Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters TP Vol 2

Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters #2

by Eric Powell

Eric Powell & Tracy Marsh (w) o Victor Santos (a) o Eric Powell (c) Eric Powell and Tracy Marsh continue their massive monster saga! After a destructive tussle between Godzilla and Anguirus that leave

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Comic

First published January 17, 2012

About the author

Eric Powell has contributed work on such comics titles as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Hellboy: Weird Tales, Star Wars Tales, The Incredible Hulk, Black Panther, The Avengers, The Hood, MAD Magazine, Devil Dinosaur, Swamp Thing, the Avengers, She-Hulk, the Simpsons, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell and Action Comics.

Although eking out a meager living in the comics field since 1995, Eric didn't find true success until he launched his critically acclaimed dark comedy series The Goon. The Goon was subsequently picked up by Dark Horse Comics and boasts a diehard cult following.

Reviews

[Ripley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again with the sequel, the story is mildly interesting. The artwo doesn't suit the subject and it seems more parody than an actual Godzilla story but it was marginally less cartoony than the last volume. Also, mechagodzilla features in this one.

[Jiro Dreams of Suchy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, I’m having a lot of fun reading this- just a good old fashioned Godzilla story with enough humor and modern updating to be fun. I like the clear failures of the governments of the world, always trying to work something out in a political way even when they’re dealing with a giant monster. Obama creating MechaGodzilla in Detroit using good old American steel was great- all the monsters have been unveiled and I’m guessing the last collection will be the epic conclusion. Good story, lots of fun.

[Tony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better than the first volume and surprisingly intricate for a Godzilla comic, this was a joy to read. I was wondering why the creative team left after this as they had planned so many seeds but it appears Toho didn't like their pitch - Road Warrior meets Godzilla - and wanted to go with something more conservative.

It's a fun comic with humanity utterly failing to cope with kaiju through hubris, fiddling and incompetence and it's a real shame we didn't get to see where it went.

[Michael Larson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series has been fun to read, but there are so many storylines being juggled at such a fast pace that each one feels brief to the point of slightness. The art is fun and colorful, but the covers by Eric Powell can't help but make me wonder what everything would look like if he was drawing as well as writing.

[Isaac Macfarlane · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring

Just doesn't feel like Godzilla. I used to love him as a kid. Maybe I am just too old to appreciate this.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the "poker face" joke felt meanspirited, I think there's a better grasp on the tone here. This is definitely going for the absurd. I guess that's why President Babak Khan Ogden looks more like Barack Obama than he did previously. And of course there's his proposal for Mechagodzilla, which everyone thinks is ridiculous. I also spotted the bullies from The Simpsons. The art is also better, though at the beginning there's a panel where they forgot to illustrate Ogden and just left him a blank space.

[Timothy Pitkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again the art is pretty good and I do like the Kaijus they used for this story but it does lack focus as we continue to jump around a little to much. When it focuses Steven and Allie it becomes stronger as we seem them desperately trying to survive as more and more monsters show up ravaging the United States. However it feels the need to jump between 4-5 different characters and most of them are not really that interesting.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is what you are looking for in a Godzilla graphic novel: kaiju on kaiju action! The humans are desperate to stop the carnage which follows in the wake of the various monsters which have appeared in various areas of the globe — some of whom are attacking the King of the Monsters in a battle for supremacy. What can people do in the face of such carnage? And what is with the weird psychic twins who seem to be able to sway the monsters to their side?

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Volume 2 doesn't have the pop culture parodies since those characters have been killed off. The focus is on the monster battles. Soldier Steven Woods becomes the protagonist of the book, who saves and takes care of a recently orphaned girl. The mood is more hopeful, especially with a main character to root for; so addresses the criticisms of the first instalment. The US construct Mechagodzilla in an attempt to match Godzilla's strength, but doesn't quite go to plan.

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

Review is for three volumes read consecutively

It's Godzilla, what more do you want? Plot, good art, more than one human character? That's not happening. But the script is thin enough that it doesn't really interrupt the splash pages, so it won't take to long to read.

(How magic mind control children got in here, or when Japan got nuclear weapons of it's own, I don't know. Maybe those things are part of Godzilla canon?)

[Alberto Rodriguez · Rating 4 out of 5]

continuamos con la travesía de Godzilla y los demás monsters, que solo dejan destrucción a su paso, si algo me parece absurdo dentro de lo irreal de la historia son las gemelas que me parecen personajes sin sentido y aburridos, pero ya veremos en qué termina la historia de este volumen de Kingdom of Monsters.

[chris · Rating 1 out of 5]

Eric Powell spends several more issues yelling at clouds and wasting our time. This is embarrassing.

Oh, look, the horrible protagonist found a little girl and now he's her protector! I bet this won't be a hamfisted attempt to make us care about a guy who, by all rights, deserves to die at the hands of a giant lizard.

I am hate-reading at this point.

[Anthony Wendel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent introduction of the IDW comic series but later incarnations have a much better style. Still, the interesting real-world consequences of giant monsters appearing in the world are entertaining to watch unfold.

[Adrian Bloxham · Rating 4 out of 5]

More monsters and stuff

[Brannigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story continues to build and more kaiju are introduced. The human storylines aren’t all that interesting except for the retired soldier and little girl. I’m excited to see how it will end.

[Francesca Giardiello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Il fumetto inizia a prenderne forma e acquisire più senso, la lettura diventa più godibile e coinvolgente, finalmente si vedono i mostroni e la distruzione!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love ghdorh

[Cole Zeller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good entry, keeps the series exciting. Not spectacular, but a solid read in the overall arc.

[Brian Lakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun exciting romp through the monster apocalypse

Title says it all. Lovedvevery second. It does the king of the monsters justice. Can't wait to read the next volume.

[Jordan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much more action.

[Ben A · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was a step up from Volume One, but still not very good and I only read it because I am a completist.

[Michael · Rating 1 out of 5]

Still terrible, and the 'hilarious' social commentary does anything but help. Godzilla deserves better than this trite.
Long live the King!