The King of the Monsters is returning to his darker roots with a new comic titled The Horror of Godzilla, which tells the terrifying story of Godzilla’s first strike against humanity.
The comic is being published by IDW Publishing, and the creative team includes writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan, with artist Tristan Jones.
“Set in 1954 Japan, witness the sheer terror behind Godzilla’s first horrifying onslaught on the human race and how the power behind its Kai-Sei energy has a frightening and transformative impact on humans exposed to the grim blasts.”
In a statement, editor Jake Williams said, “The Horror of Godzilla is for fans of Godzilla Minus One, Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla ’54.” He added, “It’s a terrifying look at the Kai-Sei era’s first Godzilla attack — it grabs the reader and places them on the ground in the middle of the most petrifying night in human history: the arrival of Godzilla.”
Williams continued, “Through the power of Tristan Jones’ visceral art style, this is the first Godzilla comic we’ve released that goes 100% in on horror — it very well might become the best Godzilla comic ever made. It’s certainly the scariest.”
Godzilla’s recent films have moved away from the protector image and back to horror. Shin Godzilla showed him as a terrifying result of nuclear catastrophe, and Godzilla Minus One explored Japan’s struggles after WWII. The 2023 film even won an Academy Award.
The Horror of Godzilla #1 hits comic shops in July. Contact your local retailer to pre-order and secure a copy.
Source: Godzilla.com
