by: Chris Eaton
It’s a beautiful time for us Godzilla fans. Legendary is making a new big budget American film that promises to erase the bad taste of the 90’s film. We’re only a few years away from the big guy’s 50th anniversary, and best of all there’s a lot of cool shit out right.
For starters, if you didn’t already pick up your copy of IDW’s new series, Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters, you might be too late. Well, maybe not too too late. IDW launched the Eric Powell written series last month with a fairly large print (including multiple covers). And according to this press release by IDW, fucker sold out!
Godzilla®: Kingdom of Monsters #1 sells out in one day!
San Diego, CA (March 31, 2011) – IDW Publishing is pleased to announce that GODZILLA®: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #1 has sold out just a day after making its debut at comic book retail stores throughout North America. Written by Eric Powell and Tracy Marsh, with artwork by Phil Hester, the rapid sell-out marks a fantastically successful return for the giant fire-breathing lizard to comics. To meet the continued demand and ensure fans everywhere have access to the comic, GODZILLA®: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #1 will be stomping its way back into stores in a ground-shaking second printing.
“We’re absolutely excited to see such a huge response to GODZILLA®: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS,” said Ted Adams, IDW Chief Executive Officer. “We thought a sell-out for the first issue might be in the cards, but selling out in one day exceeded even our own lofty expectations. We definitely feel a special second printing is in order, and we will be producing one as quickly as we can as a huge thanks to all the many retailers and fans who have supported us so tremendously in bringing the King of Monsters back to comics.”
The second printing of GODZILLA®: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #1 will feature the Alex Ross illustrated cover from the first printing with a new foil logo. The reprint issues are slated to arrive at comic book retail stores on May 11, 2011.
“It’s immensely gratifying to see this kind of support for our Godzilla comic,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer. “It was already our largest print-run ever, so to have it sell out on the first day of release is a testament to a great retailer base and to very appreciated support from fans. We promise more and more monsters in the subsequent issues as repayment for your kindness.”
In GODZILLA®: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS, a full-scale apocalypse is brewing. The monsters are a force of nature whose attacks are as sudden and random as a lightning strike. There will be no clean-cut heroes with perfectly chiseled chins and capes billowing in the wind; only ordinary human beings struggling desperately to survive in a world gone mad.
GODZILLA®: KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #1 (2nd Printing – $3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores on May 11. Diamond order code FEB11 8245.
Second. A company called Toy Vault Inc is making a Godzilla table top game. If you love playing D&D but can’t stand playing against orcs and seers, now you can play with small Godzilla and friends figures. It’s the first of the series and it’s only $42 bucks! Check it out.
Finally, last weekend was Monsterpolooza in Burbank, Ca. I had the honor of attending, and meeting the man who is the monster. Yes, for the first time in a decade, Harou Nakajima. I missed meeting the man when G-Fest last came to LA (2000). A tornado with Hitler’s face would of had to get in my way to prevent me from meeting the man.
Lucky, no Hitler tornadoes showed up, and I fulfilled a life long dream.
Haven’t been that happy since meeting Jason David Frank. But, if you couldn’t make the show, the local NBC station out in LA got a interview with Mr. Nakajima for you to enjoy.
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