G-FAN Magazine Index

G-FAN #57

Released: July/August 2002
Page Count: 68 pages
Cover/Back Cover Artwork: Derek Lipscomb
Centerspread Artwork: Tom Tvrdik
Back Issue: Sold out

How They Made Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Baragon, and Mothra
The Mystery of the Mangy Kong – Why Toho’s Kong Sported a Sub-Par Appearance by Michael Bogue
Yuasa Delights Toy Fans by Daisuke Ishizuka
Kawakita Holds Court in Shinjuku Loft Plus One by Daisuke Ishizuka
Godzilla on the IMDB
Kashiwabara, Mimura, Ishii Get Money by Daisuke Ishizuka
G-FEST Braces For a Hurricane
Which Came First, the Monster or the Bomb? – An Exploration of the Real-World Origins of Godzilla
by Rick Hansen
Kaiju Metamorphosis – A Look at the Varying Designs of Godzilla’s Co-Stars by Mike Russo
Rare Vintage Japanese Toys: Twelve Years of Pride by Armand Vaquer
The Eavesdropper by George Thomas
CD Japan Delivers the Goods by Armand Vaquer
Stan’s Fun Stuff: Big American Kits by Stan G. Hyde
So Ya Wanna be a Kaiju... – Making a Monster Costume by Dawn McKechnie
Play That Funky Music, Green Guy – A Review of the Toho SFX Champion Festival Box Set
by Brett Homenick
Stan’s Fun Stuff: Bandai Gamera Memorial Box vs. Yujin FX Trading Figure Collection – Big Monster Battle! by Stan G. Hyde
Imperfect Alternatives For DVD Hounds by David Kalat
Giant Monster Role-Playing Games Coming
Titan-to-Titan Combat – Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee For Gamecube
Godzilla Invades Toronto by John Ballantine

Down With Us by Jolyon Yates
War Against the Wild Gods by George Thomas
The Journal of Dr. Rex Summeral: Otaku Soshingeki (Attack of the Marching Obsessed Fans) by Skip Peel