Jacob Lyngle
Founder, Editor-in-Chief
Jacob is a writer and film fanatic. He currently serves as the de-factor leader of Kaiju United, overseeing the site and its collaborations with brands & studios as KU sees unprecedented growth, as well as the day-to-day site operations, social media scheduling, and editorial direction of the site.
Nick Crispino
Content & Operations Manager
Nick is a videographer & content creator. He currently runs the fan page Kaiju Junkie on Instagram, serving as a pillar for the community on the platform. On Kaiju United, he oversees our content collaborations with major brands, cutting edge event coverage as an accredited member of the press, and overall operations.
David Scrivani
Community Manager
David is a Boston-based music fanatic. He currently serves as the co-host of Talking Toku, the premiere featured podcast on Kaiju United, and serves as our frontline community ambassador, ensuring that our website and organization remains to have a pulse on the exciting and passionate community of kaiju fans.
Hayley Doland
Managing Editor
Hayley is a cinephile specializing in Japanese cinema. She spends most of her days watching Kurosawa films and gushing about kaiju eiga. As KU’s Managing Editor, she oversees submissions to the site, providing feedback, growth, and development for our staff and contributors.
Joseph Acosta
Ultraman & Tokusatsu Editor
Joseph, a passionate film and physical media enthusiast, is dedicated to showcasing lesser-known dubs, cuts, films, and shows from the Tokusatsu genre. On his platform, @tokusatsubts, he shares behind-the-scenes content, trailers, and posters from beloved tokusatsu productions, bringing these hidden gems to light for the community.
Mario Macchiarulo
Comics & Events Contributor
Mario is currently earning a degree in education, but takes pride in writing and broadening views about kaiju to fulfill the honor of being a lifelong Godzilla fan.
Russell Moran
Comics & Games Contributor
Russell is a podcaster, writer, loving husband, cat dad, and collector from Kentucky. After hosting podcasts such as Tomes of Evil, Gamma Charge, Taste the Pod of Dracula, and more, Russ is turning his focus toward one of his earliest and fondest loves: Kaiju. He hosts Kaiju ComicCast, the podcast dedicated to your favorite giant monsters in the medium of comics.
Elwood Red Denner
Contributor
A Scottish writer and science fiction superfan who enjoys writing about anything featuring monsters, robots, or spaceships.
Derek B. Gayle
Contributor
Derek B. Gayle is a RVA-based writer and podcaster. He is a co-founder of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective, and currently hosts and produces several queer-centered pop culture analysis shows including Skreeonk! A Godzilla Movie Marathon. He also curates Toku Thursday streams on the Sci-Fi Explosion Twitch channel, and in his scant free time he enjoys digitizing old VHS tapes, cosplaying as obscure toku characters, and searching the woods for werewolves.
JR
Toys & Collectibles
JR @Reyespwrranger YouTube, Instagram Crazy Kaiju Enthusiast Toys, TV, Movies, and good vibes shared!
Alex Adams
Contributor
Alex Adams is an independent scholar and musician based in the UK. They are currently writing Godzilla: A Critical Demonology, which will be a comprehensive critical account of every Godzilla movie.
Matthew
Reviews
As a film student, Matthew has found great interest in the behind-the-scenes and making of all different kinds of films.
Zach Schimmel
Contributor
Zach has been a longtime fan of Toku, having grown up with heroes like the Power Rangers, Godzilla, and of course, Megas XLR. He is currently working on Guardians of the Last Dragon, a dream comic of his that combines most of his favorite aspects in all of fiction.
Davis Madole
Contributor
Davis is an author, writer, and content creator, best known for his YouTube channel “TitanGoji!”. He is also an ISSA certified strength and conditioning coach, helping people achieve their goals and maintain a healthy livelihood.
Joshua “Howard” Miller
Contributor
Joshua “Howard” Miller is an award-winning producer of all sorts of wacky public access television who harasses everyone he knows to be creative. He is the host for a myriad of shows, including “Doritos, Connections & MTN Dew” on YouTube (@DCMGameShow), and appears here like a cryptid sighting.
Sean Barry
Contributor
Sean is a writer and essayist who loves film, especially Asian cinema. His portfolio includes interviews & reviews for Asian Movie Pulse. Sean is also a content creator, occasionally uploading videos to YouTube.
Henry Winston
Contributor – Comics & Manga
Henry Winston is no stranger to the genre and is the creator of the the weekly film podcast series IT CAME FROM A MONSTER MOVIE: REBIRTH! Having worn many a hat from paleontologist to being a night porter for a haunted hotel; Henry is an eccentric cryptid who loves to talk all things dinosaur, monsters, and beyond.
Ryan Griffin
Contributor – Ultraman & Tokusatsu
Enthusiastic Kaiju fan. Out of college and ready to be more involved with the community.
Christopher Gomez
Contributing Writer
Christopher is an actor, director, and writer. He can be seen facilitating interviews with personnel in the film industry for Kaiju United and bringing film & stage productions to life.
Christian
Contributing Writer
Christian is a geologist and Kaiju enthusiast. He specializes in fossils and Kaiju toy photography. Find him on Instagram under @earth_m78.
KU Guest Contributors
Cesar Alejandro Jr.
Guest Contributor
Asian film critic and culture sponge; loves a good cup of tea and an even better crime film.
David Gelmini
Guest Contributor
David Gelmini has a Master’s Degree in Film, and he is absolutely obsessed with Godzilla.
John T. Steiner
Guest Contributor
John Steiner earned his Associate of Biology at Salt Lake Community College, where he is currently working as a tutor in math and chemistry. He exercises an avid interest in history, science, philosophy, mythology, martial arts as well as military tactics and technology.
Letty
Guest Contributor
Letty is a passionate kaiju and tokusatsu enthusiast from Brazil seeking to highlight the community’s experiences in South America.
JR
JR @Reyespwrranger YouTube, Instagram Crazy Kaiju Enthusiast Toys, TV, Movies, and good vibes shared!
Nathan Marchand
Guest Contributor
Nathan Marchand is a writer and podcaster from Indiana. He studied writing at both Taylor University Fort Wayne and Purdue University Fort Wayne, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.
Donny Winter
Guest Contributor
Donny is a podcaster, LGBTQIA+ activist, and poet. He currently hosts “Growing Up With Godzilla,” one of KU’s premiere featured podcasts.
Nicholas Driscoll
Guest Contributor
Nicholas Driscoll is a long-time enthusiast of giant monsters, classic and modern science fiction, and writing. He is the senior editor on Toho Kingdom, where he can be found writing about kaiju manga, movies, books, and more.