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)