Godzilla: Surprising facts—like when the Japanese studio said “That’s not Godzilla”
As we near the 70th anniversary for Godzilla, get ready to be mind-blown when these Godzilla facts totally change how you see the King of the Monsters! Including the hilarious time Toho told Hollywood, “That’s not Godzilla!”
Happy Godzilla Day 2024—Toho celebrates the giant monster
Celebrating Godzilla! As Toho celebrates the anniversary of Godzilla’s first movie, we have news about his latest Japanese movie, his new TV show, his new comic book crossover, and more.
Johnny Sokko and Giant Robo—Theme Song, The History, and The Giant Monsters
Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his giant robot (including that catchy theme), the monsters Giant Robo faced, the impact of Giant Robo, and 13 Giant Heroes Who Fight Giant Monsters—including Ultraman, King Kong, and Frankenstein(?).
Godzilla and Kurt Russell on Apple TV+
A new streaming TV show expands the epic story told through recent Godzilla and King Kong movies. In this story: What the show is about; Godzilla has made a huge impact on popular culture; Kurt Russell is in some of my favorite movies; and more!
John Barry’s “King Kong” score was responsible for this
John Barry’s score for the 1976 Dino De Laurentiis remake of King Kong gave the controversial film an emotional weight that is impossible to miss.
Kong and Godzilla fight Justice League in upcoming crossover saga
In the comic book world, it’s always a cool thing to see worlds collide. Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong sees DC Comics’ biggest heroes meet up with the two giant monsters.
How All 3 Cloverfield Films Are Connected (And wait—what about the 4th movie?)
The Cloverfield movies are all different—but are all part of the larger story. “[Breaking] down all the connections between the three Cloverfield movies…before the movie even hit theaters…”
Free GODZILLA 24/7 Channel On Pluto TV
Godzilla, “King of the Monsters,” has been in like 40 movies, on top of appearances in other media. This July, Pluto TV and Toho International team up for a 24-hour Godzilla channel.
King Kong 1933: How The Movie Was Made
One of the greatest monster movies of all time, these videos take you behind the scenes with King Kong’s historical significance—including a look at the special effects, the motion picture score, the storytelling, and more!
Clive Barker vs. Godzilla: Can he make Godzilla scary again?
According to Looper, Barker was once in conversation with the makers of one of the Godzilla movies. Looking at how the horror author once pitched how to make the iconic monster more of a terror again.
BOC “Godzilla” live in concert + music video
The 1977 song “Godzilla” by Blue Oyster Cult is a tribute to the Godzilla film series. Watch the video to see the band perform the song onstage, and learn more about the behind-the-scenes…
‘Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.’ in U.S. theaters March 22, 2023
Classic 2003 film with Godzilla, Mothra and Mechagodzilla will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a one-night-only event. Find out more about the making of the film—and how it connected with the larger Godzilla franchise.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: 13 Facts Behind the Disney+ Series
Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur features 13-year-old genius Lunella Lafayette and a Tyrannosaurus she yanked out of the past. Here are 13 facts around the series to help you appreciate them…
MST3K’s Kaiju Song “Every Country Has a Monster”
When Mystery Science Theater 3000 heckled Danish giant monster movie Reptilicus, the host used a fun song to help the robots understand that giant monsters come from all over. Watch the video for the song, plus learn more about MST3K, about the movie and for the lyrics to this song!
Top 100 Monster Complex Posts in 2022
We cover a lot of monster fiction here on Monster Complex—including books, movies, TV, music, games, comic books and more. Here are the most popular posts from the past year.
Top 45 Monster Movie and TV Posts in 2022
We cover a lot of monster movies and TV shows here on Monster Complex. Here are the most popular posts from the past year, including articles about Supernatural, The Munsters, zombie comedies, space movies and more.
Top 13 Giant Monster Posts in 2022
We take a look at the most popular GIANT MONSTER articles that folks were reading on Monster Complex over the past year. Take a look and maybe find something you really want to read or watch…
27 Monster Musicals (Pt 2): From King Kong and the rock band KISS to Beauty and the Beast and more
Continuing our series celebrating musicals that celebrate monsters, we’ve got more titles for the list—including Little Shop of Horrors, plus musicals from Stephen King and Batman!
27 Monster Musicals: From Addams Family and Spirited to Wicked and beyond
Many monster movies mix together elements from multiple genres. While Phantom of the Opera is a super famous example, we’ve got more to add to the list…
16 King Kong innovative (sometimes surprising) books and comics
Following his 1933 screen debut, Kong has inspired novels, comic books, stage productions, TV shows, and more. In this post, you’ll find several novels and comic book editions in print.