When a giant monster attacks a city and swallows a bus full of civilians, one woman must fight for her life. Trapped inside the enormous beast, Sara and her fellow bus passengers soon find out that they're not alone. But what dangers lie within the belly of this beast? And who-or what-will they have to contend with in order to survive?
Grant Sputore & Ryan Engle along with Jay Martin have created something truly special in Behemoth #1. Those who typically shy away from Kaiju storieslike myselfshould not dismiss this story as it has so much more going for it. Behemoth is a compelling tale enriched by fantastic artwork brimming with emotion and disaster alikeit stands poised to become one of my favorite comics of 2025 if subsequent issues are even close to this debut issue. Read Full Review
Behemoth #1 takes great care to separate itself from your standard monster story, thanks to a creative team that's had experience with monsters. Read Full Review
Behemoth #1 has a fun concept and while the first issue doesn't break any ground, it does set things up nicely for what's to come. The concept of what happens after people are eaten by a kaiju is a fun one and the escape should be a mix of harrowing and gross… and let's face it, I really want to see what's inside. Read Full Review
Behemoth presents a familiar premise from, quite literally, a unique perspective. All the archetypes of a Kaiju story are on display but are presented with genuine care for the human characters and artwork that captures the sheer intensity of the creature and the devastation it causes. A great concept with solid execution that can only get better from here. Read Full Review
Despite the slow boiling story and rough patches in the art, Behemoth #1 does more right than wrong. I suspect it will prove a stronger read in a single volume than as a monthly comic. However, this first issue still offers a strong start and unique idea that will appeal to fans of kaiju and survival horror. Read Full Review
Behemoth #1 is a very standard fare first issue. The bulk of it doesnt create a sense of demand for the next one. Its really only in the final two to three pages that a compelling sense of curiosity for the second issue is created. The art elevates the issue, but the narrative feels like a story that began too early. Read Full Review
One challenge in analyzing this issue is that so far in the story we have mostly gotten a standard monster tale. Thats because what will make this story different will not begin until the next issue as the journey begins anew inside the monster. Much needed groundwork was established so that the idea could flourish but there are still a lot of unknowns. So far though despite some of the comic book inexperience on this creative team, theres plenty of reason to see those unknowns explored. If you are a fan of monster tales or kuji action Behemoth #1 gives you plenty of reasons to be excited. Read Full Review
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