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MOVIE REVIEW: GODZILLA (1954) Actually, it’s GOJIRA
BEFORE ALL THE MONSTER BATTLES, CITY-SMASHING CHAOS, AND HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS, THERE WAS GODZILLA (1954) — A SERIOUS, HAUNTING FILM THAT INTRODUCED THE WORLD TO ONE OF CINEMA’S MOST ICONIC CREATURES. DIRECTED BY ISHIRŌ HONDA, THE ORIGINAL GODZILLA ISN’T JUST A MONSTER MOVIE; IT’S A POST-WAR TRAGEDY WRAPPED IN SCI-FI HORROR.…
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Superman at the World’s Fair
Superman Day at the World’s Fair – borrowed liberally from the great blog THE KANDOR ARCHIVES – so if you want the full story head over there- I’m just going to hit some highlights. July 3, 1940 Superman had been around for about two years and National Comics (now DC)…
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LUMINOUS GAMERA MIDDLE SIZE FIGURE
Got an email from HOBBY JAPAN with this terrific item listed for pre-order– buying from Japan is never easy– but the yen was so low I couldn’t resist it. After overcoming some language difficulties I was able to place an order. Should be here later this Fall. As a kid…
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COMIC FOLDEES
Issued in 1966 and ©NPP. Cards are 2.5×4.75″ and each is both perforated and die-cut so that you could “Re-fold To Make 9 Funny Pictures” with every card. Cards feature many different characters and personalities with a very heavy emphasis on DC Comics super heroes and villains such as Superman,…