IDW Publishing unleashes a Kaiju-Sized July 2025 Comic Slate, Featuring New Godzilla Series and fan Favorites
SAN DIEGO – IDW Publishing is gearing up for a monstrous July 2025, unleashing a barrage of new comic series, collected editions, and artist editions that are sure to thrill fans of Godzilla, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, and more. The company’s solicitations, released today, promise a summer filled with kaiju battles, intergalactic adventures, and nostalgic returns to beloved worlds.
Leading the charge is the launch of a new ongoing “Godzilla” series, helmed by writer Tim seeley (“Grayson,” “Hack/Slash”) and artist Nikola Čižmešija (“Sword of Azrael,” “Batman and Robin”). The first issue, simply titled “Godzilla #1,” kicks off IDW’s ambitious new “Kai-Sei Era,” establishing a shared universe centered around the iconic monster.
According to IDW,the “Kai-Sei Era” begins in 1954,when experimentation with a mysterious energy source awakens Godzilla and other immortal kaiju. in this timeline, humanity has endured decades of near-constant monster attacks. while Japan has learned to treat the kaiju like natural disasters, understanding that attempts to fight Godzilla often exacerbate the problem, the American “G-Force” remains steadfast to fight back. The Americans believe they have found a secret weapon: a youth named Jacen with the power of godzilla.
Adding to the Godzilla onslaught is “Godzilla: Escape The Deadzone #1,” written by Ethan Parker and Griffin Sheridan,with art by Pablo Tunica. This series delves into a walled-off section of the Pacific Northwest, quarantined after a devastating Godzilla attack. rumors persist of a half-kaiju, half-human figure roaming the Deadzone, with the power to slay kaiju.
Godzilla will also terrorize another major U.S. metropolis in “Godzilla Vs. America: Boston,” an anthology featuring four stories by Boston-based comic creators. Story credits include Jesse Lonergan, Steve Orlando, and Hayden Sherman, with art by Matt Emmons, Jesse Lonergan, and Hayden Sherman.
Alongside the fresh Godzilla titles, IDW will continue its “Mothra: Queen of the Monsters” series with issue #4, written and illustrated by Sophie Campbell, with art by Matt Frank.
But IDW’s July 2025 lineup isn’t just about giant monsters. Fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can look forward to “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II—Re-Evolution,” a hardcover collection that continues the gritty future storyline.
Star Trek is set to boldly go in “Star Trek: Red Shirts #1,” while the horror genre gets a nod with “Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite Of Spring #1.” For younger readers, “Monster High: World’s Scare” will debut, penned by Jacque Aye and Caroline Shuda.The company will also continue to showcase its popular “Sonic The Hedgehog” and “My little Pony” series.
For art aficionados, IDW will release a “Jack kirby’s Forever people Artist Edition,” offering a behind-the-scenes look at the legendary comic book artist’s process. Comic book cover art will be celebrated in the “DC Covers” collection.
