Top 13 Giant Monster Posts in 2022
“It wasn’t the airplanes—it was beauty killed the beast.”
We always enjoy talking about giant monsters at Monster Complex. Whether it’s famous beasts like Godzilla, Gamera and King Kong—or newer characters—we love to talk up new and classic stories from movies, books, TV, music, games, comic books and more. As we enter 2023, we thought it would be nice to take a look at the most popular GIANT MONSTER articles that folks were reading on Monster Complex over the past year. Take a look at the list and maybe find something you really want to read or watch…
#1 22 Monsters Who Are Marvel Superheroes
Celebrating Marvel Comics’ dual legacies of monsters and superheroes—including (believe it or not) Godzilla! Yes, Toho’s big monster served in the Marvel universe. And while he fought against the likes of The Avengers and the Fantastic Four, he also stepped up to save the world, Marvel-style! Our list also includes info on Werewolf by Night, Frankenstein’s monster, Blade, She-Hulk, Venom and more. Find out more here.
#2 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. Find out more here.
#3 Complete Gamera: Giant Monster Movies
Gamera is a giant monster, or kaiju, that appeared in a dozen Japanese films. Intended to compete with Godzilla, Gamera has become a Japanese icon in his own right… Find out more here.
#4 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). Find all the articles on this webpage!
#5 Complete Mothra: Giant Monster Movies
A kaiju that first appeared in the novel The Luminous Fairies and Mothra by Takehiko Fukunaga, the giant lepidopteran Mothra made her film debut in 1961's Mothra. One of Toho’s most popular monsters, Mothra is second only to Godzilla in her total number of film appearances. Find out more here.
#6 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! Find out more here.
#7 Godzilla Novels by Marc Cerasini
While Toho Studios’ giant monster Godzilla has primarily been a movie star lo, these past decades, he has also starred in other media, including fiction, comics, games, and more. In this article, we’re taking a look at a specific series of novels written by Mark Cerasini. Find out more here.
#8 Flashback: Trollhunter (2010)
This Norwegian dark fantasy film is a mockumentary filmed in the forests and mountains of Western Norway. The film works through the practical methods of humans tracking and killing such mythical beasts. It also imagines the real-life implications of trolls in Norway, such as farmers who can’t protect their livestock without breaking Norwegian wildlife regulations. Find a playlist of Trollhunter clips here.
#9 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. Find out more here.
#10 Celebrating Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot
TV show Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot kicked off October 11, 1967. Earth is invaded by alien terrorists, which have created an army of monsters to conquer Earth. Find out more here.
#11 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. Find out more here.
#12 Godzilla vs American version ‘Zilla’ (2004)
In Godzilla: Final Wars, Earth is being attacked by giant monsters. Godzilla fights lots of monsters in this film—including the Hollywood approach from 2014’s Godzilla. Watch them fight here!
#13 Quiz: 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? Take the quiz here!