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Slideshow: Monster Mashes Attract Masses

Kaiju Big Battel -- a multimedia event in which costumed combatants spew toxic ooze on audience members -- is growing in popularity. There are already dedicated websites and a DVD series. Coming next: a book and TV pilot. By Xeni Jardin.
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Los Plantanos tag team versus the towering Napalean.

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Uchu Chu delivers a flying flip to pin Kaiju champion Silver Potato.
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Dusto Bunny looks bad but fights for good.
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Kaiju fans are stacked high in Boston.
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Kaiju fans from New York throw Big Battel gang signs.
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Sea beast Unibouzu gets nasty with Kung-Fu Chicken Noodle.
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Unibouzu takes a hit from the Sky Deviler.
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All weapons are legal in Kaiju Big Battel.
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Kaiju announcer Louden Noxious exchanges heated words with Dr. Cube.