Japanese Monster Movies Happy Birthday, GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND! draconicverses, March 12, 2012 It was an unbelievable 40 years ago today that CHIKYÛ KOGEKI MEIREI: GOJIRA TAI GAIGAN (1972) (in US, GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND & GODZILLA VS. GIGAN) was released in Japan. It wasn’t seen in the US until 5 years later, in August of 1977. Which is ironic, as Gigan’s supporting… Continue Reading
Japanese Monster Movies Sirki’s Summons – February 28: The Kaiju Director & The Eminent Scientist draconicverses, February 28, 2012 Greetings Effendi! Today marks the anniversary of the passing of two very different men – one behind the cameras and one in front of them. It was on this day in 1993 that Prince Sirki reached out to Japan and claimed the director who had guided many giant monsters through… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Birthday….Prince Sirki??? draconicverses, February 23, 2012 I’m sure some of you that regularly read DV are surprised that The Prince is not being featured for his er, ‘regular’ duties. But in fact, it was 78 years ago today that the first film incarnation of Prince Sirki, masterfully portrayed by Frederic March, was introduced to American film… Continue Reading
Art & Design Meet FAIL-ZILLA draconicverses, February 21, 2012 I’ve been trying to find just the right image to use & I found it in one of my 2 1996 Goji Puzzle books. There’s the Fail-Whale that Twitter users are familiar with, & Scott Kurtz, author of the VERY funny PVP webcomic, has a pic of his Troll, SKULL,… Continue Reading
Movies Prince Sirki Claims Romero’s First Zombie draconicverses, February 6, 2012 It’s now being widely reported that veteran horror actor, Bill Hinzman has passed away at 75, after a bout with cancer. For those not in the know, Mr. Hinzman played the first zombie in George Romero’s classic NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, aka ‘The Cemetery Zombie’. He was the first… Continue Reading
The Dragon Remembers... Prince Sirki Claims Dracula’s Costume Designer draconicverses, January 26, 2012 Greetings, Effendi. The Prince has been busy. Oscar-winning costume designer Eiko Ishioka has passed away at age 73 from pancreatic cancer. She was in Tokyo at the time of her passing on Saturday, according to her publicist. Ms. Ishioka won an Academy Award for her lavish and elaborate costume designs… Continue Reading
The Dragon Remembers... Prince Sirki Silences The Robot draconicverses, January 26, 2012 Greetings Effendi. From beyond the Veil, Prince Sirki has reached out and silenced a voice that baby boomer Science-Fiction fans have known and loved for years. Dick Tufeld, the voice of the Lost In Space Robot passed away on January 22, 2012 at the age of 85, according to a… Continue Reading
Japanese Monster Movies Sirki’s Summons – January 25: The Kaiju Master draconicverses, January 26, 2012 Greetings from beyond the veil, effendi. There are innovators, and there are imitators. This particular innovator can be credited with the creation of an entire genre that has endured to this very day, from his humble beginnings in film back in the 1930s. Like so many aspiring film makers, this… Continue Reading
Movies Happy Birthday, Diabolik! draconicverses, January 24, 2012 It was 47 years ago today, that DANGER:DIABOLIK – a thriller starring John Phillip Law (just done with Barbarella) as thief Extraordinaire, Diabolik – was released. An anti-hero in European comics, who fought against the government, Diabolik does everything and anything to get what he wants. Produced by Dino DeLaurentis… Continue Reading
General Gung Hay Fat Choy! draconicverses, January 23, 2012 Happy Chinese New Year! Hey! It’s the Year of the Dragon! Hmmm A good sign for me, yes? Especially as I was born in a previous Year of the Dragon. Continue Reading