Godzilla and King Kong are enjoying the kind of success in recent years that's almost unprecedented in the United States. Now, Legendary Comics is bringing fans Monsterverse Declassified, a new anthology coming to comic shops and bookstores this spring. There are not many details on the creative team or direction yet, but Declassified will feature Abaddon, Tiamat, Behemoth, and even more Titans.
Hot on the heels of the announcement that Kong will return to Skull Island in a graphic novel by Simon Furman and Christopher Jones, the Declassified graphic novel will be in stores on May 13, 2025. And yes, we can confirm this anthology will offer a day in the life of Doug, "the tiniest Titan of them all," bound to make for a pretty delightful story for fans of the franchise. Sadly, it doesn't look like Doug's story will be told by Art Baltazar and Franco, in spite of that slogan. Read the official synopsis for Monsterverse Declassified below:
Explore the great uncharted corners of the Monsterverse in this thrilling graphic anthology that delves into the previously classified myths and origins of the towering monsters we know as Titans! Bear witness to the eight-legged horror that is ABADDON, who may or may not be the forebearer of all arachnids. Walk in the monolithic footsteps of BEHEMOTH, the lumbering protector of vulnerable biomes the world over. Discover the legacy of TIAMAT that lives on through ancient fables and futuristic technology. And live a day in the life of the tiniest Titan of them all, TITANUS… DOUG. All this and much more revealed thanks to newly unsealed documents straight from the secured vaults of Monarch, the mysterious agency of discoverers and defenders in a time of monsters. Let myth be your compass in this journey through the Monsterverse…
Legendary's Monsterverse Has Been One of the Most Successful Franchises of the Last Decade
Despite Legendary & WB Issues, The Series Has Continued to Score With Fans
The Monsterverse, which started with Kong: Skull Island, is now one of Warner Bros.' most successful ongoing franchises. While Harry Potter hasn't had a movie in years, and the LEGO and DC films have been hit-or-miss at the box office, Godzilla, Kong, and friends have turned into reliable drivers of audience enthusiasm. That success has also come at a time when Warner has struggled with multiple ownership changes, a brief break-up with Legendary, the end of the DC Extended Universe, and the departure of filmmakers like Christopher Nolan (who took issue with day-and-date releases during the early stages of the pandemic).
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The characters have been featured in comics more or less from the beginning; in 2024, Legendary Comics took to Kickstarter to crowdfund an omnibus collecting five Godzilla and/or King Kong graphic novels. Last year, IDW released a host of Godzilla comics, alongside Legendary's official tie-ins to the movie universe. The franchise also spun off a TV series, Apple TV+'s Monarch. All told, the movies have earned more than $2.5 billion at the box office since 2014's Godzilla was released.
The Monsterverse is, Fittingly, Growing Rapidly
Taking a Cue From Classic Godzilla Movies, the Monsterverse Has Introduced Many and Varied Kaiju
The films of the Monsterverse have given rise to some cool new kaiju, as well as slick redesigns for some of the classics. Of course, given the focus on Godzilla and Kong, it's true that most of those Titans don't get much in the way of story to tell. The comics (and Monarch) look to set that right, giving fan-favorites like Mothra and Doug some screen/panel time. Some top talent from both comics and film have played a role in Monsterverse comics, including the first-ever Godzilla graphic novel written by Max Borenstein, who first introduced a connection between Godzilla and Kong in his script for Kong: Skull Island.
Before Monsterverse Declassified drops on May 13, 2025, get yourself a copy of Return to Skull Island set within the world of Netflix’s Skull Island: The Animated Series on June 4, at your local comic shop.
Source: Legendary Comics
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