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The Retailer Incentive Kai-Sei Godzilla enamel pin. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
The new Godzilla #1 will be available from IDW Publishing on July 23, 2025 (same week as San Diego Comic-Con!).
The Kai-Sei Era, an all-new shared Godzilla universe, starts here! The first Godzilla ongoing series in a decade, the flagship title of the Kai-Sei Era presents a wild new take on the franchise, complete with a brand-new mythology, new powers, new designs, new characters, and plenty of twists and surprises.
Whether you love Godzilla or love superhero comics, Godzilla is designed to be an accessible entry point for anyone and everyone. Join Tim Seeley (Godzilla vs. America: Chicago, Grayson, Hack/Slash, Local Man) and Nikola Čižmešija (TMNT: Black, White & Green, Sword of Azrael, Batman and Robin) on the ride of a lifetime!
To promote the release of Godzilla #1, IDW is offering fans their choice of six different variant covers. Retailers will also have the option to get several different incentives, including virgin (textless) covers and the Kai-Sei Godzilla enamel pin. And retailers who order a minimum of 500 copies can get the issue with their store's name on the cover.
Godzilla #1
Release Date: July 23, 2025
Price: $4.99
Pages: 32
In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as Kai-Sei awakened Godzilla and a host of immortal kaiju. In the years that followed, humanity has been pummeled by near-constant monster attacks. While Japan has begun to treat the kaiju like natural disasters - understanding that their attempts to fight Godzilla only make the threat worse - the American G-Force is going to fight- fight- fight.
The Americans have just discovered the ultimate tool in the fight against kaiju: a young boy named Jacen with the power of Godzilla. Able to harness the mysterious Kai-Sei in the same vein as the King of the Monsters, this boy will either save the world…or bring about its doom.
Artist: Nikola Čižmešija
Colors: Francesco Segala
Letters: Nathan Widick
Editor: Jake Williams
Cover A: Nikola Čižmešija
Cover B: Kade Byrand
Cover C: Arthur Adams [Pic Coming Soon]
Cover D: Martin Simmonds
Cover E: Sketch Variant
Cover F: Nikola Čižmešija's Cover Foil Variant
1:25 Retailer Incentive: Bag of 10 Kai-Sei Godzilla Enamel Pins
1:50 Retailer Incentive: Kade Byrand Virgin Art Variant
1:100 Retailer Incentive: Martin Simmonds Virgin Art Variant
1:150 Retailer Incentive: Arthur Adams Virgin Art Black & White Variant [Pic Coming Soon]
1:500 Retailer Incentive: Retailer Exclusive Cover
For information on how to acquire Godzilla comics and graphic novels from IDW, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
Cover A by Nikola Čižmešija. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Cover B by Kade Byrand. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Cover D by Martin Simmonds. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Cover E Sketch Variant. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
1:50 Retailer Incentive Kade Byrand Virgin Art Variant. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
1:100 Retailer Incentive Martin Simmonds Virgin Art Variant. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Retailers can have their name on the cover with the purchase of 500 copies of Issue #1. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. © TOHO CO., LTD.
About IDW
IDW (NYSE AMERICAN: IDW) is a leading media company providing uniquely compelling stories and characters in various genres for global audiences across all entertainment platforms. The award-winning IDW Publishing and IDW Entertainment divisions holistically evaluate and acquire IP for franchise development across comics and graphic novels, television, theatrical, games, merchandise, and other entertainment platforms, in addition to bringing world-renowned storytelling to life with our creative partners.
About Toho International
Toho International, Inc., the Japanese studio’s U.S.-based subsidiary, has brought classic Godzilla, with 70 years of storytelling and monster mayhem, brand awareness and excitement to audiences around the world through a comprehensive licensing program spanning toys & collectibles, gaming, apparel, accessories, publishing, seasonal, housewares, food & beverage, and many more categories. With over 25 live-action films, numerous animated films and series, and more action-packed new content to come, Toho has captured the love and attention of Godzilla fans from all across the globe. Always-on content accessible across multiple streaming platforms has put Godzilla and other Toho monsters at the forefront of consumers' minds as the franchise gears up for an exciting next generation of storytelling and fandom.
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