Mothra has fallen after a fearsome battle with a terrifying new kaiju, Antra. Without its protector, the world has entered into a state of desolation. Kaiju roam freely, and what remains of humankind has been forced into hiding.But all hope is not lost! Mira is a young woman living in the wasteland, who believes she lost her entire family in Mothra's final stand. That is, until her missing twin shows up at her door with two fairies! If her sister is to be believed, Mira might hold the key to the rebirth of Mothra and the Earth's return to normalcy. They just have to travel back in time and get its egg from the Jurassic period first.
Mothras death spells the end of the world. Her petite priestesses need two Human sisters to rejuvenate the planet in Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #1. But the fairies have yet to explain why Antra attacked Mothra. As they propose their dangerous mission, Mothras priestesses have other secrets they arent sharing. Read Full Review
As soon as you open Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #1 you will immediately know that Sophie Campbell and Matt Frank are crafting a special kaiju comic book. There is so much depth to the world building that branches off the premise of the fall of Mothra. This is easily one of the best balance storytelling between the human and kaiju characters. The artwork takes that storytelling to another level with how epic everything that happens looks. Read Full Review
Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #1 excels as both an epic kaiju story and a thoughtful exploration of environmental and human connections, with stunning artwork and deep themes that elevate it beyond monster battles. While the pacing and focus may not please all readers, this series is a promising addition to IDW's expanding Godzilla universe. Read Full Review
Campbell's script connects the traditional Mothra/priestess mythos to the relational trauma between two sisters, but also throws in fun things like evil doppelgangers and time travel. Read Full Review
Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #1 is an interesting first chapter. There is little of the action one expects in a kaiju comic, but it has an intriguing premise, likeable characters, and solid artwork. Worry not, Mothra fans! There are teases enough to suggest monster battles in plenty in future issues. Read Full Review
It is not easy to tell a story using Tohos kaiju that not only does not feature Godzilla at all, but creates a brand new monster whole cloth too. Part of the magic that Sophie Campbell and Matt Frank have with this new series is that theyre pulling off something that manages to do both of those things while telling a great story and feeling fresh and weird. Mothra: Queen of the Monsters has set a high bar visually and narratively for the rest of IDW's Godzilla line, especially should any other kaiju ever get the spotlight in the future. With compelling and layered art, this might be one of the best looking Godzilla books that has been published in a few years. Read Full Review
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