Most Popular Posts 2024
Monster Complex celebrates our articles that got the most views in the past year! Looking back at our most-read monster stories from 2024, including stories about monsters in books, movies, TV, music, comic books, and more.
Godzilla: Surprising facts—like when the Japanese studio said “That’s not Godzilla”
As we near the 70th anniversary for Godzilla, get ready to be mind-blown when these Godzilla facts totally change how you see the King of the Monsters! Including the hilarious time Toho told Hollywood, “That’s not Godzilla!”
14 Significant Sci-Fi Movies with Robots—From the Amazing to the Weird
With tech so common now, we take a look at some of the best movie robots of all time—from charming co-workers who just want to help us out to menacing monsters planning to stomp on us.
John Barry’s “King Kong” score was responsible for this
John Barry’s score for the 1976 Dino De Laurentiis remake of King Kong gave the controversial film an emotional weight that is impossible to miss.
Kong and Godzilla fight Justice League in upcoming crossover saga
In the comic book world, it’s always a cool thing to see worlds collide. Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong sees DC Comics’ biggest heroes meet up with the two giant monsters.
King Kong 1933: How The Movie Was Made
One of the greatest monster movies of all time, these videos take you behind the scenes with King Kong’s historical significance—including a look at the special effects, the motion picture score, the storytelling, and more!
Top 13 Giant Monster Posts in 2022
We take a look at the most popular GIANT MONSTER articles that folks were reading on Monster Complex over the past year. Take a look and maybe find something you really want to read or watch…
27 Monster Musicals (Pt 2): From King Kong and the rock band KISS to Beauty and the Beast and more
Continuing our series celebrating musicals that celebrate monsters, we’ve got more titles for the list—including Little Shop of Horrors, plus musicals from Stephen King and Batman!
27 Monster Musicals: From Addams Family and Spirited to Wicked and beyond
Many monster movies mix together elements from multiple genres. While Phantom of the Opera is a super famous example, we’ve got more to add to the list…
16 King Kong innovative (sometimes surprising) books and comics
Following his 1933 screen debut, Kong has inspired novels, comic books, stage productions, TV shows, and more. In this post, you’ll find several novels and comic book editions in print.
Saturday Creature Features at Rosendale, NY
In Rosendale, NY, come see a series of classic (and wonderfully campy!) monster movies. Costumes will be encouraged, games will be played! Come by for the fun!
King Kong: 13 Alternate Versions
The creature from 1933’s classic film has been borrowed, riffed, parodied, or outright stolen for a number of movies, comics, stage productions, and more.
Godzilla Monsters Ranked Weakest To Strongest [Video]
This video ranks the strongest of the kaiju to appear in the world’s longest running film series, including favorites Mothra, Rodan, King Kong, and many more.
200+ Monster Book Series
List of book series that feature monsters, magic, folklore, urban fantasy, science gone wrong, alien invasions, zombies, vampires, and the supernatural.
Flashback: King Kong (1933)
1933’s King Kong is known for its groundbreaking special effects—including stop-motion animation, matte painting, rear projection and miniatures—all done decades before CGI.
Did it Fight Godzilla, Gamera, or Kong?
These giant monsters sometimes save (sometimes destroy) cities. They also fought a lot of OTHER things. Can you match which monster fought what?
The GODZILLA Issue: Godzilla, Kong, and Gamera Movies, Games, Cartoons, More
Celebrating Toho's legendary kaiju, plus Godzilla’s enemies (like King Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla) and Godzilla’s allies (like Kong, Mothra, and Rodan).
Godzilla: Monster Music [Videos]
Starting with his first appearance in 1954, music has been a big part of the Godzilla experience. This post includes various pieces of music written for or in tribute of the King of the Monsters.