Godzilla FAQ (Paperback)

Brian Solomon

ISBN 10: 1495045684 / ISBN 13: 9781495045684

Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, New York, 2017

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Paperback. Perhaps no other character in all of international film is as beloved by American audiences as Godzilla. Since 1954, Godzilla has been one of the cinema s most enduring and popular characters, and with a total of 28 films under his massive belt (not even including two American reboots), he s also the star of the longest-running franchise in motion-picture history. From his home base in Japan, where the legendary Toho Pictures first put him on the map, Godzilla has gone on to become an international phenomenon a movie monster unrivalled both in size as well as universal, worldwide appeal. Godzilla FAQ will explore the many facets of the monumental, fire-breathing radioactive lizard that has roared his way into our hearts over a 60-year reign of terror. But more than just a movie monster, he has become a pop-culture avatar, pervading our consciousness as few fictional creations have. Now, Godzilla FAQ take readers on a headlong dive into the depths of this unstoppable cinematic force of nature. GODZILLA FAQ: ALL THATS LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE KING OF THE MONSTERS Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Godzilla FAQ (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, New York
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1495045684
• ISBN 13: 9781495045684
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

He is the Lizard King – well, the King of the Monsters – he can do anything. Since he first romped onto the silver screen in 1954, no other character in all of international cinema has been as beloved by American audiences as Godzilla. Despite the modern film industry's affinity for franchises and cinematic universes, he remains one of its most enduring and popular characters, with a total of twenty-eight motion pictures (not even including two American reboots!) under his massive belt. From his home base in Japan, where the legendary Toho Pictures first put him on the map, Godzilla has gone on to become an international phenomenon, a pop culture avatar, a movie monster unrivaled in both size and appeal. The latest installment in Applause Theatre and Cinema Books' FAQ series, Brian Soloman's Godzilla FAQ is a broad and varied exploration of the monumental, fire-breathing radioactive lizard that has roared his way into our hearts over a sixty-year reign of terror. By pairing a colloquial text with a wide array of illustrations and visual media, this 400-page survey encourages readers to drop in and out of the book, as every chapter serves as a self-supporting article on a given subject. Written by a lifelong Godzilla fan and pop culture critic, Godzilla FAQ offers a comprehensive rundown of every Godzilla film ever made, in-depth biographies of major players in the franchise's history, and enough raw information to rebuild a ravaged Tokyo. Don't miss out on this ideal gift for cinema fans, lizard lovers, and pop culture fiends of all ages!

About the Author

Brian Solomon (Bridgeport, CT) has been in love with Godzilla for as long as he can remember, and today he is proud to be passing along the kaiju craze to his own son. As a writer, he's contributed to such vaunted publications as Fangoria, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, and VENU, and he's even edited a volume on the history of chemical and biological warfare. He's the mastermind behind the popular film website TheVaultOfHorror.net and has given film discussions throughout the greater New York area.