

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Captain America #695 Christopher Trading Card Var Leg$3.99

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Iceman #7 Leg$3.99

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Iron Fist #74 Leg$3.99

Old Man Logan #30$3.99

Peter Parker Spectacular Spider-Man #6$3.99

Power Pack #63 Brigman Var Leg$3.99

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Star Wars Darth Vader #7$3.99

TITAN COMICS

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Doctor Who Lost Dimension Omega #1 (Cover A - Ronald)$3.99

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TOHAN CORPORATION

Megami Sep 2017$20.00

Newtype Sep 2017$20.00

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

Alter Ego #149$9.95

Back Issue #101$8.95

VAULT COMICS

Spiritus #2 (of 5)$3.99

WARRANT PUBLISHING COMPANY

The Creeps #12$5.95

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT

Grimm Fairy Tales Neverland Return Of Hook One Shot (Cover A - Otero)$5.99

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Robyn Hood The Hunt #4 (Cover A - Vitorino)$3.99

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Robyn Hood The Hunt #4 (Cover C)$3.99

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Games

ALLIANCE GAMES DISTRIBUTORS

Raiders Of The North Sea Board Game$50.00

Cards

ALLIANCE GAMES DISTRIBUTORS

Mtg TCG Gift Pack$19.99

ENTERPLAY LLC

Mlp the Movie T/C Fun Pack Box$71.76

MERCHANDISE

Game of Thrones Valyrian Steel T/C AlbumAR

TOPPS COMPANY

Topps 2017 Garbage Pail Kids Series 2 T/C BoxAR

Topps 2017 Heritage Minor League Baseball T/C BoxAR

Topps 2017 Heritage Minor League Baseball T/C Box (marAR

Topps 2017 Update Ser Baseball T/C BoxAR

Various

DC COMICS

Dctv Legends of Tomorrow Atom AF$28.00

EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS

Wild Adv of Erb SC Soldier of Poloda$19.95

HASBRO TOY GROUP

Downspin Game CsAR

Monopoly Disney Animation Edition CsAR

Monopoly Gamer Edition CsAR

Operation Star Wars Bb-8 Edition CsAR

INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER GROUP

Encyclopedia of Black Comics SC$23.95

Twilight Zone Encyclopedia SC$29.99

MARVEL COMICS

Legacy Free November Previews Spotlight (bundles of 25)AR

MC FARLAND & COMPANY INC

Ascendance of Harley Quinn SC$19.99

PAIZO INC

Dark Eye Aventuria Adventure Card Game$49.99

POCKET BOOKS

Mutts Treasury Love Mutts$19.99

Physics of Star Wars SC$16.99

Warhammer 40k Cult Warmason Prose Novel SC$16.00

Warhammer Rise of Nagash Prose Novel SC$21.00

PSI

Munchkin Wonderland Ed$29.95

PUBLISHERS GROUP WEST

Spectrum Art Book SC Vol. 24$35.00

TITAN COMICS

Doctor Who 2017 Sdcc Exc Var Cvr A$10.00

Doctor Who 2017 Sdcc Exc Var Cvr B$10.00

USAOPOLY

Disney Family Codenames Boardgame$24.95

Game of Thrones Long May She Reign 1000 Peice Puzzle$19.95

Game of Thrones Violence Is a Disease 1000 Peice Puzzle$19.95

Marvel Codenames Boardgame$24.95

Monopoly Planet of the Apes Retro Ed$39.95

Team Fortress 2 Gargoyles Gravel 1000 Peice Puzzle$19.95

Walking Dead Amc 1000 Peice Puzzle$14.95

Apparel

Guardians of the Galaxy Team Shaded Previews Exclusive 3930 Flex Fit Cap$25.99

Invincible Figure Pin$10.00

Spider-Man Rugged Mini 9twenty Dad Cap$22.00

Walking Dead Hilltop Faction 4 Inch Patch$10.00

Walking Dead Kingdom Faction 4 Inch Patch$10.00

Walking Dead Saviors Faction 4 Inch Patch$10.00

Walking Dead Survivors Faction 4 Inch Patch$10.00

Wonder Woman Rugged Mini 9twenty Dad Cap$22.00

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Game of Thrones: The Three-eyed Raven Snow Globe$99.99

Merchandise

(tru) Dark Tower Wave 1 AF AsstAR

(tru) Predator Wave 5 Minimates AsstAR

Ash vs. Evil Dead Ultimate Ash 7in AF$26.99

Assassins Creed Aguilars Hidden Bladed Costume PropAR

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Bananya Daddy Bananya Vinyl Fig$10.99

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It’s a new year, so it’s time to add some new books to your shelf, too. January brings a bumper crop of science fiction and fantasy, with a little bit of horror thrown in for good measure. After all, who knows what lies ahead for 2017? We certainly don’t, but we highly recommend you have plenty of reading material to keep you company.

The Final Day: A Novel by William R. Forstchen

Forstchen continues the tale begun in his best-sellers One Second After and One Year After, set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a mysterious electromagnetic pulse has zapped out electricity and ushered in chaos, as well as a shady new U.S. government. (Jan. 3)

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The Golden Gate by Robert Buettner

The author of the Orphan’s Legacy series returns with a new thriller about a tech journalist and an Iraq war veteran racing to solve the murder of a reclusive Silicon Valley billionaire. Did he take the secret of eternal life to his grave? (Jan. 3)

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The Heart of What Was Lost: A Novel of Osten Ard by Tad Williams

The influential author—a favorite of George R.R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss—returns to the continent of Osten Ard, the setting for his epic Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series, to explore what happens after the defeat of the Storm King. (Jan. 3)

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The Last Sacrifice by James A. Moore

The prolific fantasy author’s latest is about a warrior who becomes a hunted man when he challenges the gods who have targeted his family as their next human sacrifice. (Jan. 3)

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Recluce Tales: Stories From the World of Recluce by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.

The author’s Recluce series spans 18 volumes—and now, this collection of 17 new short stories (plus four reprints) exploring the magical realm’s 1,000-year history. (Jan. 3)

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The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner and Other Stories by Terry Pratchett

A short-story collection from the late, beloved fantasy author, including some very early entries written when he was just 17 years old. (Jan. 3)

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The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel by Katherine Arden

Debut novel about a young woman in rural Russia who starts to realize the fairy-tale monsters she grew up reading about might actually be real. (Jan. 10)

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The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman

The latest in Cogman’s Invisible Library series sees librarian spy Irene and her dragon-prince apprentice Kai facing off with her greatest nemesis, a villain who threatens Irene’s life as well as the continued existence of the mysterious library where she works. (Jan. 10)

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Chasing Shadows: Visions of Our Coming Transparent World edited by David Brin and Stephen W. Potts

A collection of essays and stories by William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, and other science fiction writers, all examining technologic transparency in the era of internet privacy, the NSA, and other concerns. Co-edited by scholar Stephen W. Potts and Hugo winner David Brin (The Uplift War, The Transparent Society). (Jan. 10)

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The Cold Eye by Laura Anne Gilman

The sequel to the acclaimed Silver on the Road follows Isobel, the Devil’s emissary, as she travels through a magical Wild West-like frontier known as “the Territory,” protecting its people against a mysterious force that’s working against them. (Jan. 10)

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Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day by Seanan McGuire

The ghost of a New York City woman who died before her time realizes a force darker than death is targeting the city’s spirit population—and it’s up to her to stop it. (Jan. 10)

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Octavia E. Butler’s Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings

Butler’s classic 1979 novel, a time-travel tale while simultaneously a slavery narrative, gets the graphic-novel treatment, adapted by Damian Duffy and illustrated by John Jennings. (Jan. 10)

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Windwitch by Susan Dennard

In the sequel to Truthwitch, the Witchlands are once again a hotbed of intrigue and adventure, with nobles becoming secret vigilantes, enemies joining forces, and pirates wreaking havoc on the high seas. (Jan. 10)

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Under a Watchful Eye by Adam Nevill

In this horror novel, a man starts having supernatural visions of a dark figure from a past he’s tried desperately to leave behind. (Jan. 12)

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Empire Games by Charles Stross

The multiple Hugo-winning author begins a new series, set in the year 2020 in a world where time travelers are able to slip between parallel timelines. Across both dimensions, there are family rifts, political intrigue and espionage, and the ever-present threat of nuclear war. (Jan. 17)

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The Fortress at the End of Time by Joe M. McDermott

A guilt-ridden young man ponders his situation—and plots his redemption—while stationed at the very edge of the known galaxy. (Jan. 17)

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Galactic Empires edited by Neil Clarke

Science fiction writers contribute short stories that examine the social, political, and economic questions raised by the concept of Galactic Empires (think Star Wars) in science fiction. (Jan. 17)

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Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn

A young woman from Mars dreams of exploring the galaxy, but is instead sent to study on Earth—a place that proves far more perilous and exciting than she ever imagined. (Jan. 17)

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Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories by Kim Newman

Short stories that revolve around familiar characters (Jack the Ripper, Frankenstein’s monster) in new situations—plus, a piece that prefaces horror scholar Newman’s upcoming vampire novel, Anno Dracula 1999: Daikaiju. (Jan. 24)

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Passing Strange by Ellen Klages

The author blends queer history, fantasy, film noir, and pulp fiction in this tale of six women exploring a magical World’s Fair in San Francisco, circa 1940. (Jan. 24)

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The Skill of Our Hands by Steven Brust and Skyler White

The authors follow their novel The Incrementalists with further tales of the ancient, do-gooding secret society. When one of their members is murdered, it’ll take an investigation of the man’s past lives to figure out how to reincarnate him again. (Jan. 24)

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A Sterkarm Tryst by Susan Price

A 21st-century woman sent to 16th-century Scotland on behalf of her employers realizes she’d rather be living in the past than brokering deals for a sinister time-traveling megacorp. (Jan. 24)

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Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor

A direct sequel to the author’s Hugo- and Nebula-winning space adventure. Read an excerpt here. (Jan. 31)

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The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch

The former Doctor Who writer continues his supernatural detective series starring Peter Grant, a cop who’s also a wizard tasked with solving London’s most mysterious cases. (Jan. 31)

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Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty

The official description is so juicy we’re just gonna go with it: “A space adventure set on a lone ship where the clones of a murdered crew must find their murderer—before they kill again.” (Jan. 31)

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