San Diego based IDW Publishing celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. It's become one of the top 5 comics publishers in the nation and is launching a new entertainment division this year to do television. But comics are still its mainstay and KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando visited the company to see how comic books are made today and why these guys seem to be having so much fun.

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #12
Story: Chris Mowry and Matt Frank
Writer: Chris Mowry
Artist: Matt Frank
Inks Assist: Mostafa Moussa
Colors: Priscilla Tramontano
Letterer: Shawn Lee
Editor: Bobby Curnow
Cover: Matt Frank
Retailer Incentive Variant Cover: Jeff Zornow

In-Store Date: May 28, 2014
Pages: 32
Cover Price: $3.99

A cataclysmic monster battle for all ages! As the Devonians move their plans into endgame and humanity meets them on the battlefield, Godzilla will be the monster that determines the fate of planet! Will the new rulers of Earth bring about a reign of life… or death?

Retailer Exclusive editions of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #12 available exclusively from Yesteryear Comics in San Diego and featuring cover art by Jamie Tyndall (above).

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth writer Chris Mowry will be signing copies of the issue at Yesteryear Comics on May 28th.

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #15
Writer: Chris Mowry
Artist: Matt Frank
Colors: Priscilla Tramontano
Editor: Bobby Curnow
Cover: Paul Hanley

Tentative In-Store Date: Late August 2014
Pages: 32
Cover Price: $3.99

MechaGodzilla madness abounds as a new villain makes his plan known! He seeks to raise the strongest of Godzilla’s. But what mystery allies will help him? The answer will shock you!

Retailer Incentive Variant
Cover: Jeff Zornow

Godzilla: Cataclysm #1 (of 5)
Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Dave Wachter
Cover: Dave Wachter

Retailer Incentive Variant
Cover: Mehdi Cheggour

Subscription Variant
Cover: Bob Eggleton

Tentative In-Store Date: Late August 2014
Pages: 32
Cover Price: $3.99

San Diego, CA (May 6, 2014) – This summer, the fire-breathing goliath, Godzilla faces a ravaged earth in the brand new mini-series Godzilla: Cataclysm! Like the previous critically acclaimed Godzilla mini-series, Godzilla: The Half-Century War, this new five-issue series explores a self-contained journey of epic proportions!

Last seen in the monster apocalypse, Godzilla has all but abandoned humanity. In the ashes of a nightmarish future, an elder tribe leader, Hiroshi, is haunted by the monsters of the past that nearly wiped out mankind. As danger begins to escalate for his tribe, the memories of the past may well be the key to saving the future. 

Industry veteran Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) brings his renowned talents to the series as writer, with the immensely skilled Dave Wachter (Night of 1,000 Wolves) handling the art in this dystopian Cataclysm.

“I've wanted to write a Godzilla story for as long as I can remember,” said Bunn, “before I even started Kindergarten, I drew a book titled ATTACK OF THE MONSTERS, which featured Godzilla, along with other monsters, terrorizing the world. The story started with Godzilla erupting from an iceberg and ended when the military dropped a massive sword on his head. I like to think that my storytelling sensibilities have matured since those days, but the desire to write a Godzilla story has remained with me.”

2014 marks the 60th anniversary of Godzilla stomping on to the screen and captivating audiences worldwide. Fans can catch Godzilla every month in the ongoing IDW Godzilla series, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth. Godzilla: Cataclysm will come crashing down, starting this August. Follow IDW on Facebook, facebook.com/idwpublishing and on Twitter @IDWPublishing for information and updates.