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GODZILLA HERE THERE BE DRAGONS #5
IDW
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham, Scott Godlewski
Land Ho! Our journey through the kaiju-infested, uncharted waters of history reaches its end, but not before Godzilla's fury is unleashed on Sir Francis Drake and all those who would encroach on Monster Island! Secrets are revealed, stretching from lowly pirate "One-Eyed" Henry Hull to the pinnacle of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth herself! Dread pirate captain Frank Tieri and ship's cartographer Inaki Miranda, the crew behind Old Lady Harley, bring their epic voyage, one of the most unique Godzilla tales in recent memory, to its unbelievable conclusion!
In Shops: Nov 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IDW
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham, Scott Godlewski
Land Ho! Our journey through the kaiju-infested, uncharted waters of history reaches its end, but not before Godzilla's fury is unleashed on Sir Francis Drake and all those who would encroach on Monster Island! Secrets are revealed, stretching from lowly pirate "One-Eyed" Henry Hull to the pinnacle of the British Empire, Queen Elizabeth herself! Dread pirate captain Frank Tieri and ship's cartographer Inaki Miranda, the crew behind Old Lady Harley, bring their epic voyage, one of the most unique Godzilla tales in recent memory, to its unbelievable conclusion!
In Shops: Nov 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
GODZILLA RIVALS VS MECHAGODZILLA #1
IDW
(W) Mark Martinez (A/CA) Mark Martinez (CA) Rebecca Michaud, RAD
IS YOUR CITY BESIEGED BY KAIJU? DO YOU LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT ANXIOUSLY LISTENING FOR THE MONSTER SIRENS? HAVE YOU HAD ALL YOU CAN TAKE OF GIANT LIZARDS, MOTHS, PTERODACTYLS, AND SHRIMP? THEN CALL TRACER TECH TODAY! OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART ANTI-KAIJU TECHNOLOGY HAS ALLOWED DOZENS OF CITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO FEND OFF THE THREAT OF MONSTER ATTACK.
San Palomar, California. It's a sleepy city with not much going on. That is, until Tracer Tech built their new corporate headquarters there, displacing lifelong citizens and forcing out local businesses. But what is the source of Tracer's amazing, almost alien technology, and why has it put San Palomar in Godzilla's sights? And what can a couple of local kids like Alex and Jaz do to protect their city when the King of the Monsters and its robot doppelgänger clash?
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $7.99
IDW
(W) Mark Martinez (A/CA) Mark Martinez (CA) Rebecca Michaud, RAD
IS YOUR CITY BESIEGED BY KAIJU? DO YOU LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT ANXIOUSLY LISTENING FOR THE MONSTER SIRENS? HAVE YOU HAD ALL YOU CAN TAKE OF GIANT LIZARDS, MOTHS, PTERODACTYLS, AND SHRIMP? THEN CALL TRACER TECH TODAY! OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART ANTI-KAIJU TECHNOLOGY HAS ALLOWED DOZENS OF CITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO FEND OFF THE THREAT OF MONSTER ATTACK.
San Palomar, California. It's a sleepy city with not much going on. That is, until Tracer Tech built their new corporate headquarters there, displacing lifelong citizens and forcing out local businesses. But what is the source of Tracer's amazing, almost alien technology, and why has it put San Palomar in Godzilla's sights? And what can a couple of local kids like Alex and Jaz do to protect their city when the King of the Monsters and its robot doppelgänger clash?
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $7.99
GODZILLA WAR FOR HUMANITY #3
IDW
(W) Fraser MacLean (A) Jake Smith (CA) Andrew MacLean, Jake Smith, Sam McKenzie, Tradd Moore
As a trio of kaiju attacks Tokyo, Zoospora's influence continues to spread beneath the surface, like an unseen, growing infection. Dr. Honda and her team hatch a desperate plan to rally Godzilla to humanity's cause, using the robotic MOGUERA. But how far are they willing to go? And as more kaiju appear and the situation gets even worse, what secrets are to be found in... the "Barry Pile"?! Zoospora goes viral as the epic introduction of a captivating new addition to Godzilla's rogues' gallery continues.
In Shops: Nov 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
IDW
(W) Fraser MacLean (A) Jake Smith (CA) Andrew MacLean, Jake Smith, Sam McKenzie, Tradd Moore
As a trio of kaiju attacks Tokyo, Zoospora's influence continues to spread beneath the surface, like an unseen, growing infection. Dr. Honda and her team hatch a desperate plan to rally Godzilla to humanity's cause, using the robotic MOGUERA. But how far are they willing to go? And as more kaiju appear and the situation gets even worse, what secrets are to be found in... the "Barry Pile"?! Zoospora goes viral as the epic introduction of a captivating new addition to Godzilla's rogues' gallery continues.
In Shops: Nov 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99
GODZILLA RIVALS TP VOL 02 ROUND TWO
IDW
(W) Keith Davidsen, Blue Dellanquanti (A) VenBlu, Wind, Ferio, Phillip Johnson
The world is pretty big. You'd think there'd be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their stomping grounds, but even giant monsters aren't above needing to protect their territory. Godzilla has friends and foes, and in turn, they vie against each other for dominance. In this quartet of standalone stories, different denizens of Monster Island go claw-to-claw for exciting, earth-shaking matchups. Marvel as Biollante throws down with Destroyah! Cheer on Mothra tussling with Titanosaurus! Gasp when Rodan tries to knock out Ebirah! And of course, make some noise for the one true King of Monsters as Godzilla goes after Gigan!
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $19.99
IDW
(W) Keith Davidsen, Blue Dellanquanti (A) VenBlu, Wind, Ferio, Phillip Johnson
The world is pretty big. You'd think there'd be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their stomping grounds, but even giant monsters aren't above needing to protect their territory. Godzilla has friends and foes, and in turn, they vie against each other for dominance. In this quartet of standalone stories, different denizens of Monster Island go claw-to-claw for exciting, earth-shaking matchups. Marvel as Biollante throws down with Destroyah! Cheer on Mothra tussling with Titanosaurus! Gasp when Rodan tries to knock out Ebirah! And of course, make some noise for the one true King of Monsters as Godzilla goes after Gigan!
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $19.99
GODZILLA LIBRARY COLL TP VOL 01
IDW
(W) James Stokoe, John Layman, Chris Mowry (A) Alberto Ponticelli, Dean Haspiel
The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every comic series by IDW! Beginning with Gangsters & Goliaths, Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate, but Sato's efforts earn him an unexpected one-way trip to Monster Island! Next, within a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time...until now! In Legends, Godzilla's fearsome rogues' gallery-including Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga-takes center stage in terrifying tales. Finally, in The Half-Century War, follow one man's journey from the moment Godzilla's reign of destruction begins in 1954, continuing over his lifetime, taking him from Ghana to India... and maybe even to the end of the world.
In Shops: Oct 11, 2023
SRP: $19.99
IDW
(W) James Stokoe, John Layman, Chris Mowry (A) Alberto Ponticelli, Dean Haspiel
The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every comic series by IDW! Beginning with Gangsters & Goliaths, Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate, but Sato's efforts earn him an unexpected one-way trip to Monster Island! Next, within a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time...until now! In Legends, Godzilla's fearsome rogues' gallery-including Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga-takes center stage in terrifying tales. Finally, in The Half-Century War, follow one man's journey from the moment Godzilla's reign of destruction begins in 1954, continuing over his lifetime, taking him from Ghana to India... and maybe even to the end of the world.
In Shops: Oct 11, 2023
SRP: $19.99
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GODZILLA HERE THERE BE DRAGONS #4
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkman, Scott Godlewski
Avast, Mateys! As One-Eyed Henry Hull continues his bizarre tale, Sir Francis Drake and his men find themselves surrounded by monsters, both human and kaiju! While the crew of the Golden Hind have taken terrible losses from giant bats and colossal sea turtles, they've yet to face the real dragon. But they might not need to worry about Godzilla if Ebirah slays the King of Monster Island or Drake and his crew first!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkman, Scott Godlewski
Avast, Mateys! As One-Eyed Henry Hull continues his bizarre tale, Sir Francis Drake and his men find themselves surrounded by monsters, both human and kaiju! While the crew of the Golden Hind have taken terrible losses from giant bats and colossal sea turtles, they've yet to face the real dragon. But they might not need to worry about Godzilla if Ebirah slays the King of Monster Island or Drake and his crew first!
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
GODZILLA WAR FOR HUMANITY #2
(W) Fraser MacLean (CA/A) Jake Smith (CA) Andrew MacLean, Hazen Becker, Nick Pitarra
The menace of Zoospora spreads! The new monster on the block is going after Anguirus and the only hope against either is a robot called MOGUERA! The only hope, that is, unless Doctors Honda and Wiggum can find out any information about this new threat from the Voice! And where is Godzilla?
In Shops: Sep 27, 2023
SRP: $4.99
(W) Fraser MacLean (CA/A) Jake Smith (CA) Andrew MacLean, Hazen Becker, Nick Pitarra
The menace of Zoospora spreads! The new monster on the block is going after Anguirus and the only hope against either is a robot called MOGUERA! The only hope, that is, unless Doctors Honda and Wiggum can find out any information about this new threat from the Voice! And where is Godzilla?
In Shops: Sep 27, 2023
SRP: $4.99
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GODZILLA WAR FOR HUMANITY #1
IDW
(W) Fraser MacLean (A/CA) Jake Smith (CA) Andrew MacLean, Sam Owen, Tom Scioli, Erica Henderson
"Godzilla saved us that day." When Dr. Yuko Honda was young, she was chased by Hedorah, the smog monster, and thought it was all over... until Godzilla saved her! Now a respected professor and writer, she's dedicated her life to showing that while Godzilla may be a monster, that doesn't mean it and the other kaiju are enemies. Unfortunately, when a strange new monster emerges, her belief in the good of Godzilla will be put to the test. If Godzilla doesn't defend them, what can humanity do against the might of Zoospora?
In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
SRP: $4.99
IDW
(W) Fraser MacLean (A/CA) Jake Smith (CA) Andrew MacLean, Sam Owen, Tom Scioli, Erica Henderson
"Godzilla saved us that day." When Dr. Yuko Honda was young, she was chased by Hedorah, the smog monster, and thought it was all over... until Godzilla saved her! Now a respected professor and writer, she's dedicated her life to showing that while Godzilla may be a monster, that doesn't mean it and the other kaiju are enemies. Unfortunately, when a strange new monster emerges, her belief in the good of Godzilla will be put to the test. If Godzilla doesn't defend them, what can humanity do against the might of Zoospora?
In Shops: Aug 16, 2023
SRP: $4.99
GODZILLA RIVALS VS. SPACEGODZILLA #1
IDW
(W) Matt Frank (A/CA) Matt Frank (CA) Alexis Ziritt (CA) Bob Eggleton
Some time ago, mysterious crystals fell to an alien planet, becoming the subject of a planetwide religion existing at odds with the planet's government. After years of conflict, the leader of what has become a powerful cult uses the crystals to summon his "god" and unleash it on his world. Little does he know he has only summoned the terrifying SpaceGodzilla! And SpaceGodzilla hears no prayers!
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $7.99
IDW
(W) Matt Frank (A/CA) Matt Frank (CA) Alexis Ziritt (CA) Bob Eggleton
Some time ago, mysterious crystals fell to an alien planet, becoming the subject of a planetwide religion existing at odds with the planet's government. After years of conflict, the leader of what has become a powerful cult uses the crystals to summon his "god" and unleash it on his world. Little does he know he has only summoned the terrifying SpaceGodzilla! And SpaceGodzilla hears no prayers!
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $7.99
GODZILLA HERE THERE BE DRAGONS #3
IDW
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham (CA) Scott Godlewski
Back in the pirate days, the scoundrels and villains that sailed the seas learned of dangers and rewards through shared knowledge, but few dared speak of the existence of a mysterious island full of monsters and hidden treasure. And the sailors under Sir Francis Drake and the British Navy are starting to wonder why. Have Drake and the Queen been conspiring to keep the treasure for themselves the whole time? Or is the "dragon" just too frightful to dare make a go for it? Learn more about how Captain Cortez Blanco initially ended up sailing far beyond the boundaries of the known world, starting off this whole race toward glory in the first place, and what perils lie between civilization and the home of the one and only Godzilla! (Hint: It's super scary giant sea turtles!)
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IDW
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham (CA) Scott Godlewski
Back in the pirate days, the scoundrels and villains that sailed the seas learned of dangers and rewards through shared knowledge, but few dared speak of the existence of a mysterious island full of monsters and hidden treasure. And the sailors under Sir Francis Drake and the British Navy are starting to wonder why. Have Drake and the Queen been conspiring to keep the treasure for themselves the whole time? Or is the "dragon" just too frightful to dare make a go for it? Learn more about how Captain Cortez Blanco initially ended up sailing far beyond the boundaries of the known world, starting off this whole race toward glory in the first place, and what perils lie between civilization and the home of the one and only Godzilla! (Hint: It's super scary giant sea turtles!)
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $3.99
GODZILLA MONSTERS & PROTECTORS ALL HAIL THE KING! TPB
IDW
(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening
Godzilla's been missing for a year, and teen vlogger Cedric desperately wants new content, but alien invaders and enemy kaiju may change his mind! Don't get us wrong, no Godzilla sightings means no destruction, and that's no bad thing. But Cedric's vlog views are dropping, and he's facing competition and trolling in the form of Karen Higa and cyberbully Dragon. But nothing brings rivals together like a common enemy. When the otherworldly Xiliens begin using psychic technology to probe every mind on Earth for knowledge of Godzilla, they awaken the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah instead! Our kaiju-connected heroes, Cedric, Emily, and Anderson, will need all the help they can get to summon Godzilla and face the new threats! Is there any way Godzilla can defeat the golden gargantuan?
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $9.99
IDW
(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening
Godzilla's been missing for a year, and teen vlogger Cedric desperately wants new content, but alien invaders and enemy kaiju may change his mind! Don't get us wrong, no Godzilla sightings means no destruction, and that's no bad thing. But Cedric's vlog views are dropping, and he's facing competition and trolling in the form of Karen Higa and cyberbully Dragon. But nothing brings rivals together like a common enemy. When the otherworldly Xiliens begin using psychic technology to probe every mind on Earth for knowledge of Godzilla, they awaken the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah instead! Our kaiju-connected heroes, Cedric, Emily, and Anderson, will need all the help they can get to summon Godzilla and face the new threats! Is there any way Godzilla can defeat the golden gargantuan?
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $9.99
GODZILLA BEST OF MECHAGODZILLA
IDW
(W) Various (A/CA) Various
As King of the Monsters, Godzilla has an awesome might few natural beings can withstand. But sometimes, a manufactured warrior arises to stand in its way...Mechagodzilla! Godzilla's robotic counterpart stands against the fearsome lizard as a mechanical reflection! Experience the best of the metal monster in stories from Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster, Godzilla: The Half-Century War, and Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters!
In Shops: Sep 06, 2023
SRP: $6.99
IDW
(W) Various (A/CA) Various
As King of the Monsters, Godzilla has an awesome might few natural beings can withstand. But sometimes, a manufactured warrior arises to stand in its way...Mechagodzilla! Godzilla's robotic counterpart stands against the fearsome lizard as a mechanical reflection! Experience the best of the metal monster in stories from Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster, Godzilla: The Half-Century War, and Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters!
In Shops: Sep 06, 2023
SRP: $6.99
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GODZILLA HERE THERE BE DRAGONS #2
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham
Sir Francis Drake and his crew have reached the edge of the world... and Godzilla lives there! Rather than fear this monstrous "dragon," however, the expedition's resident scoundrel Henry Hull sees opportunity. He believes that the pirate who was last in possession of a great treasure passed by the desert island that Godzilla seemingly protects, and what better place to hide a fortune than one guarded by a creature most would be too cowardly to go near. But Hull doesn't have time to plot his own expedition to liberate the treasure before the Spanish Armada arrives!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham
Sir Francis Drake and his crew have reached the edge of the world... and Godzilla lives there! Rather than fear this monstrous "dragon," however, the expedition's resident scoundrel Henry Hull sees opportunity. He believes that the pirate who was last in possession of a great treasure passed by the desert island that Godzilla seemingly protects, and what better place to hide a fortune than one guarded by a creature most would be too cowardly to go near. But Hull doesn't have time to plot his own expedition to liberate the treasure before the Spanish Armada arrives!
Rated T
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
GODZILLA MONSTERS PROTECTORS SUMMER SMASH #1
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Erik Burham (A/CA) Dan Schoening (CA) Jack Lawrence
Ahh, summer vacation. Cedric's ready for sunny beaches, cool drinks, and not being at school! Nothing could go wrong... short of a Xilien invasion! Between alien attacks, maybe-evil robots, and the return of the scariest monster Cedric's ever had to face, it's going to take him, his friends, and all Earth's protectors to fight back! If only they could find Godzilla... An extra-length one-shot completing the Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors in the perfect Godzilla adventure for middle graders!
All Ages
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $6.99
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Erik Burham (A/CA) Dan Schoening (CA) Jack Lawrence
Ahh, summer vacation. Cedric's ready for sunny beaches, cool drinks, and not being at school! Nothing could go wrong... short of a Xilien invasion! Between alien attacks, maybe-evil robots, and the return of the scariest monster Cedric's ever had to face, it's going to take him, his friends, and all Earth's protectors to fight back! If only they could find Godzilla... An extra-length one-shot completing the Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors in the perfect Godzilla adventure for middle graders!
All Ages
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $6.99
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GODZILLA BEST OF RODAN
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) John Layman, Cullen Bunn (A) Matt Frank (CA) James Biggie
Keep an eye to the sky where Rodan reigns supreme! The winged giant straddles the line between monster and protector in this collection of soaring Rodan stories by beloved Godzilla creators! It's fight and flight with the Best of Rodan! Collects Godzilla: Legends #2, Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster #4, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #5, and more!
In Shops: Jun 28, 2023
SRP: $6.99
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) John Layman, Cullen Bunn (A) Matt Frank (CA) James Biggie
Keep an eye to the sky where Rodan reigns supreme! The winged giant straddles the line between monster and protector in this collection of soaring Rodan stories by beloved Godzilla creators! It's fight and flight with the Best of Rodan! Collects Godzilla: Legends #2, Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster #4, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #5, and more!
In Shops: Jun 28, 2023
SRP: $6.99
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Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda, the Creative Team of Old Lady Harley, Give 16th-Century Sailors Reason to Fear the Unknown in Upcoming IDW Comic Series
Press release
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 23, 2023) – IDW, under license by Toho International, Inc., turns back the hands of time with the upcoming comic book miniseries Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons. Written by Frank Tieri and illustrated by Inaki Miranda, the creative team behind the DC Comics’ Old Lady Harley series, this five-part epic, beginning in June, takes readers back to an era of seafaring and superstition for a Godzilla adventure like no other.
In the 1500s, before humanity had successfully traveled the entire globe, it was believed that monsters ruled the oceans just beyond the horizon. “Here there be dragons…” was written on maps to denote the areas people dared not go. That is, until Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the seas, visiting foreign lands and collecting treasure. Or…at least that’s what history tells us. The truth is, tremendous beasts did lurk yonder, dwelling on an island that doesn’t appear on any map, even to this day. And among those monsters was the king of them all…Godzilla!
“I’ve been very fortunate in my career to have written for quite a few iconic franchises, but I have to admit, there’s something extra special about getting to work on Godzilla,” says Tieri. “Just writing this series I’m instantly a little kid again, watching him fight Rodan or the Smog Monster or whichever Monster of the Week. Needless to say, it’s been a thrill for me…but probably less so for my family, since I’ve been doing the Godzilla roar around the house pretty much nonstop.”
Tieri continues, “What could be cooler than a Godzilla tale with pirates? Here There Be Dragons is a lost voyage of Sir Francis Drake, told through the eyes of a crewman facing execution. The question is, is he telling the truth? Is there really a conspiracy to cover up what happened to Drake on that island and the existence of Godzilla? Or is this merely another pirate’s tall tale? Avast, ye Godzilla fans, and batten down the hatches at your local comic book shop!”
“Godzilla is one of those unique historic creations that is part pop-culture icon, part pure joy and entertainment, and also a metaphor of the ways of society hurting itself, with humans confronting the raw power of our own fears and missteps,” says Miranda. “I’m genuinely thankful to Toho and IDW for having me onboard to illustrate Godzilla smashing ships and fighting kaiju. Collaborating with my buddy Frank is always a pleasure. I enjoy every scene that he is writing, playing with the myths of the old world. It’s a sure recipe for fun, discovery, and fascination!”
“I love the way Here There Be Dragons combines classic mythology from the past with a truly modern legend, causing readers to look at both in new ways,” says IDW’s executive editorial director Jamie S. Rich. “It’s great to see Godzilla away from skyscrapers, taking on a foe that doesn’t have the technological weaponry to fight monsters from a great distance. And I do mean monsters. Godzilla is not alone out there, and I love reading every new issue to see what else Frank and Inaki have cooked up for Godzilla to fight.”
Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons #1 will be available with multiple cover variants for retailers and fans to enjoy, including Cover A by series illustrator Inaki Miranda, Cover B by Tyler Kirkham, and two retailer incentive editions by Kirkham and Benjamin Dewey.
For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
GODZILLA HERE THERE BE DRAGONS #1
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham
In the 1500s, before humanity had successfully traveled the entire globe, it was believed that monsters ruled the oceans just beyond the horizon. "Here there be dragons..." was written on maps to denote the areas people dared not go.That is, until Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the seas, visiting foreign lands and collecting treasure. That's what history tells us, at least, but history does not have the full tale. Monsters did lurk yonder, living on an island that still doesn't appear on any map, and among them was the king of them all-Godzilla!
In Shops: Jun 21, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Press release
SAN DIEGO, CA (March 23, 2023) – IDW, under license by Toho International, Inc., turns back the hands of time with the upcoming comic book miniseries Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons. Written by Frank Tieri and illustrated by Inaki Miranda, the creative team behind the DC Comics’ Old Lady Harley series, this five-part epic, beginning in June, takes readers back to an era of seafaring and superstition for a Godzilla adventure like no other.
In the 1500s, before humanity had successfully traveled the entire globe, it was believed that monsters ruled the oceans just beyond the horizon. “Here there be dragons…” was written on maps to denote the areas people dared not go. That is, until Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the seas, visiting foreign lands and collecting treasure. Or…at least that’s what history tells us. The truth is, tremendous beasts did lurk yonder, dwelling on an island that doesn’t appear on any map, even to this day. And among those monsters was the king of them all…Godzilla!
“I’ve been very fortunate in my career to have written for quite a few iconic franchises, but I have to admit, there’s something extra special about getting to work on Godzilla,” says Tieri. “Just writing this series I’m instantly a little kid again, watching him fight Rodan or the Smog Monster or whichever Monster of the Week. Needless to say, it’s been a thrill for me…but probably less so for my family, since I’ve been doing the Godzilla roar around the house pretty much nonstop.”
Tieri continues, “What could be cooler than a Godzilla tale with pirates? Here There Be Dragons is a lost voyage of Sir Francis Drake, told through the eyes of a crewman facing execution. The question is, is he telling the truth? Is there really a conspiracy to cover up what happened to Drake on that island and the existence of Godzilla? Or is this merely another pirate’s tall tale? Avast, ye Godzilla fans, and batten down the hatches at your local comic book shop!”
“Godzilla is one of those unique historic creations that is part pop-culture icon, part pure joy and entertainment, and also a metaphor of the ways of society hurting itself, with humans confronting the raw power of our own fears and missteps,” says Miranda. “I’m genuinely thankful to Toho and IDW for having me onboard to illustrate Godzilla smashing ships and fighting kaiju. Collaborating with my buddy Frank is always a pleasure. I enjoy every scene that he is writing, playing with the myths of the old world. It’s a sure recipe for fun, discovery, and fascination!”
“I love the way Here There Be Dragons combines classic mythology from the past with a truly modern legend, causing readers to look at both in new ways,” says IDW’s executive editorial director Jamie S. Rich. “It’s great to see Godzilla away from skyscrapers, taking on a foe that doesn’t have the technological weaponry to fight monsters from a great distance. And I do mean monsters. Godzilla is not alone out there, and I love reading every new issue to see what else Frank and Inaki have cooked up for Godzilla to fight.”
Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons #1 will be available with multiple cover variants for retailers and fans to enjoy, including Cover A by series illustrator Inaki Miranda, Cover B by Tyler Kirkham, and two retailer incentive editions by Kirkham and Benjamin Dewey.
For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
GODZILLA HERE THERE BE DRAGONS #1
(W) Frank Tieri (A/CA) Inaki Miranda (CA) Tyler Kirkham
In the 1500s, before humanity had successfully traveled the entire globe, it was believed that monsters ruled the oceans just beyond the horizon. "Here there be dragons..." was written on maps to denote the areas people dared not go.That is, until Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the seas, visiting foreign lands and collecting treasure. That's what history tells us, at least, but history does not have the full tale. Monsters did lurk yonder, living on an island that still doesn't appear on any map, and among them was the king of them all-Godzilla!
In Shops: Jun 21, 2023
SRP: $3.99
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Best of Godzilla, Vol. 1
by James Stokoe (Author), Bobby Curnow (Author), Chris Mowry (Author), Dean Haspiel (Illustrator), Dave Wachter (Illustrator)
All the best monster stories that can fit in one book, with features on Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan!
Find out why Godzilla is the undisputed King of the Monsters with these specially picked comic issues from series such as Godzilla: Legends, Godzilla in Hell, Godzilla: Rage Across Time, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths, Godzilla: Cataclysm, and more!
By a variety of talented writers and artists such as John Layman, Cullen Bunn, Chris Mowry, Dave Wachter, Simon Gane, Dean Haspiel, James Stokoe, and more!
by James Stokoe (Author), Bobby Curnow (Author), Chris Mowry (Author), Dean Haspiel (Illustrator), Dave Wachter (Illustrator)
All the best monster stories that can fit in one book, with features on Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan!
Find out why Godzilla is the undisputed King of the Monsters with these specially picked comic issues from series such as Godzilla: Legends, Godzilla in Hell, Godzilla: Rage Across Time, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths, Godzilla: Cataclysm, and more!
By a variety of talented writers and artists such as John Layman, Cullen Bunn, Chris Mowry, Dave Wachter, Simon Gane, Dean Haspiel, James Stokoe, and more!
- Pages: 384
- Release date: December 5, 2023
- Price: $29.99
- Pre-order here.
Godzilla By James Stokoe Deluxe Edition (Hardcover)
by James Stokoe (Author)
See the King of the Monsters from the unique mind and pen of talented writer-artist James Stokoe!
James Stokoe’s The Half-Century War is a critical and fan favorite Godzilla tale that follows one man’s journey for the most famous monster out there! The year is 1954 and Lieutenant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes first landfall in Japan. Along with his pal, Kentaro, Ota makes a desperate gamble to save lives...and in the process begins an obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts 50 years.
Then, from Stokoe’s amazingly illustrated issue of the series Godzilla in Hell, Godzilla battles through the first layer of Hell! This collection also includes select development, penciled, and inked art, as well as all of his comic covers!
by James Stokoe (Author)
See the King of the Monsters from the unique mind and pen of talented writer-artist James Stokoe!
James Stokoe’s The Half-Century War is a critical and fan favorite Godzilla tale that follows one man’s journey for the most famous monster out there! The year is 1954 and Lieutenant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes first landfall in Japan. Along with his pal, Kentaro, Ota makes a desperate gamble to save lives...and in the process begins an obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts 50 years.
Then, from Stokoe’s amazingly illustrated issue of the series Godzilla in Hell, Godzilla battles through the first layer of Hell! This collection also includes select development, penciled, and inked art, as well as all of his comic covers!
- Pages: 168
- Release date: September 12, 2023
- Price: $39.99
- Pre-order here.
Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors--All Hail the King!
by Erik Burnham (Author), Dan Schoening (Illustrator)
Godzilla's been missing for a year, and teen vlogger Cedric desperately wants new content, but alien invaders and enemy kaiju may change his mind!
Don't get us wrong, no Godzilla sightings means no destruction, and that's no bad thing. But Cedric's vlog views are dropping, and he's facing competition and trolling in the form of Karen Higa and cyberbully Dragon. But nothing brings rivals together like a common enemy. When the otherworldly Xiliens begin using psychic technology to probe every mind on Earth for knowledge of Godzilla, they awaken the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah instead! Our kaiju-connected heroes, Cedric, Emily, and Anderson, will need all the help they can get to summon Godzilla and face the new threats!
Is there any way Godzilla can defeat the golden gargantuan? Can the Xiliens control the monster they've unleashed? Will anyone—human, alien, or kaiju—be left standing when the smoke clears?
Erik Burnham (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures) and Dan Schoening (Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron) continue their contemporary take on the King of Monsters with this sequel to Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors--Rise Up!
Pages: 120
Release date: August 22, 2023
Price: $9.99
Pre-order here.
by Erik Burnham (Author), Dan Schoening (Illustrator)
Godzilla's been missing for a year, and teen vlogger Cedric desperately wants new content, but alien invaders and enemy kaiju may change his mind!
Don't get us wrong, no Godzilla sightings means no destruction, and that's no bad thing. But Cedric's vlog views are dropping, and he's facing competition and trolling in the form of Karen Higa and cyberbully Dragon. But nothing brings rivals together like a common enemy. When the otherworldly Xiliens begin using psychic technology to probe every mind on Earth for knowledge of Godzilla, they awaken the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah instead! Our kaiju-connected heroes, Cedric, Emily, and Anderson, will need all the help they can get to summon Godzilla and face the new threats!
Is there any way Godzilla can defeat the golden gargantuan? Can the Xiliens control the monster they've unleashed? Will anyone—human, alien, or kaiju—be left standing when the smoke clears?
Erik Burnham (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures) and Dan Schoening (Transformers/Ghostbusters: Ghosts of Cybertron) continue their contemporary take on the King of Monsters with this sequel to Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors--Rise Up!
Pages: 120
Release date: August 22, 2023
Price: $9.99
Pre-order here.
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Godzilla Rivals: Round Two Paperback
by Keith Davidsen (Author), Blue Dellaquanti (Author), SidVenBlu (Illustrator), Ferio Wind (Illustrator), Philip Johnson (Illustrator)
Step into the arena as Godzilla’s most dangerous allies and scariest nemeses square off in a series of sense-shattering showdowns!
The world is pretty big. You’d think there’d be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their stomping grounds, but even giant monsters aren’t above needing to protect their territory.
Godzilla has friends and foes, and in turn, they vie against each other for dominance. In this quartet of standalone stories, different denizens of Monster Island go claw-to-claw for exciting, earth-shaking matchups. Marvel as Biollante throws down with Destroyah! Cheer on Mothra tussling with Titanosaurus! Gasp when Rodan tries to knock out Ebirah! And of course, make some noise for the one true King of Monsters as Godzilla goes after Gigan!
Release date: October 24, 2023
Paperback: 160 pages
Price: $19.99
Pre-order here or your local comic book shop.
by Keith Davidsen (Author), Blue Dellaquanti (Author), SidVenBlu (Illustrator), Ferio Wind (Illustrator), Philip Johnson (Illustrator)
Step into the arena as Godzilla’s most dangerous allies and scariest nemeses square off in a series of sense-shattering showdowns!
The world is pretty big. You’d think there’d be enough room for all the kaiju to claim their stomping grounds, but even giant monsters aren’t above needing to protect their territory.
Godzilla has friends and foes, and in turn, they vie against each other for dominance. In this quartet of standalone stories, different denizens of Monster Island go claw-to-claw for exciting, earth-shaking matchups. Marvel as Biollante throws down with Destroyah! Cheer on Mothra tussling with Titanosaurus! Gasp when Rodan tries to knock out Ebirah! And of course, make some noise for the one true King of Monsters as Godzilla goes after Gigan!
Release date: October 24, 2023
Paperback: 160 pages
Price: $19.99
Pre-order here or your local comic book shop.
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GODZILLA RIVALS BIOLLANTE VS DESTOROYAH
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Nick Marino (A/CA) Sean Dove (CA) Andrew MacLean
No need for gloom, just drink a BLOOME! There's an irresistible new beverage, Bio-II from BLOOME, that's taken the world by storm. The lives of two unlikely allies collide as they scramble to unlock the sinister secrets behind Bio-II and halt the rebirth of the strangest botanical beast the Earth has ever seen, the blossoming Biollante! Dr. Meena Shyam is a disgraced kaiju researcher whose radical ideas saw her shunned by the scientific community. Needles is a slacker hacker who's just cracked the code behind BLOOME's proprietary recipe. Together, crisscrossing the moonlit hills and bridges of Pittsburgh, they race against the clock to stop Biollante's destruction as they call forth one of the deadliest kaiju of all time, the dastardly Destoroyah!
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $7.99
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Nick Marino (A/CA) Sean Dove (CA) Andrew MacLean
No need for gloom, just drink a BLOOME! There's an irresistible new beverage, Bio-II from BLOOME, that's taken the world by storm. The lives of two unlikely allies collide as they scramble to unlock the sinister secrets behind Bio-II and halt the rebirth of the strangest botanical beast the Earth has ever seen, the blossoming Biollante! Dr. Meena Shyam is a disgraced kaiju researcher whose radical ideas saw her shunned by the scientific community. Needles is a slacker hacker who's just cracked the code behind BLOOME's proprietary recipe. Together, crisscrossing the moonlit hills and bridges of Pittsburgh, they race against the clock to stop Biollante's destruction as they call forth one of the deadliest kaiju of all time, the dastardly Destoroyah!
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $7.99
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GODZILLA RIVALS MOTHRA VS TITANOSAURUS
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Blue Dellaquanti (A/CA) Wind, Ferio (CA) Sophie Campbell
A Mothra cocoon has washed ashore near a big city, and a team of kaiju specialists has been deployed to study it. The team of scientists has discovered that the kaiju of the world may have a way of telepathically communicating with each other as a way to mark their individual stomping grounds, and have brought along an experimental device that they hope will detect this field of telepathic energy so that they can tune it to Mothra's frequency and chart its migration patterns in the future. When they activate the device, however, they are shocked to discover that there are two sources of these telepathic waves-the cocoon and a kaiju beneath the ocean, Titanosaurus. Detecting an intruder on its turf, Titanosaurus surfaces and closes in on the cocoon, leveling anything in its way. The scientists scramble to transport the cocoon out of range in the hopes that it will pacify Titanosaurus and keep the cocoon from hatching early.
In Shops: Mar 08, 2023
SRP: $7.99
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Blue Dellaquanti (A/CA) Wind, Ferio (CA) Sophie Campbell
A Mothra cocoon has washed ashore near a big city, and a team of kaiju specialists has been deployed to study it. The team of scientists has discovered that the kaiju of the world may have a way of telepathically communicating with each other as a way to mark their individual stomping grounds, and have brought along an experimental device that they hope will detect this field of telepathic energy so that they can tune it to Mothra's frequency and chart its migration patterns in the future. When they activate the device, however, they are shocked to discover that there are two sources of these telepathic waves-the cocoon and a kaiju beneath the ocean, Titanosaurus. Detecting an intruder on its turf, Titanosaurus surfaces and closes in on the cocoon, leveling anything in its way. The scientists scramble to transport the cocoon out of range in the hopes that it will pacify Titanosaurus and keep the cocoon from hatching early.
In Shops: Mar 08, 2023
SRP: $7.99
