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Written by Chris4,551 Reads8 Comments2014-05-16 00:13:17

Godzilla: Awakening is without a doubt a must-have for any Godzilla fan going to see Godzilla (2014) this weekend. The comic offers great insight to many of the unanswered questions surrounding the film’s plot as well as opens up a slew of potential for any sequels Legendary considers. Throughout this review I will try to avoid spoilers, but some details from the comic are crucial to understanding aspects of the new film and so I will be going over those briefly.

Godzilla Awakening Comic Review

Godzilla: Awakening is a moderately paced, easy to follow, enjoyable prequel story to Godzilla (2014). The artwork is superb, Godzilla’s representation is serious in tone and the characters found throughout the comic pay homage to many of the individuals involved with Toho’s original series. It is evident Max and Greg Borenstein (the writers) are Godzilla fans at heart and appreciate the mythology associated with the character.

The story opens up by introducing key characters which help us understand the importance of Ken Watanabe’s character in the film, Ichiro Serizawa. The entire comic explains how and why Godzilla was awakened in the first place, and its relationship with the MUTO organism; both prehistoric creatures which required nuclear radiation to survive and grow. However the true nature of Godzilla’s evolution is not addressed and probably for the best, as some aspects of this mythological creature should be left to the reader’s/viewer’s imagination.

As we now know, the M.U.T.O acronym stands for “Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism”. The comic does a great job of explaining every aspect of both Godzilla’s and the MUTO’s history. Following a meteor’s impact, some hundred million years ago, both Godzilla and the MUTOs were driven deep beneath the Earth’s surface, to where they could feed off of the nuclear energy being expelled from the Earth’s core. The bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 is what drew them from their slumber.

As we later learn, Godzilla was the alpha predator of his time (and any time for that matter). The MUTO is a strange organism, made up of massive cells which can regenerate themselves, even after being ripped apart and even exploded! Godzilla’s purpose was simple – keep the MUTO in check; maintain the balance. When the MUTO’s wake up, Godzilla must regain the balance once again before the MUTO can reproduce and essentially overtake the world.

One of the things I found extremely interesting is how Max and Greg Borenstein added detail and understanding to Godzilla’s atomic breath. Unlike previous Godzilla films and comics, where the atomic breath was used simply as a weapon, in this comic – and again in the film, Godzilla’s atomic breath is actually used as a tool. As it turns out, it’s the only thing that can completely kill MUTO cells. The exact nature of how Godzilla conjures his atomic breath is left as a mystery, but the purpose for which it had been designed is now clear.

These were just a few points throughout the comic’s plotline that really helped put things into perspective and aid in understanding many of the aspects present in the new film. There were other enticing bits of information found throughout the comic, but I don’t want to spoil any surprises.

Godzilla: Awakening offers a lot of depth to the franchise’s history, Godzilla, the MUTO and its human characters. The artwork throughout as well as the cover are magnificent and make for a fine addition to any comic / Godzilla collection. It’s evident that this comic was handled with care and its creators were appreciative of the legacy they were carrying forward. They even named a character in the comic Ishiro, paying homage to Ishiro Honda, the director of the 1954 Gojira (as well as many others). It’s this kind of attention to detail and care for the franchise that makes Godzilla: Awakening a must-have for any true, Godzilla fan.

Overall, I'd give the comic a solid 9/10.

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8 Comments

Scarfo

MemberMothra LarvaeMay-16-2014 1:16 AM

I'm gonna order this comic....the movie was kind of a disappointment.  Without getting spoileriffic....let's say you're ready to eat a great feast....instead you're only served really tiny portions of the food you like.  That's the new Godzilla movie in a nutshell! When you see the film, you will know what I'm talking about.

 

Chris

AdminSpaceGodzillaMay-16-2014 1:36 AM

I'd have to disagree with you on that. I found that less was more in this case. Was a nice contrast to say, Pacific Rim, which was non-stop action, Godzilla offered more depth. I really enjoyed it for that.

Plus Scarfo, you can't gorge on your favorite foods all the time, otherwise you get unhealthy and fat (assuming your favorite food is not the most healthy, which usually is the case). So, I think Gareth provided a healthy portion of our favorite food, without gorging us to the point of needing to puke. 

Scarfo

MemberMothra LarvaeMay-16-2014 5:58 AM

@ChrisPicard - lol, indeed my friend. Perhaps that's why I need to lose some weight now. I will say,regardless on the proptotions...the food was damn good! In fact, I may go for a scond helping today! ^_^

 

In very much related news: SH Monster Arts is releasing their version of Legendary's Godzilla!!!!

http://i.imgur.com/NIxKCGh.jpg

Peter Zanetti

MemberMothra LarvaeMay-16-2014 6:06 AM

Everyone wanted more Godzilla....which is a tribute to how absolutely magnificent the movie was. It was emotionally driving. It had all the climatic build up of a the rare few classic genre films, and completely delivered in the end. I do think perhaps it was a minor mistake to completely cut away from Godzilla vs. male MUTO in Honolulu...but I'll forgive it for what it later delivered. That scene could have portrayed maybe 1 minute of the battle, before cutting away to the TV shot of it happening. But I can let that go.

Movie was awesome, and I'm glad this comic is available to provide some content.

Scarfo

MemberMothra LarvaeMay-16-2014 6:14 AM

^ I agree with Peter Zanetti's post, and Chris. It definitely made you wanting more because how masterfully done the monsters were! Hopefully this film kicks enormous tail at the box office, because I would love a sequel.....with more of the main course. lol

Scarfo

MemberMothra LarvaeMay-16-2014 12:26 PM

I just got back from seeing Godzilla again, and I can honestly say I enjoyed it way more the second time around. This time I went into the theater, with the mindset to just enjoy it on it's own merit, as a film, instead of just waiting to see the big G. It made it way more a enjoyable experience. I salute the director for this film for doing Gdzilla justice! Godzilla looked absolutely terrifying!I can't wait until this is released on BluRay.

 

Evan123

MemberMothra LarvaeMay-17-2014 5:43 AM

GETTING THIS!!

GG

MemberGiganJun-10-2014 4:49 PMSCARFO---- Proptotions Had me rotflol xD.
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