Snow Glozilla. Fan art. Painting coming soon. Please don't sue me Toho I ain't selling it!

Johnny Sokko

Johnny Sokko and Jerry Mano flying off on adventure, leaving Giant Robo behind.

did I mention this? I’m doing an Anime Hell Presents All-Japan Rubber Suit Heroes And Monsters show at Toronto’s Eyesore Cinema (1176 Bloor) on June 24! Doors open at 7:30, the show starts at 8, it’s five bucks at the door, I’m gonna show episodes of Ultraman and Spectreman and Space Giants and Johnny Sokko and maybe an Ultra Seven while I’m at it! It’s an evening of English-dubbed action for the whole family, if your family loves vintage UHF-television tokusatsu. See you there!

Johnny Sokko had the best villains.

"Giant Robo"; 8x10 canvas; acrylics

At Planet Comicon this year, I had at least three people ask me if I had any Giant Robo art, which I unfortunately didn't have. Well, I do now! Admittedly, I'm not deeply familiar with the series beyond knowing it's a thing that exists, but from what little I've seen, I think he's pretty cool. Plus, having done Golden Bat, I liked the idea of delving into some more relatively obscure stuff.

I think my favorite detail is that big red triangle on the chest. It makes me think that it's an abstract image of a big, courageous heart. I don't know if that was the original idea, but it's a fun sentiment.

Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot premiered 56 years ago, today! Join the celebration: Johnny Sokko Day.

just bought my mom a birthday present online and realized that actually, i wanted it, so i had to buy a second present....

Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot

Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot

"Hey, Siri, order me a pizza."

Daisaku Kusama, aka Johnny Sokko: a child way ahead of his time.

If you couldn't be there for the live screening last weekend, don't fret; the whole shebang is getting thrown up onto my Twitch channel on Sunday July 9!

Publicity photo for Giant Robo, 1967

My childhood...

... was 90% wtf, but all awesome.