Happy Wednesday, cool people!

It feels like the announcements and reveals are swooping in from all directions these days, and today is no different. Because, dear reader, we’re officially in convention season, and between G-Fest in July and a few other events I’ll be attending, the next few months will be an absolute blur… in a good way!

But before we talk about G-Fest (which should be the subject of the next update), I’m absolutely thrilled beyond words to announce that I’ll be hitting up another event in August. And this one’s incredibly special… because I’ll be attending as an honest-to-goodness guest of the show!

On Saturday, August 15th, I’ll be heading to Dallas, Texas, as a guest of Kaiju Go! This awesome event – organized by the equally awesome Jay Key (he of Toku Toy Town and YHS on Monster Island fame) – is a celebration of all things kaiju, featuring toys, art, and monster films on the big screen.

And that’s where I come in, because (holy cow…) I’ll have the incredible honor of introducing a screening of 1966’s Ebirah: Horror of the Deep (A.K.A. Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster). How amazing is that?! I’ll also be bringing copies of my book for those interested in bringing home a copy (and I might even have a few new cool things to chat about by then, too…).

Here’s the official announcement from the event:

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ANNOUNCEMENT: To introduce Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, we are thrilled to announce the Kaiju Go! debut of noted kaiju author, Daniel DiManna! The Ohio native’s recent release, G-CINEMA: AN EXPLORATION AND CELEBRATION OF JAPAN’S MONSTER KING (Fonthill Media), is a detailed and well-researched academic look at Godzilla, his origins, and cultural importance. DiManna’s contributions to the kaiju community have been plentiful over the years, including launching the Godzilla Novelization Project, countless articles in G-Fan, Kaiju Ramen, and Prehistoric Magazine, a frequent consultant for SRS Cinema, and the go-to guest on podcasts and panels throughout the country.

Don’t forget to pick-up G-Cinema at most major retailers, including Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/G-Cinema…/dp/1036152146…

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Needless to say, this invitation means the world to me. Having the opportunity to host an official theatrical screening of a Godzilla film is a dream come true, and being brought to this show as a guest is an extra-generous helping of icing on an already delicious cake. A massive THANK YOU to my friend Jay Key (whom you should absolutely support by following the hyperlinks above) and the Kaiju Go crew for inviting me to be part of this amazing event. It’s gonna be a great time!

See you in Dallas! (And see you back here for more announcements and updates soon!)

-Daniel