IDW Publishing has proudly worked with Toho International, Inc. for more than a decade to publish a vast array of acclaimed comic books featuring Godzilla and the kaiju’s stunning cast of characters. Now, the two companies have extended their partnership through 2029, and this year will see the King of the Monsters rising to even greater heights in the comic book industry.
Welcome to the Kai-Sei era, an all-new Godzilla connected universe launching with three jaw-dropping titles, each one expertly designed to unleash completely different genres and tones for all kinds of fans.
Kicking off the new connected universe in July is the first Godzilla ongoing series in a decade from New York Times bestselling writer Tim Seeley and amazing artist Nikola Čižmešija. In 1954, an experiment with a mysterious energy source called Kai-Sei awakened Godzilla and other terrifying kaiju. For decades, humanity has endured an onslaught of monster attacks. While Japan views these unstoppable rampages like natural disasters, the United States’ G-Force is attempting to fight these seemingly immortal titans. Now, they’ve found a boy who wields the power of Godzilla. Will he save the world… or bring about its doom?
Featuring a wild new take on Godzilla’s universe, this upcoming ongoing series will surprise readers with a fearsome new Godzilla design, new characters with powers, and plenty of kaiju twists and turns along the way.
Stomping into comic shops in August will be Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone from Eisner-nominated writers Ethan Parker and Griffin Sheridan and incredible artist Pablo Tunica. Introducing the first-ever half-human, half-kaiju hybrid in Toho history, Godzilla Escape the Deadzone will explore the biggest mystery of the new connected universe… What is the truth behind the post-apocalyptic Deadzone? The search for answers will forever change how fans view this new universe as they experience this thrilling and shocking ride.
Launching in October is the cosmic adventure Starship Godzilla from award-winning writer Chris Gooch and inventive artist Oliver Ono. For the first time in Toho canon, this trip through the stars will bridge the gap between the various alien races. They’ve come to Earth in past tales, but now it’s time to visit their worlds as a crew of misfits embark on high-risk high-reward kaiju-based missions with a secret that could impact the whole universe.
In addition to the upcoming connected universe, IDW Publishing will continue to release limited series that are outside of the connected universe, like the recently announced Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens in May. Plus, Godzilla: Heist, Godzilla vs America, and Mothra: Queen of the Monsters.
