You have to wonder while reading this series how they can mess up the ongoing so bad. Gangsters and Goliaths has been a far superior series to Kingdom of Monsters so far. Does it continue to be, or does it go down? Read on.
It feels like they really sat down and scripted everything out beforehand, whereas Kingdom of Monsters feels like they just throw in whatever comes to mind each issue. The latest issue of this mini-series is a step-up from the last two, (I know, right? It's hard to imagine.) The issue was just PERFECT.
The comic plays out like a Heisei film. There are so many moments, Godzilla's rise out of the sea, the destruction, it's just too awesome when you've been a fan for so long.
How would you start a Godzilla comic? With King Ghidorah attacking the city of course! The flashback in the beginning was a nice touch, it also shows what a lot of the films don't really show: How the humans are surviving the destruction of these beasts.
The story has a deep ongoing plot that reads like a classic Godzilla film mixed in with a mafia story. Detective Sato continues to impress as a character, and the Cosmos do a good job of explaining the balance and order of things. How the plot progresses with Sato understanding that is great and comes off natural. But of course, things turn for the worst for him soon after he tries to leave his apartment.
The only thing I can say that is negative is the art. The monsters look great, (we get some impressive shots of Godzilla and Mothra looking plain epic) but a lot of the time the humans look just too sketchy.
There are good character driven moments here. Of course, the best come with the monsters, with the most impressive being Godzilla's eye staring at a shocked Sato.
In closing, this is the best issue yet for the big G. It's got everything you want: A good plot, good characters, and great monster scenes. Basically, it's everything Kingdom of Monsters fails to be. Also, I thought I'd die from joy at the cover for the next issue. The next issue has the chance to be the BEST COMIC ISSUE EVER!
I give this issue a 9/10.
