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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!
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!
In shops February 4th!
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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!
In shops January 21st!
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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 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
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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!
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!
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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SECRET. KAIJU. FIGHT CLUB. Let's take a quick roll call—we have a half-man half-kaiju hybrid, two kids that can control kaiju, and a 40-foot tall teenager… well, the path forward seems obvious. Let's make them FIGHT!
In shops December 24th!
In shops December 24th!
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Stranded in the territory of King Ghidorah!
On its crew’s mission to deliver kaiju eggs to a mysterious buyer, Starship Godzilla crashes! Stuck on a strange gambling planet, they must either win big or steal the parts they need to get flying again. The situation gets even dicier when the crew discovers that hitting the jackpot on this world involves provoking King Ghidorah into an attack!
It’s not too late to hop onboard Chris Gooch and Oliver Ono’s thrill ride across the Kai-Sei Era cosmos.
In shops November 19th!
On its crew’s mission to deliver kaiju eggs to a mysterious buyer, Starship Godzilla crashes! Stuck on a strange gambling planet, they must either win big or steal the parts they need to get flying again. The situation gets even dicier when the crew discovers that hitting the jackpot on this world involves provoking King Ghidorah into an attack!
It’s not too late to hop onboard Chris Gooch and Oliver Ono’s thrill ride across the Kai-Sei Era cosmos.
In shops November 19th!
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The Heroes in a Half-Shell are taking on the King of the Monsters! Long before the organization was corrupted by Shredder, the Foot Clan's original purpose was to save Japan from kaiju! Now, in the present day, Godzilla and its fellow monsters have reappeared. Not only is the Foot not prepared to stop them…it would seem Shredder himself is behind the attacks! The villainous ninja is attempting to use the kaiju to create a new mutagen—one that would give his henchman a massive upgrade. Can the Turtles make it to Japan in time to stop this madness?! Join superstar writer Tim Seeley (Godzilla, Grayson, Revival) and incredible artist Fero Pe (Nightwatcher, TMNT x Stranger Things) in the biggest crossover of the year!
In shops November 12th!
In shops November 12th!
Enter the Deadzone! The mysterious kai-sei infected wasteland the government would have you believe is uninhabited…but do you believe that? The Wanderer—a half-man, half-kaiju hybrid—is just about the only being brave enough to travel across this strange world. But as of late, he's not traveling alone. He's discovered two children with the ability to control kaiju! In this issue, our traveling circus of freaks come across a 40-foot woman who's in love with the King of the Monsters! Can our crew help this heartbroken giantess?
In shops November 12th!
In shops November 12th!
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The rematch of Jacen and Godzilla starts here!
In one corner, we have the meanest and greenest King of the Monsters the world has ever seen. In the other, we have the boy who wields the fire of Godzilla. Who will prevail?
After attacking Atlanta, Godzilla seemingly disappeared into the Earth below. While half of G-Force goes searching for the origins of the synthetic leech kaiju Yacumama, the other half is going Godzilla hunting. But will Rumi’s technique be enough for Jacen to take down the King of the Monsters?
In shops November 5th!
In one corner, we have the meanest and greenest King of the Monsters the world has ever seen. In the other, we have the boy who wields the fire of Godzilla. Who will prevail?
After attacking Atlanta, Godzilla seemingly disappeared into the Earth below. While half of G-Force goes searching for the origins of the synthetic leech kaiju Yacumama, the other half is going Godzilla hunting. But will Rumi’s technique be enough for Jacen to take down the King of the Monsters?
In shops November 5th!
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Godzilla heads to the heartland with Kansas City in its sights in four comic tales full of action and excitement!
Calling it “Kansas City” wasn’t enough to throw Godzilla off the trail—the King of the Monsters knows it’s really in Missouri, and it’s on its way. You may have thought your city was too small to attract a kaiju…well, you shouldn’t have stuffed it so full of incredible comics creators. So, join a star-studded group of Kansas City–based comics creators as Godzilla smashes its smallest city yet!
Includes stories by Buster Moody, Freddie E. Williams II, Kyle Strahm, Baldemar Rivas, and Jake Smith!
Calling it “Kansas City” wasn’t enough to throw Godzilla off the trail—the King of the Monsters knows it’s really in Missouri, and it’s on its way. You may have thought your city was too small to attract a kaiju…well, you shouldn’t have stuffed it so full of incredible comics creators. So, join a star-studded group of Kansas City–based comics creators as Godzilla smashes its smallest city yet!
Includes stories by Buster Moody, Freddie E. Williams II, Kyle Strahm, Baldemar Rivas, and Jake Smith!
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GODZILLA #6 Cover D “Death of” Homage Variant by Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding, Gregg Whitmore
THE DEATH OF GODZILLA TO FEATURE HOMAGE COVER BY COMIC ICON DAN JURGENS
"[The Kai-Sei era is] one of the most original and interesting takes on the Godzilla mythology in comic book form that I've ever read." - Robbie Billups, Pop Culture Philosophers
Press release
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 22, 2025) – The King of the Monsters is dead, long live the King of the Monsters.
2026 starts with a bang on January 7th in writer Tim Seeley and artist Nikola Čižmešija’s GODZILLA #6. This key issue of the blockbuster series will feature the gripping death of the iconic kaiju, and to celebrate the massive moment, comic book icon Dan Jurgens (The Death of Superman) has crafted a jaw-dropping “Death of” homage cover. As for how the pop culture icon falls, fans will have to read the issue themselves for the full story!
“When the good folks at IDW asked about the possibility of a special 'Death of Godzilla' cover that would play off the iconic cover that Brett Breeding and I did for Superman #75, I was definitely up for it,” remarked Jurgens. ”I’ve always been a fan of the big guy but hadn’t had a chance to draw him so this was the perfect way to scratch that itch. It was great fun to be able to contribute!”
“Allowing IDW to ‘kill’ Godzilla only six issues in to the new Kai-sei Era series just goes to show how much trust TOHO International has in both rock-star writer Tim Seeley and Eisner winning Godzilla editor Jake Williams,” stated Aaron John Gregory, Godzilla Product Development Manager. “These types of comic events cannot be handled lightly. In '92, as a young teenager I waited in a long line to buy a copy of Superman #75, ‘The Death of Superman’, and was blown away by the consequential brutality in those pages. I can tell you that the incredible team behind our new Kai-Sei era of Godzilla have delivered on that level; with all the electrifying excitement and pummeling panache you’ve come to expect in this series. You may need a kaiju-sized Kleenex.”
In true comic book fashion, this will not be the end of the beloved monster. In February’s GODZILLA #7 from writer Tim Seeley and artist Hendry Prasetya, fans will witness the mysterious return of Godzilla… freed from the constraints of its physical body and unleashed as its most powerful form ever: Kai-Sei Energy Godzilla!
“Comics should be insane. And personally, I can't think of a more insane way to end arc 1 of the first ongoing Godzilla series in over a decade than KILLING GODZILLA,” commented editor Jake Williams. “For anyone waiting to check out this series – now's the time to jump on. We're delivering a Godzilla unlike any other, and finally making good on our promise to showcase 'a boy with the power of Godzilla.'”
“Our goal is always to expand and reimagine the Godzilla mythology in bold and meaningful ways,” said Kristin Parcell, General Manager of Toho International. “The IDW comics line exemplifies that vision, offering stories that challenge expectations, captivate fans, and continue to evolve the legacy of the King of the Monsters.”
Fans have until November 24, 2025 to pre-order a copy of the can’t-miss GODZILLA #6, featuring the death of Godzilla, at their local comic shop.
"[The Kai-Sei era is] one of the most original and interesting takes on the Godzilla mythology in comic book form that I've ever read." - Robbie Billups, Pop Culture Philosophers
Press release
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 22, 2025) – The King of the Monsters is dead, long live the King of the Monsters.
2026 starts with a bang on January 7th in writer Tim Seeley and artist Nikola Čižmešija’s GODZILLA #6. This key issue of the blockbuster series will feature the gripping death of the iconic kaiju, and to celebrate the massive moment, comic book icon Dan Jurgens (The Death of Superman) has crafted a jaw-dropping “Death of” homage cover. As for how the pop culture icon falls, fans will have to read the issue themselves for the full story!
“When the good folks at IDW asked about the possibility of a special 'Death of Godzilla' cover that would play off the iconic cover that Brett Breeding and I did for Superman #75, I was definitely up for it,” remarked Jurgens. ”I’ve always been a fan of the big guy but hadn’t had a chance to draw him so this was the perfect way to scratch that itch. It was great fun to be able to contribute!”
“Allowing IDW to ‘kill’ Godzilla only six issues in to the new Kai-sei Era series just goes to show how much trust TOHO International has in both rock-star writer Tim Seeley and Eisner winning Godzilla editor Jake Williams,” stated Aaron John Gregory, Godzilla Product Development Manager. “These types of comic events cannot be handled lightly. In '92, as a young teenager I waited in a long line to buy a copy of Superman #75, ‘The Death of Superman’, and was blown away by the consequential brutality in those pages. I can tell you that the incredible team behind our new Kai-Sei era of Godzilla have delivered on that level; with all the electrifying excitement and pummeling panache you’ve come to expect in this series. You may need a kaiju-sized Kleenex.”
In true comic book fashion, this will not be the end of the beloved monster. In February’s GODZILLA #7 from writer Tim Seeley and artist Hendry Prasetya, fans will witness the mysterious return of Godzilla… freed from the constraints of its physical body and unleashed as its most powerful form ever: Kai-Sei Energy Godzilla!
“Comics should be insane. And personally, I can't think of a more insane way to end arc 1 of the first ongoing Godzilla series in over a decade than KILLING GODZILLA,” commented editor Jake Williams. “For anyone waiting to check out this series – now's the time to jump on. We're delivering a Godzilla unlike any other, and finally making good on our promise to showcase 'a boy with the power of Godzilla.'”
“Our goal is always to expand and reimagine the Godzilla mythology in bold and meaningful ways,” said Kristin Parcell, General Manager of Toho International. “The IDW comics line exemplifies that vision, offering stories that challenge expectations, captivate fans, and continue to evolve the legacy of the King of the Monsters.”
Fans have until November 24, 2025 to pre-order a copy of the can’t-miss GODZILLA #6, featuring the death of Godzilla, at their local comic shop.
GODZILLA #7 Cover A by Jonathan Uribe
