The lord and savior Godzilla welcomes you to his church. In this next chapter of the Kai-Sei Era we learn of a cult built on the foundation of Godzilla. But how does the Wanderer fit into all of this, and what is the cults endgame?

Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #2

Written By Ethan Parker & Griffen Sheridan

Art By Pablo Tunica – Letters By Nathan Widick

Edited By Jake Williams – Published By IDW Publishing

***Minor Spoilers Possible***

Welcome to the Church of Godzilla

We get introduced to Norman, a resident of Mutant City who is down on his luck and ready to give up. That is when he is approached by the Church of Godzilla and goes off with them to find some hope. Meanwhile, the Wanderer is battling Kaiju in the Deadzone, when he comes across two children. In the process of saving them, they are all captured by what we find out is the Church of Godzilla. Now the Wanderer is chained up and at the mercy of the cult’s leader, Mother A.

You Can Join, But You Can’t Leave

Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #2 jumps right into the story and shows us more in the world of the Wanderer. Ethan Parker & Griffen Sheridan do a wonderful job of setting this story up as something completely different from what we’ve seen in the Godzilla franchise. Tying in a “doomsday” like cult that worships Godzilla opens endless possibilities where the story can go. Couple that with some good action in the form of a Kaiju v. Mutant battle and you have an entertaining read.

The art in this book is wonderful and really brings the Deadzone to life. Pablo Tunica does an excellent job of showing the reader exactly what the Deadzone is and the desolation its inhabitants live in. Speaking of inhabitants, the character designs in this book are super cool and give this world a unique feeling. The cult looks and feels show the reader that there is more to this group than meets the eye. The art style and colors also make the art in the book stand out.

Check Out My Review of Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #1

Final Thoughts

Godzilla: Escape the Deadzone #2 really kicks off the story of the Wanderer and gets the ball rolling on this story from the Kai-Sei Era. A completely new and original take on the world of Godzilla really opens this story up for endless possibilities. If you are fan of Godzilla or just a fan of unique stories this is definitely a book you should pick up this week at the LCS.

Overall Grade: 8.5/10

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