Not wasting any time after the success of their rebooted Gamera, Daiei decided to put another film out the following year. Now there was a chance that rushing a film out so […]
Kaiju Excellence – Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
From Beneath the Earth Comes… – The Black Scorpion (1957)
Surprisingly, The Black Scorpion is not a giant creature-feature directed by Bert I. Gordon, though like many of its kind, does indeed take place in Mexico. The setting should be the last […]
Finally, Some Justice – Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
After being absent for fifteen years, it was thought to bring Gamera back to theaters and the results were better than ever anticipated. Here was the kaiju Gamera was always meant to […]
When Scientists Attack! – King Dinosaur (1955)
During the 1950s, if you had a movie that required something to be literally blown out of proportion, the man to call upon would be Bert I. Gordon. The prolific director of […]
Nooooooooooooooooooo!!! – Space Monster Gamera (1980)
When Gamera was acquired by a new owner after the folding of Daiei Studios, now renamed Daiei Film, it was never expected that they would kill him off in the first film! […]
When Volcanoes Erupt! – The Deadly Mantis (1957)
As far as giant creature movies go, or even giant bugs, The Deadly Mantis is one of the better ones. The visual effects are great and highly effective though it accompanies a […]
Bye For Now – Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)
For the second time, Gamera faces an extra-terrestrial threat though unlike the last time, these aliens want to rule the Earth and keep everyone as a food source. Of course, Gamera will […]
Mind Capsules – John Carter: Warlord of Mars #2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #2 Writer – Ron Marz Artist – Abhishek Malsuni Inker – Zsolt H. Garisa Colours – Nanjan Jamberi John Carter has captured one of the Kahori invaders […]
Not So Killer – The Killer Shrews (1959)
To put it in the best possible terms, The Killer Shrews is not a very good movie. Not every film turns out to be a winner and it can safely be said […]
Mind Capsules – Avengers #39 and Flash Gordon #7
Avengers #39 Writer – Jonathan Hickman Artist – Mike Deodato Colours – Frank Martin Jonathan Hickman brings us another fantastic issue of the Avengers that sees the team we all know and […]
The Telltale Mind 