Kaiju Haiku: A Haiku Comics Zine feat. Chad Boykin of Jobber House Press

Surprise! When a tagline reads, "Japan is the land of giant monsters and tiny poems" you have to learn more. So Chad is here to tell us! He is the author of KAIJU HAIKU and the founder of Jobber House Press. We welcome him to Camp and thank you all for listening. We have a wonderful conversation on everything from kaiju to pro wrestling to The Twilight Zone. What a surprise indeed! We'll see you next time for Son of Kong (1933) with King Kong scholar and author, Ray Morton.

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TRAILERS: Godzilla on Monster Island (1972); Godzilla vs Megalon (1973); King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962); Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1966); Godzilla vs. The Bionic Monster (1974); The Twilight Zone Season 1 Intro (1959)

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KAIJU HAIKU OVERVIEW

Japan is the land of giant monsters and tiny poems. Kaiju Haiku fuses these two cultural forces into one stunning full-color explosion!

Remember the awe of discovering giant monster movies as a child? Imagine recapturing that magic. Experience the wonder one more time through stunning haiku set to surreal abstract comic book art.

Each poem is a small exploration of kaiju cinema. A burst of nostalgia. A pop of insight. Lurking below the surface, they are also an invitation to slow down, to look twice. Mirrors disguised as windows. What will you see looking back at you?

Then, like a burst of the fireball from outer space the vivid kaleidoscopic comic art of Jason McBride explodes onto each page – transporting you to parts unknown.

Kaiju Haiku is an art museum that fits into your pocket. A traveling companion. Reach for it anytime the ordinary becomes a little too ordinary. The giant monsters are waiting.