Essential Godzilla (Marvel Essentials)

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You have your fear, which might become reality. And you have Godzilla, which IS reality. From Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956) And what a reality it was! For two years, Japans greatest export was one of Marvels biggest stars, and the King of the Monsters upheld his title against some of the best and worst the House of Ideas had to offer including the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and Nick Fury and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.! Godzilla shrinks, goes West, travels through time and hosts one of Spider-Mans most gratuitous guest-shots ever! Plus: aliens, mutants, mad Scientists and almost a dozen MORE giant monsters! Its so big, you cant miss it! Collects GODZILLA #1-24.

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Good and bad together: but worth it........2007-02-08

The bad points first: Black and white printed on cheap news print. But that is how they pobably make this so affordable. But hey man, This is the seventies, should definately be in color.
Good points: At least this volume allowed me to read the issues ive not been able to fingd in comics shops.
Fans who dont like the way Godzilla looks here: Godzillas design for this comic was modeled on the Aurora model kit, which was in turn modeled on the Godzilla suit from KING KONG vs Godzillla. That particular suit was probably the most dinosaur like (especially the head )version seen in the films and is distictly different from the way he appeard in all the other films. So its somewhat diferent from what many fans are used to. The model kit they used to make the drawings from was probably painted green with red eyes. In some of the comic book art
there is an attempt to create a forced perspective to exagerate G's size. But it doesnt work and he just ends up looking weird.
The Godzilla cartoon from around the same time used the same Aurora design, but they had painted the eys the right way. (HIs eyes are humanoid looking, usually, with redish brown pupils.

For those unfamiliar with this incarnation of Godzilla or this version of The Marvel Universe for that matter,
It shold be noted that this comic was released during what is known by fans as the "Second Monster craze".
the first was in the 1950-sixties, The second was fom mid 70s to about 1980 when slashers became the rage.
The huge theatrical release of movies like Godzilla vs. Megalon and Inframan were a big part of this. But the era is mostly owed to the release of many high quality monster toys. A lot of Universal monster inspired Action figures. The import of weird Japanese toys like micronauts and Shogun warriors (also marvel comics)
and Godzilla Toys and games fro mattel. Mattels Shogun Warrior GODZILLA toy as the holy grail or at least the pinacle of this era. The aurora monster kits, including Godzilla, were rereleased in glow in the dark versions at this time. Glow in the dark Monster postrs were prizes in Super Sugar Crisp cereal boxes. And there was even a Godzilla record containing two audio adventures.

Marvel Foresight!.......2006-08-28

Being a Daikaijuologist (Studies Giant mysterious beasts) I remembered this series of comics fondly as a boy but did not have them all, Now I do. Something I found interesting, TOHO (the company resonsible for the Godzilla Movies) didn't reveal that Big-G was a vegitarian until 1993, But Marvel Knew he was back in 78! (See the cowboy issues in the book) all trivia aside though, even a Non-Comic reading Godzilla fan will enjoy this Book! It's fun to watch the Shodai (Original)Dark,evil, mean, Godzilla thrust into the weird & almost funny 70's godzilla situations! Goofy aliens, time travel, saving kids what have you. Buy it, Love it! that fact that it's black & white? who cares? So were the first TWO Movies!

Something big is coming your way, Essential fans!.......2006-05-15

Marvel has done a number of comic series of independently licensed characters in the past, like Doctor Who; Rom the Spaceknight; and Doc Savage, Man of Bronze. Last year, the brass at Marvel set out to court many of these other companies and get their permission to reprint their licensed material, in anticipation of the large quantity of Essentials and Masterworks for 2006 that they wanted. The only taker was Japan's Toho Studios, hence the arrival of the Essential Godzilla, King of Monsters. I wasn't really into Godzilla or the "kaiju" scene (the last Godzilla movie I saw had a guy and two robots in the lower right-hand corner making fun of it) but I just had to witness the fruits of Marvel's labor. That's why the Terror of Tokyo recently stomped onto my bookshelf, standing and roaring defiantly right between Ghost Rider and Howard the Duck.

The 1977-79 twenty-four issue series allowed the big G to cut a swath of destruction across America's fruited plains, just as his fans have always wanted. The saga begins with `Zilla's emergence after a two decade hiatus off the coast of Alaska. He then picks his teeth with the Space Needle in Seattle before causing some tremors in San Fran. He becomes the ultimate high roller in Vegas, wades into the Grand Canyon, flattens Salt Lake City, and even draws the ire of cattle rustlers in the Great Plains. There's an entire issue devoted to burly cowpokes trying to lasso and corral Godzilla (A deliberate symbol of the tension between two different national cultures: possibly. Hysterical: yes). Finally, our U.S tour via gigantic lizard concludes in the Marvel Universe's most happenin' hot spot, New York City. Like I said, I wasn't really a fan, but if wanting Godzilla to lay waste to the Big Apple is wrong, then perhaps I don't want to be right.

One thing I really must mention to the true Godzillophiles out there is that Toho always licensed each of their creations separately, and Marvel only footed the bill for the big Kahuna. That means no Mothra, no Rodan, no ... uh, the three-headed one, King Gur-something; so the House of Ideas came up with some new giant monsters. Firstly, a bat-dragon and a huge centipede are among the creatures unleashed from a crazed scientist's island lair (there's always some of those scattered around comic books and Bond movies). An 80-foot tall shaggy yeti opposes Godzilla in Arizona, and then two warring alien races with a predilection toward sicking gargantuan beasts on each other stop by (What are the odds?). My favorite of the new colossi is Red Ronin, a towering robot piloted by a twelve-year old boy (no other image defines "Japan" more to me than that).

Of course, this is an in-continuity Marvel title, so naturally plenty of superheroes are called in to try their luck against the big G. The Champions are there to defend `Frisco, and the Fantastic Four banish our title character to the stone age where he runs into the little-known Kirby creation called the Devil Dinosaur (seems like a good fit). Also, Godzilla learns if size really does matter when he's shrunk down to six inches, courtesy of the Avenger Yellowjacket's "Pym particles". Then Pym joins the rest of his fellow assemblers for one final stand against a restored King of the Monsters in Manhattan. But his primary pursuers are from SHIELD and Nick Fury's second-in-command, Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan (his name comes from the slang for hollow-point bullets, by the way). Even if you're not as much of a Marvelite as I, you have to admit that you'd rather see Godzilla face any of these guys than Matthew Broderick and Tea Leoni, right?

In the end, what we have here is a campy, deliciously fun comic book caper and also the first Essential that's a real collector's item. The entire series is penned by Doug Moench, esteemed creator of Moon Knight, and almost all of it is penciled by long-time Incredible Hulk artist Herb Trimpe (What can I say? The man knows how to draw huge green guys!). Doug and Herb set out to make a product that would please both Marvel readers and monster movie fans, and in my opinion they clearly succeeded. They did a fantastic job in identifying Godzilla not as the unholy demonic force that he appears to be, but as a simple creature that was accidentally thrust into a world that's too small for him (and at one point that simple creature decapitates a foe with its own tail. #$%&ing awesome!). This is among the most enjoyable Essentials I've ever read, and if you want a copy of your own, my advice is to get one ASAP because this may be the only printing. Sure, it may cost slightly more than your average Essential, but if you can afford five modern comic magazines, you can afford this.

Before I sign off, I'd like to ask you all something. How many of you ever heard of Rom the Spaceknight or Doc Savage before you read my introduction? Probably not too many, eh? It's a shame there isn't anything out there to generate more interest in those long forgotten franchises, like say, I don't know, maybe a collection of their previous comic appearances gathered in one inexpensive volume. Yep, what a shame.

Godzilla from the House of Ideas.......2006-04-28

This is a collection of the Marvel Comics imprint of Godzilla comics. It is in their "essential" line, so expect a great volume of story and art at an affordable price. One caveat, the interiors are all black and white. The lack of color is jarring at first, but once you've read a bit you will get used to it.
The material is imaginative as it is great fun to have Godzilla come play in the Marvel sandbox. There are numerous guest appearances from various Marvel stalwarts as diverse as the Fantastic Four to Devil Dinosaur.
Godzilla purists will be put off by Godzilla's appearance (he is much more tyranosaur-like than the classic Godzilla)but there is no mistaking Godzilla.There are lots of guest-spots from Marvel Comics characters, but none from Godzilla's rogue's gallery (we all love Monster Zero, mecha-Godzilla, and Mothra).
Make no mistake though that this a fun read, particularly if you are a Godzilla fan and a Marvel-Zombie!

A worthy comic series of the king of the monsters himself done by none other then the great marvel comics.......2006-04-14

I must say, marvel did an excellent jop of showing godzilla. godzilla proves himself no matter the size,place,time,or opponent, he is still the king of the monsters. Even when he was shrank down the size of a rat, a rat was still no match for him. When he grows to human size, he meets up with his friend Rob, who thinks that godzilla should not be killed, and as rob gets godzilla some clothes to disguise him (its funny to see godzilla in a hat and a trench coat) two street guys try to mug both of them. Needless to say, godzilla does not take too kindly to threats and as strongbad would put it, "BURNATED". Anyways, any kaiju fan or marvel comics fan should check this out as he fights plenty of marvel classics (including the fantastic four,thor,ironman,iceman,and others.)

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Vol. 5: Monsters on the Prowl

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All ages Spider-Man fun

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Vol. 5: Monsters on the Prowl
Peter David , and Mike Norton
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All-new, all-ages, all-action fun featuring Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, Fin Fang Foom and Frankenstein's Monster! Guest-starring Hawkeye! Collects Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #17-20.

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All ages Spider-Man fun.......2007-08-02

"Marvel Adventures" is a line of comics designed to be appropriate for all ages. These are fun stories about Spider-Man when he was a teenager.

This volume collects four issues of the series written by bestselling author, and parent of four, Peter David. His unique blend of tightly woven plots, interesting dialogue, and sense of humor are perfect for younger readers.

Penciller Mike Norton and inker Norman Lee do a great job of illustrating, providing dynamic panels without losing the light-hearted feel.

This volume, as the title suggests, contains appearances by classic Marvel monsters Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, Fin Fang Foom, and Frankenstein's monster. But, because of the target age group, there's nothing too scary in these pages.

And for any long time comics fans like myself, these adventures, while not in continuity, are still a fun harkening back to Peter Parker's high school years.

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Vol. 5: Monsters on the Prowl is definately a fun read.

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Marvel Monsters HC
Peter David , Jeff Parker , Keith Giffen , Duncan Fegredo , Eric Powell , Mark Farmer , Steve Niles , Tom Sneigoski , and Roger Langridge
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Marvel's monsters unleashed in four timeless tales by today's hottest creators! In Monsters on the Prowl, it's the Hulk, the Thing, Giant-Man and the Beast vs. a tidal wave of classic creatures when the Collector inadvertently lets loose Droom, Grogg, Goom, Rombuu, Grattu and more on New York City! In Devil Dinosaur, two young Celestials debate prehistoric Earth's superior life form. But when the ferocity of Devil Dinosaur proves no match for the opposition, a savage from the future is brought back for a battle you thought you'd never see: Hulk vs. Devil Dino! In Fin Fang Four, four giant monsters - incarcerated for years for their crimes against humanity - now find themselves shrunk to human size and working at the home of the very people who captured them: the Fantastic Four! Meet Googam, Son of Goom; Elektro; Gorgilla; and Fin Fang Foom! But when Goom's mad plan to rescue his father goes awry, the quartet must put aside their differences and become - the Fin Fang Four! And in Where Monsters Dwell, witness the terror of Monstrollo, the horror of Manoo and the fright of Bombu! Collects Marvel Monsters: Devil Dinosaur, Fin Fang Four, Monsters on the Prowl, Where Monsters Dwell & Marvel Monster Handbook.

Insects Revealed: Monsters or Marvels? (Comstock Books)

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Jacques De Tonnancour
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On Monsters and Marvels
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Marvel Comics Warlock and the Infinity Watch #26 (Beginning... The Battle For Monster Island)

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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN A MONSTER CALLED...MORBIUS!

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Bomarzo; Guide to the Monster Park, Founded in 1552 as the Villa of Marvels Also Called the Holy Wood; the Only Artistic and Cultural Site of Its Kind in the World
Giovanni Bettini
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For this third edition H. D. Zeh has thoroughly revised his book to include important new results. At the same time it retains the features that make it a classic text on irreversibility, and one which clearly distinguishes the latter from time asymmetry. New findings are presented particularly in the chapters on the arrow of time in quantum mechanics and quantum cosmology. Concepts such as decoherence and timelessness are discussed. The book has gained a reputation for its thorough survey of what is known about irreversibility in physics. It investigates physical phenomena in classical, quantum and cosmological settings. Both physicists and philosophers of science who reviewed earlier editions considered this book a magnificent survey, a concise, technically sophisticated, up-to-date discussion of the subject, showing fine sensitivity to some of the crucial philosophical subtleties.

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Buy the FIFTH EDITION due out June 2007!.......2007-05-15

Make no mistake, this is a great book!

It thoroughly discusses the six arrows of time and their law like vs. fact like nature. It discusses pretty much every other serious work that's been done respecting time and its physical descriptions (including those of Hu Price and Julian Barbour as well as the more conventional accounts by Stephen Hawking).

And also, it has some fascinating speculations on how the universal expansion itself might be the master arrow of time.

However, it IS an expensive book and since Zeh will be having his Fifth Edition out in June 2007, you might want to wait until it's out to purchase his thoughts on this significant and important area of research.

That said, whether you choose to purchase the June 2007 version or this one, you won't be disappointed.

THE place to look for the physics behind the arrow of time.......1999-12-11

A lot has been written about the arrow of time, a large amount of which leaves out the details (such as Huw Price's recent book). For those details, this is THE place to look. Those discussing the arrow of time, whether they agree or disagree with his conclusions, generally start with what has been written down here.

In this slim volume, Zeh gives a wonderfully concise and broad coverage to all physical aspects of the arrow of time. Furthermore, while his approach is rigorous, he makes a point of drawing out what the mathematical conclusions mean, and he does so quite lucidly. As a bonus he has a wonderful section on the quanticization of time. The only problem with this book is the rather high price tag, which will probably stop most of the casual readers interested in the topic from picking up a copy.

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