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<\/p>\nAUSTIN (KXAN) \u2014 The King of Monsters will stomp through Texas on his ceaseless path of destruction in May, on the pages of an upcoming anthology from IDW Publishing.<\/p>\n
\u201cGodzilla vs. Texas\u201d is the publisher\u2019s latest installment of \u201cGodzilla vs. America,\u201d a series that has seen the kaiju crush American cites such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Kansas City and Portland. But unlike prior entries in the series, this raid will target more than just one city.<\/p>\n
\u201cGodzilla couldn\u2019t settle for one city in the Lone Star State, so it\u2019s going to trample over all of them,\u201d IDW said in a summary of the work. \u201cHopefully those cowboys have a saddle big enough for the King of the Monsters\u2026or else things are about to get ugly.\u201d<\/p>\n
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One of the covers for Godzilla vs. Texas, illustrated by Texan Matt Frank. (IDW Publishing\/Matt Frank)<\/p>\n
The anthology features four comics, including one from illustrator Matt Frank<\/a>, a lifelong Texan who has drawn Godzilla for 15 years. Originally from San Antonio, he\u2019s lived in Austin for nearly 20 years after graduating from the University of Texas at Austin.<\/p>\n \u201cMy story has him traveling from Corpus (Christi) up through San Antonio, as a little stopover, but then the majority of it takes place in Austin,\u201d he said. \u201cLet\u2019s just say something has drawn his attention here and Godzilla can\u2019t leave well enough alone. He\u2019s got to investigate\u2026 and by investigate, I mean destroy.\u201d<\/p>\n Frank called the creative process for the comic \u201cextremely cathartic.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAt a certain point during the creative process while I was writing the story, my editor had to remind me like, \u2018now Matt, I know it\u2019s really fun for Godzilla to destroy everything, but let\u2019s make sure \u2014 you do like living there, right?’\u201d Frank told KXAN.<\/p>\n Frank noted that he does like where he lives; in fact, he also saw the comic as an opportunity to show how Texans can come together in times of crisis.<\/p>\n \u201cGodzilla is a perfect vehicle for that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n One of the covers for Godzilla vs. Texas, illustrated by Sam Lofti. (IDW Publishing\/Matt Frank)<\/p>\n One of the covers for Godzilla vs. Texas, illustrated by Texan Matt Frank. (IDW Publishing\/Matt Frank)<\/p>\n Godzilla has always been the embodiment of disasters and destruction ever since his first attacks on Tokyo in the 1954 film. He\u2019s symbolized prominent disasters in Japanese history: earthquakes, tsunamis, imperial aims, nuclear attacks and tests.<\/p>\n Texas has grappled with a different set of disasters, such as wildfires, floods and hurricanes. Those informed how Frank approached the work. A particular disaster cited by Frank was Hurricane Harvey in 2017<\/a>. The artist recalled how volunteers went to Port Aransas to help.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a great example that stuck out to me in my mind about setting an example for helping out your fellow Texans,\u201d he said. \u201cHow does the quote go? You look for the helpers, you know?\u201d<\/p>\n Other Texans contributing to the anthology include Joe Eisma<\/a>, John Lucas<\/a> and Devin Kraft<\/a>.<\/p>\n The anthology releases on May 13 and can be preordered from local comic shops until April 6.<\/p>\n Godzilla artist\u2019s favorite comic, film<\/p>\n Frank\u2019s favorite Godzilla comic? \u201cMothra: Queen of the Monsters,\u201d written and drawn by Sophie Campbell and colored by Frank.<\/p>\n It\u2019s probably one of my favorite things I\u2019ve ever done, because it\u2019s something different,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s really laser-focused on Mothra, who is in so many ways the counterpoint to Godzilla. Whereas Godzilla is a bit of a chaos elemental, Mothra is a little more about order and natural harmony. And it was really fun to work on this.\u201d<\/p>\n Favorite Godzilla film? The 2001 Toho film \u201cGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack,\u201d which Frank noted served as inspiration to the director of the 2024 film \u201cGodzilla Minus One\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of thematic resonance under the hood, so to speak\u2026 It\u2019s a very emotionally charged film, especially for Japanese viewers,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s still practical effects, like the rubber suits and the miniatures, but it\u2019s like some of the best it\u2019s ever looked.\u201d<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KXAN Austin. <\/a><\/p>\n![\"One](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/8a08c579aae08287720268cd77fafa73.jpeg\"\/)
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