Godzilla Director Gareth Edwards Announces Tie-In Graphic Novel

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director Gareth Edwards announced today via YouTube (embedded below) that his upcoming film will enjoy a Legendary Comics prequel, just as Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim did last year. "As we know, Godzilla is not just limited to films. There have been some very cool comic books and manga over the years and so I'm very excited to announce the official Godzilla graphic novel from Legendary Comics, which will pave the way for the film in May." Titled Godzilla Awakenings, the 72-page graphic novel will feature art by a number of familiar comics names and is written by Max and Greg Borenstein (Max being one of the film's writers). IDW Publishing, home to Godzilla: Rulers of the Earth and other comics over the last couple of years, do not appear to have lost the publishing license; instead, this seems to be a special publishing arrangement surrounding the movie itself, which is a Legendary Pictures film. We have reached out to representatives for both publishers to confirm that. You can check out the short video and official description of the series below. In May 2014, audiences will witness the epic rebirth of the King of the Monsters as Legendary and Warner Bros. bring Godzilla to the big screen. To pave the way for the iconic creature's return, Legendary Comics is proud to present the official graphic novel Godzilla: Awakening. This 72-page story, set decades before the film, is co-written by Max Borenstein (screenwriter of the new Godzilla) and Greg Borenstein. Delve into an incredible mystery, generations in the making. At the dawn of the atomic age, humanity awakens lifeforms beyond imagination, unleashing monumental forces of nature. This explosive, larger-than-life adventure is the perfect way for fans to experience the new Godzilla before seeing it in theaters. Godzilla: Awakening illustrated by Eric Battle (X-Men, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman), Yvel Guichet (Pacific Rim: Tales from Year Zero, Superboy Annual, End of Nations), Alan Quah (Rage, The Vampire Diaries, Anywhere) and Lee Loughridge (Batman Adventures, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Marvel Zombies Return), and features cover art by Arthur Adams (Godzilla, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Uncanny X-Men). Godzilla: Awakening is on sale May 7, 2014.