Godzilla The official guide to the king of the monsters = Gojira : kaijūō kōshiki gaido

Graham Skipper, 1983-

Book - 2022

Godzilla: the ultimate illustrated guide unites fascinating information and stunning imagery from more than 60 years of movie mayhem to show off the Earth's most enduring monster as never before. This book is the ultimate illustrated reference work to all things Godzilla, from the early days in black and white in Japan to the biggest blockbusters of the 21st century. Never before has a work united the full gamut of Godzilla incarnations. Facts and figures, actors and locations, co-starring monsters and plenty of superb illustrated material add up to make this a rampaging beast of a book!

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Subjects
Genres
Illustrated works
Pictorial works
Informational works
Published
London : Welbeck 2022.
Language
English
Japanese
Main Author
Graham Skipper, 1983- (author)
Item Description
A pictorial journey film by film from Godzilla's birth in 1954's seminal Gojira, to Toho Studios' most recent animated Godzilla adventures, as well as its many appearances in television, comics, and more--Introduction.
Physical Description
255 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
ISBN
9781787398993
  • Introduction
  • The Showa era
  • The Heisei era
  • The Millennium era
  • The Reiwa era
  • The American era
  • Godzilla in other media.
Review by Library Journal Review

For more than 60 years, viewers have watched Godzilla surface from the ocean's depths, disintegrate world landmarks with its atomic breath, and trample cities while wrestling with other oversized monsters. Horror film actor/director/writer Skipper traces Godzilla's cinematic history film-by-film, organized by eras named after Japan's ruling emperors (a convention of the Godzilla franchise). Skipper provides information about the cast and crew before writing about each film, often highlighting costume details, audience reception, and themes for each era. The Showa Era launched the franchise and led to more family-friendly fare than the later Heisei Era, where Godzilla vs. Biollante would pit Godzilla against a lab-created nightmare of teeth and tentacles. Since this is an officially licensed book, Skipper finds charitable things to say even when describing more poorly received entries. Dedicated fans will be more adept at following the plot summaries of a franchise that rejects continuity, but the gorgeous illustrations will have wider appeal. Movie posters, stills, and production photographs make for a stunning art book. Skipper also pleases completists in his coverage of Godzilla's small-screen and video game adventures. VERDICT Lavish with illustrations and praise, this book is geared toward fans but Skipper's engaging writing is accessible for newcomers.--Terry Bosky

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