GODZILLA: ESCAPE THE DEADZONE #1 Preview From IDW

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Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1 will be available Wednesday, August 6th from IDW. Journey into this mysterious new world iwith the Eisner-nominated writing duo Griffin Sheridan and Ethan S. Parker (Kill Your Darlings) and fan-favorite artist Pablo Tunica (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Sea Serpent's Heir).

Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1

What's going on inside the Deadzone?! Find out in the second book of the KAI-SEI ERA, IDW's new connected Godzilla universe!

Inside the new IDW Godzilla universe, there exists a mystery larger than any other-what is the Deadzone? Inhabitants of this new world know the Deadzone to be a walled-off portion of the Pacific Northwest, sequestered after the most disastrous Godzilla attack the country has ever faced. The government would have its citizens believe that nothing is still alive inside the Deadzone... but do you believe that?

There are stories of a man. Or rather... a half kaiju, half man... who travels freely throughout the Deadzone. Some say he can even kill a kaiju. Some say... he's not the only of his kind.

Release Date: August 6, 2025
Price: $4.99
Pages: 32

Writers: Ethan Parker, Griffin Sheridan
Artist: Pablo Tunica
Letterer and Design: Nathan Widick
Editor: Jake Williams

Cover A: Pablo Tunica
Cover B: Rod Reis
Cover C: Pablo Tunica
Cover D: Blank Sketch Cover
Cover E: Caspar Wijngaard (1:25 Retailer Incentive)

East Coast Comics Exclusive Franck Uzan Variant: $19.99
East Coast Comics Exclusive Franck Uzan Japanese Variant: $19.99

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Cover A by Pablo Tunica. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

Cover B by Rod Reis. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

Cover C by Pablo Tunica. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

Cover D Sketch. Photo courtesy of IDW Publishing. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

Cover E by Caspar Wijngaard. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

East Coast Comics Exclusive Franck Uzan Variant. Photo courtesy of East Coast Comics. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

East Coast Comics Exclusive Franck Uzan Japanese Variant. Photo courtesy of East Coast Comics. ©TOHO CO., LTD.

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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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