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'''''Godzilla: Legends''''' is a comic book mini-series by [[IDW Publishing]]. It ran from November 16, [[2011]], to March 14, [[2012]].
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'''''Godzilla: Legends''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ:レジェンズ|Gojira: Rejenzu}} is a comic book miniseries by [[IDW Publishing]]. It ran from November 16, [[2011]], to March 14, [[2012]]. ''Legends'' consists of five self-contained stories with different artists, writers, and colorists, each centering around one monster: [[Anguirus]], [[Rodan]], [[Titanosaurus]], [[Hedorah]], and [[Kumonga]]. [[Chris Mowry]] served as creative consultant and letterer for the series, with Bobby Curnow acting as the editor.
 
The miniseries was translated and released in Japan by [[Phase Six]] starting February 9, 2020.<ref name="MattTweet2020">[https://twitter.com/spankzilla85/status/1223254056531038209 #Godzilla Legends officially released in Japan! - Matt Frank on Twitter]</ref> It was republished in English as part of the ''[[Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters]]'' trade paperback in May 2021, along with ''[[Godzilla in Hell]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]''. It will be republished again as part of the ''[[Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 1]]'' trade paperback in October [[2023]] along with ''[[Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]''. [[Saldapress]] published an Italian translation of the series across three issues from March to May [[2022]].
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==Information==
==Issues==
''Legends'' consists of five self-contained stories with different artists, writers, and colorists, each centering around one monster: [[Anguirus]], [[Rodan]], [[Titanosaurus]], [[Hedorah]], and [[Kumonga]].
 
[[Chris Mowry]] served as creative consultant and letterer for the series, and Bobby Curnow was the editor for the series.
==Story==
===Issue #1===
{{Main|Godzilla: Legends Issue 1}}
===Issue #2===
{{Main|Godzilla: Legends Issue 2}}
===Issue #3===
{{Main|Godzilla: Legends Issue 3}}
===Issue #4===
{{Main|Godzilla: Legends Issue 4}}
===Issue #5===
{{Main|Godzilla: Legends Issue 5}}
==Gallery==
===Concept Art===
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
LEGENDS.jpg
Gl1-c.jpg|[[Godzilla: Legends issue 1|Issue #1]]
Godzilla+Legends+2A.jpg|[[Godzilla: Legends issue 2|Issue #2]]
LEGENDS Issue 3 CVR A.png|[[Godzilla: Legends issue 3|Issue #3]]
LEGENDS Issue 4 CVR A.png|[[Godzilla: Legends issue 4|Issue #4]]
LEGENDS_Issue_5_CVR_A.png|[[Godzilla: Legends issue 5|Issue #5]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Issues===
===Italian release===
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Gl1-c.jpg|Issue #1
Saldapress GODZILLA issue 17.jpg|''Godzilla'' #17 (issue #1 and ''[[Godzilla (IDW comic)|Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster]]'' [[Godzilla (IDW comic) issue 13|#13]])
Godzilla+Legends+2A.jpg|Issue #2
Saldapress GODZILLA issue 18.jpg|''Godzilla'' #18 (issues #2-3)
7959686-godzilla-legends-3.jpg|Issue #3
Saldapress GODZILLA issue 19.jpg|''Godzilla'' #19 (issues #4-5)
godzilla_legends_cover_4_by_chrisscalf-d4gsu2u.jpg|Issue #4
Godzilla_Legends_05.jpg|Issue #5
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Volumes===
==Trade paperbacks==
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
LEGENDS_Volume_1.png|Volume 1, cover by [[Matt Frank]]
LEGENDS_Volume_1.png|U.S. trade paperback cover
LEGENDS_Vol_1_Back.png|U.S. trade paperback back cover
Godzilla Legends japanese release 2020.jpeg|Japanese trade paperback cover
LEGENDS JP Vol 1 CVR limited.jpg|Japanese trade paperback limited edition cover
LEGENDS JP Vol 1 CVR Godzilla Store exclusive.jpg|Japanese trade paperback [[Godzilla Store]]-exclusive cover
Godzilla Unnatural Disasters.jpg|''[[Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters]]''
Godzilla_Library_Collection_Vol._1.png|''[[Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 1]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Miscellaneous===
==Gallery==
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
LEGENDS_Vol_1_Back.png
LEGENDS.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
==In other languages==
{{Other languages
|ja=ゴジラ:レジェンズ (''Gojira: Rejenzu'')|jameaning=Translation of English title
|it=''Godzilla: Leggende''|itmeaning=Translation of English title
}}
==External links==
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/idw_publishing_11-2011.html Toho Kingdom interview with editor Bobby Curnow]
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/matt_frank_jeff_prezenkowski_11-2011.html Toho Kingdom interview with  Matt Frank and Jeff Prezenkowski]
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/jonathan_vankin_simon_gane_12-2011.html Toho Kingdom interview with Jonathan Vankin and Simon Gane]
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/mike_raicht_tony_parker_01-2012.html Toho Kingdom interview with Mike Raicht and Tony Parker]
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/chris_mowry_ej_su_02-2012.html Toho Kingdom interview with Chris Mowry and E.J. Su]
*[http://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/bobby_curnow_dean_haspiel_03-2012.html Toho Kingdom interview with Bobby Curnow and Dean Haspiel]
*[https://p6books.com/ゴジラ:レジェンズ/ Japanese ''Godzilla: Legends'' listing from publisher Phase Six]
==References==
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Godzilla: Legends (ゴジラ:レジェンズ,   Gojira: Rejenzu) is a comic book miniseries by IDW Publishing. It ran from November 16, 2011, to March 14, 2012. Legends consists of five self-contained stories with different artists, writers, and colorists, each centering around one monster: Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga. Chris Mowry served as creative consultant and letterer for the series, with Bobby Curnow acting as the editor.

The miniseries was translated and released in Japan by Phase Six starting February 9, 2020.[1] It was republished in English as part of the Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters trade paperback in May 2021, along with Godzilla in Hell and Godzilla: Rage Across Time. It will be republished again as part of the Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 1 trade paperback in October 2023 along with Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths and Godzilla: The Half-Century War. Saldapress published an Italian translation of the series across three issues from March to May 2022.

Issues

Italian release

Trade paperbacks

Gallery

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Flagicon Japan.png Japanese ゴジラ:レジェンズ (Gojira: Rejenzu) Translation of English title
Flagicon Italy.png Italian Godzilla: Leggende Translation of English title

External links

References

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