Destruction, flames, and utter chaos — these are the hallmarks of some of the best Godzilla films. Whether Godzilla or any number of his allies and enemies are battling to protect humanity or unleashing devastation, we can’t help but cheer as these iconic monsters take the screen. But here’s the thing, while those iconic rampages may shake up cities and thrill fans, they don’t have any lasting consequences. These movies are just entertainment after all and all the damage we see don’t have any ramifications to our communities.

Real-world disasters are a different story.

Recently, the Greater Los Angeles area has been ravaged by wildfires, causing immense damage to homes and overwhelming local first responders. The heroes on the ground – the firefighters and volunteers tirelessly battling the blaze – are fighting a living, breathing natural disaster and need support more than ever.

That’s where this charity event comes in.

My brother and I are hosting a 24-hour livestream on Twitch and YouTube starting today at 9 AM Central Time to raise funds for the Gary Sinise Foundation, which provides vital support for those currently fighting the blaze.

But while most of the content will be strategy games and an assortment of suffering for your entertainment, some of which I can confirm will be kaiju related, here’s where the Godzilla community comes in for a stellar win.

Greyshot X KaijuCanuck X ShinRobjira: Kaiju Kontestants All Out Attack

At 6 PM Central Time, I’ll be hosting a special Godzilla-themed Jeopardy event packed with a variety of topics, and we need you to join us! The contestants will be the following and you can check out their content below if you are unfamiliar:

KaijuCanuck – Figure reviewer, experienced kaiju-jeopardy host, and walking box of kaiju knowledge.

ShinRobjira – Another eccentric collector with an eye for detail who is looking to claim victory.

Greyshot117 – And finally, my twin brother. Yes, my identical twin. He’s a fan of all things monster, whether it be kaiju, be born from the Syfy Channel, or originate from 50s.

I’ll be testing their knowledge of everything Godzilla – from the classic films of the franchise to inside jokes to obscure trivia on scrapped projects – all while raising money for an incredibly worthy cause.

So, mark your calendars, spread the word, and come join the fun! Stop by early or just take a moment at 6pm CT to enjoy the game show. Any support helps us help those affected in California.

And for those that wish to research the charity this Jeopardy game will be contributing to, you can check out the foundation below:

January 21st, 2025 update

I want to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who stopped by on Twitch or Youtube for the charity stream on the 19th/20th to support those currently battling the blaze in California. Your incredible generosity, enthusiasm, and support made this event a huge success as we ultimately received $1,010 to pass along to those first responders!

You will believe a dinosaur can game.

From the viewers who tuned in to those who donated, to the many guests who gave their time and energy like KaijuCanuck and ShinRobjira, both of which I would highly recommend checking out if you haven’t already, you all played a crucial role in making this charity drive impactful.

30 questions. 3 contestants. Only 1 winner.

Thank you for your kindness and for being a part of the annual Greyshot Productions 24-hour charity livestream. Whatever the cause my brother and I end up supporting next year, we hope you all can join and if you do, we’ll make sure the stream fun, informative, chaotic, and hopefully have a few less technical errors.

Best Regards,

Greyshot151 / Tyler Trieschock

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From November 2nd to 4th, 2024, Los Angeles hosted a series of events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Godzilla franchise. The main events were in Little Tokyo on November 2nd and at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on November 3rd, which was the date the first Godzilla movie appeared in theaters 70 years ago.

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For over a decade, fans of the MonsterVerse had to settle for mobile titles to scratch the gaming itch. Now the franchise breaks new ground, smashing its way onto most major gaming platforms with Kong: Survivor Instinct. Though it offers up an affordable and solid experience, there’s plenty holding this freshman console outing back. (more…)

Around the start of October, Toho Kingdom invited fans to send their Birthday messages and what Godzilla means to them ahead of Godzilla Day on November 3rd. Celebrating 70 years of the King of the Monsters, here is what everyone had to say.

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Ripped straight from this year’s smash hit Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Godzilla in his Evolved form is here to become the King of the Halloween Party. Just like the monster from the movies, this Godzilla is massive, and perhaps a bit too much to handle for mankind.

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In an early scene from Ishiro Honda’s H-Man (1958), a group of policemen interrogate a nightclub singer about the ornate possessions in her apartment. Chief among the items—which the singer insists she, and not her gangster boyfriend, bought—is a Japanese television set. One detective inquires how much she earns in a given month. Her answer: up to ¥60,000—the exact cost of a set at that time. Although the film never comments on the matter, ¥60,000 (about three months’ salary for the average Japanese in 1958) represented a significant drop from the minimum cost of ¥175,000 when broadcasting started in the country five years earlier; the number of TV sets, meanwhile, had increased from 866¹ to 1.5 million. By 1962—the year Honda satirized the ratings racket in King Kong vs. Godzilla—the price had fallen further, and nearly 12 million households spent their evenings watching television.²

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When I attended the Hollywood premiere of Godzilla Minus One in November of 2023, I had the pleasure of meeting fellow Godzilla fan, Dan Petraglia. During our excited discussion about Godzilla and the premiere, I learned that Dan was working for Marvel Comics! The news about Marvel reprinting their iconic 24-issue Godzilla run in a hardcover full color omnibus had just recently surfaced, and so I immediately made sure to talk about how much I loved that comic series and how excited I was for it to be reprinted! Dan was not only as excited as I was, but asked if I would be interested in covering the omnibus for Toho Kingdom, to which I eagerly agreed to!

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For fans of Toho’s Jujutsu Kaisen anime, online retailer Atsuko.com sent over a few items for a look. A note about the photography – I thought I’d try something new, which is to take shots of the items and have them be the focal point without a distracting background.

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Back in the April 1981 issue of Terebi Magazine, the editors included a short article featuring a brief discussion of who might be the stronger kaiju combatant—Godzilla or Gamera. The article was illustrated by Hurricane Ryu (who would later go on to draw his own original licensed Godzilla and Gamera manga—and who acted as several monsters in the Heisei Godzilla film series, including King Ghidorah and Battra.) This article of his was reprinted in the Godzilla All Movie DVD Collectors’ Box Vol. 23 (released in 2017)—this is the one that includes The Return of Godzilla (1984), and the box also included The Last Godzilla manga reprint (which I already reviewed). This reprint must have included a bit of modern meddling, though, as it includes a copyright for Kadokawa—the company that eventually purchased Daiei many years later. When I purchased this collector’s box it was mostly for this article—but to be honest, despite the intriguing premise and the great art from Hurricane Ryu, the article itself is underwhelming. (more…)