Jacob Lyngle
Founder/Editor-in-Chief
Jacob is a writer and film fanatic. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of Kaiju United, overseeing the site and its collaborations with brands & studios as KU sees unprecedented growth.
Nick Crispino
Content & Ops 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.
David Scrivani
Chief Community Officer
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.
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.
Mario Macchiarulo
Contributing Writer
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
Contributing Writer
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.
Joseph
Contributing Writer
Joseph, a passionate film and physical media enthusiant, 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.
Elwood Red Denner
Contributing Writer
A Scottish writer and science fiction superfan who enjoys writing about anything featuring monsters, robots, or spaceships.
Elijah Thomas
CIO
Host of Kaiju Conversation, actor, director, and Rondo Nominated Writer. Elijah works as a bonus feature producer for SRS Cinema.
JR
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.
Ryan Griffin
Contributor
Enthusiastic Kaiju fan. Out of college and ready to be more involved with the community..
Mitch Shuttleworth
Contributor
Mitch Shuttleworth is a life long Godzilla, monster, creature and Kaiju fan to the nth degree. He prides himself on his extensive knowledge on the worlds and lore of any franchise.
Christopher Gomez
Interviews & Events
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
Reviews
Christian is a geologist and Kaiju enthusiast. He specializes in fossils and Kaiju toy photography. Find him on Instagram under @earth_m78.
Li-Li 莉莉
Contributor
Raised with medias like Star Wars, Doctor Who, Hong Kong wuxias, and later tokusatsu: Li-Li 莉莉 had an innate desire to share these passions with people that may not have known or experienced them.
Nathan Marchand
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
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.
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.