The Amazing Kaiju Art of Yuji Kaida

Here are about a third of a wonderful set of cards featuring the masterful kaiju artwork of artist Yuji Kaida, from a Japanese card set that came out in 1996.

#3 - Gamera and Gayos.....hmm, where have I seen this painting before?

Oh yes, the cover of Dark Horse Comics' GAMERA #2 !!

#16 - Ultraseven, some monsters, and prominently featuring the cool and bizarre alien (that's sort of a robo-Manda) that rolls up/transforms into a flying saucer, who I believe is named Nurse.

#25 - The 1965 Gamera

#30 - This is one of the most beautiful and moving ones, to me.  It's a stirring incorporation of moth and larva from 1961's MOTHRA, even including the Mothra symbol, arranging it into a stained-glass window layout...stunning! It takes a special level of skill to depict the many details in the Mothra Larva, and still convey emotion.

#2 - Godzilla!

#6 - When ULTRA Q finally comes out on DVD soon, I will be able to tell you the name of this monster!

#17 - I do know this one, though! It's the mighty King Joe, from Ultraseven.

#18 - Ultraseven vs. Ironrocks, from episode 21

#24 - Godzilla! Front view!

#28 - Son of Godzilla!

#32 - The mighty Ghidrah is "born" of a fireball in 1964's Ghidrah the Three-Headed Monster!