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[[File:Idw.jpg|right|250px]]'''Idea and Design Works, LLC''', also known as '''IDW Comics''' or simply '''IDW''', is an American comic book publisher. IDW began publishing ''Godzilla'' comics in [[2011]], with the most recent series concluding in [[2016]]. IDW did not publish any new comics utilizing the ''Godzilla'' license from 2017 to 2020, however it signed a new licensing deal with [[Toho]] during that time and republished ''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]'' as a complete volume followed by ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth]]'' Vol. 2 in summer of [[2019]].<ref name="SFJ">{{cite web|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2019/04/05/godzilla-returns-to-idw-this-summer/|title=Godzilla Returns to IDW This Summer|work=[[SciFi Japan]]|author=Aiken, Keith|date=5 April 2019}}</ref> It republished ''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]'' in August [[2020]] and will republish ''[[Godzilla: Ongoing|Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster]]'' in December. It will also republish three of its miniseries: ''[[Godzilla: Legends]]'', ''[[Godzilla in Hell]]'', and ''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'', in May [[2021]] as part of a volume titled ''Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters''. On December 2, 2020, it was announced that Toho and IDW had signed a new publishing deal that would result in new ''Godzilla'' comics being published by the company beginning in April 2021. This deal also covered non-comic media such as art books, journals, puzzles, and coloring books.<ref name="New Deal">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/godzilla-publishing-deal-set-between-idw-and-toho|work=The Hollywood Reporter|author=McMillan, Graeme|title='Godzilla' Publishing Deal Set Between IDW and Toho|date=2 December 2020}}</ref>
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'''IDW Publishing''', also known as '''IDW Comics''' or simply '''IDW''', is an American comic book publisher, and a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. It is widely recognized as the fifth-largest American comic book publisher, behind [[Marvel Comics]], [[wikipedia:DC Comics|DC Comics]], [[Dark Horse|Dark Horse Comics]], and [[wikipedia:Image Comics|Image Comics]]. Rather than original titles, IDW primarily focuses on the publication of comics based on licensed IPs such as ''[[wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', ''[[wikipedia:G.I. Joe|G.I. Joe]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Transformers|Transformers]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. IDW began publishing ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' comics in [[2011]], and continues to do so to this day. IDW did not publish any new comics utilizing the ''Godzilla'' license from [[2017]] to [[2020]]; however, it signed a new licensing deal with [[Toho]] during that time and republished ''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]'' as a complete volume, followed by ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth|Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth]] Vol. 2'' in the summer of [[2019]].<ref name="SFJ">{{cite web|url=http://www.scifijapan.com/articles/2019/04/05/godzilla-returns-to-idw-this-summer/|title=Godzilla Returns to IDW This Summer|work=[[SciFi Japan]]|author=Aiken, Keith|date=5 April 2019}}</ref> It republished ''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]'' in August [[2020]] and republished ''[[Godzilla (IDW comic)|Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster]]'' in January [[2021]]. It later republished three of its miniseries: ''[[Godzilla: Legends]]'', ''[[Godzilla in Hell]]'', and ''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'', in May [[2021]] as part of a volume titled ''[[Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters]]'', and three more miniseries: ''[[Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths]]'', ''[[Godzilla: Cataclysm]]'', and ''[[Godzilla: Oblivion]]'', as part of a volume titled ''[[Godzilla: World of Monsters]]'' that August. On December 2, 2020, it was announced that Toho and IDW had signed a new publishing deal that would result in new ''Godzilla'' comics being published by the company beginning in April 2021. This deal also covered non-comic media such as art books, journals, puzzles, and coloring books.<ref name="New Deal">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/godzilla-publishing-deal-set-between-idw-and-toho|work=The Hollywood Reporter|author=McMillan, Graeme|title='Godzilla' Publishing Deal Set Between IDW and Toho|date=2 December 2020}}</ref>


IDW's ''Godzilla'' comics consist of three ongoing series and seven five-issue miniseries. The three ongoing series - ''Kingdom of Monsters'', ''Ongoing'', and ''Rulers of Earth'' - all take place in the same continuity, while the miniseries are each standalone and take place in their own individual continuities. ''Rulers of Earth'' holds the status as the longest-running ''Godzilla'' comic of all time at 25 issues, one issue longer than [[Marvel Comics|Marvel's]] ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]''. IDW also published ''[[Godzilla: The IDW Era]]'', a book chronicling IDW's different ''Godzilla'' comics including behind-the-scenes material, in [[2014]]. All of the comics are currently available digitally through Amazon and comiXology, and have also been published completely as trade paperbacks, many of which have gone out of print until IDW eventually republishes them. Unlike previous ''Godzilla'' comic publishers [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] and [[Dark Horse]], IDW licensed many of [[Godzilla]]'s monster co-stars from the films.
While it has held the ''Godzilla'' comic rights for roughly the same length of time as previous rights holder [[Dark Horse]], IDW has published more titles using the license than any previous American publisher. IDW's ''Godzilla'' comics consist of three ongoing series and 11 five-issue miniseries, as well as a series of quarterly one-shots and ''Best of'' reprint one-shots. The three ongoing series - ''Kingdom of Monsters'', ''Godzilla'', and ''Rulers of Earth'' - all take place in the same continuity. The miniseries are each standalone and take place in their own individual continuities, save for ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors]]'' and its sequels ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!|All Hail the King!]]'' and ''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors]]''. ''Rulers of Earth'' is the ''Godzilla'' comic with the most issues, at 25 issues, one more than [[Marvel Comics|Marvel's]] ''[[Godzilla (Marvel comic)|Godzilla]]'' comic, while the quarterly-published ''[[Godzilla Rivals]]'' is the longest-running American ''Godzilla'' comic. The crossover comic ''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' was published collaboratively by IDW and [[BOOM! Studios]]. IDW also published ''[[Godzilla: The IDW Era]]'', a book chronicling IDW's different ''Godzilla'' comics up to a certain point and including behind-the-scenes material, in [[2014]]. All of its comics are currently available digitally through Amazon and comiXology, and have also been published completely as trade paperbacks, many of which were out of print until IDW eventually republished them following its new deal with Toho. Unlike previous U.S. ''Godzilla'' comic publishers Marvel and Dark Horse, IDW licensed many of [[Godzilla]]'s monster co-stars from the films.


Three of IDW's Godzilla comic series, ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'', ''Godzilla: Rage Across Time'', and ''Godzilla: Legends'', have been translated and published in [[Japan]] by [[PHASE6]], marking the first-ever instance of American ''Godzilla'' comic series being released in Japan.
Seven of IDW's Godzilla comic series, ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'', ''Godzilla: Rage Across Time'', ''Godzilla: Legends'', ''Godzilla: The Half-Century War'', ''Godzilla in Hell'', and ''Godzilla Rivals'', and ''Godzilla: Cataclysm'', have been or will be translated and published in [[Japan]] by [[Phase Six]], marking the first-ever instance of American ''Godzilla'' comic series being released in Japan. [[Saldapress]] has translated and localized several of IDW's ''Godzilla'' comics in Italy since [[2019]], while Moztros has translated and released ''The Half-Century War'' and ''Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'' in Spain.
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==Series==
==Selected publications==
*''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]'' ([[2011]]-[[2012]]) [12 issues]
===Comic series===
*''[[Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths]]'' (2011) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]'' (2011-2012) [12 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths]]'' (2011) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Legends]]'' (2011-2012) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Legends]]'' (2011-2012) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Ongoing]]'' (2012) [13 issues]
*''[[Godzilla (IDW comic)|Godzilla]]'' (2012-2013) [13 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]'' (2012-[[2013]]) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]'' (2012-2013) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' (2013-[[2015]]) [25 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' (2013-2015) [25 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Cataclysm]]'' ([[2014]]) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Cataclysm]]'' (2014) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla in Hell]]'' (2015) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla in Hell]]'' (2015) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Oblivion]]'' ([[2016]]) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Oblivion]]'' (2016) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'' ([[2016]]) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Rage Across Time]]'' (2016) [5 issues]
*[[Untitled Godzilla middle grade comic|Untitled ''Godzilla'' middle grade comic]] (2021) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors]]'' (2021) [5 issues]
==Other==
*''[[Godzilla Rivals]]'' (2021-) [one-shots; ongoing]
*''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' (2022) [5 issues; collaboration with [[BOOM! Studios]]]
*''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - All Hail the King!]]'' (2022-2023) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons]]'' (2023) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: War for Humanity]]'' (2023-2024) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II]]'' (2024) [5 issues; collaboration with BOOM! Studios]
*''[[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II - Sons of Giants]]'' (2024) [5 issues]
*''[[Godzilla: Skate or Die]]'' (2024) [5 issues]
 
===One-shots and original graphic novels===
*''[[Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors - Summer Smash]]'' (2023) [one-shot]
*''[[Godzilla: Valentine's Day Special]]'' (2024) [one-shot]
*''[[Godzilla: Mechagodzilla 50th Anniversary]]'' (2024) [one-shot]
*''[[Godzilla: 70th Anniversary]]'' (2024) [one-shot]
*''[[Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp]]'' (2024) [original graphic novel]
===Miscellaneous===
*''[[Ditko Monsters: Gorgo!]]'' (2013)
*''[[Ditko Monsters: Konga!]]'' (2013)
*''[[Godzilla: The IDW Era]]'' (2014)
*''[[Godzilla: The IDW Era]]'' (2014)
*''Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters'' (2021) [volume containing ''Legends'', ''Godzilla in Hell'', and ''Rage Across Time'']
*''[[Godzilla Treasury Edition]]'' (2016)
*''[[Ditko's Monsters]]'' (2019)
*''[[Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters]]'' (2021)
*''[[Godzilla: World of Monsters]]'' (2021)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of Godzilla]]'' (2022)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of Mothra]]'' (2022)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of King Ghidorah]]'' (2023)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of Rodan]]'' (2023)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of Mechagodzilla]]'' (2023)
*''[[Godzilla by James Stokoe Deluxe Edition]]'' (2023)
*''[[Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 1]]'' (2023)
*''[[Best of Godzilla, Vol. 1]]'' (2023)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of Gigan]]'' (2023)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of Destoroyah]]'' (2024)
*''[[Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 2]]'' (2024)
*''[[Godzilla: The Complete Monsters & Protectors]]'' (2024)
*''[[Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 3]]'' (2024)
*''[[Best of Godzilla, Vol. 2]]'' (2024)
*''[[Godzilla: Best of SpaceGodzilla]]'' (2024)
==Trivia==
*IDW's initial deal with [[Toho]] in 2010 included the rights to 13 ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' characters – [[Godzilla]], [[Anguirus]], [[Battra]], [[Destoroyah]], [[Gigan]], [[Hedorah]], [[King Ghidorah]], [[Kumonga]], [[Mechagodzilla]], [[Mothra]], [[Rodan]], [[SpaceGodzilla]], and [[Titanosaurus]]. IDW’s first three ''Godzilla'' comic series included the [[trademark icons]] of all 13 of these monsters regardless of whether or not they actually appeared within the issue in question. After renegotiating its deal with Toho in 2012, IDW expanded its license to include access to over 20 additional ''Godzilla'' characters.<ref name="Era">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla: The IDW Era]]|last=Ford|first=Mike|date=2014|publisher=IDW Publishing}}</ref> The first IDW comic to take advantage of this expanded deal was ''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]'' [[Godzilla: The Half-Century War issue 3|#3]], which included [[Ebirah]] and [[Megalon]].
*According to Matt Frank, there was going to be a ''Infestation 2'' comic story where Godzilla would have fought Cthulhu, but Toho turned down this idea.<ref>[https://youtu.be/ldtPOLymKHg?feature=shared&t=1675 <nowiki>[Soundout@ACE2012] Godzilla Panel w/ Matt Frank</nowiki>]</ref>
 
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.idwpublishing.com Official site]
*[http://www.idwpublishing.com Official site]
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*[[Marvel Comics]]
*[[Marvel Comics]]
*[[Dark Horse]]
*[[Dark Horse]]
*[[BOOM! Studios]]
*[[Charlton Comics]]
*[[Dynamite Entertainment]]
*[[Legendary Comics]]
==References==
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IDW Publishing
IDW's logo

Type Print media publisher
Status Active
Founder(s)
  • Ted Adams
  • Alex Garner
  • Kris Oprisko
  • Robbie Robins
Founded 1999
Head-
quarters
San Diego, California, United States
Parent company Idea and Design Works, LLC
Website https://www.idwpublishing.com/

IDW Publishing, also known as IDW Comics or simply IDW, is an American comic book publisher, and a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. It is widely recognized as the fifth-largest American comic book publisher, behind Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and Image Comics. Rather than original titles, IDW primarily focuses on the publication of comics based on licensed IPs such as Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Sonic the Hedgehog. IDW began publishing Godzilla comics in 2011, and continues to do so to this day. IDW did not publish any new comics utilizing the Godzilla license from 2017 to 2020; however, it signed a new licensing deal with Toho during that time and republished Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters as a complete volume, followed by Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Vol. 2 in the summer of 2019.[1] It republished Godzilla: The Half-Century War in August 2020 and republished Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster in January 2021. It later republished three of its miniseries: Godzilla: Legends, Godzilla in Hell, and Godzilla: Rage Across Time, in May 2021 as part of a volume titled Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters, and three more miniseries: Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths, Godzilla: Cataclysm, and Godzilla: Oblivion, as part of a volume titled Godzilla: World of Monsters that August. On December 2, 2020, it was announced that Toho and IDW had signed a new publishing deal that would result in new Godzilla comics being published by the company beginning in April 2021. This deal also covered non-comic media such as art books, journals, puzzles, and coloring books.[2]

While it has held the Godzilla comic rights for roughly the same length of time as previous rights holder Dark Horse, IDW has published more titles using the license than any previous American publisher. IDW's Godzilla comics consist of three ongoing series and 11 five-issue miniseries, as well as a series of quarterly one-shots and Best of reprint one-shots. The three ongoing series - Kingdom of Monsters, Godzilla, and Rulers of Earth - all take place in the same continuity. The miniseries are each standalone and take place in their own individual continuities, save for Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors and its sequels All Hail the King! and Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors. Rulers of Earth is the Godzilla comic with the most issues, at 25 issues, one more than Marvel's Godzilla comic, while the quarterly-published Godzilla Rivals is the longest-running American Godzilla comic. The crossover comic Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was published collaboratively by IDW and BOOM! Studios. IDW also published Godzilla: The IDW Era, a book chronicling IDW's different Godzilla comics up to a certain point and including behind-the-scenes material, in 2014. All of its comics are currently available digitally through Amazon and comiXology, and have also been published completely as trade paperbacks, many of which were out of print until IDW eventually republished them following its new deal with Toho. Unlike previous U.S. Godzilla comic publishers Marvel and Dark Horse, IDW licensed many of Godzilla's monster co-stars from the films.

Seven of IDW's Godzilla comic series, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, Godzilla: Rage Across Time, Godzilla: Legends, Godzilla: The Half-Century War, Godzilla in Hell, and Godzilla Rivals, and Godzilla: Cataclysm, have been or will be translated and published in Japan by Phase Six, marking the first-ever instance of American Godzilla comic series being released in Japan. Saldapress has translated and localized several of IDW's Godzilla comics in Italy since 2019, while Moztros has translated and released The Half-Century War and Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in Spain.

Selected publications

Comic series

One-shots and original graphic novels

Miscellaneous

Trivia

External links

See also

References

This is a list of references for IDW Publishing. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. Aiken, Keith (5 April 2019). "Godzilla Returns to IDW This Summer". SciFi Japan.
  2. McMillan, Graeme (2 December 2020). "'Godzilla' Publishing Deal Set Between IDW and Toho". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Ford, Mike (2014). Godzilla: The IDW Era. IDW Publishing.
  4. [Soundout@ACE2012] Godzilla Panel w/ Matt Frank

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