Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla (2026)

Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents issues
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Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla Written by Adam Tierney (Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla) Tom Scioli ("Robin Hood and the Monster of Nottingham") Art by Sean Peacock (Romeo…) Tom Scioli ("Robin…") Letters by Brian Kolek (Romeo…) Cover by Tom Scioli (CVR A/RI) Sean Peacock (CVR B) Elizabeth Beals (CVR C) Design by Brian Kolek Edits by Jake Williams

IDW Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla • Godzilla's The Odyssey • Roar of the Worlds • The Kaiju of Oz

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Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla is the first issue of IDW Publishing's Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theatre Presents. An adaptation of William Shakespeare's 1597 play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, it also includes the five-page backup story "Godzilla Meets Robin Hood and His Merry Band of Outlaws: Part One", adapting the English legends of Robin Hood. It was published on April 8, 2026.

Description

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The explosive literary mashup series returns! But this time, Godzilla is taking on the classics one story at a time. O Godzilla, Godzilla, wherefore art thou Godzilla? First, it's invading the Bard's most revered play, Romeo & Juliet. Families at war! Forbidden love blossoming! Godzilla on its path of destruction! Fair Verona won't be so fair for long! And that's not all: Tom Scioli is returning to the series to write and illustrate a backup story starring the legendary thief entitled "Robin Hood and the Monster of Nottingham!"

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Plot

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Appearances

Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla

Monsters Godzilla Mothra Automatazilla Mutated Romeo Montague Gigan (stained glass) King Ghidorah (stained glass) Hedorah (stained glass) King Caesar (stained glass) Rodan (stained glass) Characters Romeo Montague Juliet Capulet Tybalt Benvolio Mercutio Lord Capulet Lady Capulet Prince Escalus Nurse Apothecary Friar Balthasar Rosaline (mentioned) Count Paris (mentioned) Martino (mentioned) Livia (mentioned) Valentio (mentioned) Saint Francis (mentioned) William Shakespeare (IDW cover)

Weapons, vehicles, and races Shobijin Locations Italy Verona, Veneto Mantua Hell (mentioned)

"Godzilla Meets Robin Hood and His Merry Band of Outlaws: Part One"

Monsters Godzilla Characters Robin Hood Sheriff of Nottingham Merry Men

Locations England Hell (mentioned)

Gallery

Covers

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  Cover A by Tom Scioli
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  Cover B by Sean Peacock
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  Cover B process art by Sean Peacock
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  Cover B process art by Sean Peacock
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  Cover C by Elizabeth Beals
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  Robin Hood 1:10 retailer incentive cover by Tom Scioli
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  IDW webstore-exclusive cover by Christian Meesey

Previews

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Miscellaneous

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  Romeo design by Sean Peacock
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  Juliet design by Sean Peacock
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  Automatazilla design by Sean Peacock
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  Early lineart sketches by Sean Peacock
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  Lineart by Sean Peacock
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  Early lineart sketches by Sean Peacock
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  Lineart by Sean Peacock

Trivia

• Cover C by Elizabeth Beals references the poster for the 1989 romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally....
• Romeo and Juliet was previously referenced in the film Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) by the character Asuka Okouchi, who tells Kazuto Kirishima, "You may think you're Romeo, but I have no intention of playing Juliet."
• This is the first original Godzilla comic to directly model Godzilla's appearance on his 1954 design.

References

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