Godzilla’s 70th birthday bash continues with new books and 1970s comic reprints

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Image: Marvel, Junggeun Yoon

Cameron Faulkner (he/him) is Polygon’s commerce editor. He began writing about tech and gaming in 2013, and migrated from The Verge in 2023.

Godzilla’s 70th birthday just keeps on delivering the goods. As if the fabulous Godzilla Minus One wasn’t sufficient (watch it on Netflix or pre-order a copy on 4K Blu-ray), there’s even more great stuff coming out celebrating the colossal bipedal lizard. This time, we’re focused on new and upcoming books that expand on the cultural impact of Godzilla across the globe, diving into the smallest details of the Godzilla universe. And for comics fans, a massive omnibus of reprinted 1970s comics just came out, full of issues that pit Godzilla against Marvel’s best, including the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and more.

$81

This hardcover omnibus contains issues 1-24 of Marvel’s 1977 Godzilla series. This gorgeous cover art was illustrated by Junggeun Yoon.

$30

This hardcover anthology (launching Oct. 29 but available for pre-order) is filled with nine stories told by creators who were tasked with bringing Godzilla to life through films, books, and comics.

$27

Manga artist and kaiju designer Shinji Nishikawa’s illustrations fill this encyclopedia, covering Godzilla’s variations and enemies through multiple eras, including up to 2016’s Shin Godzilla.