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#giantmonsters Click here to read Korean Pig Monster Movie "Chaw" Goes Splatstick

Korean Pig Monster Movie "Chaw" Goes Splatstick

If you've been drooling over the new Korean monster film Chaw, about a giant, bloodthirsty pig who eats people, we've got a treat for you. A new trailer shows off the movie's deeply goofy side. Plus, glimpses of the monster! More »
12/17/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#kaijufix Click here to read I Can't Stop Watching This Footage of Dinocroc

I Can't Stop Watching This Footage of Dinocroc

Last week we saw some stills from the movie Dinocroc vs. Supergator, but now there's actual footage! Where did he jump out from? What will he do next? It's . . . a mesmerizing mystery! (via Undead Backbrain)
11/11/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#giantmonsters

Together At Last! Dinocroc Vs. Supergator!

First there was Dinocroc, and then there was Supergator (both produced by Roger Corman, of course). Now the long-awaited smackdown stomps onto DVD next year, with some David Carradine thrown in for good measure. Check the monsters. More »
11/05/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#conceptart

Monsters From the Old Testament Who Want to Eat Your Kishkes

Feast your eyes on this glowing, fire-spewing sea monster known as Leviathan. Created by Dungeons & Dragons illustrator Mike Dubisch, it's one in a series of fantastic monster paintings from Jewish folklore and the Old Testament. More »
11/04/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#zombiesvsgodzilla

Are Zombies America's Godzilla?

Click here to read Are Zombies America's Godzilla?
Zombies have been enjoying a heyday of late, but why are Americans so obsessed with the walking dead? One theory is that Westerners love zombies for the same reason Japan loves giant monsters: they represent technology gone awry. More »
11/03/09
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By Lauren Davis
#fullyfunctional

Why Are People Always Having Sex With Dragons In Science Fiction?

Click here to read Why Are People Always Having Sex With Dragons In Science Fiction?
Anybody vaguely familiar with Anne McCaffrey's beloved Pern series knows her books are packed with psychic dragon sex. But Pern isn't the only alien planet with sexy dragons. Why is there so much dragon-related sexuality in science fiction and fantasy? More »
10/09/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#giantmonsters Click here to read A Brand-New Ultraman Movie, With Giant Monsters You Won't Believe

A Brand-New Ultraman Movie, With Giant Monsters You Won't Believe

Rejoice, Ultraman fans and kaiju admirers. At last we have a long, action-packed trailer for December's ultra-mega Ultraman movie, with multiple Ultramen and mega-monsters, called "Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie." The name says it all! More »
09/17/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#kaijuupdate Click here to read Norway's First Giant Monster Is An Egg With a Huge Tongue

Norway's First Giant Monster Is An Egg With a Huge Tongue

When you think of Norway, you think of good things: pickled herring, black metal, Nazi zombie movies. And now this fine nation has its own giant monster, whose face you can see for the first time in this trailer. More »
09/11/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#giantmonsters Click here to read Are the Triffids A Uniquely British Monster?

Are the Triffids A Uniquely British Monster?

James Bradley, author of The Deep Field, has just written a fascinating essay about Day of the Triffids. He calls the monster-plant novel a Darwinian end-of-the-world scenario, and then points out how it's very different from an American apocalypse story. More »
09/03/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#foundfootage Click here to read A Weird, Pseudo-Sexual Dream About Mega-Shark and Giant Octopus

A Weird, Pseudo-Sexual Dream About Mega-Shark and Giant Octopus

Scientist Debbie Gibson has a flash of insight into how to defeat Mega-Shark and Giant Octopus in this dream sequence . . . which is weirdly sexual. I know, I know - how could it not be? More »
09/02/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#thehost Click here to read First CG Test Picture from "The Host 2"

First CG Test Picture from "The Host 2"

Though the sequel to toxic-waste-created kaiju flick The Host is still over a year away, the studio has released a first glimpse at the new Hostie monster. More »
09/02/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#monsters Click here to read Another Great Monster Concept Whose Time Has Come: Chihuanhas!

Another Great Monster Concept Whose Time Has Come: Chihuanhas!

Like some unholy cross between a Taco Bell commercial and Species, the movie Chihuanhas is here to remind you what freaky genetic hybrids are all about. Crossing killer fish with annoying yappy dogs! More »
08/27/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#scifashion Click here to read Wear Your Hometown Monsters With Pride

Wear Your Hometown Monsters With Pride

London just wouldn't be the same without its werewolves, and the real charm behind New York lies with the giant alligators in the sewers. These t-shirts let you show off the monsters that really make your favorite city special. More »
08/07/09
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By Lauren Davis
#kaijumemories

Don't Worry - Mothra Will Save You!

A new box set from Sony called "Icons of Sci-Fi: The ToHo Collection" hits shelves Aug. 18, and it's a pulpy tribute to the movie studio that brought you Godzilla, Mothra, and The H-Man. We've got some great screenshots. More »
08/07/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#serpentlake Click here to read A New Giant Monster Eats Minnesota's Finest Citizens

A New Giant Monster Eats Minnesota's Finest Citizens

Giant monsters are good at two things: Destroying Asian cities, and rampaging through the rural midwest. And the mega-beast of "Serpent Lake" is a perfect specimen of a monster who does the latter. You must watch to believe. More »
08/06/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#kaiju Click here to read Death Kappa Is Your New Giant Monster Awesomeness

Death Kappa Is Your New Giant Monster Awesomeness

Sick of waiting for another round of Gamera vs. Whatever, or Gojira vs. Roland Emmerich? Now we bring you Death Kappa, the tale of a mischievous, child-eating sprite who has grown big enough to stomp Tokyo. More »
07/30/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#foundfootage Click here to read Laughing In The Face Of Endless Horror, UHF-Style

Laughing In The Face Of Endless Horror, UHF-Style

In the 1980s, you couldn't show a monster movie on a local UHF station without a cheesy programming block called "Creature Feature." Bonus points if you had a monster-joking host like Dr. Paul Bearer, seen here introducing a Godzilla film. More »
07/06/09
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#foundfootage Click here to read Lava Sword Vs. Hydra – Who Wins?

Lava Sword Vs. Hydra – Who Wins?

In this fine film known simply as Hydra, things are simple. There are good guys, bad guys, a hot chick, a disposable black guy, and a bigass hydra who possesses the power to chomp with all five snakey heads. More »
06/19/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#foundfootage Click here to read The Kind Of Guy Who Deserves To Be Eaten By Giant Mosquitoes

The Kind Of Guy Who Deserves To Be Eaten By Giant Mosquitoes

Every cheesy monster movie needs a scene where some asswipe is killed by the monster and you cheer. But 1990s flick Skeeter takes asswipery to a whole new level. More »
06/17/09
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By Annalee Newitz
#kaijujpop

"Deep Sea Monster Raiga" Is a Giant Monster Sitcom

05/30/09
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#kaijumadness

The Evolution Of The Cloverfield Monster

The Cloverfield monster went through a lot of variations before it ended up with its unique body shape, designer Neville Page's portfolio reveals. At one point, he even sported a Superman T-shirt and glasses. More »
05/11/09
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By Charlie Jane Anders
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