#M.O.G.U.E.R.A.

[chernobog13]

Scenes from Godzilla's Heisei hijinks, by Shinji "Mash" Nishikawa.

[gojira-ekkusu]

[ylkl]

M.O.G.U.E.R.A. is so cool

[astoundingbeyondbelief]

Kaiju Week in Review (February 18-24, 2024)

Godzilla Rivals: Mothra vs. M.O.G.U.E.R.A. begins with a standout fight between Mothra and Ebirah. From there, however, the Queen of the Monsters spends most of the story on the sidelines, with a brawl involving Mechagodzilla, Garuda, Jet Jaguar, and M.O.G.U.E.R.A. over the fate of her egg taking center stage. A mech fight on that scale is unusual for a Godzilla comic, and despite the misleading title, it's a decent issue. Writer Johnny Parker II sat down for a lengthy interview with Kevin Derendorf and Raf Enshohma this week; I haven't had time to listen to the whole thing, but I do know he talks about his valiant efforts to put Medical Jet Jaguar from Godzilla Island in the comic.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #5 also released this week. Afraid it didn't leave much of an impression on me; the book is juggling a lot of narrative threads now, and I don't see how it wraps them all up satisfactorily with just two issues left. I would've liked to see a more focused cast (and not just because it takes forever to list all the DC characters on Wikizilla each issue, haha). They also finally mention Monarch in this issue, which only makes the absence of the Monsterverse's human characters more conspicious.

Between Dune: Part Two and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, March was already going to be a great month at the movies for giant monster fans, but they'll now be joined by an anime classic: The End of Evangelion. GKIDS is bringing it to North American theaters on March 17 and 20 (a Sunday and a Wednesday, respectively). All showings will be in Japanese with English subtitles. This is not, as some reporting has suggested, the first time the film has ever played in the region—I found a Facebook event page for a 2019 screening in Omaha, for instance—but it is certainly the first major release. Be forewarned that if you haven't seen Neon Genesis Evangelion, you'll be confused out of your mind, as the film serves as an alternate ending for the final two episodes. But you've got time to get caught up.

Like many a Godzilla movie before it, Godzilla x Kong is leaking like a sieve, with a number of alleged screenshots of the Titans now making the rounds online. I normally wouldn't mention such things in this column, but they show a couple of characters who haven't been officially confirmed to be in the movie yet. So here's a warning to be on your guard if you're spoiler-shy.

[protoboidln000]

M.O.G.U.E.R.A. x Godzilla

[ghostlykimiboo]

Top Kaijus of the Kaijuverse/Monsterverse 🏛️

1. King Ghidorah

2. Shin Godzilla

3. M.O.G.U.E.R.A.

4. Mothra

5. Biollante

6. Space Godzilla

7. Gigan

8. Megaguirus

9. Battra

10. Rodan

[brokehorrorfan]

Super 7's fourth wave of Toho Ultimates features SpaceGodzilla and M.O.G.U.E.R.A., both from Godzilla vs SpaceGodzilla. Expected to ship in May 2024, they’re available to pre-order for $85 each.

SpaceGodzilla measures 8.5" tall and 15.8" long, and it comes with two interchangeable heads, six interchangeable hands, and six crystal formations. M.O.G.U.E.R.A. comes with two interchangeable heads and a set of attachable wings.

[thegaminggang]

IDW Publishing Comics for February 21st, 2024 - https://thegaminggang.com/comic-books/idw-publishing-comics-for-february-21st-2024/...

[citystompers1]

M.O.G.U.E.R.A. and Anguirus

[chernobog13]

M.O.G.U.E.R.A. has had a rough day, by Shinji "Mash" Nishikawa.

[gojira-ekkusu]

[chernobog13]

This is slightly hurtful, as I have been given all these replies when I confessed my love to someone.  I’ve actually heard Destroyah’s response more than once.

And yes, I did know a woman who had finger guns.  Long story, not getting into it now.

“ways to say I love you”: Kaiju edition

[astoundingbeyondbelief]

Kaiju Week in Review (November 12-18, 2023)

The first two episodes of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters were officially released on November 17, but Apple gave me a stellar birthday present by dropping them in the last few hours of the 16th in my timezone. So far it's living up to the hype. Now, as one of the five people who remember Surface, I wasn't expecting much kaiju action on a TV budget. Fortunately, the characters are compelling (and many of the actors unfairly attractive), while the kaiju make the most of their handful of scenes. With more room to breathe than most Godzilla stories, it's able to show what it means to live in a world of nigh-indestructible nightmares like few before it. Subsequent episodes will continue to drop on Fridays (with an asterisk?), except for this week, which will see a premiere on Wednesday instead, I guess because of Thanksgiving.

Between Godziban, his stint as a Godzilla Battle Line juggernaut, Godzilla: War for Humanity, Godzilla Voxel Wars, and the upcoming Brave Like Godzilla picture book I think I forgot to talk about before, it's clear we've entered the Second Age of Minilla. Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp, IDW's first original Godzilla graphic novel, will give him another prime role. The plot:

This fresh Godzilla OGN proves that kaiju are for kids. Especially the ones who’d rather befriend beasts than fight them. As an aspiring cartoonist, Zelda has always dreamed of attending an art summer camp, and this year she finally gets to go! But when she arrives to Make It Summer Camp, she’s horrified to see the easels and sketchboards have been replaced with dodgeball and calisthenics. The camp is under new, suspicious management that’s turned it into an extreme sports nightmare.  Determined to salvage her summer, Zelda escapes to a secluded corner of the island. Here she can finally draw in peace. At least until she stumbles into a portal to a fantastic world! Welcome to Monster Island, Zelda! There she makes a connection with baby kaiju Minilla and discovers the beauty of these legendary creatures. However, all is not well on Monster Island. Great evils are stirring and if Zelda can’t protect their home, the kaiju will unleash their wrath on the world.

Rosie Knight (writer) and Oliver Ono (artist) previously worked together on Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Battra, an intriguing tale with terrific monster art that I thought needed more pages than the Rivals format affords. Looks like IDW agreed. They've really got us nerds by the throat with this premise too. Releasing August 13, 2024.

Read Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Mechagodzilla. Not very good.

Mechagodzilla also looks to feature heavily in the first Rivals issue of 2024, although it's titled Mothra Vs. M.O.G.U.E.R.A. Johnny Parker II is writing, Winston Chan is illustrating. The logline:

Mothra is a great protector and friend to humanity, but not everyone believes the monster is always going to be on our side. When an anti-kaiju group controlling the powerful robotic Mechagodzilla and M.O.G.U.E.R.A. attacks Mothra’s home, it’s up to a few brave souls, an injured Mothra, and a little extra robotic help to save the day!

[montima]

yoh

[ask-cloverfield]

Godzilla: Half Century War is great but I do think it was an odd choice to have a character obsessed with drills and then not adapting the Heisei Moguera