Happy Hallowe'en

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Andy entered this Polar Lights Godzilla in the G-FEST Model Contest and was awarded a blue ribbon! A happy and safe Halloween to you and yours.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

We won this masterpiece at our first G-FEST. Built by Matt E., it is a Paradise Godzilla 1964, from the film "Godzilla vs. The Thing."

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

At nearly a foot tall, this burning Godzilla by X-Plus is really impressive. [purchased at Spaceman Floyd's in Madison]

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Extra-large "American Bandai" Kiryu and Final Wars Godzilla square off, with alien spacecraft/slow cooker lurking in the background.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

This 8.5" frosty giant Millenium G was made by Bandai in 2002.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

This eight-inch 2002 Bandai figure gets the look and proportions of GMK Godzilla just right.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Here's one of those "theater exclusive" figures--a crazily colored Godzilla 2000.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Banpresto released this 12" Godzilla '54 in 2002. It is probably my favorite "original Godzilla" figure. The combination of size and detail are really enjoyable.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Last year's "G-mazing Exhibit" included this Matt E. train-chomper.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

The Millenium Godzilla suit is faithfully rendered in this 2007 Bandai six-inch figure.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Bandai presents: Final Wars Godzilla [2006]

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Matt Evangelista is responsible for this ferocious GMK Godzilla, currently displayed at Spaceman Floyd's in Madison.

G-FAN # 93 Has Arrived

G-FAN 93 is in our possession, and it looks to be an excellent memento of G-FEST XVII. Of particular interest is a reprinting of "The Chicago Shimpo," a Chicago Japanese-American newspaper that covered G-FEST and Akira Takarada's visit. Expect a full write-up in the near future.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Another super-deformed mini, depicting the infamous flying scene from "Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster."

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

X-Plus produced this GMK Godzilla in 2004.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Yuji Sakai's Concept Works Godzilla 1964- a fan favorite suit design.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

A favorite from this year's Dealers Room: newborn Minya hitching a ride on Papa G's tail.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

1968 Godzilla, brought to you by the folks at Bandai. I love the look of this figure, which faithfully presents the suit from "Destroy All Monsters."

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Super-deformed mini Godzilla '54

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

I love this little gashapon-sized Bullmark repro. It reminds me of the figures glimped in "Smog Monster" and "Godzilla's Revenge."

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Featured today is the 2009 "American Bandai" Godzilla 1954.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Another Yuji Sakai design of Godzilla, taking delight in kicking simian posterior, in "King Kong vs. Godzilla."

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Godzilla makes his icy entrance from "King Kong vs. Godzilla" in this super-deformed mini-diorama. Note the submarine's distress signal around the iceberg's edge.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Godzilla became "Gigantis" in his second cinematic incarnation [it's a long story] and was ultimately buried in ice. His fate is hinted at in this frosty-colored Bandai figure from 2006.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Another Matt E. jaw-dropper--Godzilla 84/85 standing victoriously over the battle-damaged Super X. This piece was featured in last year's G-Mazing Display at the Perry Library.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

Matt Evangelista built this massive 1964 Godzilla, currently on display at Spaceman Floyd's Cosmic Toys in Madison, Ohio.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

In keeping with the Godzilla 1954 theme, this interestingly colored figure seems to be partially based on the maquette made during the design phase of the original movie and used in some publicity photos. This figure was produced by Marmit in 2004.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

I love the detail on this 2007 Yuji Sakai Godzilla 1954, part of a four pack we picked up at G-FEST. The figure stands about 3.5 inches tall.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

The original Godzilla suit is represented in this 1998 Bandai six-inch figure, complete with black-and-white highlights.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

This miniature diorama by renowned sculptor Yuji Sakai brings Godzilla [1954] to small-scale life.

Countdown to Halloween: Thirty-One Days of Godzilla

This slightly translucent, shades-of-grey Godzy looks like he stepped right out of his first film.