News Article: Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters #4 / Gangsters & Goliaths #1

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Date:	03/18/2011
Author:	Chris Mirjahangir
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IDW has released solicitations for June, 2011, and they continue the story in Kingdom of Monsters with the introduction of Mothra. The company has also revealed their first mini-series about the Toho characters: Gangsters & Goliaths, which is a five part series.

Please note, solicitations include some minor spoilers. Below are those solications.

Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters #4 Release: June, 2011 Writer: Eric Powell and Tracy Marsh Artist: Phil Hester France is in danger when the mysterious egg that washes ashore begins to hatch, but should the military be worried about what's inside the egg or those creepy kids who found it? Also, a community of monks has a religious experience of the 3-headed variety. And all the while, Godzilla seems hell-bent on coming to America...but hasn't Anguirus already claimed it as his turf? Fight! Fight! Fight! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 4-to-1 ratio (4 Eric Powell, 1 Jeff Zornow cover)

Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #1 (of 5) Release: June, 2011 Writer: John Layman Artist: Alberto Ponticelli Detective Makoto Sato is on an unrelenting quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate. Sato's efforts earn him a one-way trip to a tropical getaway, courtesy of the Tokyo criminal underworld. The exotic locale? MONSTER ISLAND! Alone and facing death at the hands of both gangsters and goliaths, Sato must use his wits to survive—and enlist the aid of some most unusual friends. Join superstar creators John Layman (Chew) and Alberto Ponticelli (Unknown Soldier) for this unusual and exciting miniseries! *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 4-to-1 ratio (4 Geof Darrow, 1 Alberto Ponticelli cover)