In a new premise too good for any fan of disaster movies to resist, Godzilla: Heist will ask fans to consider a massive attack from the iconic Japanese kaiju in a whole new way. As Godzilla smashes casinos into rubble, It’s also an opportunity for a gang of criminals to pull off the crime of the century.
The new series was announced by IDW straight out of New York Comic Con, as part of the publisher’s larger plans with the character in the coming year. Fans have their first look at the cover art for the series, as well as the stories on board. Coming from the creative team of writer Van Jensen (Superman: Man of Tomorrow, The bottle) and artist Kelsey Ramsay (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds) and launching in February 2025, it’s hard to believe fans of Godzilla Will need more than the premise to arouse their interest. Check out the first revealed cover art, as well as the series’ tagline, below:
“It was the perfect crime. They just needed the perfect distraction.”
The first details shared during the panel were clear of a specific plot synopsis for now, but still offered an intensely compelling premise. If someone is able to figure out a way to lead Godzilla from one city to another, rain down destruction once he arrived … it would create a great opportunity to rob banks, casinos or other typical well-guarded buildings and strongholds.
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Writer Van Jensen offers Screen Rant a tease of the story to come, revealing the plot is actually much more personal than readers might assume from the start:
“There is a new main character, someone who has a family connection to Godzilla and wants to steal something big, something that can give him superpowers – almost as much as Godzilla. But to pull it off he will have to work. With a group Of killers who may be even more dangerous than Godzilla.”
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Godzilla: Heist #1 Arrives on February 19, 2025 from IDW Publishing.