The crew of the Starship Godzilla are trapped, with their enemies (the Xiliens) having captured them. The revelations come thick and fast, as Ayan survives a seeming attempt on her life, and discovers who her grandmother and supposed friend, Rohan, have been working for. But is everything as it appears? And can the crew escape the clutches of the Xiliens, who threaten the safety of thousands of innocent lives?

What an issue this was. I absolutely adore this space western style, with echoes of Cowboy Bebop, Firefly and Guardians of the Galaxy ringing through its ambience and subject matter. It’s a very clever use of the Godzilla licence, and a worthy addition to IDW’s brilliant, shared universe ‘Kai-Sei Era’ Godzilla comics. Though there may be some fans who are disappointed by the lack of kaiju action in the Kai-Sei Era titles, it’s a smart move to dole out the giant monster action and give us relatable, human characters we can care about between the bigger scale action sequences.

I’m a huge fan of what writer Chris Gooch and artist Oliver Ono are doing here, in their own, intergalactic corner of the Godzilla universe. It’s thrilling, brilliantly produced and the concept of a ragtag, motley crew of big-hearted ne’er-do-wells is something I’m always on board with. I’m really looking forward to the final issue of this first story arc.

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