Frank gets an education in "kaiju" cinema and Japanese monster flicks with assistance from comedian-filmmaker Kevin Maher and pop culture authors Brian Solomon ("Godzilla FAQ") and Thom Shubilla ("King Kong vs. Godzilla: The Most Colossal Conflict the Screen Has Ever Known"). In this episode: Godzilla tangles with the Caped Crusader, The Blob attacks a movie theater, Ray Harryhausen inspires the "King of the Monsters" and Toho acquires the "8th Wonder of the World." Also, Thom wins a "Forry" award, Kevin directs a King Kong short, Brian defends "Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster" and Frank binges five "Planet of the Apes" movies in a day. PLUS: Gorilla Monsoon! "Bionic Bigfoot"! "The War of the Gargantuas"! The genius of Willis O'Brien! And Ernie Anderson pitches monster toys!

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