Marvel Godzilla

[Bluezilla]

In light of the massive Marvel cinematic universe I can't help but wonder how a Marvel Godzilla film would turn out. I know it's never going to happen but interesting to think about.

Issues #1&2 With Godzilla appearing and SHIELD trying to deal with him would make a good introductory movie.
They could rework the Pym particle arc and Godzilla’s radiation causes him to end up in the Savage Land after being shrunk where they introduce Kazar, Moongirl and Devil Dinosaur. That would be fun.

[Angilasman]

I have the Essentials, but I really hope this is reprinted in color by Marvel or IDW. We also need some Marvel related merchandise.

Since IDW has the Godzilla license and has a working relationship with Marvel I wouldn't count out a color reprint!

[Mr. Yellow]

But would Toho approve...?

Also, I hope they include the issues with mutated/knockoff Godzilla after they lost the license.

[ROMG4]

But would Toho approve...?

Also, I hope they include the issues with mutated/knockoff Godzilla after they lost the license.

Assuming Marvel wants to do it and there's no other difficult conflicts (Like what exists with the American version of G85) I don't see why not. They were able to do it in 2006 so unless anything developed since than it should be easy.

[kaijukurt]

MARVEL GODZILLA OMNIBUS ANNOUNCED!!

https://twitter.com/CoolComicArt/status ... bQQ7g&s=19

[Shenanigans]

Ridin' that Justice League/Godzilla/Kong hype. I kid, this is long overdue. Here's the Marvel site page/announcement:

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/ ... mic-series

I got the Essentials TPB when it came out, but, you know, it was black & white which just isn't the same. Will absolutely be getting this. That second Junggeun Yoon cover is sick as hell too; it's a bit surreal to see new official art of Marvel's Godzilla design for the first time since the 70's.

[KingCornetto]

The name is interesting. The Original Marvel Years. That suggests there will be later Marvel years. (Although that was also the title for their ROM reprints and no new ROM comics have been announced yet.)

[UltramanGoji]

This is amazing news! Having a full color omnibus will be a delight.

[Poe Ghostal]

I'm hoping this bodes well for some Marvel Godzilla merch...

[Angilasman]

Sick! Can't wait to have the entire run in color!

[OGMechaMothra]

I'm hoping this bodes well for some Marvel Godzilla merch...

I hope so!

[mikelcho]

The entire Dark Horse storyline? Dare we hope that this same thing is done to it?

[Chaos Reincarnation]

I'm super happy about this, though it's a little bitter sweet as I just finished collecting all the individual issues not too long ago because I figured we'd never get a color collection x.x Happy to be wrong though!

[ebirahsmeg1]

I'm super happy about this, though it's a little bitter sweet as I just finished collecting all the individual issues not too long ago because I figured we'd never get a color collection x.x Happy to be wrong though!

Bittersweet for me as well, as I would much rather see the Dark Horse Godzilla comics released in Trade Backs/Papers in color as opposed to the black & white tradeback nonsense they released back in the late 90s....hopefully this Marvel release will spur DH to eventually do the same down the road....

[Chaos Reincarnation]

I'm super happy about this, though it's a little bitter sweet as I just finished collecting all the individual issues not too long ago because I figured we'd never get a color collection x.x Happy to be wrong though!

Bittersweet for me as well, as I would much rather see the Dark Horse Godzilla comics released in Trade Backs/Papers in color as opposed to the black & white tradeback nonsense they released back in the late 90s....hopefully this Marvel release will spur DH to eventually do the same down the road....

Is Dark Horse even an active publisher still? Everything I have from them is from the 90's, I'd image they could use some of that Godzilla money $. If this Marvel one sells well they'd kind be fools not to do their own. Release it right off the heels of New Empire and Bam! Easy W

[The One and Only]

I'm super happy about this, though it's a little bitter sweet as I just finished collecting all the individual issues not too long ago because I figured we'd never get a color collection x.x Happy to be wrong though!

Bittersweet for me as well, as I would much rather see the Dark Horse Godzilla comics released in Trade Backs/Papers in color as opposed to the black & white tradeback nonsense they released back in the late 90s....hopefully this Marvel release will spur DH to eventually do the same down the road....

Is Dark Horse even an active publisher still? Everything I have from them is from the 90's, I'd image they could use some of that Godzilla money $. If this Marvel one sells well they'd kind be fools not to do their own. Release it right off the heels of New Empire and Bam! Easy W

Dark Horse is still going last I checked. But they've taken it on the chin the last few years with a lot of the properties published under their banner being scooped up by Disney buying up Twentieth Century Productions. Taking the ALIENS, and PREDATOR i.p.s with them. Not to mention Lucasfilm and STAR WARS. Last I checked the Dark Horse years of Godzilla were published by Toho in Japan proper.

[Chaos Reincarnation]

Bittersweet for me as well, as I would much rather see the Dark Horse Godzilla comics released in Trade Backs/Papers in color as opposed to the black & white tradeback nonsense they released back in the late 90s....hopefully this Marvel release will spur DH to eventually do the same down the road....

Is Dark Horse even an active publisher still? Everything I have from them is from the 90's, I'd image they could use some of that Godzilla money $. If this Marvel one sells well they'd kind be fools not to do their own. Release it right off the heels of New Empire and Bam! Easy W

Dark Horse is still going last I checked. But they've taken it on the chin the last few years with a lot of the properties published under their banner being scooped up by Disney buying up Twentieth Century Productions. Taking the ALIENS, and PREDATOR i.p.s with them. Not to mention Lucasfilm and STAR WARS. Last I checked the Dark Horse years of Godzilla were published by Toho in Japan proper.

Oh that's right, they did! Then I guess that really makes this kind of thing a huge probability. It's not like they got anything better to do if they lost everything else. Might as well.

[UltramanGoji]

I mean, Dark Horse publishes more than just licensed comics…

[Chaos Reincarnation]

I mean, Dark Horse publishes more than just licensed comics…

Sshhh nope. No other money to be made elsewhere.

[Angilasman]

Dark Horse seems to be coming back up.

For a few years it seemed they were losing all their licenses and even their artists with creator-owned books were jumping ship to other publishers. Just doing the math; they were putting out only a few issues of comics every month.

Now? Creator-owned books like Usagi Yojimbo and The Goon are back at DH. Their licenses have beefed up: they're doing Star Wars books again, they're doing Stranger Things, Cyberpunk, Kevin Smith, Masters of the Universe, and Ghostbusters comics. They're putting out like... (checks their website) 20 issues a month.

Honestly, I think the shaky nature of the industry has benefited DH. IDW has had a lot of trouble (if they went under I think DH would scoop up Godzilla and TMNT almost immediately), managing a small publisher or self publishing is difficult and takes a ton of time and effort, and even though Disney owns something like Star Wars and owns a comic publisher they've realized that having someone pay for the license is just free money with no effort from them so why not do it? DH's stability and durability as an institution serves them over time.