Megalon is a promotional comic by cinema shares international distribution corporation. Megalon, but was still not making as big as a box office profit as the other films in the godzilla series had in the early 1960s. Fabled among american godzilla fans was a fourpage comic book given out at theaters in 1976 in advance of cinema shares releasing godzilla vs megalon to us theaters. Megalon 1973 81 minutes color monaural in japanese with english. Pressbooks were sent to theater operators and generally contain images from the film, poster repos, unpublished info, and a synopsis. To that end, its only fair to also point out the lowlights like godzilla vs. If you watch it, you might be singing the jet jaguar song with them. He knows all about the godzilla series, and can talk about it for hours upon end. Megalon, a small 4page comic book adaptation was published by cinema shares international distribution corp. This is also the movie that, in america, for a while defined the godzilla franchise as guys in cheap rubber suits fighting each other. Megalon, had pretty much reached the zenith of silliness for the showa godzilla series. Mechagodzilla, it afforded toho an opportunity for some of the best costume work of the entire series. Mechagodzilla was released in japan on march 21, 1974 where it was distributed by toho.
After that, in 1977, another media blitz introduced godzilla vs megalon to nbcs primetime network tv broadcast and it was thoroughly ingrained in. Godzilla against mechagodzilla internet movie firearms. July 16, 2011 i think weve covered big apes pretty well this week so lets give godzilla some equal time. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. In this th installment of the 1st godzilla series deals with the underground country of seatopia striking back at mankind.
And after the credits we get down to business, introducing our cast, starting with manga artist gengo odako played by hiroshi ishikawa trying to get a job as a comic book artist. Megalon was originally planned as a nongodzilla film, but instead a film for jet jaguar, which was the result of a contest toho had for children in midtolate 1972. Megalon comic book we got a march of godzilla 2011 bonus item. But its the stories i appreciate and i try to accept an artists style, even though i may not particularly enjoy it. Includes publishers like marvel comics, dark horse, idw publishing, shogakukan. Mechagodzilla is a fan favorite among hardcore and casual viewers. Megalon, the short, four page comic gave a basic plot of the monster action in the film to try and sell the production for its release.
It was the first film in the series to have someone other than veteran suit performer haruo nakajima in the role of big g, with shinji takagi taking over the rubber suit. Fukuda is known for his light and fun tone in contrast with ishiro hondas gloomy way of directing. Megalon has an all jpanese cast, but they still didnt fool me. If you like godzilla, this one should be near the top of your list, but if you dont like godzilla, it isnt going to turn you into a fan. The character first appeared in ishiro honda s 1954 film godzilla and became a worldwide pop culture icon, appearing in various media, including 32 films produced by toho, three hollywood films and. A third of their country has already been destroyed, due to underground nuclear tests. Megalon, a small fourpage comic book adaptation was published by cinema shares international distribution corp. Megalon is sillier than son of godzilla or, god help us, godzilla s revenge.
Nov 27, 20 a battle between megalon and mechagodzilla on hard difficulty. The film made slightly more money than godzilla vs. Create fun games that you can publish and share with friends. Given away at theatrical showings was a comic that told a simplified version of the film. This is a 4 page comic book made before the movie came for kids to come or for people to know whats was going to happen, but the differnce is that if read the comic jet jagaur and the. Megalon theatrically in the us, decided to appeal to the audience most likely to be attracted to a japanese giant monster. Godzilla vs mechagodzilla 93 by gfan2332 on deviantart. He is summoned and sent to the earths surface by seatopia after they are disturbed by nuclear testing to wreak havoc on the world as revenge. Now, for the first time ever, this unique design is being produced as a figure. Mechagodzilla manga comic book sg43 sign in to check out check out as guest. This was to take advantage of a similar poster featuring king kong in its first remake. In godzilla vs megalon, godzilla teams up with fan favorite jet jaguar to battle against megalon and awesome cyborg kaiju gigan, while terror of mechagodzilla pits godzilla against mechagodzilla 2 and titanosaurus. However, his main interest is japanese monster movies, known as kaiju films.
Megalon gojira tai megaro was the th entry in the godzilla series. The seatopians send forth their god, the giant insect megalon, to destroy humanity, utilizing an advanced robot developed by a japanese scientist to guide it. I know the love of a good man is going to draw akane out of her posttraumatic stress disorderinduced shell and coax her toward heteronormativity the same way i know godzillas going to sink back into the sea just before the credits rolland, like any good comic book villain, theyll be no body to discover, no postmortem to write up, and. However, it would be a fourpage comic, given out as a promotional item through cinema shares international during the united states 1976 release of godzilla vs. From the avengers to the fantastic four, godzilla has faced some of marvels most famous heroes, and the monsters presence can still be felt today. Megalon was more due to the advertising, including the elaborate posters of godzilla and megalon fighting on the world trade center, than the films merits. Megalon is everything you want in a godzilla, but it is a godzilla movie at heart. Wilson and drawn by swiftspear likely a pseudonym, the comic is a loose adaptation of the film.
King caesar gets one for dealing the majority of the damage to mechagodzillas supposedly invincible space titanium armor with physical blows alone once godzilla gets him the opening to do so. While its only a four page giveaway, it is still the first appearance of godzilla in comics in the usa. Grewbeard shares with us his four page godzilla vs. Megalon 1973 was the second godzilla movie i saw as a youngster, and at the time i took my fanhood overly seriously. Comic is complete with cover and all pages attached. Mar 31, 2012 one of the worlds largest video sites, serving the best videos, funniest movies and clips. Plus during the 60s, the antihero hero emerged in comic books, like catwoman. Godzilla does his famous flying kick twice on megalon and megalon says no mas. For what it is, however, legends is worth a look, and a good way to rediscover the toho kaiju world. Megalon, so this week i present a rare, 4page giveaway comic promoting the movies american release.
Contentsshow information this short, four page, singlevolume promotional comic was produced by cinema shares international distribution corporation and was issued in 1976, to coincide with the. Mothra first appeared in an eponymous toho feature in 1961. Megalon is sillier than son of godzilla or, god help us, godzillas revenge. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Jul 25, 2007 this feature is not available right now. It becomes a titanic tag team of apocalyptic dimensions as godzilla and robot superhero jet jaguar fight megalon and gigan in an. A lot of information is often included, this info is generally found nowhere else and was not meant for the general public.
Sxgodzilla hobbyist, traditional artist deviantart. When my older brother dared to laugh at the fight at the end, i got really mad and scolded him for daring to mock what was to me a momentous occasion. Although the comic s plot roughly follows that of the film, there are several significant differences present. I think by that point, many fans had been sillied out and even the kids who loved godzilla were getting too old for. Godzilla appears better than ever, with two separate costumes used in the film, and endures an astronomical amount of blood loss in both encounters with the title villain. In the summer of 1976 as part of the publicity promoting the upcoming u. The following weapons were used in the film godzilla against mechagodzilla. Gengo is a comic book artist trying to sell his ideas to a publisher. Interestingly enough, this wasnt going to be a godzilla film. Far beneath the ground, the kingdom of seatopia sends out the giant beetle megalon and monster gigan to destroy the surface dwellers. Godzilla x mechagodzilla 2002 and you thought it wassafe. Long an undisturbed and peaceful nation, seatopia is finally forced to defend itself and take revenge against the surface world for its repeated nuclear testing. Three gforce mecha combine to form the incredible mechagodzilla. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by.
Megalon souvenir comic book he got when he saw the film in the theaters. The winner of the contest was an elementary school student, who submitted the drawing of a robot called red alone, which superficially resembled both ultraman and mazinger z. Directed and cowritten by jun fukuda with special effects by teruyoshi nakano, the film starred katsuhiko sasaki, hiroyuki kawase, yutaka hayashi, and american actor robert dunham. Seeing as how it was a give away promo at movie theaters. Tom always has a strong eye for design and composition, and these posters are brilliant examples of that. Vibrations from godzilla s final shriek waft out to space where they are sensed by the interstellar vulture bagorah. Mechagodzilla may remember the thrilling poster with artwork by noriyoshi ohrai, which differed from the mechagodzilla that appeared in the film.
Megalon is a promotional comic by cinema shares international distribution. Godzilla against mechagodzilla is the 26th entry in the toho produced godzilla film series and 4th in the millennium era. When commenting, please remain respectful of other users, stay on topic, and avoid roleplaying and excessive punctuation. Godzilla shakes hands with jet jaguar and heads on home to monster island. This short, four page, singlevolume promotional comic was produced by cinema shares international distribution corporation and was issued in 1976, to coincide with the release of godzilla vs. Godzilla vs mechagodzilla classic game by linkmastre. Cinema shares, 1976 another cool item i recently acquired is perhaps the rarest of all american godzilla comics. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. I do not have this book for sale, but it sounds like a cool book. Godzilla vs megalon 1st us godzilla comic theater promo 1973. They send their guardian, megalon, to destroy the surface world. Besides godzilla, he enjoys watching ultraman, the ultimate. Jet jaguar, and the human race in the 1973 film godzilla vs.
Megalon is a kaiju monster who is the god of the undersea civilization of seatopia. The first godzilla comic published in the united states was actually a small promotional comic. Megalon, gigan, godzilla, jet jaguar from godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla vs gigan and megalon discussion in outskirts battledome started by orochimaruwantsyourbody, jan 17, 2018. In godzilla vs megalon, godzilla teams up with fan favorite jet. In this fim a colossus godzilla like cyborg mechagodzilla or kiryu machine dragon is created to battle godzilla. Get the best deals on godzilla vs megalon when you shop the largest. May 09, 2011 my favorite movie, story wise, was godzilla vs. Godzilla against mechagodzilla, or godzilla x mechagodzilla, is the 26th film in the godzilla franchise. The criterion collection godzilla bluray box set that was released last month includes highdef versions of all 15 godzilla showaera films made between 1954 and. Godzilla vs megalon special edition dvd extras detailed. Megalon might still be in glorious, comicbookstyled tohoscope, but. He has created two monsters, shukra, the homework monster, and mamagon, the mother monster.
It had godzilla and megalon each standing on top of one of the world trade center buildings. Godzilla vs megalon comic book freebie collecting classic. However, over the years, the fanbase has gained a liking for the film, becoming what the critics call a cult classic. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics. We hope this finds you well, and that you and your loved ones are all safe and. Godzilla is the fourth film in the godzilla franchise, the third to showcase a monster vs. This is a 4 page comic book made before the movie came for kids to come or for people to know whats was going to happen, but the differnce is that if read the. Gojira tai megaro is a 1973 japanese science fiction kaiju film produced by toho. It is really too bad that this special edition version of the movie was never officially released.
Megalon 1973, that would be the first us comic starring godzilla. Mechagodzilla from the original story by shinichi sekizawa, jun fukuda, masami fukushima, and hiroyasu yamamura novelization by daniel dimanna in consequence of inventing machines, men will be devoured by them. He is summoned and sent to the earths surface by seatopia after they are disturbed by nuclear testing to wreak. It includes production stills, movie posters from various countries, and even the pages of a godzilla vs. Megalon is a 1973 japanese kaiju film directed by jun fukuda, written by fukuda. Hes got the slight problem of having drawn a comic without coming up for a design for his monster, but that doesnt deter his friendgirlfriend andor sister. Godzilla vs megalon vhs cover godzilla vs, godzilla.
In these scans swiped from magic carpet burn a blog you should read or ill call you an idiot. He is assisted in his fight with godzilla and jet jaguar by gigan. Lets discuss the first ever licensed american godzilla comic. The undersea civilization of seatopia has been adversely affected by nuclear testings.
This comic has very few flaws that warrant a nm grade. Fabled among american godzilla fans was a fourpage comic book given out at theaters in 1976 in advance of cinema shares releasing godzilla vs megalon. Cinema shares, the company that distributed godzilla vs. In this 14th installment of the 1st godzilla series deals with a prophecy from an okinawan descendant of the azumi royal family. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Aug 24, 2009 a game made by linkmastre with our classic game maker. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly movies podcast, adventures in movies. His girlfriend, who wants him to get a construction job, sends him to childrens land, where a godzilla tower has been built. Godzilla vs megalon was one of the least expensive in the toho series but also one of the most successful in the united states, due to wide exposure after an effective marketing campaign in 1976. Reviews of toho and godzilla comic books and manga plus comic character bios. This was a theater giveaway in 1976 when godzilla vs. Its place in pop culture aside, the 1973 godzilla film takes the largest heat for simply failing to do anything right. Aug 19, 2017 the undersea nation of seatopia sends the gigantic megalon to destroy the world above and its up to godzilla and a sizeshifting robot, jet jaguar, to defeat him. It features the return of mechagodzilla, and is unique among the millennium series in that it actually references other films in the toho canon.
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