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Mr. Yellow wrote:Aww, was just going to search out a thread like this.

I’d like to track down the Gorgo and Konga comics, but they’re not collected anywhere except in those Steve Ditko books which only include the ones that he did. Lol, I want them all.

I’ve only heard about the Reptilicus comics.

Are the Marvel Godzilla who is not technically Godzilla books collected somewhere?
The Gorgos are collected I think unless I am mistaken.

I think Marvel Godzilla was, but I don't know that much of it is still in print.
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I was thinking more along the lines of things you could read, but if you made a thread for general giant monster art that included what you were thinking of I think people would like that!
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About Gorgo, really? The only trades I could find of those and Konga were what was in the Ditko collections. There’s a trade that collects all issues if Gorgo? Or Konga for that matter?

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Really want to check out this Reptar issue. Also loving the Matt Frank incentive cover. So many Easter Eggs in that cover that leave the potential for solo Reptar issues.

https://shop.boom-studios.com/comics/de ... -frank-cvr
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There's Raffeal Coronelli's Daikaiju Yuki series.
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I think Marvel Godzilla was, but I don't know that much of it is still in print.
The Marvel Godzilla run was collected under their Essentials line. Though I don't think it includes the mutant Godzilla books.
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I'd love to get the collected mutated Godzilla.

Would love to get some of the Gamera comics as well.

The Reptar comic was interesting, but not exactly what I had hoped. All the characters told stories about Reptar, but I was actually hoping for a semi-legit Reptar series, using Dactar, Robosnail and Thorg lol
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Finally got around to reading Giants #1 (Dark Horse). Intriguing world so far.
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The Dark Horse Gamera series is getting a release in Japan with New Matt Frank art and a NEW backup story!

https://twitter.com/spankzilla85/status ... 79329?s=21
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Mr. Yellow wrote:Aww, was just going to search out a thread like this.

I’d like to track down the Gorgo and Konga comics, but they’re not collected anywhere except in those Steve Ditko books which only include the ones that he did. Lol, I want them all.

I’ve only heard about the Reptilicus comics.

Are the Marvel Godzilla who is not technically Godzilla books collected somewhere?
Yeah, unfortunately it seems Gorgo and Konga only have the Ditko collections. Which are super nice!! But not even close to complete.

The two issues of Reptilicus are available for free online (the comics themselves are public domain) and I think the Reptisaurus comics were released by somebody as "Scarysaurus" but I heard the release was crap and you're better off just reading the scans online (they're also public domain, the character PD too).
Tohosaurus wrote:The Gorgos are collected I think unless I am mistaken.

I think Marvel Godzilla was, but I don't know that much of it is still in print.
No, Gorgo only had the Ditko release (unless someone can point us to a complete edition) which is missing most issues.

No idea if the Marvel Godzilla collection is still in print, haven't seen it in a store in a long while.
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Yeah, I tried finding the individual Konga, Gorgo and Reptilicus comics and should’ve figured they’d be rare, but not THAT expensive! Bloody hell, are they tied up in rights like the G man or has IDW just not published them all.

I’ve not been able to find any Godzilla Essentials, or any of the other missing trades. Maybe with the movie they’ll reprint some of them? I’d also love to see the Dark Horse Gamera get another release in the US with Matt Frank’s New story.

Anyone picked up Matt’s new Redman comic?
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Don't know if it counts as such but anyone read Volcanosaurus? Basically SyFy dumb fun levels of goodness.
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Mr. Yellow wrote: Anyone picked up Matt’s new Redman comic?
I don't think it's out yet.
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Mr. Yellow wrote:Anyone picked up Matt’s new Redman comic?
I'm planning no do it when I see it.

For the sake of having a complete list, I'll mention that John Layman's a giant monster comic coming out called Leviathan.

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I won't be getting this one, as Layman said some things I've found highly offensive. I'm not going to repeat them, as I think I would be banned if I did.
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Redman is only online. I’m tempted because I’m a big fan of Matt’s work, but I’ve never seen Redman proper.
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Mr. Yellow wrote:Redman is only online. I’m tempted because I’m a big fan of Matt’s work, but I’ve never seen Redman proper.
Nor have I, but seeing how it'll feature some familiar Ultraman monsters like Jirass has me intrigued. Matt's art is always a plus, too.
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Is Giants only going through Giants #5? Not seeing any info on #6.
Mr. Yellow wrote:Redman is only online. I’m tempted because I’m a big fan of Matt’s work, but I’ve never seen Redman proper.
Is it? Their site talks about shipping with this book.
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Redman isn't online-only. It's coming out as a graphic novel.
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I meant you could only order is online. It’s not coming to comic book shops unless they order it or something. Not a standard Diamond release.
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I’m surprised no ones mentioned Godzilla Awakening
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What about it? It’s in the first post.
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How has no user here mentioned Firebreather?
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