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Fire up your keyboards, kids; it's time for another Concept Art Writing Prompt. This week's writing prompt features a familiar character: the one, the only Godzilla. Will your flash fiction piece star the famed Japanese monster? Or will you give this parasol-wielding lizard man an entirely different identity? Post your story in comments More »
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We've seen kaiju inserted into yard sale paintings and vampiric 1800s facsimiles of Nicolas Cage. In the spirit of such portraiture comes Alex Gross' series of science fiction cabinet cards, in which he takes poor dead bastards who kicked it 100+ years ago and repaints them as pop icons. Gross will be presenting a new batch of cards in Los Angeles next month. Here are some of our favorites.

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It's unclear who snapped this, but we can affirm without apprehension that this set shot is the most dignified photo of a kaiju in the history of photography. Now I want to see Hedorah in a debonair tuxedo, quaffing a gin gimlet. More »
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We've been following Legendary Pictures' Godzilla movie since the first new monster design blew the doors off Comic-Con 2010. But since then, the giant kaiju has been waiting under the sea, ready to strike with more news. And more news we have! A batch of rejected Godzilla concept art has been leaked, giving us a better idea of what kind of monster the studio is building.

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Turns out Godzilla (or at least a kaiju very similar to Godzilla) is simply misunderstood. Check out this amazing music video that will transport you back to the 1990s, a time when each band had a story to tell via claymation monster. More »
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What's in your neighborhood comic shop tomorrow? Haunted cowboys, The Walking Dead, a whole lot of Bone, the adventures of Tintin's creator, fantastic 1800s flying machines from Warren Ellis, and enough Technicolor madness to make your corneas implode. More »
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Batman takes to the skies in new Dark Knight Rises photos. Tarsem Singh talks up his kinder, gentler Snow White movie. Casting details are revealed for the 300 sequel. Plus John Barrowman reveals his dreams of a Doctor Who movie! More »
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Well, here's the most unexpected bad-ass fan art you'll see all day. Artist Ulises Farinas — who you may remember from these previous illustrations — has now pitted the Rocketeer and G.I. Joe versus Cobra and Godzilla's kaiju army. More »
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Will Legendary Pictures' new Godzilla be a return to awesomeness for the O.G. kaiju, or another disappointment like the Emmerich fiasco? We saw a smidgen of concept art back at Comic Con 2010, but nothing since then. More »
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What if your boss was one of the greatest fictional monsters in the universe? It could be a terrifying experience, one your career might never recover from. More »
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Quite possibly the most exciting movie panel at Comic-Con yesterday didn't involve Spider-Man or Tintin. Legendary Pictures gave a select few fans a sneak peek of four long-awaited film projects, and we were there. More »
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New Man of Steel set photos reveal all's not peaceful in Smallville. Joe Johnston explains the heart of Captain America. A Shaun of the Dead star joins Snow White and the Huntsman. Plus the Evil Dead reboot is really happening! More »
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IDW has given us an exclusive sneak peek at the new issue of Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters. Hopefully this issue will answer the eons-old questions: "Is Snooki a kaiju?" In any case, he's got a bone to pick with Tinseltown. More »
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How do you wrap a cohesive plot around Godzilla? IDW proves your best bet is to not even try – just let the monsters trash the world and see how the humans cope with the carnage. The new Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters comic series is pure monster mayhem. More »
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For his "Paper Cuts" series, designer Olly Moss created 19th century paper cutouts of some of speculative fiction's most esteemed heroes and villains. Here's a dozen or so characters done up as old timey portraits. More »
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Peeps: delicious to some, disgusting to others. At least we can all agree that these sugary Easter sweets make for some fantastic dioramas, remaking scenes from some favorite scifi movies, books, and TV shows. More »
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What's new in comic shops this week? Ed Brubaker wraps up his latest Incognito miniseries, Bill Willingham pulls the plug on Jack of Fables, and enough one-shot comics are out to wallpaper your bedroom. More »
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Over the past few weeks, we've sought to understand the science behind the unfolding disaster in Japan. But a fascinating statistic from Wikipedia shows that hits on "Godzilla" jumped tremendously after the disaster too. What does this say about us? More »
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This is one of the most surreal tributes to science fiction ever. In 1978, the magazine Boys' Life tried to pay tribute to the popularity of Star Wars by getting a group of boy scouts to paint their faces, wear freaky masks, and play with toys. The whole thing just screams, "Show us on the Godzilla doll where the photographer touched you." [Google Books via Paul Di Filippo] More »
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Being perpetually in the public eye can be stressful, so sometimes celebrities get away from it all by smashing evil robots, dismantling global crime syndicates, or donning steampunk bustiers. Here are 10 instances of famous folks dispensing justice...fictionally, of course. More »
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The Mexican monster movie and much buzzed about indie film Monsters is getting a sequel. But the original writer and director Gareth Edwards won't be involved in Monsters 2, because he's currently gearing up for a much bigger beast: Godzilla. And here's what the outspoken director has to say about both creature features. More »
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The Dark Knight Rises is going to be shot in as much IMAX as humanly possible. Twilight's Kristen Stewart is out of the running for Lois Lane — assuming she was ever in contention to begin with. Learn what Bucky Barnes and Howard Stark bring to Captain America. Hugh Jackman is getting ridiculously bulked up for The Wolverine. Javier Bardem discusses his potential James Bond villain role. More »
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The Berte family of Bel Air, Maryland is renowned for building fire-breathing snow sculptures, and they've outdone themselves with Snowzilla, an icy kaiju who belches flames. So fearsome, so paradoxical! [Buzzfeed] More »
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20th century Polish movie posters could be highly surrealist, as the placards for these Godzilla films demonstrate. Check out Japan's most famous monster in a series of quirky paintings. More »
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You've seen the epic monster redesign Legendary Pictures has in store for Godzilla, and now the movie has a director: Monsters director Gareth Edwards. More »
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Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy get romantic, in new set photos from the Spider-Man reboot. Mad Men's January Jones explains the challenges of becoming Emma Frost. Plus Ouija Board gets a director, a True Blood casting sheet, and more! More »
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We've marveled at the beauty of black velvet science fiction art before, including the lovely paintings of Bruce White. Now he's doing a new gallery show, featuring all-new art of Darth Vader, Han Solo and Gojira, looking sexier than ever. More »
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Once, scary monster movies were all about giants. The fifties had giant ants, giant spiders, and the occasional giant octopus. Then something changed: We still get giant monsters, but modern films know that small is scarier than big. More »
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Jack Donaghy, a Bond Girl, a South African alien, a Pussycat Doll, and the reigning queen of internet memes all join the new Men in Black movie. Plus why Oz is the most Robert Downey, Jr. character ever. Spoiler alert! More »
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The New York Comic Con is a frothing bouillabaisse overflowing with panels and pageantry. Here are some of the juicier news bites to come out of Javits Center this weekend. More »
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A new Godzilla film, tentatively scheduled for release in 2012, will have Godzilla fighting other monsters. As yet, there's no definite word on whether the other monsters will have wings or fur. Check out the Cinemablend article for more details. More »
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Artist Faith Pearson took empty ink cartridges and used them as the building blocks for these wonderfully demented scenes from Star Trek, Godzilla, and King Kong. It's incredible how futuristic our 21st century garbage can appear. More »
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Legendary Pictures is apparently doing a Godzilla movie, and has released the first artwork for it. I have only one thing to say: RRRROOOWWRRRUMP! More »
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Yes, it's been a while — due to an unlikely combination of carpal tunnel and chupacabra — but we're back, picking a Netflix Instant film and eviscerating on Twitter. And, as usual, you pick the movie. More »
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Godzilla has been a classic for years, but now he finally gets classical in this mashup by artist Andrew Leipzig, aka Zig. From Stormtrooper Mona Lisas to zombie pastorals, Zig has specialized in putting geek icons into fine art. More »
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We're getting to the end of our survey, but 1954 is a ridiculously robust year, with Ray Bradbury delivering Fahrenheit 451, Richard Matheson offering I Am Legend, and Japan unleashing Godzilla: King of the Monsters. More »
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Since G.I. Joe and Transformers became big goofy movies, author Jeremy Robinson has developed mixed feelings about loving the 1980s. He explains why below. More »
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At the blog The Brave and The Bold: The Lost Issues, blogmaster Ross teams Batman up with absolutely everybody, copyright be damned. Check out the never-was issues of The Brave and The Bold, guest-starring Alpha Flight, Deathlok, and KISS! More »
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Toho's monsters don't begin their existences as bodysuits. Illustrators must first sketch out every atomic spike, nuclear fang, and cybernetic proboscis adorning their rubbery hides. Check out Toho's designs for such classic kaiju as Mechagodzilla, Mothra, and Ghidorah. More »
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