] "In heaven," wrote Nietzsche, "all the interesting people
] are missing." Since his mammoth form lumbered from the
] depths 50 years ago, Godzilla, so intrinsically
] earthbound, still holds our interest. Given the chance,
] who wouldn't invite him to the dinner table, as a hosting
] nation might invite an ageing, exiled, and fascinating
] tyrant. With armed guard standing by, of course. In this
] PopMatters Special Feature section 12 writers, armed only
] with savoir-faire and satirical wit, take on the beast in
] 14 essays.