Monster Zero x SciFi Japan - Archive Only

This thread needs to be revived! I just got back from Japan and one of the many souveneirs (i have a feeling I'll be saying that a lot as I post my stuff in the various appropriate threads...) is a collection of three old picture books I found in a shop in Akihabara. The clerk told me they were missing a slip cover type case and the bindings are getting delicate, but after talking him down to 1200 yen, i thought i still got a good deal. Anyway, the books are each about the size of a postcard and around 130 pages. There is some text, but for the most part each page is a picture. Some near the front are in color, while the majority of each book is black & white. I assume these are from the mid '70's as they cover all the films up through Godzilla vs. Gigan. There are some really interesting pictures that I had never seen before, so here's a sampling! (sorry for the thumbnails, the images were just too big for the forum & i didn't feel like resizing them)

Saw this one the other day and figured I'd share it with all of you.

If anyone is up for it. I would love to see some images from ATRAGON (particularly any and all images with MANDA) (1963) or Space Amoeba/Yog - Monster from Space (1970)... possibly Dagora, The Space Monster (1964) and lastly some Varan stuff (yeah I saw the one page - just wondering if there are more out there).

Can anyone provide me with images of Monsterland/Monster Island? I heard that Ed Godziszewski had some in his book and I would love to see them (something about a possible overview).
I isolated some images of it. striped away the darkness/grime and have a pretty nice look at what the Islands that make up Monsterland/Monster Island(s) looks like from way above.
ORIGINAL IMAGE - MILDLY LIGHTENED

MY MORE ISOLATED IMAGE - with Island labels and a general key.

Is the map table in the Monster Island Control Center (DAM) the same map they used to do the pan down?

Did you guys do anything on Godzilla's home island like this?
I found one post on the subject of the "Islands" but it was limited to what I already knew.

Irregardless - great images throughout this posting.

Cya
G7

There is a cutaway illustrated picture of Ogasawara floating around in some of the older Godzilla books where it showcases the various bases and ports both above and below the island as well as the various habitats of the monsters. Really a wealth full of knowledge in that image alone if you can find it.

Also, I believe it was Jim Walsh who had a site devoted to Ogasawara which was very informative and had great pictures, however, last I visited the site was probably 1997 or 98' so I highly doubt it is still around.

Was it Ed's book... the unbelievably hard (or expensive) to get Encyclopedia?

or is it a different book? that can be ordered?

I guess the biggest question is. Is it advocated by TOHO (I.E. Offical) or is it just a Godzilla Fan thing?

Just curious.
Thanks for all of your help though Flame of Udin

G7

Ain't it Manda-riffic?

A post in the toy section got me to wondering. Does anyone have pics of the unused "Fire Monster" Godzilla suit from 1957? And was there an Anguirus suit too? I was never sure if it was one or two new suits...

Godzilla and Anguirus suits:

I just stumbled across this oddity quite by accident:



I can't seem to find any background on it, but I think it's pretty darn cool.

Wow, that's freaky!

The text says "The Strongest Monster in History," with itemized explanations of the various parts...the coolest of which would have to be the Daimajin-helmet-wearing King Kong head!

Or maybe the Ultraman-eyed Godzilla?

Nah, it's gotta be Kong wearing Daimajin's helmet for the win!

Where did you find that pic?

Wow. That's all kinds of weird.


Somehow I enjoy it because of that.

So... a combination of Godzilla, Ultraman, King Ghidorah, Daimajin, King Kong, Rodan, Red King, Baltan... wow. I don't recognize the tail and tail eyes, though.

What the #(*$@!...
Someone's been having fun with the gene splicer!