After a powerful debut of balanced spectacles, satire and shocking violence, Godzilla #2 plunges deep into the tangled web of military ambitions, monster myths and body horror of the Kaisei era. If it wasn’t clear after reading the first issue, the second issue goes further to show that IDW has a long game approach in mind for Godzilla. This is very important because so many Godzilla comic projects feel like a one-off and fight the comics. Myth and World Building is now powerful on September 10th.
In issue 1, we introduced Jasen and the G-Force. This was a team that succumbed to killing Godzilla by the necessary means, and Anguilas’ brutal takedown was just the beginning. However, parasites drag Jasen into the depths, and a mysterious new Kaiju, pulling his lament from the shadows, moves from the explosive opener to something dark, strange, and potentially even more dangerous. Can G-Force weaponize this new biological threat?
That’s the lingering factor that keeps you on your stakes while reading Godzilla #2. Help Jasen be in a miserable situation first. Once the opening action is over, readers are looking for compelling elements that make Godzilla even more complicated than ever.
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The new threat for everyone, including Godzilla, is just one of several interesting elements that confuse things. For example, for Jasen, a little more backstory helps flesh out the deep connection he has with the power he behaves. It is clear that author Tim Seeley places a lot of thought on the various elements that make him feel this world. This is not a human, but a world where history and various cultures collide.
The details of some subplots get a bit clogged in the last few pages, but at least all of the plots move forward. The cliffhanger sets up a major showdown. This is a good promise given the light action in this issue.
However, the art by Nicola Chijimeshija remains as athletic and energetic as ever. The manga is strong, perhaps even stronger than in the previous issue, with Speedline and characters screaming at moments of danger. There are new monster designs that make you feel at home in a monster movie, and Godzilla’s full-page splash fills Kaiju’s super fans.
Godzilla #2 proves that this isn’t just a monster of the Week. Tim Sheely and Nikola Chijimesiah are building something deeper, stranger, and more ambitious. With bold storytelling, fascinating world buildings and monster visuals, this second issue highlights Godzilla as one of IDW’s most promising ongoing series. It’s not perfect, and the slightly cluttered ending and light action may leave some of the eager readers in the next big monster clash, but you won’t want more.
“Godzilla” #2 builds something deeper and weirder
Godzilla #2
Godzilla #2 proves that this isn’t just a monster of the Week. Tim Sheely and Nikola Chijimesiah are building something deeper, stranger, and more ambitious. With bold storytelling, engaging world building and monster visuals, this second issue highlights Godzilla as one of IDW’s most promising and ongoing series. It’s not perfect, and the slightly cluttered ending and light action may leave some of the eager readers in the next big monster clash, but you won’t want more.
Expanding the series’ myths and long-term interests
Introducing new intriguing threats and deepen your world building
Art style inspired by movement cartoons with outstanding monster visuals
Some subplots feel rushed to the final page
Kaiju action takes the rear seat to set up for this issue
