IDW's Godzilla vs. Los Angeles to Benefit Wildfire Relief Charity

IDW Publishing and Toho's new Godzilla vs. America series continues its monstrous rampage with Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1, hitting shelves April 30, 2025. This standalone special features four distinct stories depicting Godzilla's destructive assault on the City of Angels.

The creative team boasts a stellar lineup including Gabriel Hardman (Green Lantern: Earth One), J. Gonzo (Image Comics’ La Mano del Destino), Dave Baker (Mary Tyler Moorehawk), and Nicole Goux (Shadow of the Batgirl). The comic promises a thrilling spectacle of Godzilla battling giant lowrider mechs, demolishing theme parks, and even interacting with the city's surprisingly extensive subway system. The overarching narrative showcases Angelenos uniting against this colossal threat.

Acknowledging the sensitive timing given recent devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, IDW has pledged to donate all proceeds from Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1 to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc). This will directly support bookstores and comic shops impacted by the fires. In a letter to retailers and readers, IDW emphasized their commitment to community support and clarified that the comic's theme, while coincidentally mirroring recent events, is intended as a broader exploration of the human condition in the face of overwhelming disaster. The publisher views Godzilla as a long-standing metaphor for the consequences of both human actions and natural occurrences.

Associate editor Nicolas Niño, a Los Angeles native, expressed his pride in working on a project showcasing the city's talented cartoonists and celebrating its resilience in the face of adversity. He highlighted the comic as a fitting tribute to Los Angeles, pitting the city against its greatest challenge yet: the King of Monsters.

Final Order Cutoff for Godzilla vs. Los Angeles #1 is March 24, 2025. For more on upcoming comic book releases, explore anticipated titles from Marvel and DC in 2025.