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Title |
| Godzilla Color Special |
| Author(s) |
| Arthur Adams, Randy
Stradley |
| Pencils:
Arthur Adams |
Inks:
Arthur Adams |
| Language:
English |
Release:
1992 |
| Publisher:
Dark Horse Comics |
Pages:
40 |
| Colors:
Rachelle Menashe |
Cover:
Arthur Adams |
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| Monster
Appearances: |
Aliens,
SDF, & Misc Appearances: |
| Godzilla,
Gekido-Jin |
V.T.O.L.,
DD-122 Hatsuyuki Class Destroyer |
|
| Comments |
 |
Anthony
Romero |
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Arguably
the greatest English Godzilla comic published to date,
and possibly just the greatest in general. When the
Godzilla Color Special was first printed back
in 1992, color in Dark Horse Comics was a rare occasion.
This issue proves, though, how much better Godzilla
comics are when presented in full color. Arthur Adams
is, without a doubt, the best artist ever attached to
the Godzilla franchise in the West, and this comic showcases
some of his best work on the character. The cover alone
is an excellent shot of Godzilla, but the back, displaying
Godzilla fighting Gekido-Jin with G-Force centered at
the bottom, is simply breathtaking. The dialogue and
captions are a little cheesy at times, but the story
is pretty solid. The publication's plot sees an oni,
by the name of Gekido-Jin, awaken after a man named
Kogenta sacrifices himself to allow the creature to
break free from its stony state and fight Godzilla.
Many describe Gekido-Jin as a Daimajin clone, and while
this may have been the intention, the character makes
for a very different foe for the King of the Monsters
than what we have seen in the past. As for the battles
in the book, they are well structured. Adams has a gift
for being able to capture action sequences in his panels,
and this talent comes through full force in this book
for the battle between the two monsters.
As a closing side remark, it's interesting to note that
the G-Force featured in this book actually predates
the use of the name in the movies, which started in
1993 with Godzilla
vs. Mechagodzilla II. In fact, Toho seemed to
take a lot of notice toward this comic in particular,
even placing one of Adams' images, of Godzilla emerging
from the water, on the front cover of the script for
Godzilla
vs. Destoroyah (1995). |
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