I just scored the CCP Sadora Monster from the Ultra Series Return of Ultraman also known as Ultraman Jack. It came from the vault of the great Alex Wald.The Monster is similar to a garage kit due to the amazing accuracy of the costume. It has several holes around the neck so as the actor portraying Sadora was able to breath in the outfit. It also has what looks to be a zipper on the back of the creature. Beautiful piece comes from the company CCP the Satake Collection.
A BiG Thank You to Eric of Pachi Universe on helping me locate the volume switch on my Ultraman Pachinko machine. The game is incredibly fun, now I can play it without going deaf (: You can visit Eric's site at www.pachiuniverse.com for Japanese related goods and pachinko fun!
Today is May 1st and it is May Day. There are many people who celebrate May Day in all types of fashions, whether it be practicing Wicca, planting flowers or howling at the moon and dancing around fires. Jess and I usually celebrate yearly by sitting down at watching one of my favorite films. The original Wicker Man with Christopher Lee... not the bastardized version with Nick Cage. I won't spoil it for you but the ending is a shocker, plus the soundtrack is pretty groovy, it also has a cult following with it's mix of folk and acid fusion. Anchor Bay had come out with a great collectors edition, I know.. I know.. they seem to have several collectors editions. This version comes with the uncut and the US version of the film. If that's not all it comes it a great wooden box that has an etched design of the Wicker Man. Very Cool! Happy May Day to all..
Here's some info from Wikipedia on the film and the history of the Wicker Man
"The Wicker Man is a classic cult 1973 British film filmed in Scotland, combining thriller, existential horror and musical genres, directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer. The film stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt and Britt Ekland. Paul Giovanni composed the soundtrack. The Wicker Man is generally very highly regarded by critics. Film magazine Cinefantastique described it as "The Citizen Kane of Horror Movies", and in 2004 the magazine Total Film named The Wicker Man the sixth greatest British film of all time. It also won the 1978 Saturn Award for Best Horror Film. A scene from this film was #45 on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments"
"Sergeant Neil Howie is sent an anonymous letter recommending that he investigate the disappearance of a young girl, Rowan Morrison, on the remote Hebridean island of Summerisle.[1] He flies to the island and during his investigations discovers that the entire population follows a neo-pagan cult under the island's owner Lord Summerisle, believing in re-incarnation, worshipping the sun and engaging in fertility rituals and sexual magic in order to appease immanent natural forces."
"Howie, a devout Christian, is increasingly shocked by the islanders' behaviour; yet he is attracted and repelled by the alluring and sexual Willow, the daughter of the landlord of the inn where he is staying. He receives no assistance in his search from the islanders, who initially deny Morrison exists and then say that she recently died. At her grave, however, he finds only a hare interred. Howie persists and uncovers evidence suggesting the girl was a victim, or perhaps is soon to be a victim, of human sacrifice."
I just received the Yamanaya Ultraman Noa figure holding a glow in the dark orb. I believe it was from the episode where the Science Patrol team come across Antlar and the statue of the Ultra God Noa. The figure came from ChibiGoji toys, a fantastic website filled with kaiju of all kinds with the likes of Godzilla, Ultraman, Mirroman etc. The toys that are featured are M1-Go, Marusan and Bear Model figures. With the Ultraman came a extra bonus that was a Super 7 Magazine. Thank you GojiGirl! If your looking for a kaiju fix please visit her at www.chibigojitoys.com
Red,orange vinyl of the Burning Godzilla 95. The figure was created by CCP/Plex and stands roughly around nine inches tall. It lights up when touched or shaken giving the look that Godzilla is ready to proceed to meltdown. An added bonus was given with each CCP order was a mini red Hedorah figure. Burning Godzilla is from the Toho film Godzilla vs Destroyah (Destroyer)
We are pleased to announce that hometown hero Alex Wald (friend of The Lost Kaiju) has been nominated for the 2008 Will Eisner Award, considered the Oscars of the comic book industry. The nomination was to his brilliant work on the book Shaolin Cowboy #7. Alex Wald is an artist, writer and avid Japanese toy collector. He has art directed many people including the likes of Frank Miller, Bruce Timm etc. You can read more about the artists nomination here http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/14/2008-eisner-award-nominations/ Alex's latest work has been seen in the Dark Horse comics Star Wars Dark Times. Congratulations Alex!
Marmit Godzilla 73 from the Wonderfest of Japan 2008. This is the black/green vinyl with looks to be like glitter inside? Standard size. Godzilla 73 is the version I had known and loved as a kid from Saturday afternoon TV and Svengoolie here in Chicago. Marmit has done another amazing sculpt and variation with this piece!
Godzilla. Ultraman. Actors in wacky rubber suits. Childhood memories from late night tv shows.
We started The Lost Kaiju to bring new and vintage Japanese toys and collectibles to all those out there who actually remember movies like Matango (Attack of the Mushroom People) or Spectreman tv shows--and to those who are just starting their collection.
By the way, "kaiju" translated to English is "monster". . . but we're sure you already knew that.
