Collider can exclusively unveilGodzilla: Here There Be Dragons, a new IDW comic book miniseries featuring theKing of Monstershimself. Written byFrank Tieriand illustrated byInaki Miranda, the creative team behind the DC Comics’Old Lady Harleyminiseries,Here There Be Dragonswill take fans back to when pirates roamed the Seven Seas.
In the 1500s, the seas were just beginning to be explored by Europeans, which led to the emergence of tall tales about fantastic creatures that crushed boats with tentacles, claws, and sharp teeth. Nowadays, we know that all these mythical beasts drawn in ancient maps were not real. Or were they?Here There Be Dragonsimagines Godzilla and maybeother Toho monsterscrossed paths with explorers whose stories were erased from history. It’s an exciting take on the King of the Monsters lore, especially for fans looking for new Godzilla stories while they wait forLegendary’s next MonsterVerse movie. And as Tieri explains, the setting couldn’t be better because:
“What could be cooler than a Godzilla tale with pirates?Here There Be Dragonsis a lost voyage of Sir Francis Drake, told through the eyes of a crewman facing execution. The question is, is he telling the truth? Is there really a conspiracy to cover up what happened to Drake on that island and the existence of Godzilla? Or is this merely another pirate’s tall tale? Avast, ye Godzilla fans, and batten down the hatches at your local comic book shop!”
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Commenting on the miniseries release, Miranda also added:
“Godzillais one of those unique historic creations that is part pop-culture icon, part pure joy and entertainment, and also a metaphor of the ways of society hurting itself, with humans confronting the raw power of our own fears and missteps. I’m genuinely thankful to Toho and IDW for having me onboard to illustrate Godzilla smashing ships and fighting kaiju. Collaborating with my buddy Frank is always a pleasure. I enjoy every scene that he is writing, playing with the myths of the old world. It’s a sure recipe for fun, discovery, and fascination!”
Here There Be DragonsIs Not the Only Godzilla Story in Development
It’s definitely a good time to be a Godzilla fan. After the explosive reception ofGodzilla vs. Kong, directorAdam Wingard,and writerTerry Rossioare already working on a sequel. There’s also a Titans-focused miniseries being developed by Apple TV+,starringKurt RussellandWyatt Russel. Outside Legendary’s MonsterVerse, the King of the oOnster keeps thriving in different media, withold animated series re-emergingandnew installments of the classic Japanese franchise hitting theaters.Godzilla: Here There Be Dragonsis yet another thrilling story featuring our favorite giant lizard, and we can’t wait to read the miniseries Tieri and Miranda created for us.
The story ofGodzilla: Here There Be Dragonswill be told in five issues and the first part of the miniseries will be available in comic bookshops this June. Check out some our interview with the cast ofGodzilla: King of the Monstersbelow:
