The terror behind Godzilla’s first attack on humanity is coming to comics this July.
Arriving in shops is The Horror of Godzilla #1, a new kaiju event set in 1954 Japan from Eisner-nominated co-writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan, alongside horror artist Tristan Jones. The series revisits Godzilla’s original onslaught and explores the destructive force of Kai-Sei energy, along with the disturbing effects it has on those caught in its blast.
All three creators have been crafting some of the best comics in 2025, from Sheridan and Parker’s Marvel Zombies to Jones’ Event Horizon.
Editor Jake Williams described the project as a grounded and relentless depiction of the monster’s arrival. “The Horror of Godzilla is for fans of Godzilla Minus One, Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla ’54,” Williams said. “It’s a terrifying look at the Kai-Sei era’s first Godzilla attack. It grabs the reader and places them on the ground in the middle of the most petrifying night in human history… the arrival of Godzilla. Through the power of Tristan Jones’ visceral art style, this is the first Godzilla comic we’ve released that goes 100% in on horror. It very well might become the best Godzilla comic ever made… it’s certainly the scariest.”
For Jones, the opportunity carries personal significance. “Godzilla’s been such a huge part of my life as far back as I can remember,” he said, recalling his early obsession with Godzilla 1985 and tracking down the original Japanese cut. “I’m genuinely hard-pressed to think of anything I’ve been this excited about in my career.” Known for his work in horror, Jones called the project both an honor and a thrill. He noted that the team encouraged him to experiment visually and push further into territory he had long wanted to explore.
Parker and Sheridan explained that while the Kai-Sei Era began in a world already shaped by kaiju, this series returns to the foundation of that mythology. “Now is the perfect moment to go back to the narrative bedrock, the genesis of our tale: humanity’s very first meeting with Godzilla,” they said. “To not only be asked to tell this crucial chapter of the Kai-Sei saga, but also to make it as wild and horrific as possible… Oh, and Tristan Jones is going to draw it?! We’re beyond honored and cannot wait to share this one with readers.”
Fans can contact their local comic shop to pre-order The Horror of Godzilla #1 and other Godzilla titles from IDW. Pre-ordering remains the best way to secure a copy.
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