Godzilla Collectibles from August 2016 Diamond Previews

Source: Diamond Comic Distributors Special Thanks to Megan Cosman and Zach Oat Diamond Comic Distributors has released information and photos for new Godzilla items available in comic book shops beginning October 2016. These Godzilla products are also listed in Diamond`s August 2016 edition of the Previews Catalog, on sale now. To find a comic shop near you, visit comicshoplocator.com.

Godzilla: Rage Across Time #3 (of 5) Writer: Ryan Ferrier Artist: Hugo Petrus Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Bob Eggleton Black death plagues medieval England… and so does Megaguirus! A group of knights decides to find the source of the pestilence and comes across a flying nightmare that not all of them will survive! Third issue of the new Godzilla mini-series from the creators behind the smash-hit Godzilla in Hell. Publisher: IDW Publishing Item Code: AUG160421 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 In Comic Shops: October 19, 2016

Godzilla: Rage Across Time #3 Subscription Variant Writer: Ryan Ferrier Artist: Hugo Petrus Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Hugo Petrus For subscription customers only... a variant cover from Hugo Petrus ! Publisher: IDW Publishing Item Code: AUG160422 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 In Comic Shops: October 19, 2016 Godzilla: Rage Across Time #3 Retailer Incentive Variant Writer: Ryan Ferrier Artist: Hugo Petrus Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Cory Smith Cover variant by Cory Smith. Retailers will receive 1 RI cover for every 10 copies ordered of Godzilla: Rage Across Time #3. Publisher: IDW Publishing Pages: 32 Cover Price: $3.99 In Comic Shops: October 19, 2016

Godzilla: Half Century War #1 IDW’s Greatest Hits Edition Writer: James Stokoe Artists: James Stokoe Color Assist: Heather Beckel Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: James Stokoe IDW’s Greatest Hits... one-dollar versions of key issues and launch-points from your favorite IDW books! It’s time for Godzilla to get the one dollar treatment! Take a look back to the beginning of James Stokoe’s critically-acclaimed hit series Godzilla: The Half Century War! The year is 1954 and Lieutenant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes first landfall in Japan, which begins an obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts 50 years! Publisher: IDW Publishing Item Code: AUG160424 Pages: 32 Cover Price: $1.00 In Comic Shops: October 19, 2016

Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Vol. 1 TPB Writer: Joshua Fialkov Artist: Brian Churilla Colorist: Jay Fotos Letterer/Creative Consultant: Chris Mowry Editor: Bobby Curnow Cover: Brian Churilla Dr. Eli Talbert has created a portal to another dimension -- one where monsters rule supreme! An expedition begins into a world where hope has died and Godzilla is the unrivaled King of the Monsters. But what happens when a baby kaiju hitches a ride back to the original, monster-less dimension? Trade paperback collecting all five issues of the Godzilla: Oblivion mini-series. Publisher: IDW Publishing ISBN: 978-1-63140-626-3 Item Code: AUG160425 Pages: 120 Cover Price: $19.99 In Comic Shops: October 19, 2016

GODZILLA 1989 S.H.MONSTER ARTS ACTION FIGURE From Tamashii Nations. The first release in the all new S.H.MonsterArts Kou Kyou Kyoku series offers a new approach to action figures, with superb poseability, light (Kou), sound (Kyou), and music (Kyoku)! LEDs illuminate Godzilla`s mouth and fins, while a sound chip replicates three different roars, his radioactive breath, and his thundering footsteps. Plus, it includes two music selections: "Godzilla`s Theme," and "Godzilla vs. the Tanks." Figure stands approximately 8" tall. The figure depicts the Godzilla design from GODZILLA VS BIOLLANTE (??? VS ?????, Gojira Tai Biorante, 1989). Manufacturer: Bandai Tamashii Nations Item Code: AUG162876 SRP: $189.99 In Comic Shops: January 4, 2017

GODZILLA 12IN SERIES: GODZILLA PX FIGURE 1999 2K MILLENNIUM VERSION From Plex. With the turn of a new century nearing, Toho Studios once again rebooted the Godzilla series with 1999`s GODZILLA 2000 (???2000 ?????, Gojira Nisen: Mireniamu), directed by Takao Okawara and written by Hiroshi Kashiwabara and Wataru Mimura. In this, the twenty-fourth film released in the Godzilla series (twenty-third by Toho), a newly re-designed Godzilla faces the all-new kaiju known as Orga. Hailed by many fans as one of the more popular designs for the King Kaiju, this version features a pronounced, toothy snout and massive, pointy dorsal spines. This 12" scale figure perfectly captures the "force of nature" that Godzilla has become. Originally released in Japan as Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla (1999) (??30cm???? ?????1999???) in November 2013. Manufacturer: X-Plus USA Item Code: AUG162829 SRP: $160.00 In Comic Shops: March 29, 2017

GODZILLA 12IN SERIES: GODZILLA PX FIGURE 2004 FINAL WARS VERSION From Plex. GODZILLA: FINAL WARS (??? ?????????, Gojira Fainaru Uoozu, 2004) is the DESTROY ALL MONSTERS of the new era series, produced to coincide with Godzilla`s 50th Anniversary. Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura and written by Wataru Mimura and Isao Kiriyama, GODZILLA: FINAL WARS features more than a dozen Toho kaiju, along with a number of actors from previous Godzilla films who appeared as main characters or in cameo roles. When GODZILLA: FINAL WARS had its premiere in Hollywood on November 29, 2004, Godzilla was given a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame! This 12" scale figure captures the final design for Toho`s biggest star, in his final appearance (in a Japanese film) before the upcoming GODZILLA RESURGENCE (??????, Shin Gojira, 2016). Originally released in Japan as Toho 30cm Series: Godzilla (Final Wars 2004) (??30cm???? ???? ???? ????????? 2004???) in May 2013. Manufacturer: X-Plus USA Item Code: AUG162830 SRP: $160.00 In Comic Shops: May 31, 2017

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