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Nonhuman Meditations
Artwork depicting Godzilla curled up in the Roman Colosseum while spotlights shine on him from several angles.

Godzilla: From Nuclear Trauma to Emotionally Recovering in the Colosseum

By Alyssa Wejebe • July 22nd, 2024

While Godzilla was created from nuclear warfare – he’s ultimately not his creator. Or he doesn’t have to be.

Here's the Thing
Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Godzilla’s Legacy of Humans

By Rob Rich • July 19th, 2024

Rob has always rolled his eyes whenever people complain about spending too much time with the people in Godzilla films, and watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters gave him even more Strong Opinions on the subject.

Forms in Light
A busy street in Tokyo, filled with colorful ads and signage.

Taming the Beast

By Justin Reeve • July 18th, 2024

The tale of Japan’s Bubble Economy and the metaphorical devastation wrought by Godzilla provides valuable lessons for the future of generations everywhere.

Interlinked
An illustration of two maidens staring outward as a giant moth spreads its wings behind them, rendered in bright orange and gold.

Oh Mothra, Advance With Silk and Song

By Phoenix Simms • July 10th, 2024

Mothra is at once an icon of ritual and tradition as well as one of feminine transgression.

Feature Story
Godzilla chases down a boat, minuscule in comparison, in the open ocean.

Minus One Is King

By David Shimomura • June 26th, 2024

Everyone has trauma. Godzilla is definitely still cool but he’s deeply threatening and he probably hates you.

Letter from the Editor

Unwinnable Monthly – June 2024 – Kawaiiju

By David Shimomura • June 20th, 2024

Cute and killer.

A screenshot from Godzilla Minus One with close up of the big chomper's teeth and maybe even the dangling thing at the back of the throat as he roars

A Scene That Defies Belief: Godzilla Minus One (2023)

By Orrin Grey • December 5th, 2023

As with Shin Godzilla, this is an attempt to return to Godzilla’s roots as a purely destructive force. There is no way in which this Godzilla is a “good guy,” even as roundaboutly as the one from the MonsterVerse films.

Feature Excerpt
In a still from Jason and the Argonauts, three armed skeletons are lined up ready for battle.

Stop/Motion

By Orrin Grey • October 20th, 2022

Ray Harryhausen and the magic of stop motion monsters.

Ghidorah's skull from King of Monsters, lit up with leds and strung up with wires.

King of All Monsters

By Karin Malady • March 3rd, 2022

When you know who the real monster is, the fight feels triumphant.

Here's the Thing
Godzilla roaring

The Glorious Slow Burn of Godzilla (2014)

By Rob Rich • May 12th, 2021

Sometimes, the best thing isn’t seeing.

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