Previously, there were two types of Godzilla stories. Godzilla was first used as a metaphor, mainly for the horror of atomic warfare. See one except one from the original Godzilla or Godzilla of 1954. Second, Godzilla acts as a protector of the Earth, often fighting other monsters and teaming up with them. But Godzilla: Van Jensen and Kelsey Ramsay Robbery #1 takes a different approach and sees the King of King unconsciously play an accomplice in the epic robbery.
This happens thanks to a very clever thief named Jai. With a series of drones and a computer that predicts Godzilla movement, Jai can lift $90 million from the casino. However, this places him at the intersection of another group of thieves, and he uses his skills to fold his arms hard to break into Whitehall, home to the British Ministry of Defence. But like any good thief, Jai has some tricks.
I was really surprised by Godzilla: not only in terms of robbery, and its high concept pitch, but Jensen actually does a lot of work to pull it apart. His script begins slowly, introducing Jai, who sets everything in place before Godzilla explodes into the scene. Like other good robbers, Jensen throws with some twists. This includes the real reason Jai decided to go with Whitehall’s work.
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Godzilla: Heist #1 also stands out because it has a unique cast. In addition to Jai, each member of his “team” has a talent for signature, whether it’s a hacker or a massive muscular mercenary who can speak to her actions for her. The human characters are a tricky angle of Kaiju’s fiction. You need to make sure it’s just as interesting as monster action. Thankfully, Godzilla: Robbery #1 succeeds in this regard.
Despite the angle of the robbery, this is still a Godzilla book, with Ramsay depicting the king of the king doing his best: causing chaos. Her work on the line has a rough, rough look that only makes it so difficult to destroy. Whether Godzilla rips the top of a building with one hand or releases the atom breath, there are some pages in this manga that truly adores. I’m also grateful for the opening panel focused on slot machines with other Kaiju images. In one image, Ramsay emphasizes the angle of the robber and Godzilla.
The main reason why Ramsay’s art pops is thanks to Heather Breckel’s colour and Sandi Tanaka’s lettering. Breckel stands out for a variety of reasons, so that readers’ eyes are drawn to both Godzilla and Jai. Godzilla’s ocean green scale fills the page, but Jay is easily spotted thanks to its orange shade and jet black hoodie. Tanaka’s letter fills the caption with short but effective sentences, quickly pinning the reader to Jai’s manipulation before shifting to a symphony that shakes the world when Godzilla causes chaos.
Godzilla: Robbery #1 is truly a unique Godzilla story, with the Monster King mixing the absolute destruction known for high stakes robbery. If this is the level of creativity, then if IDW uses a new Godzilla book, it’s definitely going to attract many new fans.
“Godzilla: Heist” #1 places King of Monsters in an unexpected genre
Godzilla: Robbery #1
Godzilla: Robbery #1 is truly a unique Godzilla story, with the Monster King mixing the absolute destruction known for high stakes robbery. If this is the level of creativity, then if IDW uses a new Godzilla book, it’s definitely going to attract many new fans.
It’s not your usual Godzilla story, but that’s what makes it fun.
Jensen creates a story of a truly twisted robber with a cast of great characters.
Ramsay’s art really brings Godzilla’s destructive rampage.
No matter what’s going on in the background, there’s color art and lettering that will turn to Godzilla and the main character Jai.
