On Monster Island - a Godzilla and Kaiju Podcast

It's a special Friday edition of YHS on Monster Island: Monster Island Live! Jay is joined by "Everyone's Favorite Kaiju Collector" Ryan Wilhelm - toy guru, Collect All Monsters and YHS on Monster Island contributor, and proud owner of a Turtle Bazooka tattoo! Oh yeah, and this was his FIRST G-FEST!!! We are going to recap the amazing weekend in beautiful Rosemont, IL - did Ryan...

As Jake and Jay prepare for San Diego Comic-Con and G-Fest respectively, they find time to chat about the recently released MonsterVerse entry - SKULL ISLAND . The two break down their likes and dislikes of the Netflix anime - do you agree? Disagree? Also, Jay has a big haul of pick-ups this week including a litany of Ultra goodies from Marmit, Bear Model, and USToys - plus a few. more Marusan &#3...

Toho's "A" Team. Check. Two bonafide stars of film and television. Check. Trampolines. Super check. On paper, everything looks (blood) rock solid for 1969's US-Japan co-production of LATITUDE ZERO - but, it was definitely a paper tiger (errr...gryphon?)...because it was one of the studio's biggest flops. Our YHS on Monster Island hosts, " The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu...

YHS on Monster Island takes a look at the pioneering tokusatsu show, 1966's Ultra Q, and ranks its top ten offerings. Tsuburaya's initial entry into the Ultra series kickstarted a tokusatsu boom that would take over Japanese airwaves only a few years later, giving way to the iconic Ultraman, Ultraseven, and many more. But this unique and ground-breaking series gave fans of kaiju, seijin, a...

IDW comic artist, JOHN YURCABA IV (Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!), and beloved kaiju influencer and toy aficionado, RYAN WILHELM (Collect All Monsters, YHS on Monster Island), join JAY KEY for another edition of MONSTER ISLAND LIVE ! The trio discuss the final season of the Netflix anime, ULTRAMAN , plus a litany of kaiju news from the worlds of film, fandom, television,...

This week's YHS on Monster Island is a free-form discussion on a litany of topics - from the MonsterVerse to Marusan, Crazy Tsunami to crazy combining robot toys. Nothing is off limits as Jake and Jay go through what they've been watching, what they've been buying, and what they think on recent news items.

What better way to celebrate Mother's Day than with a film about the greatest monster mama of them all? This installment of YHS on Monster Island is jam-packed with kaiju goodness, including a full review of the 1961 British-Irish-American co-production, Gorgo . Jake and Jay discuss suit design, who is actually the real protagonist, and if this movie had the most powerful net in the history of...

YHS on Monster Island returns and, like everyone else on the internet, they have to share their opinions on the controversial teaser trailer that dropped for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire . In addition, our hosts discuss the internet gem that is Quazies, some cool new releases from Bandai, updates on Titanic Creations' Gorgo stretch goals, and a big announcement regarding a Dallas-area event...

YHS on Monster Island returns to review the recently acquired South Korean film,  Space Monster Wangmagwi …and it’s a doozy! Not only do we get a creepy monster (and not in the horror film “creepy” way), we witness the kaiju genre’s first inner ear canal urination scene, terrible paper mâché monster feet, and the very best in retro sci-fi costuming! Can Jay’s compliment sandwich do enough to salva...

With Jake vacationing in Seatopia, Jay has invited kaiju expert and toy collector extraordinaire, Ryan Wilhelm of Dallas Vintage Toys, to the island to discuss the recently released Gamera: Rebirth trailer, new pre-orders and releases from Mondo, Titanic Creations, Bandai, Marusan, Bullmark, and more, plus show off some really rockin' kaiju collectible pick-ups! It's a special LIVE edition...

YHS on Monster Island returns and takes a look at the polarizing 2004 entry and finale of the Millennium series, Godzilla: Final Wars ...and what better way to do that than have "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh reveal his Top 10 kaiju designs (or, more accurately, re-designs)? Our host minces no words as he discusses what went right, wrong...and very wrong...with the likes of Keizer G...

"The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and Jay Key return for a discussion that includes rainbow death rays, early contenders for 2023 toy line of the year, secret Kong prequels, and a recap of the Geoffrey Awards!    Please like, subscribe, and leave a positive review...every little bit helps!   Twitter: @YHSMonsterPod  Instagram: @jacobzilla & @tokutoytown

What if the “Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu” Jacob Walsh was the head honcho at Toho Studios and was tasked with bringing back the most insane and outlandish cancelled Godzilla film concepts…what would he do? You don’t have to ask “what if” because, in this episode of YHS on Monster Island, Jacob does just that! Co-host, Jay Key, forces Jake to turn five of the episodes into a feature film, anime ser...

We're back! The duo of daikaiju devotees return for a jam-packed show, headlined by the review of Shin Ultraman ! Do the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" and the "Mayor of Toku Toy Town" like the Higuchi-Anno version of the most famous henshin hero of them all? Or are there too many nits to be picked to call it a triumph? Find out on this episode of YHS on Monster Island !   But that's not all!...

As we close the books on 2022, our dynamic duo of daikaiju devotees - " The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu " Jacob Walsh and " The Mayor of Toku Toy Town " Jay Key - recap what stood out in the year when it comes to kaiju toys, film, and fandom. Both hosts discuss their favorite moments, YHS on Monster Island episodes, and film reviews - and, most importantly, their favorite toy and collectible pick-...

The Holiday Wishlist is back!  After recapping last year's Top 10 list - and what they were able to pick up in 2022, the dynamic daikaiju duo reveals their updated "must have" lists of kaiju collectibles, Godzilla toys, and sofubi! From Marusan to Marmit, TOYGRAPh to Trendmasters, it's a fun ride down the ultimate toy dream list! Twitter: @YHSMonsterPod Instagram: @TokuToyTown / @Jacobzilla #...

Our duo of daikaiju devotees, "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and "The Mayor of Toku Toy Town" Jay Key, return to bash the 1957 Toho sci-fi classic, The Mysterians , with a hatred not seen since War of the God Monsters . Maybe they just don't share that same love of primary colors, large underwear, and repetitive explosions? But, in an effort to save the episode, the tandem go throug...

Our intrepid duo of daikiaju devotees look back at Godzilla Day 2022 and discuss the huge announcement of a new Toho Godzilla film , review both the Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex and F est Godzilla 3: Gigan Attacks short films, and much, much more!    Aside from Godzilla Day , the hosts talk about recent releases from Super Festival Extra Vol. 5 , their excitement for DesignerCon , and some rea...

Yes, we are the idiots that podcasted the night BEFORE Godzilla Day - so you don't get to hear us freak out over the BIG news or even a majority of the releases! But, fear not, we will be back to dive deep into all of the goings on around November 3rd during our next installment. But what do we talk about then? How about Jake's introduction to Kamen Rider (1971) - his thoughts on human bats, scarv...

With Jake back from New York Comic-Con, the hosts discuss the big releases from Super7 - the good and the bad, plus other kaiju collectible news from Marusan and the Tsuburaya Store. In addition, our tandem updates each other on their own personal state of collecting..is Jake getting ride of his NECA Godzilla collection? Is Jay giving up on Mezco? Where do they stand with X-Plus? Does Jay have roo...

With the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh at NYCC this week, there won't be a traditional YHS on Monster Island show...however, Jay Key has continued his rankings of Ultra series episodes; this time, tackling Ultraseven!   What episodes of Dan Moroboshi and the Ultra Guard will crack the Top 10? Which episodes will be left out? Can famed ultra seijin and kaiju like Eleking, King Joe,...

Our hosts are joined by Yes Have Some Podcast's Abigail Gardner to discuss the 1961 Toho classic, Mothra .    In addition, the crew touches on the recently released teaser of Godzilla vs. Gigan Rex , the proverbial gauntlet being thrown down by the All Monsters Attack Convention directly at G-Fest, some exciting new reveals from Super Festival Extra Volume 4, and a long list of weekly pi...

The intrepid duo of daikaiju devotees, Jacob Walsh and Jay Key, return with another episode of YHS on Monster Island. In this release, Jay gives Jake a litany of possible antagonists for the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong 2 - and the "Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" tells us why they would or wouldn't make sense. Let's hope Legendary is listening!  In addition, the tandem review the 2009 short, Geha...

On this episode of YHS on Monster Island, the intrepid duo of daikaiju devotees, "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu", Jacob Walsh and sidekick, Jay Key, dive into the 1953 cinematic triumph - The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. The conversation covers everything from the Rhedosaurus' claim as the "first kaiju", the timely usage of Ra Bradbury's "The Fog Horn", the film's importance in the kaiju genre, as...

It's not fair that Godzilla vs. Gigan gets ALL of the 50th anniversary love! There was another little Toho project that came out in 1972 - a co-production with Tsuburaya - that deserves some respect: Daigoro vs. Goliath! Okay, maybe deserving respect might be too much for this film - but hey, it...uh...exists. And "The Tattooed Titan of Tokusatsu" Jacob Walsh and his co-conspirator, Jay Key, are h...