The Best Godzilla vs. Kong Toys

Let's call these the headliners of the 'Godzilla vs Kong' collection. S.H.MonsterArts produces some of the highest quality monster figures, with natural points of articulation and very lifelike features These don't actually hit shelves until June, but you can and should pre-order them today. Then when they arrive this summer, you’ll have something to celebrate.

This is the only human figure I’m highlighting, and not just because it’s maybe the only human character from a Godzilla movie that I’ve ever seen turned into a toy. People, not monsters, tend to dominate the screen time in kaiju flicks — they serve as the audience surrogate, explain the plot, and are much cheaper and easier to film, and no character has ever been as pivotal as Dr. Serizawa. The first Godzilla movie, released in Japan in 1954, was a parable for nuclear war produced as the shadow of the mushroom cloud still hung heavy over the rebuilding country. Serizawa was the tortured scientist who had the bad luck of getting dumped by his girlfriend while having to struggle with the morality of unleashing a weapon of mass destruction. Now he’s a soft vinyl statue, available in July.

Of course they're making Godzilla vs Kong Funko Pops. Of course, they're awesome-looking. And of course, the pre-orders are already sold out. But keep your eyes peeled — no doubt they'll have more as the movie approaches its release date.

King Ghidorah is Godzilla’s biggest rival. I hate him, but this stuffed version is cool.