IDW Publishing has announced that the King of the Monsters is set to make his grand return to middle grade comics this October with Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors–All Hail the King!, writer Erik Burnham, illustrator Dan Schoening, and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado’s follow-up to last year’s Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors.
“I’m so excited to get back into the Monsters & Protectors corner of the Godzilla universe,” says Burnham. “The first miniseries was a lot of fun to work on, playing with so many of the wacky, wild, and wonderful parts of Godzilla lore… so Dan Schoening, Luis Antonio Delgado and I aim to go even further in that direction this time! We just can’t wait to share another monster-sized adventure with the next generation of Godzilla fans.”
“Getting the opportunity to explore the world of Godzilla again is a great honor for me,” says Schoening. “I grew up watching the Shōwa era films, and having the chance to draw these larger-than-life monsters is nothing short of incredible. I hope these new stories help spread the love I have for TOHO’s creations with a whole new generation of Godzilla fans.”
“We are so excited that Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado are coming back for the next installment of Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors – All Hail the King!” says editor Jazmine Joyner. “We can’t wait for fans to see where the creators will take this series next.”
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Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors – All Hail the King! #1 will go on sale in October 2022.