Update: We've learned that artist Noger Chen (responsible for the Godzilla incarnation size comparison image) was responsible for the image. You can take a look at his material here.
April Fool's Day has come to pass and many online websites including ourselves took advantage of the day to have some fun with their readers. However, although most jokes on April 1st tend to be obvious, one prank proved to be more than just a silly twist of reality. We're unsure of the original source of these images, but they depict a fictional SH MonsterArts figure of an old Stan Winston Godzilla design which never made it to film. These images were shared furiously across social media on April 1st and many fans fell for the joke - while almost all fans agreed this is a figure MonsterArts should seriously consider producing. As you can see, the images were fairly convincing:
What do you think of this figure mock-up? Would you buy an SH MonsterArts Stan Winston Godzilla figure? Let us know in the comments!
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