IDW Godzilla #2 REACTION Thread

[Destroyer]

There hasn't been much feedback on the issue yet surprisingly, there are only a few reviews out there at the moment.

Here's my take. http://destroyers-editorialsandreviews. ... eview.html

So yeah, it wasn't bad. It wasn't great or outstanding, but pretty good. So far I feel the series is lacking a 'punch.' Any of the monsters could be swapped out for any other monster and it wouldn't matter, cause they all have the same character, which is none. Still not sold on this monster hunter angle yet. Still, it was cool seeing Kumonga getting some spotlight. (And again, Rodan barley makes his presence known.)

[GreenAiden555]

Like I told you, I felt like it needed more. It just needed an extra bite to it.

If it doesn't pick up and really sink its hook into me by issue #4, then I'm afraid I'll have to drop it.

Yeah, I went all the way on KoM just to show support, but not this time.

[Bentley]

Not all bad, but this series needs to focus more in the monsters, hopefully the next issue they'll dedicate a good part of the book at trying to outsmart/trick Anguirus, could be interesting.

[Svitska Donkun]

Too much focus on human characters. No attempt to add depth to the mythos, or add character to the monsters. We still don't know where they come from, how they fit into things, how the government reacts on a wide scale. there's no sense of balance. And gain, the comic isn't even about Godzilla. It should really follow the formula of Dark Horse and Marvel, but it's trying something else that isn't very in the spirit of the franchise. It's about a crack team of monster slayers, not about Godzilla. This is wrong. There's no effort in expanding the universe,it's very narrow minded. I buy "Godzilla" to read about the adventures of Godzilla. The comic is not titled "Boxer".

The fundamental problem of "If we have human characters, then we lose monster action, and if we have monster action, we lose human characters" is solved quite simply, so simply it's stupid to ignore, by making your monsters the characters and having them drive the plot. The only bone I can throw issue #2is that Anguirus has personality. Other than that, he is still a plot device.

[antovald20]

I loved it! Can't wait for the next issue, also i do agree that it needs a little more, but so far so good.

This comic needs a strong human cast, and they need to take the spotlight so that we can believe they can take on Godzilla & his crew. AND! later the comic will focus on Godzilla.

Oh! One last thing
Issue 1 introducing the main character & plot.
Issue 2 getting to know the Monster-kill crew, and going after there first bounty.
Issue 3 successfully taking down there first bounty, and going after another BATTRA!!
Issue 4 Holy S#%¥!! A new monster. WERE THE F#€% ARE THEY COMING FROM!!! Also our first monster fight.
Issue 5 let's finally take on GODZILLA!!.
So yeah, i think they are doing the correct way in doing a godzilla ongoing comic

[TokyoVigilante]

Goddamn do I love that cover. It's so refreshing seeing great Godzilla art that has him do something other then grimace and roar and blow shit up and fight stuff. Seeing Godzilla in an environment where he's exploring and being complacent is so wonderful. Not to mention I love that design.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Definitely a bit of the '84 suit in that face.

[Tyler]

The errors in the guest essay bothered me the most. No one proofread that?

[Rody]

I have to agree with TokyoVigilante; that cover is awesome.

[cloverfan98]

This is why I like towait for the TPB's. I feel like reading them in larger portions helps make the story flow better.

[kaiju115]

Issue 2 was pretty, but it's still not perfect. I like that they've already given us the human characters, but still the monsters need some character in them as well.

[Jacob Kaiju X]

Too much focus on human characters. No attempt to add depth to the mythos, or add character to the monsters. We still don't know where they come from, how they fit into things, how the government reacts on a wide scale. there's no sense of balance. And gain, the comic isn't even about Godzilla. It should really follow the formula of Dark Horse and Marvel, but it's trying something else that isn't very in the spirit of the franchise. It's about a crack team of monster slayers, not about Godzilla. This is wrong. There's no effort in expanding the universe,it's very narrow minded. I buy "Godzilla" to read about the adventures of Godzilla. The comic is not titled "Boxer".

The fundamental problem of "If we have human characters, then we lose monster action, and if we have monster action, we lose human characters" is solved quite simply, so simply it's stupid to ignore, by making your monsters the characters and having them drive the plot. The only bone I can throw issue #2is that Anguirus has personality. Other than that, he is still a plot device.

Look man, as a amateur writer, I can disagree with you. I think the fact that they are focusing on the human characters make it a bit different from the norm. I think this new direction is pretty good, myself.

[Bentley]

Bleh, as a monster read it isn't really bad, but from a book called Godzilla you should have more Godzilla...

[cloverfan98]

Issue 2 was pretty, but it's still not perfect. I like that they've already given us the human characters, but still the monsters need some character in them as well.

Are they strong consistant characters though? Cause thats one of the things that KOM was missing IMO.

[Blackout286]

I found issue 2 to be pretty good, I'm not completely hooked yet myself, but things are still off to a good start. The whole entire team is assembled within this issue, one of them being a ballsy ex-wife and the other, a mute. Not gonna give too much away, but I can see myself coming to like the mute as the series goes on. His situation is somewhat amusing but understandable. Hopefully Anguirus will be taken down respectfully though.

[antovald20]

^That's what I'm hoping to.

[FlawedCoil82]

I have to agree with TokyoVigilante; that cover is awesome.

While I agree with the overall concept of the image, they made Godzilla WAY too small. Comparing his size to the fish and surrounding coral, he looks no larger than a human.

[HayesAJones]

The gathering of mercenaries (or whatever) was interesting. I'm looking forward to how they'll fare against Angy.

[Terrier]

I liked that the mute one was doing the narration, pretty smart in my opinion, hope it's kept that way and used to good effect (Though I couldn't help but notice his dialoge: "...!!!"; wath is that, a noisy silence?). And Urv feels like a character who happens to be homosexual, rather than an homosexual character put for the sake of atention (Yes, I'm looking at you, Marvel and DC).

I liked the art, too. Both the human characters and the art are fine so far, now it's time for some monsters.

[SuperSaiyan4Godzilla]

I had the idea of a monster apocalypse, but I'm liking this a helluva lot better than Kingdom of Monsters.