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{{Quote|The year is 2008. The setting is Seattle. Networked computers and video game consoles have connected millions across the globe in virtual combat... and an insidious intelligence has taken notice. The insectoid [[M Space Hunter Nebula Alien|Nebulan]]s, would-be conquerors of [[Earth]], have hijacked the MMOs and uploaded the collective fighting techniques and strategy of gamers worldwide directly into the central processing unit of their cyborg champion. What chance does [[Godzilla]] have at victory when the vicious opponent [[Gigan]] has been augmented by the savagery of all humanity? Written by Keith Davidsen (''Reanimator'', ''Evil Ernie'') and illustrated by Yasmin Flores Montanez (''Goosebumps''), the Cyber Age meets the Kaiju Age in this epic Emerald City showdown!}} | {{Quote|The year is 2008. The setting is Seattle. Networked computers and video game consoles have connected millions across the globe in virtual combat... and an insidious intelligence has taken notice. The insectoid [[M Space Hunter Nebula Alien|Nebulan]]s, would-be conquerors of [[Earth]], have hijacked the MMOs and uploaded the collective fighting techniques and strategy of gamers worldwide directly into the central processing unit of their cyborg champion. What chance does [[Godzilla]] have at victory when the vicious opponent [[Gigan]] has been augmented by the savagery of all humanity? Written by Keith Davidsen (''Reanimator'', ''Evil Ernie'') and illustrated by Yasmin Flores Montanez (''Goosebumps''), the Cyber Age meets the Kaiju Age in this epic Emerald City showdown!}} | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
After a long day at work, computer science student Nancy Sebastian, returns home to find live news footage of the Nebulan Aliens attack on Seattle, Washington. Their main weapon, is the newly upgraded Gigan. Her brother, Joaquin, who uses his addiction to video games to bury the grief of the loss of their father, pays no mind to the chaos. | |||
Nancy continues to watch the news coverage, as the Nebulan leader taunts humanity over the broadcasts. Godzilla arrives, and begins to battle the cyborg weapon. | |||
During the conflict, Joaquin notices a move Gigan performed against Godzilla is strikingly similar to a "Harpoon Attack" from the fighting game, ''Immortal Konflict.'' Nancy uses this lead, and notice the simialrites between the Nebulan's and popular video game developer "Hexapod games" logos. Believing the two to be one and the same, Nancy uses her computer skills to hack into the Hexapod game's servers. After shutting them all down, Gigan becomes disoriented, his connection to the games combat feeds severed. Godzilla takes advantage of this opening to finish off Gigan. | |||
Nancy then hacks the Nebulan's headquarters, which is revealed to be their UFO in disguise. The compromised ship lifts off and flies towards Godzilla, who destroys the shuttle, ending the Nebulan threat. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
===Monsters=== | ===Monsters=== | ||
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Godzilla Rivals: Vs. Gigan is the fifth installment of the IDW Publishing one-shot comic series Godzilla Rivals. It was published on November 30, 2022.[1]
Description
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The year is 2008. The setting is Seattle. Networked computers and video game consoles have connected millions across the globe in virtual combat... and an insidious intelligence has taken notice. The insectoid Nebulans, would-be conquerors of Earth, have hijacked the MMOs and uploaded the collective fighting techniques and strategy of gamers worldwide directly into the central processing unit of their cyborg champion. What chance does Godzilla have at victory when the vicious opponent Gigan has been augmented by the savagery of all humanity? Written by Keith Davidsen (Reanimator, Evil Ernie) and illustrated by Yasmin Flores Montanez (Goosebumps), the Cyber Age meets the Kaiju Age in this epic Emerald City showdown!
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Plot
After a long day at work, computer science student Nancy Sebastian, returns home to find live news footage of the Nebulan Aliens attack on Seattle, Washington. Their main weapon, is the newly upgraded Gigan. Her brother, Joaquin, who uses his addiction to video games to bury the grief of the loss of their father, pays no mind to the chaos.
Nancy continues to watch the news coverage, as the Nebulan leader taunts humanity over the broadcasts. Godzilla arrives, and begins to battle the cyborg weapon.
During the conflict, Joaquin notices a move Gigan performed against Godzilla is strikingly similar to a "Harpoon Attack" from the fighting game, Immortal Konflict. Nancy uses this lead, and notice the simialrites between the Nebulan's and popular video game developer "Hexapod games" logos. Believing the two to be one and the same, Nancy uses her computer skills to hack into the Hexapod game's servers. After shutting them all down, Gigan becomes disoriented, his connection to the games combat feeds severed. Godzilla takes advantage of this opening to finish off Gigan.
Nancy then hacks the Nebulan's headquarters, which is revealed to be their UFO in disguise. The compromised ship lifts off and flies towards Godzilla, who destroys the shuttle, ending the Nebulan threat.
Appearances
Monsters
Locations
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Weapons, vehicles, and races
Gallery
Covers
Cover A by E.J. Su
Early cover A
Early cover A
Cover A inks
Retailer incentive cover by Christian Gonzalez
Textless cover RI art
Scanned pages
Miscellaneous
Nebulan reference sheet by Christian Gonzalez
Trivia
- Christian Gonzalez has stated that the composition for his retailer incentive cover is an homage to Kentaro Miura's cover for volume 3 of the manga series Berserk.[2]
- This comic was originally announced as the fourth issue of Godzilla Rivals, set for a May 25, 2022 release. However, it was delayed to June 29, then to August 31, then to October 23, and again to November 30, surpassing Vs. Battra as the fifth issue.
- A news article on Nancy's computer states that Gigan first attacked "Tokio" in 1972, referencing Godzilla vs. Gigan.
- The Nebulan leader mentions that Gigan has been repaired and upgraded since his last attack, likely in reference to the use of his Millennium design in the comic.
- Nancy at one point refers to Gigan as a "space dinosaur," reflecting his canonical species in the Showa series.
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