Godzilla vs America: Boston #1 features stories by writers Steve Orlando, Jesse Lonegran, Hanna Cha, and Hayden Sherman, and published by IDW Publishing. Art by Matt Emmon, Jesse Lonegran, Hanna Cha, and Hayden Sherman and more. Main cover art (left) is by Hayden Sherman.
Godzilla vs America: Boston #1 is available today in comic book stores and on digital platforms. Grab your physical copy from Forbidden Planet or digitally from Amazon Comixology UK.
Synopsis
Godzilla is coming! Godzilla is coming!
They may have defeated the British king, but are Bostonians ready for the King of the Monsters? For the third stop on Godzilla’s great American road trip, the kaiju heads to New England — and it certainly isn’t there to throw a tea party. Join a superstar team of Boston-based comic book creators in four incredible stories centered on the city on a hill.
Review
Sometimes you want to go where everybody fears your name!
From 1888 to the present day, Godzilla has stormed his way through the Hub of the Universe. This one-shot anthology is an excellent tribute to the King of the Monsters, effectively using historic and contemporary Boston as a backdrop for some good old-fashioned Kaiju chaos.
It delivers exactly what a fan wants: monsters, mayhem, and fun. The team of creators behind this issue wonderfully blend local lore and knowledge with Godzilla-sized destruction, making every page a treat for locals and fans alike. From Godzilla reimagined as a 19th-century nautical myth to a Mothra larva cocooning itself in Fenway Park, the stories offer a fantastic range. Whether it’s an out-of-control crab or a Green Line driver determined to steer Godzilla where he needs to go, this “road trip” through Boston is an entertaining ride.
They say there’s a flavour of Godzilla for whatever mood you’re in, and this issue is true to that. The heart of the one-shot feels rooted in the best and zaniest of the Showa era. Not just with the design of Godzilla, but also with the scope of narrative styles. While you absolutely get a more serious Godzilla at the start, as you work your way through, the wackiness of the 1960s and 1970s Godzilla movies emerges, and it’s great fun!
My only criticism of the book is its brevity. I know—you’re thinking, “But Luke, it’s a series of vignettes!” I get it. However, because it is a one-shot anthology containing four separate stories, each narrative is forced to be snappy and quick. While this keeps the pace high, it can feel ever-so-slightly restrictive. You truly find yourself wanting to spend more time in these versions of Boston before the stories end—rather abruptly in a few instances.
Verdict
Godzilla vs. America: Boston #1 is a fun collection of short vignettes. It’s often said there is a Godzilla story for every mood, and that holds true here. From the dramatic to the cute to the absurd ’60s Showa-era style, the full “Zilla-spectrum” is represented in this light and breezy book.
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