Just Like ‘Pacific Rim’, Legendary’s ‘Godzilla’ Is Getting A Prequel Graphic Novel

Briefly: Before last year’s awesome Pacific Rim hit theatres, a prequel graphic novel called Tales From Year Zero release, which furthered the mythology of the Kaiju emergence, and showed us the very beginnings of the Jaeger program that’s all but disbanded in the film. The book was an excellent exploration of a world shattered by the Kaiju, and I certainly hope that if Pacific Rim cannot continue as a film series, that a comic book series is released at some point in the future.

Godzilla director Gareth Edwards and Legendary announced today that Godzilla will also receive a prequel graphic novel. Here’s the announcement:

In May 2014, audiences will witness the epic rebirth of the King of the Monsters as Legendary and Warner Bros. bring Godzilla to the big screen. To pave the way for the iconic creature’s return, Legendary Comics is proud to present the official graphic novel Godzilla: Awakening. This 72-page story, set decades before the film, is co-written by Max Borenstein (screenwriter of the new Godzilla) and Greg Borenstein.

 

Delve into an incredible mystery, generations in the making. At the dawn of the atomic age, humanity awakens lifeforms beyond imagination, unleashing monumental forces of nature. This explosive, larger-than-life adventure is the perfect way for fans to experience the new Godzilla before seeing it in theatres.

 

Godzilla: Awakening is illustrated by Eric Battle (X-Men, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman), Yvel Guichet (Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, Superboy Annual, End of Nations), Alan Quah (Rage, The Vampire Diaries, Anywhere) and Lee Loughridge (Batman Adventures, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Marvel Zombies Return), and features cover art by Arthur Adams (Godzilla, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Uncanny X-Men).

And here’s a word from Gareth Edwards:

Did you enjoy the Pacific Rim graphic novel? Will you be picking up the Godzilla book? Sound out below!