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We head out in the old west in the company of our good friend John LeMay as we search out some legends and lore of the frontier states. From the blood chilling story of the Headless Horseman of Texas, some rather terrifying vampire babies, a real life vampire flap from 1938, a ghostly black dog haunting the byways of West Virginia and the queen of vengeful ghosts, La Llorona. A big thank you to John as always for his company. You can find his books here: John's Instagram is here: Our Patreon is now live, if you want to support the show and get Ad-Free episodes, bonus content, early release of the regular show and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! You can also support the show by leaving a review to help spread the word. Don't forget, you can now show your support with our brand new Merchandise shop on Tee-Public! Click here for all the show merch! You can join us on Facebook and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear. All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys. Our theme music is kindly provided by the amazing Weary Pines, you can find them here: Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun Outro - Into The Night #JohnLeMay #Cowboys #Zombies #Vampires #Werewolves #Mummies #HeadlessHorseman #Texas #Arizona #NewMexico #SantaFe #Juarez #Ghosts #TheRedGhost #LaLlorona #Haunted #Haunting #ElPaso #Ghostly #VampireBabies #SnarlyYow #History #WashingtonIrving #SleepyHollow #WestVirginia #Blackdog
Jeff talks with Pastor Steve Burford and John Lemay about Cathedral Rock Church and how they are engaging our community in a positive way. Cathedral Rock Church exists to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit. Pastor Burford and John Lemay highlight how to live out our faith in and out of the Church. That and more on this, "Pikes Peak Preachers and Preaching" edition of Crosswalk Colorado Springs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Godzilla is in his tired dad era, because he's got a new ugly baby to take care of! Zakzilla joins us to meet Godzilla's firstborn son in this chill and mellow island adventure, even amongst all the GIANT BUGS created by stellar marionette effects. We talk about the strangely sinister science experiment story in an otherwise comedic movie, along with Minilla/Minya as queer representation, Butterface Godzilla, Kumonga's uncomfortable mouth, and more!Cover Art by: UltraMellowArtInstagram | Twitter | Bluesky Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast CollectiveCover Art Gallery | Patreon | DiscordEmail: skreeonkpodcast@gmail.comTheme song: "BIO WARS - Synth Cover" by Kweer KaijuSources include: "Coming Out" - a stop motion short about a trans kid by Cressa Maeve ÁineJapan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of "The Big G" by Steve RyfleA Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David KalatIshirō Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by by Steve Ryfle and Ed GodziszewskiGodzilla FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the King of the Monsters by Brian SolomonThe Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films by John LeMay and Ted JohnsonThe Complete Godzilla Chronology 1954-2004 by August Ragone and Bob EggletonWikizilla
John and I chat about his books, his research and Billy The Kid
According to Amazon, John LeMay is from Roswell, New Mexico, and has written more than 25 books on Southwest history, cryptozoology, ufology, and cinema history.His best known books include Tall Tales and Half Truths of Billy the Kid, a collection of far-out folklore on the famed desperado; and Jaws Unmade: The Lost Sequels, Prequels, Remakes and Rip-Offs; one of many other books about lost/unmade films by the author. He is also the co-author of the well-received The Real Cowboys and Aliens series with Ufologist Noe Torres, which spotlights UFO sightings from the Old West and early day America.In a similar vein, he is the creator of the Cowboys & Saurians series, which focuses on remnant dinosaurs and cryptids reported in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.Website roswellbooks.comBooks Tall Tales and Half Truths of Billy the Kid The Real Cowboys and Aliens Cowboys & Saurians The New Mexico book of Witches
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! This film was popular to hate and now it's popular to “reevaluate” it: All Monsters Attack (aka Godzilla's Revenge). Nate is joined by not one but two fellow kaiju authors to unpack this grossly misunderstood G-film: Neil Riebe (who's practically Nate's new co-host) and the most-cited man on MIFV, John LeMay. They get into the cultural contexts that birthed this strange kids' movie (starring the first Godzilla “Kenny”) set in the “real world” and not the “Showa-verse,” including urbanization, industrialization, and latchkey kids, among other things. To say the dub did this film no favors would be an understatement. Unfortunately, John had to leave early during the episode, but fortunately Neil reads a 2005 e-mail he got from a 19-year-old John for a special listener feedback segment. Prepare to have your mind changed about this film! Read "Jimmy's Notes" on this episode on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/?p=2383https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/?p=2385. For full show notes, including a bibliography of sources, go to this episode's blog post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/05/11/episode-91-all-monsters-attack-ft-neil-riebe-and-john-lemay-godzilla-redux/. Additional Music: “Crime Fiction” by Ervin Jereb Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, Leon Campbell, and Michael Watson! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-8:27 Synopsis and Main Discussion: 8:27-1:53:38 Outro: 1:53:38-2:10:01 Credits: 2:10:01-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Godzilla #GodzillaRedux #GodzillasRevenge #AllMonstersAttack © 2023, 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! The most cited man on MIFV, John LeMay, returns for his all-but-mandatory-at-least-once-a-season appearance to discuss the second Shaw Bros. film we've covered this season: Mighty Peking Man. This infamous cult classic was a favorite of director Quinton Tarantino, and it's easy to see why: it's sleazy yet weirdly artsy. It feels like an exploitation film at points—especially with the gorgeous Evalyn Kraft running around in nothing but a goatskin bikini—but the special effects are remarkably well-executed thanks to Keizo Murase. Since it's John's favorite “Kongsploitation” movie, that is the first of two Toku Topics this episode, with the other being the Peking Man fossil, which partly inspired this flick. For full show notes, including a bibliography of sources, check out this episode's post on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/2024/02/17/episode-84-john-lemay-vs-mighty-peking-man/. Read “Jimmy's Notes” on this episode here: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/?p=2166. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Robert Kidd, and Leon Campbell! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault) Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Introduction: 0:00-8:08 Entertaining Info Dump: 8:08-15:49 Toku Talk: 15:49-1:15:58 Podcast Ad (Bots, Bugs, and Babes): 1:15:58-1:17:03 Toku Topic (“Kongsploitation” and the Peking Man fossil): 1:17:03-1:50:06 Outro: 1:50:06-1:57:57 Credits: 1:57:57-end Podcast Social Media: MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault Nate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand MIFV is a member of PodNation (https://podnation.tv/) MIFV is one of Feedspot's top 10 tokusatsu podcasts! (https://blog.feedspot.com/tokusatsu_podcasts/) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #MightyPekingMan #monsterislandworldtour © 2023, 2024 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
We head to the state known as the Land of Enchantment in the company of John Lemay to discuss his magnum opus focusing on the incredibly rich history of witchcraft in New Mexico. A book full to the brim with historical accounts from the arrival of the Spanish in the early 17th century to the area, newspaper reports, tribal lore and indigenous legends, John has created a work for anyone who loves history, the supernatural and witchcraft. With tales of transformations, strange creatures, curses, legends of the Apache and Navajo and the Hero Twins, there's something for everything in this book. You can find it here: Thank you to John as always for joining me this week. Our Patreon is now live, with bonus content, early release of the regular show, articles and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! Don't forget, you can now show your support with our Merchandise shop on Redbubble! Check it out here! You can join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear. All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys. Our theme music is kindly provided by the amazing Weary Pines, you can find them here: Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun Outro - Into The Night Mysteries and Monsters is a part of the Straight Up Strange Network. #NewMexico #Witches #JohnLemay #Witchcraft #Spain #Spanish #Mexico #Apache #Navajo #Pueblo #Spell #Owls #Cats #Enchantment #Wicca #Paganism #HeroTwins #Magic #Spirits #Ghosts
From the gilllman of Robert W Chambers' 'The Harbour Master' to the monstrous apes and aquatic dinosaurs of 'King Kong,' fiction has informed the cryptozoologists who went out into the dark corners of the earth seeking 'real' mystery creatures. Justin Mullis returns to talk us through his article 'Cryptofiction.' Get ready for a monster-load of influential stories from writers both familiar and obscure. Talk includes: -Famous cryptozoologists who were influenced by monster fiction -The influence of ‘The Lost World' (of course!) -Victorians, dinosaurs and ‘real' dragons -Victorian stories of surviving dinosaurs and the origin of Mokele-Mbembe -Arthur Conan Doyle's non-‘Lost World' cryptids -The 1925 Lost World film, King Kong, and novelisations of Kong (with extra dinosaurs!) and connections to Atlantis -‘The Monster of Partridge Creek' a fictitious monster that turned up as a ‘true' story -Lord Dunsany, the ‘Club Story' and cryptozoology -Early fiction featuring Bigfoot-like creatures, including ‘The Cairn' by HR Wakefield and ‘Rogues In The House' by Robert E Howard -Robert W Chambers and ‘In Search Of The Unknown' - a template for cryptozoology from 1904? References: -Cryptofiction, Justin Mullis, 2019 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781315184661-19/cryptofiction-science-fiction-rise-cryptozoology-justin-mullis -Justin's talk on Robert W Chambers for The Last Tuesday Society https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-cryptozoological-fiction-of-robert-w-chambers-justin-mullis-tickets-635838198167 -Justin's writing at Adventures In Poor Taste: https://aiptcomics.com/author/justinmullis/ -Justin's academia.edu with links to his writing https://bgsu.academia.edu/JustinMullis/CurriculumVitae -Wide Atlantic Weird: Fairy Euhemerism with Justin Mullis https://player.fm/series/wide-atlantic-weird/for-fear-of-little-men-euhemerism-and-secret-fairy-peoples-with-justin-mullis -Lake Monster Traditions, Michel Meurger, 1988 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lake-Monster-Traditions-Cross-cultural-Analysis/dp/1870021002 -Jacques Collin de Plancy, who wrote ‘Voyage To The Centre Of The Earth' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Collin_de_Plancy Brontosaurus, A Faded Star Rises Again, Prehisoric Pulp https://prehistoricpulp.com/2017/08/05/brontosaurus-a-faded-star-rises-again/ Dinomania, Ulrich Merkl https://aiptcomics.com/2015/11/24/dinomania-the-lost-art-of-winsor-mccay-the-secret-origins-of-king-kong-and-the-urge-to-destroy-new-york-review/ -‘Creatures of Another Age' edited by Richard Fallon (review by Justin Mullis in AIPT) which features ‘The Dragon of St Paul's' which prefigures the climax to The Lost World https://aiptcomics.com/2022/06/30/creatures-of-another-age-dinosaurs-scifi/ Kong Unmade by John Lemay and others https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kong-Unmade-Films-Skull-Island/dp/179807799X Kong: An Original Screenplay, Edgar Wallace https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/kong-an-original-screenplay-hardcover-by-edgar-wallace-5969-p.asp The Monster of Partridge Creek, Georges Dupoy, 1908. https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Partridge_Creek_Monster ‘In Search Of The Unknown,' Robert W Chambers, 1904 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18668
…or “National Lampoon's Aquatic Animal House” In which our heroes obsess over the original concept for Jaws 3. Conceived as a parody of the first two Jaws films, this abandoned project was to be produced by National Lampoon with a screenplay co-written by John Hughes. Taylor & Nick read to you the wild synopsis of the Jaws flick that never was. ALSO FEATURING: A lint factory in Idaho! Directed by Joe Dante! MuppetVision 3D! Calvin Bouchard here! Pierre Cockatoo! SeaWorld Florida! Remembering Animorphs! Rolling donuts! AND the nobility of the almost-human-like porpoise!!! __________ Taylor Zaccario….Host, Director, Producer, Writer Nick Zaccario….Host, Director, Producer, Editor Special acknowledgement to John LeMay's book, Jaws Unmade: The Lost Sequels, Prequels, Remakes, and Rip-Offs.
We head back to the days of the wild west for another collection of creepy stories saved from obscuity by John Lemay in another of his fantastic Cowboys series of books. This time we head out across the America's looking into cases and encounters which feature a wide range of canid cryptids roaming the plains, woods and towns as every day people end up encountering creatures thought only to exist in myth. From lovelorn werewolves, to magical transformations, hell hounds and dogmen, it seems that in some cases blaming dodgy liquer or heat exhaustion just doesn't cut the mustard. John's books can be found here: His podcast, PlotPit is here: A big thank you to John for joining me once again. Our Patreon is now live, with bonus content, early release of the regular show, articles and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! Don't forget, you can now show your support with our Merchandise shop on Redbubble! Check it out here! You can join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear. All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys. Mysteries and Monsters is a part of the Straight Up Strange Network. #JohnLemay #Cowboys #Werewolves #Dogmen #Hellhounds #Witch #Witchcraft #Curses #LoupGarou #Lycanthropy #Cryptids #GiantFrog #Cryptozoology #Legend #Myth #Magic#Skinwalker #Navajo
Laura, Tonya, & Trina interview John Lemay about his extensive library of the books he has written. You can find John's books on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-LeMay/author/B003KTW83K?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true The Creeps are: · Laura Kram · Rick Belcher · Tonya Downing · Trina Close · Walter Whitaker Find us on all the Socials or Buy our Merch with the following link: https://linktr.ee/spookscreepspod Email us Listener Stories, Questions, or just anything at: SpooksCreepsPod@gmail.com Original Theme Music by: Cory Allen Lewis Original Podcast Artwork by: Chris Stringer Creeps at the Movies artwork by Lessette Agosto Spooky Skeptics artwork by Todd Purse Creeps with Peeps artwork by Shawn Englemann Witchy Tips artwork by Lisa Russell Weird News artwork by Dylan Jacobson Sound effects and some episode intros and outros by: Epidemic Sound Editing by Tony Danzig Merch on: Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/SpooksCreepsPod/ BigCartel: spookscreepspod.bigcartel.com #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #pod #podcastlife #podcasts #podcaster #podcasting #spookscreepspodcast #paranormal #haunted #cryptid #ghosts #monstermash #mashup #creepswithpeeps #spookyskeptics #creepwithcards #tarotcards #weirdnews #moviereviews #horrorreviews #interview #ufos #assorteddevilry #bigfoot #sasquatch #aliens #listenerstories #personalexperiences #creepsatthemovies #zodiac #willothewisp #fae #fairies #bigrickenergy
John LeMay is from Roswell, New Mexico, and has written more than 25 books on Southwest history, cryptozoology, ufology, and cinema history.His best known books include Tall Tales and Half Truths of Billy the Kid, a collection of far-out folklore on the famed desperado; and Jaws Unmade: The Lost Sequels, Prequels, Remakes and Rip-Offs; one of many other books about lost/unmade films by the author. He is also the co-author of the well-received The Real Cowboys and Aliens series with Ufologist Noe Torres, which spotlights UFO sightings from the Old West and early day America.In a similar vein, he is the creator of the Cowboys & Saurians series, which focuses on remnant dinosaurs and cryptids reported in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Credit: AmazonWebsiteroswellbooks.comBooksTall Tales and Half Truths of Billy the Kid The Real Cowboys and Aliens Cowboys & Saurians
When we think of creatures like Vampires, Werewolves and Mummies, our thoughts take us to Europe, China and northern Africa as our location. Yet, author and researcher John Lemay has uncovered hundreds of cases of accounts of strange encounters all across the United States throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries in his excellent series of "Cowboys and" series of books over the last decade. In his latest addition to the series "Cowboys and Monsters", John covers all kinds of historical accounts where people encounter all kinds of strange creatures! A big thank you to John for joining me on this weeks show. Our Patreon is now live, with bonus content, early release of the regular show, articles and more. Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! Don't forget, you can now show your support with our Merchandise shop on Redbubble! Check it out here! We are also now on Vburl - check us out here: You can join us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear. All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys. Mysteries and Monsters is a part of the Straight Up Strange Network #JohnLemay #Cowboys #Roswell #NewMexico #History #Vampires #Werewolves #Mummies #Dinosaurs #Witches #Skinwalkers #NoeTorres #Ghost #BillyTheKid
Hello, kaiju lovers! Godzilla Redux continues! Nate is joined by YouTuber/author/musician/Navy sailor Alyssa Charpentier (aka AlyssaGojiGeek) for a film from his previous podcast life: King Kong vs. Godzilla. While, yes, Nate discussed a pair of related unmade films with John LeMay, today he and Alyssa compare and contrast the original Japanese version and the re-edited U.S. cut. The latter softens the satirical tone of the original and adds pointless scenes with two boring white guys who use a children's dinosaur book to prove Godzilla is a dumb brute and Kong “is a thinking animal.” This leads to some talk about the subpar Criterion Collection box set—the only way to legally watch the Japanese cut in America—and how the Japanese economic miracle influenced the film. Even Alyssa never learned this stuff in school! Before the broadcast, Nate meets with Mr. Gold and his assistant, Ms. Kawaii. They try to sweet talk him with the gift of hot chocolate and promises of advancement. Nate feigns gratitude and endures accusations of brown-nosing from Jimmy. Afterward, Nate researches late into the night at the Sekizawa Library, where he tries—and fails—to accost the AWOL EDF Mutant Ozaki. Ozaki tells Nate about the shady operations he's been investigating the last few weeks. The prologue, “Secret Business, Part 1” was written by Michael Hamilton and Nathan Marchand. The epilogue, “Secret Business, Part 2,” was written by Nathan Marchand. Check out Alyssa's YouTube channels: AlyssaGojiGeek (https://www.youtube.com/c/AlyssaGojiGeek101) and Alyssa Charpentier (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDiBPlvC3ruGkrrjUvbSKmg). Special thanks to J.P. Gant for helping to edit this episode! Follow him on Twitter: @Homebrewed_SD (https://tinyurl.com/2jpc36r5). Guest stars: Michael Hamilton as Darius R. Gold LemonJolly as Ms. Ami Kawai Pianoturtle X as Shinichi Ozaki (https://www.youtube.com/c/PianoturtleX) Additional music: “This Cowboy's Hat” (instrumental) by Chris LeDoux “Godzilla Vs. King Kong - The Island Natives (FANMADE COVER)” by AlyssaGojiGeek “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo “Final Wars Ending Theme | Piano Tutorial” by Patrick Ledwig Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! 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Timestamps: Prologue: 0:00-3:49 Intro: 3:49-9:31 Main Discussion: 9:31-1:44:18 Housekeeping & Outro: 1:44:18-1:54:07 Epilogue: 1:54:07-end Podcast Social Media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheMonsterIsla1) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MonsterIslandFilmVault/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/monsterislandfilmvault/) Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy (https://twitter.com/nasajimmy?lang=en) Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: @MonsterIslaBOD (https://twitter.com/MonsterIslaBOD) Follow the Raymund Martin and the MIFV Legal Team on Twitter: @MIFV_LegalTeam Follow Crystal Lady Jessica on Twitter: @CystalLadyJes1 (https://twitter.com/CrystalLadyJes1) Follow Dr. Dourif on Twitter: @DrDorif (https://twitter.com/DrDoriff) www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #GodzillaRedux #KingKong #Godzilla © 2022 Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema's Biggest Monsters. Bogue, Mike. Apocalypse Then: American and Japanese Atomic Cinema, 1951-1967. McFarland & Company. 2017. Brothers, Peter H. Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda. Galbraith, Stuart IV. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992. “Japanese economic miracle.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_economic_miracle) Kaijuvision Radio - Episode 8: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) (The Japanese Economic Miracle (The Golden 60s), MITI) (https://youtu.be/BtOw8CkO0jU) Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series, 2nd LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982. LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition). LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters. Monster Island Film Vault, The. “Episode 5: John LeMay Presents ‘King Kong vs. Frankenstein' & ‘Continuation: King Kong vs. Godzilla'.” (https://tinyurl.com/MIFV-S1E5) Morton, Ray. King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon, from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. New York. 2005. Ryfle, Steve, and Ed Godziszewski. Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa.
A recognized expert in the field of UFOs and the paranormal, Noe Torres is an author, publisher, and former Texas state section director for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). He holds a Bachelor's in English and a Master's in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin. He has written one of the most popular books about the famous Roswell Incident, titled Ultimate Guide to the Roswell UFO Crash, which is among the top selling books at gift shops in Roswell, New Mexico. Torres also co- wrote with Roswell, New Mexico, historian John LeMay the critically-acclaimed book The Real Cowboys & Aliens: UFO Encounters of the Old West in 2011, which was followed by a series of books on the same theme: The Real Cowboys & Aliens: Early American UFOs, The Real Cowboys & Aliens: Old West UFOs, The Real Cowboys & Aliens: The Coming of the Airships, The Real Cowboys & Aliens: The Lost Cases, Early 20 th Century UFOs, and UFOs in the Roaring Twenties (the latest book published January 2022). In addition, Torres has authored or co- authored a number of other well-reviewed books, including Mexico's Roswell, The Other Roswell, Aliens in the Forest, Fallen Angel, and The Coyame Incident. His books are available from his web site http://RoswellBooks.com. Torres has appeared on a number of nationally-broadcast television shows, including season 2, episode 1 of the Travel Channel's Mysteries of the Outdoors, titled “Strange Attraction,” which premiered in August 2017
Hello, kaiju lovers! We enter the 1950s era of “Ameri-kaiju” to discuss a film that released the same year as the original Godzilla and inspired a subgenre and countless imitators: THEM! (yes, it's in all caps and has an exclamation point). Who better to join Nate on this than the kaiji film scholar from the state in which the film takes place, John LeMay. Thankfully, John and MIFV's intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, have settled their differences so he could be there. While THEM! has the trappings of a B-movie, as Nate and John explain, it has far too good a production values (it was nominated for the best special effects Oscar!) and acting to be reduced to that. The film is genuinely horrifying at points, but what may surprise many modern viewers is it is strangely progressive with its female lead, who is a competent and professional scientist and not a “scream queen.” While Nate considered researching McCarthyism since this is very much a Cold War film, he instead discusses American nuclear tests in the 1940s and 1950s. Before the broadcast, Nate gets an e-mail from Dr. Elsie Chapman, a member of H.E.A.T., after receiving an announcement that the Island's beaches are closed. She says she has something to show Nate. After the broadcast, he meets her, Dr. Mendel Craven, and Monique Dupre on the shoreline and learns the shocking reason why the beaches were closed. Check out John's books and magazines on Amazon! This episode's prologue and epilogue, “They Might be Gi-Ants,” was written by Nathan Marchand. Guest stars: Rebecca Hudgens as Elsie Chapman Travis Alexander as Mendel Craven Dani Cruz as Monique Dupre Daniel DiManna as N.I.G.E.L. Additional music: “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo “The Edge Calls Me” by MkVaff “Son of Chaos” by Xaleph Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors. Timestamps: Prologue: 0:00-3:29 Intro: 3:29-10:32 Entertaining Info Dump: 10:32-17:21 Toku Talk: 17:21- Promo: 1:08:43-1:09:49 Toku Topic: 1:09:49-1:31:34 Housekeeping & Outro: 1:31:34-1:48:40 Epilogue: 1:48:40-end Podcast Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: @MonsterIslaBOD Follow the Raymund Martin and the MIFV Legal Team on Twitter: @MIFV_LegalTeam Follow Crystal Lady Jessica on Twitter: @CystalLadyJes1 Follow The Henshin Men Podcast on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod Follow Dr. Dourif on Twitter: @DrDorif www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Amerikaiju © 2022 Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: Bogue, Mike. Apocalypse Then: American and Japanese Atomic Cinema, 1951-1967. McFarland & Company. 2017. Drum, Kevin. “Atomic Tests During the 1950s Probably Killed Nearly Half a Million Americans.” Mother Jones. Dec. 22, 2017. “International Day against Nuclear Tests, 29 August.” United Nations. Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 18: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) (The Effects of Atmospheric Nuclear Testing). “List of United States nuclear weapons tests.” Wikipedia. “Nevada Test Site.” Atomic Heritage Foundation. “THEM!” Park Ridge Classic Film. THEM! blu-ray special features. Warner Bros. Pictures.
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! And welcome to season three of The Monster Island Film Vault! We begin 2022 with a brand new series focusing on giant monster films from the U.S.A., “Ameri-kaiju.” To launch this special occasion, Nate is joined by returning guest/YouTuber/author Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins (and his kaiju-muppet-thing sidekick, Snazzy, who butts heads with Nate's sidekick, the intrepid producer Jimmy From NASA) to discuss the prototypical kaiju film, The Lost World (1925). You're about to hear one of the most MIFV of MIFV episodes: literary analysis, film appreciation, witty banter, hilarious puns, and wild history. What more could you want? Before the broadcast, Nate meets Dr. Nick Tatopoulos, the leader of H.E.A.T., in the KIJU breakroom (and pronounces the man's name correctly) while fighting with the coffeemaker. Nick talks about his hostile history with the Island's new boss, Cameron Winter—and then the crooked tycoon calls them on Nate's phone! The Omni Viewer's YouTube channel. This episode's prologue, “Dr. Tatopoulos, I Presume,” was written by Nathan Marchand. Guest stars: R. Villers as Nick Tatopoulos Jack “GMan” Hudgens as Cameron Winter Additional music: “Stomp the World” by Jim Latham “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org. Check out Nathan's spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, and Ted Williams! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! Timestamps: Prologue: 0:00-6:21 Intro: 6:21-16:19 Entertaining Info Dump: 16:19-24:53 Toku Talk: 24:53-1:40:30 Promo: 1:40:30-1:41:56 Toku Topic: 1:41:56-2:13:06 Housekeeping & Outro: 2:13:06-end This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: @MonsterIslaBOD Follow the Raymund Martin and the MIFV Legal Team on Twitter: @MIFV_LegalTeam Follow Crystal Lady Jessica on Twitter: @CystalLadyJes1 Follow The Henshin Men Podcast on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod Follow Dr. Dourif on Twitter: @DrDorif www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #Amerikaiju © 2022 Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: “Bone Wars.” Wikipedia. Bromberg, Serge. “The Lost World: Secrets of the Restoration,” and other essays in the Flicker Alley blu-ray booklet. Byrd, Kyle. “The Road to Kong: Making the Lost World.” Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island by John LeMay, p. 353-363. Ciccone, Nicholas. Commentary on The Lost World. (Flicker Alley blu-ray). Hunt, Kristen. “The 1925 Dinosaur Movie That Paved the Way for King Kong.” JSTOR Daily. 10 October 2019. “O.C. Marsh and E.D. Cope: A Rivalry.” American Experience. (PBS.org). Strauss, Bob. “The 20-Year Bone Wars That Changed History.” 26 January 2020. Switek, Brian. “The Bone Wars: how a bitter rivalry drove progress in palaeontology.” Science Focus. 22 March 2020. Wiki articles on The Lost World (1925): IMDB Moviepedia Wikipedia
Coming December 5 to The Paracast: Gene and special guest cohost Tim Swartz present, direct from Roswell, New Mexico, paranormal author John LeMay. He has written over 30 books on Southwest history, cryptozoology, Ufology, and cinema history. His best known books include Tall Tales and Half Truths of Billy the Kid, a collection of far-out folklore on the famed desperado; and Jaws Unmade: The Lost Sequels, Prequels, Remakes and Rip-Offs ; one of many other books about lost/unmade films by the author. He is also the co-author of the well-received The Real Cowboys and Aliens series with Ufologist Noe Torres, which spotlights UFO sightings from the Old West and early day America. In a similar vein, he is the creator of the Cowboys & Saurians series, which focuses on remnant dinosaurs and cryptids reported in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Neil Riebe has been a lifelong fan of Japanese giant monsters since seeing King Kong vs Godzilla back in the 70s. The three-part story Godzilla vs Atragon, published in G-Fan issues #9 through #11, inspired him to write his multi-part Godzilla stories. These stories included Godzilla vs Super Allosaurus, published in G-Fan issues #15 through #17, Battle of Manazura Island, published in G-Fan #25, and Rodana, published in G-Fan #42. After Toho asked G-Fan to cease publishing fan fiction based on their characters, Neil posted subsequent stories on Fan Fiction.net. While writing kaiju fan fiction, he also wrote an article for Japanese Giants #10 and the forewords to Gfantis vs Guest Monsters anthology and John LeMay's The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Vol. 1: 1954-1982. Matt Dennion, author of the popular Atomic Rex novels, invited Neil to contribute a short story to his Attack of the Kaiju anthology (in 2016). Since then Neil has switched from kaiju fan fiction to writing original kaiju stories.
In this episode's essay, Robert looks at the new blood behind the scenes of 1966's Godzilla offering. John LeMay tells us why this is his favorite Godzilla movie, and joins Robert for this edition of the Record All Monsters Game Show, The Changing of the Guardians of the Galaxy. "Ebirah, Horror of the Deep and the Changing of the Guard" By Robert L. Kelly Our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/recordallmonsters John LeMay's Amazon Author Page: Click HERE! Record All Monsters is a production of Noble Walrus Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We are joined by our fellow Kaiju Masterclass convention team members Steve Ryfle, Ed Godziszewski, Patrick Galvan, Erik Homenick, and Amanda Whalen and presenter Kevin Derendorf for a look behind the scenes of this year's virtual convention. This year's show will have a diverse guest roster, including director Kazuki Omori (Godzilla vs Biollante, Godzilla vs King Ghidorah), dub actress Tiffany Grant (Gamera Trilogy, Neon Genesis Evangelion), monster maker Fuyuki Shinada (GMK, Gamera Trilogy), suit actor Tom Kitagawa (Millennium Godzilla series, Super Sentai) and Godzilla 1984 composer Reijiro Koroku (in his first English language interview!) to talk about their craft and their creative process in creating our favorite kaiju and tokusatsu films. There will also be a host of guest presenters including authors John LeMay, Mike Bogue, and Norman England, among many more! Join us for a look behind the scenes of this year's convention and join us November 5th-7th on Youtube for a weekend of exclusive content and interviews. Follow Kaiju Masterclass: Website:- www.kaijumasterclass.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgWJLIqDFbY4eCxCudSZkw Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaiju_mc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kaiju-Masterclass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaiju_masterclass ---------------------------------------------------------------- -Podbean: https://kaijutransmissions.podbean.com -iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kaiju-transmissions-podcast/id1128609095?mt=2 -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5unP1hz8bMecxhPi9dJfIE -Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2thaWp1dHJhbnNtaXNzaW9ucy9mZWVkLnhtbA -Podbean: https://kaijutransmissions.podbean.com -Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kaiju-transmissions-podcast/the-kaiju-transmissions-podcast?refid=stpr -Android: https://subscribeonandroid.com/kaijutransmissions.podbean.com/feed/ Website:- www.kaijumasterclass.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgWJLIqDFbY4eCxCudSZkw Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaiju_mc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kaiju-Masterclass Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaiju_masterclass
“Hold on there, Nate!” you're saying. “This isn't Episode 50!” And you're right. I underestimated how time-consuming a project Episode 50 would be, so…it's being delayed one week. The bright side is, including this bonus episode, you're getting content from me for three Wednesdays in a row! What is this? Think of it as a “lost episode” that's outside MIFV continuity. It was a project I did for a Writing for Multimedia class when I was in grad school back in 2019. I researched copyright law since I knew I'd be covering that on a future episode of the podcast (King Kong Lives with John LeMay), so I shared my research in a creative way with this. (I got an “A,” by the way). This was originally exclusive to Patreon, and I did intend to release it before episode 50, but that was supplanted by the Monster Island Gatekeepers episode. Regardless, consider this a small gift for being patient as I finish Episode 50. Thanks! Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, and Elijah Thomas! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! Check out MIFV MAX #4 to learn how you can help make Episode 50—MIFV's second anniversary special—possible! Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! Podcast Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: @MonsterIslaBOD Follow the Raymund Martin and the MIFV Legal Team on Twitter: @MIFV_LegalTeam Follow Crystal Lady Jessica on Twitter: @CystalLadyJes1 Follow The Henshin Men Podcast on Twitter: @HenshinMenPod www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault © 2021 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
The 1st Annual RAMmies are brought to you by Anchor, who paid me, and John LeMay and Derek M. Koch, who did not, but offered their services for free, which I greatly appreciate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Ep 146- This week, it’s book report time. Host Adam shares some of his favorite stories from the book Cowboys & Saurians by John Lemay. This book is a collection of stories from newspaper stories and folklore tales from the old west that all feature serpents, dinosaurs and dragon like creatures. While some of the … Continue reading "Ep 146-Cowboys & Dinosaurs"
Worrying about continuity is for suckers. John LeMay returns to talk about the Avengers of the Godzilla franchise and play another game. Essay "Cinematic Universes and Godzilla's Heel-Face Turn" by Robert L. Kelly Find us Online here John LeMay's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Monsters-Unmade-Frankenstein-1899-1955/dp/1953221858/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GAPOE656QMTB&dchild=1&keywords=classic+monsters+unmade+book&qid=1622173271&sprefix=classic+monsters+unmade%2Caps%2C729&sr=8-1 Toho Kindom's page on today's movie: https://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/ghidorah_the_three_headed_monster.htm#cd Austin's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/5wfqu4-help-austin-fix-his-car?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
Worrying about continuity is for suckers. John LeMay returns to talk about the Avengers of the Godzilla franchise and play another game. Essay "Cinematic Universes and Godzilla's Heel-Face Turn" by Robert L. Kelly Find us Online here John LeMay's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Monsters-Unmade-Frankenstein-1899-1955/dp/1953221858/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GAPOE656QMTB&dchild=1&keywords=classic+monsters+unmade+book&qid=1622173271&sprefix=classic+monsters+unmade%2Caps%2C729&sr=8-1 Toho Kindom's page on today's movie: https://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/ghidorah_the_three_headed_monster.htm#cd Austin's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/5wfqu4-help-austin-fix-his-car?utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"There is nothing wrong with the heart. The damn thing runs like a Swiss watch. It's his blood." On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, author John Lemay joins me again, as we look back at his favorite King Kong movie, King Kong Lives (1986). We give this hard to find movie the complete once over, as we explore all the different aspects of the film. So grab your net, fire up the tanks, and get ready to find love in the mountains. But remember alligators make some good eats!Feedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
"There is nothing wrong with the heart. The damn thing runs like a Swiss watch. It's his blood." On this episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, author John Lemay joins me again, as we look back at his favorite King Kong movie, King Kong Lives (1986). We give this hard to find movie the complete once over, as we explore all the different aspects of the film. So grab your net, fire up the tanks, and get ready to find love in the mountains. But remember alligators make some good eats!Feedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
We have John Lemay as our guest this week, where we talk with him about his origin as a geek, his series on Sun Tzu and Thucydides, and his latest project 5E Inspired By the National Parks. We also discuss some geek news, like the fact that part of the Wright brother's first flyer is now on the rover on Mars and more information is released about the Obi-Wan Kenobi. John Lemay's 5E Inspired By the National Parks: Facebook | Indigogo | Website GoFundMe Page For Brian's Final Expenses The Adventure Game Store: Website | Facebook | Patreon Check Out Our Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/thegeekiestpod/ Watch Joe Play D&D: Mindflayed Mondays Presents Hunt For the Golden Egg You can find Andy's Critical Hit Tavern & Gaming at: Facebook | Twitter Find Us On Twitter At: The Geekiest Podcast | Peter | Joe | Kaila | Will Find Us On Instagram At: The Geekiest Podcast | Kaila | Will Find SecondHand Goddess At: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch Store Watch Pete play on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/itsjustgamenight Theme Music: Bad Ideas Distressed by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100488 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In the lead up to Godzilla vs. Kong, Byrd, Matt, and Tom are joined by author John LeMay (The Lost Films, Kong Unmade, Jaws Unmade) to talk about the original classic showdown! On this audio commentary, we talk about the surprisingly tragic way the film came about, the sad life of Willis O'Brien, the battle for Kong's rights, the rise of commercialism in post-war Japan, the aborted sequels to this film, Toho's attempts to use Kong in the Heisei series, differences between the Japanese and American versions, and more! This commentary is loaded, so whether you decide to listen to it along with the movie or by itself, we hope you enjoy the discussion!
5E Inspired by the National Parks Is it true there is a primordial below Yellowstone? Check out this awesome Kickstarter! 20 awesome encounters in US National Parks, with battle maps, monsters and voice acting. Elements of 5E Inspired by the National Parks come as a coherent pdfs. For example, there is a picture of the battle map that has "room numbers" overlaid on it. Then there is "box text" that describes those "rooms". Finally, the box text has an embedded audio file so that when you click on it the pdf reads the box text. Additionally, all the digital files also come separate from the pdf so that you can easily upload the maps, monsters, video and audio into your favorite virtual table top or creatively incorporate them as separate elements into your in-person campaign. Please follow them on Facebook as well at https://www.facebook.com/NationalParks5E Lets all help this Kickstarter reach its goal on March 24th, 2021! Please support our shows and listen to our session zero at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games! Also keep were now affiliated on our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast with our videos then going to our YouTube channel: Creative Play and Podcast Network LLC - YouTube Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork Would you be interested if we hosted D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com #D&D #DND
5E Inspired by the National Parks Is it true there is a primordial below Yellowstone? Check out this awesome Kickstarter! 20 awesome encounters in US National Parks, with battle maps, monsters and voice acting. Elements of 5E Inspired by the National Parks come as a coherent pdfs. For example, there is a picture of the battle map that has "room numbers" overlaid on it. Then there is "box text" that describes those "rooms". Finally, the box text has an embedded audio file so that when you click on it the pdf reads the box text. Additionally, all the digital files also come separate from the pdf so that you can easily upload the maps, monsters, video and audio into your favorite virtual table top or creatively incorporate them as separate elements into your in-person campaign. Please follow them on Facebook as well at https://www.facebook.com/NationalParks5E Lets all help this Kickstarter reach its goal on March 24th, 2021! Please support our shows and listen to our session zero at www.patreon.com/cppn and even join us in some games! Also keep were now affiliated on our Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcast with our videos then going to our YouTube channel: Creative Play and Podcast Network LLC - YouTube Also follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetwork Would you be interested if we hosted more D&D and Edge of Empire games on Roll20 for you to join? Email us at Creativeplaypodcastnet@Gmail.com #D&D #DND (Reposted from DND Journey of the fifth edition)
Hello, kaiju lovers! Jimmy's (former?) flame war nemesis, tokustasu scholar John LeMay, returns to discuss the second banned film to be covered on MIFV: Prophecies of Nostradamus. This infamous disaster film—which is as different from Submersion of Japan as night is from day—was Toho's biggest hit of 1974 and features the last appearance by Takeshi Shimura in a Toho tokusatsu film, which only makes its banishment to the back of the vault all the more puzzling. Nate and John explain that the film was banned because of a 30-second scene (that wasn't even real!) featuring “Soft-Bodied Humans” that was seen as offensive to atomic bombing survivors. Nate also gives a history lesson on who the popular but misunderstood French seer Nostradamus was and his book of prophecies, which inspired this bizarre film. Yes, we know that this episode went over the Board-mandated time limit for “mini-sodes”—and we don't care! You can buy John's latest books here and here on Amazon. We'd like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander and Michael Hamilton (co-hosts of Kaiju Weekly); Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; and Damon Noyes! Thanks for your support! You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors. Podcast Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy Follow the Monster Island Board of Directors on Twitter: @MonsterIslaBOD Follow the Raymund Martin and the MIFV Legal Team on Twitter: @MIFV_LegalTeam Follow Crystal Lady Jessica on Twitter: @CystalLadyJes1 #JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault © 2021 Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: Complete Works of Nostradamus, The. Compiled by Arcanaeum (2003). “Furylfuramide” (Wikipedia) Galbraith IV, Stuart. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992. LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 1: 1954-1982. LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition). LeMay, John. Terror of the Lost Tokusatsu Films! LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters. Lost Films Fanzine: Movie Milestones #3, The. (John LeMay). Nostradamus: The Prophecies. Translated by Richard Sieburth. Introduction by Stéphane Gerson. Published by Penguin Books (Penguin Classics). Roberts, Henry C. (translator, editor, and interpreter). The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus. Updated by Robert Lawrence. Published by Three Rivers Press. The post Episode 35: ‘Prophecies of Nostradamus' (feat. John LeMay) appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
This week we’re delighted to be talking to John LeMay, the author of many great books ("The Real Cowboys & Aliens: Old West UFOs", "Writing Japanese Monsters", "The Big Book of Giant Japanese Monster Movies: The Lost Films") that have helped Michael get through quarantining as well as the proprietor of the Lost Films Fanzine. This Fanzine was actually a project that LeMay used as a distraction from the pandemic for himself. Michael and John discuss that fanzine, how John became a full-time author, why he’s a believer in aliens, and a legendary Lost Film - “Prophecies of Nostradamus” (1974). The main draw of the episode is our lengthy and fun discussion about “THE MCPHERSON TAPE,” (1989) the first known found-footage Horror film. Michael and John both have a lot to say so watch the film and enjoy the chat. Also, John defends Wonder Woman 84.“THE MCPHERSON TAPE” spoilers begin at 31:45“THE MCPHERSON TAPE” spoilers end at 1:03:20 #StolenFromTwitter starts out being about the 2 seconds of footage that just came out from Godzilla vs. Kong (at the time of recording) and abruptly turns into a discussion of 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. John has never had a chance to really elaborate on a podcast about how he would fix that movie… until now! DUNKFEST this week covers the bizarre way certain media outlets covered Phil Spector’s death and WB’s bizarre marketing strategy for “Wonder Woman 84” and all their upcoming HBOMax projects. Check out John’s books at:https://www.amazon.com/John-LeMay/e/B003KTW83KFollow John on Instagram @johnlemay_books Special thanks to Stu Rosenberg for helping with the audio on this episode.
Varan? I don't believe it. Varan wasn't all that Unbelievable, but it's pretty un something all right. We play the game Varan the Unavailable with author John LeMay Essay "Tomoyuki Tanaka Thinks on his Feet" by Robert L. Kelly Find Us Online: - https://linktr.ee/recordallmonsters Find John LeMay Online: - https://www.facebook.com/LOSTFILMSFANZINE - https://www.amazon.com/John-LeMay/e/B003KTW83K/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 -The new book: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Japanese-Giant-Monster-Movies/dp/1953221777/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
ScaryCast Presents author John LeMay 9PM Eastern on January 4, talking about Cowboys and Cryptids!
ScaryCast presents John LeMay and stories about Billy The Kid!
ScaryCast Halloween and All Saints Day guest John LeMay
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ScaryCast presents Author John LeMay and Roswell Nation 10/5/2020
If you’re a fan of the podcast please follow me on twitter @winemovienerd or send me an email at milkshakesandmimosas@gmail.com. Sources included bibliography will be available in the shownotes. Research Assistant/Host @badattitude4U Bibliography: Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A JAWS Companion by Patrick A. Jankiewicz Jaws Unmade: The Lost Sequels, Prequels, Remakes, and Rip-Offs by John LeMay, Justin Mullis Documentary's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8Y0Z6lDI14&t=47s
If you’re a fan of the podcast please follow me on twitter @winemovienerd or send me an email at milkshakesandmimosas@gmail.com. Sources included bibliography will be available in the shownotes. Research Assistant @badattitude4U Bibliography: Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A JAWS Companion by Patrick A. Jankiewicz Jaws Unmade: The Lost Sequels, Prequels, Remakes, and Rip-Offs by John LeMay, Justin Mullis Tribute Magazine volume VI issue 2 Documentary's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGLH-0b-ks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_0vMhXznfo
I have known my next guest since high school (Even though we were debating if we knew each other much earlier than that) he is an award-winning author with over 20 books written! Some titles include Tall Tales and Half-Truths of Billy the Kid, Images of America: Roswell and The Real Cowboys and Aliens: Old West UFOs. Mr. John LeMay is going to give us his road map to his success and how he got into writing about the southwest and other fantastic topics. Enjoy!
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ScaryCast presents Author John LeMay and Growing up in Roswell (his home town).
If you’re a fan of the podcast please follow me on twitter @winemovienerd or send me an email at milkshakesandmimosas@gmail.com. Sources included bibliography will be available in the shownotes. Research Assistant @badattitude4U Bibliography: Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A JAWS Companion by Patrick A. Jankiewicz Jaws Unmade: The Lost Sequels, Prequels, Remakes, and Rip-Offs by John LeMay, Justin Mullis Jaws 2: The Making of the Hollywood Sequel by Michael A A. Smith and Louis R. Pisano
On this special episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I am joined again by author John Lemay as we discuss his first 2 Lost Films Fanzines. Join us as we further delve into the world of lost films and discuss what could have been! Enjoy.Feedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
On this special episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I am joined again by author John Lemay as we discuss his first 2 Lost Films Fanzines. Join us as we further delve into the world of lost films and discuss what could have been! Enjoy.Feedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
On this special episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I am joined by author John Lemay as we discuss 3 of his books: Monster Insects of the Movies, Dinosauruses of the Movies, and Giant Apes of the Movies. Join us for a discussion about these 3 books and so much more, including what new release might be lurking right below the water's surface.Feedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
On this special episode of Bots, Bugs, and Babes, I am joined by author John Lemay as we discuss 3 of his books: Monster Insects of the Movies, Dinosauruses of the Movies, and Giant Apes of the Movies. Join us for a discussion about these 3 books and so much more, including what new release might be lurking right below the water's surface.Feedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
Hello, kaiju lovers! HOLY INTERVIEW, BATMAN! You've heard it being promoted for several months on the show, and now you'll get the full story. In another special bonus episode for all of you in quarantine because of coronavirus, Nathan and his intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, are joined by Eric Elliott, the mastermind behind the Batman Meets Godzilla fan comic. As in the Adam West Batman and the Showa Godzilla! Hear Eric talk about the secret origins of this project that's based on as an unmade film from the mid-1960s with story treatments written by Batman '66 producer William Dozier and possibly even Shinichi Sekizawa. Then the Dynamic Duo discuss the art of sequential storytelling in comics, the mystery of the Sekizawa treatment, adapting the treatment for a three-issue comic, and who would win a dance-off between Batman and Godzilla. Tune in next week for a regular episode—same kaiju time, same kaiju channel! Read the comic on its official website. Follow the series on Twitter and Facebook. Read about this unmade film in John LeMay's book, The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition). MIFV Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com #JimmyFromNASALives © 2020 Moonlighting Ninjas Media The post Bonus Episode #2: Interview with Eric Elliott (Batman Meets Godzilla) appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
Hey, guys! The Vault is now under new management—Jimmy From NASA! Yes, after starting a betting pool during Nathan's livestream of Override: Mech City Brawl Friday night and cleaning out the Monster Island Board of Directors, Jimmy became the new host of the podcast but kept Nathan on as his producer. Nathan is still a bit sore about that, as you'll hear, but Jimmy is sure he'll get over it. For his first episode, Jimmy is discussing his favorite unmade Kong film: “Space Kong.” This was a wild idea that came about in the 1960s while Merian C. Cooper was corresponding with comic book publisher Western/Gold Key Comics to produce a comic adaptation of original film and a sequel. This would've featured the children of the original characters and Carl Denham still young from finding the Fountain of Youth. Cooper suggested setting it on another planet with “King Kong reincarnated.” While Jimmy first learned of this lost project through a book written by his (first) flame war nemesis, John LeMay, he showed up that know-it-all by buying Cooper's long lost story treatment for this proposed film on eBay using his newfound wealth. Be the first to hear about it in today's episode! Here's Nathan's transcript of Episode 14. Follow Jimmy on Twitter: @NasaJimmy #JimmyFromNASALives #WeShallOvercome Podcast Social Media: Twitter Facebook Instagram www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com © 2020 Jimmy From NASA & Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: “Earth analog” (Wikipedia) Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island by John LeMay “Mediocrity principle” (Wikipedia) “Rare Earth hypothesis” (Wikipedia) The post Bonus Episode #1: Jimmy From NASA Presents ‘Space Kong' appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
While there hasn’t been a new Maser Patrol episode in a hot minute, Kevin (along with author John LeMay) had a chance to drop by the Kaiju Transmissions podcast this week to discuss Kinji Fukasaku’s 1980 disaster film Virus, AKA … Continue reading →
Hello, kaiju lovers! The unintentional “epic films month” continues with 1959's The Three Treasures (aka The Birth of Japan), but thankfully this episode doesn't cross the “Kurosawa threshold.” This is a religious epic in the vein of Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments except it's about Shinto. It tells the tale of Prince Yamato Takeru (played by the always awesome Toshiro Mifune), the legendary 13th emperor of Japan (who's being covered in our 13th episode…oh boy…). Interspersed throughout the film are vignettes depicting stories from Japanese mythology that parallel the prince's life. Nathan zeroes in on several of the film's story elements, including the Japanese creation myth, the Imperial Regalia of Japan, and Yamata no Orochi the eight-headed dragon. There's so much that could be said about this film, Nathan may have to do a follow-up with Rev. Mifune (no relation to Toshiro Mifune) or the guys at The Kaiju Apostle. Nathan then reads yet more feedback clarifying the Batman Meets Godzilla story treatment—or rather, the Twitter war that almost broke out over it. Speaking of which, Batman Meets Godzilla, one of the craziest yet most intriguing lost projects made famous by John LeMay's book, The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (which now has a new “mutated” edition), is being adapted into a fan-made comic book miniseries! T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY: Everyone who shares the Facebook and/or Twitter posts for this episode (or tags the show when they share it themselves) will be entered for a drawing for a Batman Meets Godzilla T-shirt. (One entry per person per social media). Entries will be taken from March 25 to March 31 at 11:59pm (EST). The winner must then send Nathan his/her shirt size, shirt color, and mailing address to be forwarded to the team at Batman Meets Godzilla. Here's a link to the Tee Public site with this epic shirt. Here's the KVR episode: Episode 41: The Three Treasures a.k.a. Nippon tanjo (The Birth of Japan) (1959) (Shinto) This episode featured the songs “‘BATMAN' [OG Theme Song Remix!]” by Remix Maniacs & “ULTRAMAN” by Nobuko Toda and Kazuma Jinnouchi. Join the Kaiju Quarantine Discord server! Here are Jimmy's, er, Nathan's Notes on this episode. © 2020 Nathan Marchand & Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: “Imperial Regalia of Japan” (Wikipedia) “Japanese Creation Myth” (Wikipedia) “Kamiumi” (Wikipedia) “Kuniumi” (Wikipedia) “Kojiki” (Wikipedia) “The Legend of Yamata no Orochi” (Shimane) “Nihon Shoki” (Wikipedia) “Susanoo-no-Mikoto” (Wikipedia) “The Three Treasures (1959) Epic Film Review” (AN Production/Adam Noyes) “The Three Treasures (1959) | Movie Review” (TitanGoji!) “Yamata no Orochi” (Wikipedia) “Yamato Takeru” (rodsshinto.com) “Yamato Takeru” (Wikipedia) “Yamato Takeru: The Hero who Pacified the East with the Sword Kusanagi” by Prof. Kikuko Hirafuji Wiki Articles on The Three Treasures IMDB Gojipedia Wikipedia Wikizilla The post Episode 13: ‘The Three Treasures' (Mini-Analysis) appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
Hello, kaiju lovers! In Nathan's continuing series of mini-sodes on films covered by Bran Scherschel on Kaijuvision Radio after Nathan left the show, he examines Ishiro Honda's overlooked 1958 kaiju film Varan the Unbelievable (or Daikaiju Baran). While Honda didn't think much of it (especially after its tumultuous production when the American TV network co-producing it pulled out), it was the first kaiju film written for Toho by the fabled Shinichi Sekizawa. The second half is a by-the-numbers monster movie, but the first half is intriguing because it touches on then contemporary issues with the burakumin, a discriminated social class in Japan. Their name means “village people” (no, not the disco band!), and they were essentially the “untouchables” of Japanese culture for centuries. When seen through that lens, this film offers more than a cool kaiju. After that, Nathan reads some listener feedback, including a letter from someone who offers some clarification on the (in)famous Batman Meets Godzilla script. Speaking of which, Batman Meets Godzilla, one of the craziest yet most intriguing lost projects made famous by John LeMay's book, The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (which now has a new “mutated” edition), is being adapted into a fan-made comic book miniseries! T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY: Everyone who shares the Facebook and Twitter posts for this episode (or tags the show when they share it themselves) will be entered for a drawing for a Batman Meets Godzilla T-shirt. (One entry per person per social media). Entries will be taken from February 26 to March 4 at 11:59pm (EST). The winner must then send Nathan his/her shirt size, shirt color, and mailing address to be forwarded to the team at Batman Meets Godzilla. Here's a link to the Tee Public site with this epic shirt. Here's the KVR episode: Episode 40: Varan (1958) (Hisabetsu-Buraku) (Discriminated Communities) This episode featured the song “‘BATMAN' [OG Theme Song Remix!]” by Remix Maniacs. Be sure to read Jimmy's Notes on this episode. (c) 2020 Nathan Marchand & Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: “Burakumin” (Wikipedia) “Burakumin at the End of History” by Ian Neary (Social Research, spring 2003, vol. 70, no. 1) “The Burakumin: Japan's Invisible Race – Understanding a Marginalized People” by Viet Hoang (with art by Aya Francisco) (Tofugu) “Caste in Japan: The Burakumin” by June Gordon (Biography, Winter 2017, vol. 40, no. 1) A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series by David Kalat (Second Edition) Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godzisewski Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda by Peter H. Brothers The post Episode 11: ‘Varan the Unbelievable' (Mini-Analysis) appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
Hello, kaiju lovers! Despite a slight delay thanks to MIFV mascots Goji-kun and Bro Kong hiding Nathan's laptop, the unavoidable has happened: King Kong Lives. John LeMay, author of Kong Unmade and other kaiju books, returns to Monster Island to discuss the Godzilla vs. Megalon of the Kong series—and John un-ironically likes it! This ill-fated sequel to Dino de Laurentiis's 1976 remake stars Linda Hamilton, fresh off of her star-making role in The Terminator, as a scientist who resurrects King Kong with an artificial heart…because that cures falling off of a building. Not only that, he “falls in love” with Lady Kong, a female giant gorilla, which leads to most of the Kong film tropes getting turned on their ears. Also, King Kong eats rednecks. Yep. Nathan goes full-tilt MST3K with this movie, but he riffs because he loves. That is, when he isn't mediating a conflict between John and the show's intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA. The Toku Topic is the convoluted King Kong copyright, which came to a head twice when Universal tried to sue Dino de Laurentiis in the 1970s and Nintendo in the early 1980s. Hear all about it in the newest episode of The Monster Island Film Vault! You can buy the hardcover of John's book Kong Unmade on Amazon. Check out Jimmy's Notes on this episode! Timestamps: Intro: 0:00-3:28 Entertaining Info Dump: 3:28-9:29 Toku Talk: 9:29-1:04:18 Toku Topic: 1:04:18-1:31:04 Outro: 1:31:04-end © 2020 Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: “Everything You Need to Know About Trademark Law” (Polaris Law Firm) “Historical Hypocrisy: Donkey Kong, King Kong, & The Public Domain” by Timothy Geigner (TechDirt) King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson by Ray Morton “King Kong Lives (1986) Review – Kong-A-Thon Episode 6” (YouTube) Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island by John LeMay “Laws that choke creativity | Larry Lessig.” (YouTube, uploaded by TED) Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong by Mark Cotta Vaz Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy by Larry Lessig “The true story behind Universal suing Nintendo over King Kong and Donkey Kong” by Luke Owen (Flickering Myth) “Understanding copyright law” by Jennifer Horner (ASHA Wire, The ASHA Leader) “Welcome to the Public Domain” by Rich Stim (Stanford University Libraries) “What is Fair Use?” by Rich Stim (Stanford University Libraries) Wiki Articles for King Kong Lives (1976): –Wikipedia –IMDB –Wikizilla –Gojipedia The post Episode 10: John LeMay vs. ‘King Kong Lives' appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
Hello, kaiju lovers! Nathan covers yet another film discussed on his former podcast, Kaijuvision Radio, by Brian Scherschell: Ishiro Honda's 1957 tokusatsu classic, The Mysterians. While Godzilla (1954) singlehanded created the kaiju and tokusatsu genres, this film arguably ushered in Toho's “golden age,” which would last for a decade. While Nathan does touch on Moguera, the special effects, and the film's many influences, the bulk of his analysis is focused on Japan's relationship with the United Nations, which the nation joined just a year before the film was released. The Mysterians expresses Japan's—and Honda's—postwar ideal of “proactive pacifism,” which it saw in the U.N. Throw in a few snarky interruptions from the podcast's intrepid producer, Jimmy From NASA, and a random cameo from a psycho-powered dictator, and it's a typical Wednesday at The Monster Island Film Vault. After that, Nathan dumps out the mailbag to read several iTunes reviews and e-mails from listeners. Speaking of which, be sure to check out the upcoming fan project, Batman Meets Godzilla, one of the craziest yet most intriguing lost projects made famous by John LeMay's book, The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (which now has a new “mutated” edition). T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY: Everyone who shares the Facebook and Twitter posts for this episode from the podcast's pages will be entered for a drawing for a Batman Meets Godzilla T-shirt. (One entry per person per social media). Entries will be taken from January 22 to January 28 at 11:59pm (EST). The winner must then send Nathan his/her shirt size, shirt color, and mailing address to be forwarded to the team at Batman Meets Godzilla. Here's a link to the Tee Public site with this epic shirt. Here's the KVR episode: Episode 39: The Mysterians (1957) (Normalization of Japan-USSR Relations) This episode featured the song “‘BATMAN' [OG Theme Song Remix!]” by Remix Maniacs. Read Jimmy's Notes on this episode. (c) 2020 Nathan Marchand & Moonlighting Ninjas Media Bibliography/Further Reading: “An Argument for Japan's Becoming Permanent Member.” Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan “Chapter 3: Japan's Foreign Policy to Promote National and Worldwide Interests” (Diplomatic Bluebook 2017). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan “Is China contributing to the United Nations' mission?” (China Power) “Gendered Bodies in Tokusatsu: Monsters and Aliens as the Atomic Bomb Victims” by Yuki Miyamoto (The Journal of Popular Culture, Oct. 2016, vol. 49, no. 5) Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godzisewski “Japan's Challenges at the United Nations, a Conversation with Amb. Motohide Yoshikawa” (YouTube, uploaded by UN University) Kaijuvision Radio –“Episode 6: Rodan (1956)” –“Episode 8: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)” Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda by Peter H. Brothers “Why Japan will Never Be a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council” by Peter Harris (The National Interest) The post Episode 9: ‘The Mysterians' (Mini-Analysis) appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
Looking for a last-minute Christmas present? Well, you’re in luck, because John LeMay has a varied bibliography on topics ranging from history, UFOlogy, horror films, cryptozoology, spaghetti westerns, and a whole smattering of kaiju/tokusatsu-related titles, with a special emphasis on … Continue reading →
(FYI: This was recorded before the news that 2020's Godzilla vs. Kong would be delayed). Hello, kaiju lovers! In this special “side Kong Quest” ( ), Nathan is joined by author John LeMay (who is a gentleman and a scholar) to talk about two unmade King Kong films with connections to King Kong vs. Godzilla. The first was “King Kong vs. Frankenstein,” a project that special effects legend Willis O'Brien tried to get made in the late 1950s before it ended up at Toho. Then Godzilla and Kong almost had their rematch in the 1960s with Shinichi Sekizawa's “Continuation: King Kong vs. Godzilla,” where the Eighth Wonder becomes a surrogate parent to a Japanese baby! Hear all about them in this episode! These and many other lost Kong films are covered in great detail in John's book Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island, which is part of Monster Island's library and one of Nathan's go-to resources for the podcast. Jimmy From NASA is absent for most of this episode because Kong and Godzilla were upset that Nathan skipped their 1962 monster mash movie, so Jimmy left to calm them down with the ORCA. The thing is, Nathan covered that film on his previous podcast, Kaijuvision Radio. Here's a link if you want to listen to it before the next episode: Episode 8: King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) (The Japanese Economic Miracle (The Golden 60s)) Also, Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here on Monster Island! Read Jimmy's Notes for corrections, riffs, and more info on this episode! © 2019 Moonlighting Ninjas Media #JimmyFromNASALives Bibliography/Further Reading: Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skull Island by John LeMay A Critical History and Filmography of Toho's Godzilla Series, 2nd Edition by David Kalat Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 12: Ebirah – Horror of the Deep! (1966) (The Changing Kaiju Film Audience) The post Episode 5: John LeMay Presents ‘King Kong vs. Frankenstein' & ‘Continuation: King Kong vs. Godzilla' appeared first on The Monster Island Film Vault.
Byrd and Matt are joined by author John LeMay (The Lost Films, Kong Unmade) for a special audio commentary for Toei's 1977 oddity, Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds. Inspired by the success of Jaws and a recent upswing in sea monster sightings around the globe, the film was touted as one of the most expensive Japanese productions ever made, only to become widely regarded as one of the absolute worst Japanese monster films ever made. Join us as we watch the film and grill John on being an uber fan of this film, as well as discuss its inception, fun trivia factoids, and more!
Byrd and Matt are joined again by author John LeMay to discuss his new book, Kong Unmade. The book covers the proposed/canceled King Kong films, including Universal's Legend of King Kong, Willis O'Brien's King Kong vs. Frankenstein, the original screenplays for the original 1933 film and Peter Jackson's remake, and less discussed projects suc has Abbott and Costello Meet King Kong, Funimation's animated Kid Kong, Mario Bava's Baby Kong, and more! Byrd also contributed an essay for the book that covers the early career of Willis O'Brien and the making of 1925's "proto-Kong" film The Lost World! Join us as we chat about all of the above and more!
On this special epsiode of Bots, Bugs, and Babe, I welcome author John LeMay to the show to discuss his new book Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skul Island. Join us as we delve into John's new book (and a few of his other books as well), as we talk all things Kong! Buy Kong Unmade hereFeedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
On this special epsiode of Bots, Bugs, and Babe, I welcome author John LeMay to the show to discuss his new book Kong Unmade: The Lost Films of Skul Island. Join us as we delve into John's new book (and a few of his other books as well), as we talk all things Kong! Buy Kong Unmade hereFeedback for this show can be sent to: botsbugsbabes@gmail.com
In honor of Halloween, author John LeMay stops by the podcast to talk about the Wolf Guy werewolf franchise from Kazumasa Hirai. We discuss the novel, manga, Toho, Toei, and JC staff adaptations. It’s a howling good time. direct download Notes: … Continue reading →
Byrd and Matt are joined again by author John LeMay to discuss his new book The Terror of the Lost Tokusatsu Films! John's new book is a sequel of sorts to his last book The Lost Films, once again diving into rare and lost tokusatsu films. This book revolves around unmade and rare non-daikaiju Japanese genre films. We talk about unmade projects like Frankenstein vs. the Human Vapor, Invisible Man vs. the Human Torch, Inter Ice-Age 4, Toho's Time Machine co-production with George Pal and more! We also discuss some of the more rare Japanese sci-fi, horror and disaster films like the Last War, ESPY, Horror of the Wolf, The Final War, Lady Vampire, Conflagration, and more! Tune in and enjoy!
John LeMay's newest book - Terror of the Lost Tokusatsu Films: From the Files of The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies - is out now, and John is on Monster Kid Radio this week to tell Derek (and you) all about it! John and Derek discuss the book, John's background with these kinds of movies, and a few other things along the way. They also play a round of the Classic Five. Plus, Brenda returns to help with a healthy does of Feedback, and somewhere along the way, Derek talks about Monster Bash (because, really, when is he NOT talking about Monster Bash!). John LeMay on Amazon - Voicemail: 503-479-5MKR (503-479-5657) Email: Monster Bash - El Styggelse Contra Las Momias Del Ritmo - House of Silent Graves - Vault of Monster Collectibles: Verne Langdon Zombie Mask and Related Merchandise Monster Kid Radio on TeePublic - I Brake For Monsters - Next week: Announcing the nominations for this year's Monster Kid Radio Monster Rally Retro Awards with Stephen D. Sullivan The opening and closing song "" () appears by permission of All original content of Monster Kid Radio by is licensed under a .
Byrd and Matt welcome special guest, author John LeMay ("The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monsters" book series) on the podcast to discuss kaiju movies that almost were! It seems almost as if for every Godzilla movie that got made, there are several scripts for other movies that never saw the light of day. John's newest book, "The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monsters: The Lost Films" details that very subject. We talk to John about his book, his beginnings as a writer, the process of writing the book, and why he's so drawn to the topic of unmade films. Then we also talk our favorite unmade Godzila/kaiju projects, and the ones we would have liked to see the most. We talk about infamous lost projects like Mothra vs Bagan, Godzilla vs Batman, and the proposed Toho/Hammer co-production Nessie, as well as obscurities such as Japan SOS, Bride of Godzilla, and Godzilla vs. M. We also debunk some common myths along our way. So listen up, relax and learn about the Godzilla movies we ALMOST had!
In this edition, Jessica, Mark and Chris sit down and chat with John LeMay about his new book: THE BIG BOOK OF JAPANESE GIANT MONSTER MOVIES: THE LOST FILMS. Notes: Buy the book here at Amazon Listen to us on Stitcher: Or download us on Itunes Feedback on either would be appreciated Let us know what you think by emailing us at The.Kaiju.Kingdom.Podcast@gmail.com Check us out on Twitter @TheKaijuKingdom Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheKaijuKingdomPodcast And on Tumblr as well http://thekaijukingdompodcast.tumblr.com Also check out our other podcasts and follow the Panzer Crush Podcast Network on Twitter: @Panzercrush As well as Facebook And if you like what you hear, please pass it along to a friend. We always welcome feedback as well.
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