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The explosive literary mashup series returns! But this time, Godzilla is taking on the classics one story at a time. O Godzilla, Godzilla, wherefore art thou Godzilla? First, it's invading the Bard's most revered play, Romeo & Juliet. Families at war! Forbidden love blossoming! Godzilla on its path of destruction! Fair Verona won't be so fair for long!
And that's not all: Tom Scioli is returning to the series to write and illustrate a backup story starring the legendary thief entitled "Robin Hood and the Monster of Nottingham!" In shops April 8th!
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It’s an all-out monster attack! Kaiju are appearing across the country and causing never-before-seen levels of damage! The only being that could keep them in check is Godzilla…or maybe Jacen…but, well, they’re both sorta preoccupied trying to get their own bodies back. Will Godzilla’s physical form ever be resurrected? Will Jacen ever be free of the curse of Godzilla's energy? Can anyone save America from total destruction? In shops April 1st! Teenage Mutant Ninja Kaiju vs. Mechashredder!
The epic finale to the most radical crossover of the year! The Turtles have harnessed the power of the kaiju to face off against Shredder’s Mechagodzilla-inspired upgraded suit. Witness the glory of Leonardo/Godzilla, Raphael/Rodan, Mikey/Ghidorah, and Donny/Jet Jaguar. It’s cover-to-cover nonstop mutant kaiju mayhem! In shops April 1st! It’s Starship Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla in an epic sci-fi kaiju battle!
The rebel base is under attack by SpaceGodzilla and the Xilien Empire! Thankfully Ayan, the first mate of Starship Godzilla, is able to convince the rest of the crew to intervene and protect the rebel base from utter annihilation. It’s Starship Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla for the fate of the rebels! But once the crew starts this battle, there’s no going back — they will become enemies of the Xilien Empire for life! Don’t miss the epic conclusion to the first arc of Chris Gooch and Oliver Ono’s critically acclaimed Starship Godzilla. In shops March 18th! Godzilla is living inside of a teenage boy, and a legion of kaiju are beginning a stampede across America… Godzilla has returned! No physical body. All kai-sei energy… all rage… In shops March 4th! Time to meet the mashups. After using the mysterious Kaijutagen, Bebop and Rocksteady have been granted the powers and size of Gigan and Destoroyah, becoming…Gigbop and Rockstroyah! What can four little ninja turtles do against foes of this magnitude? Nothing. Thus, the Turtles will have no choice but to get big in Japan!
In shops March 4th! Captured by her friends and stuck inside a Xilien starship! The crew of the Starship Godzilla takes on high-stakes kaiju-based missions…on behalf of the evil Xilien Empire?!
In shops February 18th! In the kai-sei infected Deadzone, the Wanderer—a half-man, half-kaiju hybrid—travels with two children who control kaiju. This issue delivers a first-arc finale with Godzilla vs. the Wanderer, the return of the Church of Godzilla, and hints at the heroes' origins.
In shops February 11th! With the old Godzilla gone, G-Force believes they've won by pitting Jacen, the boy with Godzilla's fire, against the kaiju. But a fire rages in Jacen's mind, hinting at Godzilla's return as something bigger and more powerful. A new story arc begins, exploring the King of the Monsters' fate. In shops February 4th! The Foot Clan's original mission to protect against kaiju was corrupted by Shredder, and now Godzilla and other monsters have returned. The Turtles head to Japan to confront a supersized Bebop and Rocksteady, while April O'Neil's visions of the Shobijin Twins hint at hope. Can the Turtles take on Godzilla to save Tokyo?
In shops February 4th! The Starship Godzilla crew faces SpaceGodzilla as the Xiliens target the ultimate kaiju weapon. Caught in a galactic war, the misfit crew must choose a side in this cosmic clash.
In shops January 21st! Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents Launches in April With Romeo & Juliet And Godzilla1/15/2026 Press release
Godzilla is returning to the classics with Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents, a new four-issue line of oversized one-shot comics that drops the King of the Monsters into famous works of literature. The project follows the strong reception of Tom Scioli’s original Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre limited series, which is now available in a collected edition. Scioli says the core idea has always been that “Godzilla has been with us for centuries, maybe millennia, hiding in the fringes of history and literature,” calling it a concept that is “full of possibilities.” The upcoming release, Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla, reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy on a kaiju scale, blending feuding families, budding romance, and large-scale destruction in Verona. Artist Sean Peacock says, “It’s such a treat to put my own spin on the King of the Monsters as well as one of The Bard’s most famous plays,” adding that reading Romeo & Juliet in ninth grade English never suggested a future where fair Verona would be “destroyed in a kaiju attack.” A fan of the original Monsterpiece Theatre, Peacock says there is “some really insane stuff in this book” and that the chance to contribute to the follow-up is an honor. The comic is written by Adam Tierney, who credits Scioli with setting the tone. “Tom Scioli has invented such a unique take on Godzilla,” Tierney says. “It’s an honor to play in that sandbox and also reimagine one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.” Tierney notes that the project may be the first IDW comic written in iambic pentameter and says the team leaned fully into the concept, adding, “I can’t wait for everyone to see all the craziness we’ve come up with.” Each one-shot also includes a five-page backup story by Tom Scioli. For the debut issue, that backup pairs Godzilla with another literary icon in Robin Hood and the Monster of Nottingham, giving Sherwood Forest the Monsterpiece Theatre treatment. Scioli describes the backups as the “dessert and coffee” at the end of each issue, explaining that Godzilla Meets Robin Hood and His Merry Band of Outlaws is an ongoing feature made up of “self-contained minisodes” that combine into a larger epic. “I’ve been working really hard on it,” Scioli says. “Get ready to explore exciting new and old territory Godzilla’s never gone before.” Editor Jake Williams says the original Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre left an immediate impression. “When I first read the script, I had a smile on my face so big and dumb it almost hurt,” Williams says, calling it “an absolute masterpiece of cartooning, comedy, and heart.” Williams adds that comedy comics are often overlooked, but Scioli showed how Godzilla could be used “as a giant force for parody and laughs.” That same reaction returned, Williams says, when reading Tierney’s Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla script and seeing Peacock’s cartooning. Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla goes on sale April 8, 2026, with pre-orders due by March 2. The issue runs 52 pages and is priced at $7.99 USD. Check out all four cover variants of the comic and a 5 page preview. GODZILLA'S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE PRESENTS: ROMEO & JULIET & GODZILLA The explosive literary mashup series returns! But this time, Godzilla is taking on the classics one story at a time. O Godzilla, Godzilla, wherefore art thou Godzilla? First, it's invading the Bard's most revered play, Romeo & Juliet. Families at war! Forbidden love blossoming! Godzilla on its path of destruction! Fair Verona won't be so fair for long! And that's not all: Tom Scioli is returning to the series to write and illustrate a backup story starring the legendary thief entitled "Robin Hood and the Monster of Nottingham!" "Exactly my type of comic, one that takes its absurd ideas seriously to great effect." —The Beat COVER A: TOM SCIOLI STORY: ADAM TIERNEY, TOM SCIOLI ART: SEAN PEACOCK, TOM SCIOLI Additional Covers Offered: B (Peacock), C (Beals Movie Homage Cover), 1:10 (Scioli Robin Hood Variant) 52 Pages • $7.99 Godzilla is about to fight a teenager—and we promise you can’t guess how it will end. The first arc of the thrilling new Godzilla ongoing series comes to a close! G-Force has made contact with a talking kaiju who has big plans for the King of the Monsters…and Jacen, the boy with the power of Godzilla, will have to make a decision that affects the entire world. If you don’t order this issue now, you’ll be buying it for a premium later! The future of the Kai-Sei Era starts here! In shops January 7th! Tim Seeley and Fero Pe continue telling the biggest crossover of the year in TMNT x Godzilla #2!
King Ghidorah has come to New York City! It’s up to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, led by Master Splinter, to stop the three-headed kaiju. Meanwhile, only Mechagodzilla defends Tokyo against Godzilla, Rodan, and Anguirus! The Turtles will need to act fast if they’re going to save New York and get to Japan! And with all his enemies occupied, the Shredder moves undetected toward unlimited kaiju power… In shops January 7th! |
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