Nick is the kind of person who has a million interests but has no idea how to put them in order. However, out of all of them, his love for giant monster movies and nerd culture reign supreme. After watching his first Godzilla movie at the age of 5, Nick’s love for the Big G stuck with him throughout his entire life. So much so that in 2018 it drove him to create Kaiju Junkie, an Instagram fan page focusing on all things Godzilla and giant monsters. Not only has this page given him the opportunity to present panels at G-Fest 2022 & ’23 but it also allows him to connect with countless people who share the same love for giant monsters as he does. When he’s not geeking out over Godzilla you can find him playing video games, listening to his favorite music (mostly Rammstein and Gorillaz), or indulging in his creative personality with photography and video editing.

David Scrivani is an avid metal fanatic, kaiju fan, and podcaster. Currently the co-host of Talking Toku Podcast, David discusses the current events and nostalgic pasts of kaiju media. Other podcasts that David has been on include Doritos, Connections & Mtn. Dew Podcast, as well as an upcoming appearance on Growing Up With Godzilla. In terms of metal, David’s current favorite band is Moon Tooth! David also enjoys horror movies, playing Doom religiously, and extensively researching the lore of Bionicle.

Featured in Kaiju Ramen Magazine and on Godzilla-Movies.com, Elijah Thomas is an aspiring filmmaker and award winning actor. His writing for “Giant Big Cinema – A Monster Kid’s Guide” earned him a Rondo Nomination. Elijah is also a host on the Monsters With Attitude YouTube channel and runs the top “kaiju” and “tokusatsu” podcast according to Feedspot in 2023, named “Kaiju Conversation”, which covers Japanese tokusatsu and giant monsters. Elijah has also worked with Titanic Creations and SRS Cinema as a kaiju consultant and produced audio commentaries and bonus materials for kaijū Blu-rays.

Christopher has written articles for G-Fan Magazine, studied screenwriting at Chaffey College, and co-wrote the short play THE SLOW DANCE. Christopher also acts, directs and writes low budget independent horror films. Christopher is an accomplished stage actor having been nominated local awards, mounting two productions of a one man show re-enacting the entire film SUPERMAN II, and is a 2007 L.A. Emmy Award recipient for working on the Public Service announcement “DO YOU KNOW CPR?” for The City of Beverly Hills both behind and in front of the camera. Havibg narrated one of the trailers for Alan Maxson’s ALIEN PLANET, Christopher also works as a voice over artist and a Behavioral Therapist for children with special needs. Christopher has been a fan of Godzilla movies (and eventually Tokusatsu and J culture) since the age of 4 when his parents rented GODZILLA 1985 later that year, from the “New Releases” section at the now defunct Tower Records.

Alaena’s passion is cosplay. From being the head organizer of the costume parade at G-FEST, to volunteering her time at Dojo Studios, you can always find her making a new costume and enjoying kaiju films!

Asian film critic and culture sponge; loves a good cup of tea and an even better crime film.

Donny Winter is an LGBTQ+ poet, educator, and activist currently residing in Midland, Michigan. He teaches creative writing at Delta College and composition at Saginaw Valley State University. He’s authored three poem collections: Casting Seeds (2022), Feats of Alchemy (2021), and Carbon Footprint (2020). His poems have appeared in numerous magazines and journals, including Somber Midwest, Awakened Voices, CultureCult Magazine, and Millennium Pulp. His books have garnered him three Pushcart Prize nominations. For more information, visit www.donnywinter.com.

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 any of these curiosities, so she turned to writing to pass on their love of what went on the screen and went behind the screens of these features. Whether it was about the troubled productions of television shows like the Hartnell era of Doctor Who or the miracles of how films such as Godzilla vs Biollante were turned into what it is seen on the silver screen. Outside of it, Li-Li 莉莉 mainly is watching films and television and occasionally playing video games.

Hayley Doland is a pure cinephile. While she enjoys all types of film, she has a special interest in Japanese cinema as a whole. From Akira Kurosawa to Ishiro Honda, she loves it all!

Mitch Shuttleworth is a life long Godzilla, monster, creature and Kaiju fan to the nth degree. Having grown up with such films as Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Creature Features and of course Godzilla and all his friends since childhood, Mitch is passionate in everything giant creature related. He prides himself on his extensive knowledge on the worlds and lore of any franchise with understanding, but there is always room to learn more about something. As Kaiju United’s first fan fiction writer, he hopes to bring to the site the creative potential of storytelling in all its glory to spark the imaginations of the fans. What can he say, Mitch is a nerd and damn proud of it!

Joseph is a film fanatic and enthusiast. You can find him on social media as @tokusatsubts, where he shares behind-the-scenes photos from our favorite kaiju and toku productions.

Introduced to the wonderful world of Godzilla at a very young age the obsession with and power of the Big G never quite left Nik Christensen! With fond memories of places like Barry’s Temple of Godzilla and Toho Kingdom from the earliest days of the internet (LONG LIVE NETSCAPE!) he comes to Kaiju United to contribute to this project and help build a community gathering point on par with these legendary Godzilla fan sites! Of particular interest in his own fandom is the off screen exploits either in the various comics we’ve had through the years or the numerous trade paperbacks released for the written rampages of the kaiju we all know and love!

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. His first novel, the military science fiction tale Pandora’s Box, was published in 2010. He has previously co-authored the kaiju novella Destroyer with Nick and Natasha Hayden and Timothy Deal. He is the host of several podcasts, including The Monster Island Film Vault, which includes both film discussions and audiodrama segments, Henshin Men, and The Power Trip: A Journey through the Power Rangers Franchise. The MIFV website is www.monsterislandfilmvault.com and his author website is www.nathanjsmarchand.com.