Discover the complete history of Godzilla in this definitive, official guide to the King of the Monsters.

Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters celebrates more than 60 years of movie mayhem in an exceptional, fully illustrated book. An official publication in partnership with Toho Co., this must-read guide brings together every incarnation of the world's most famous creature for the first time - including all the Japanese and Western movies, as well as Godzilla's most celebrated appearances in TV, comics and video games.

Inside you'll find detailed reviews, spectacular stills and behind-the-scenes images from every Godzilla movie, from 1954's Gojira to 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong, along with countless insights into the making of one of cinema's most enduring, innovative and successful franchises. Packed with essential info, incredible trivia and stunning artwork, this is the ultimate illustrated reference to all things Godzilla.

Never before has a work united the full gamut of Godzilla incarnations. Facts and figures, actors and locations, co-starring monsters and plenty of superb illustrative material add up to make this a rampaging beast of a book!

About the Author
Toho Co. is one of Japan's largest and most iconic film studios. Founded in 1932, it has grown into a worldwide leader in film production, distribution and exhibition. Its most famous creation is Godzilla, which has grown into one of the world's most successful recognisable film and media franchises. Graham Skipper is a writer, actor, director, and producer, known for writing/directing the sci-fi/horror feature film Sequence Break, as well as his essays on horror cinema published in Fangoria and My Favourite Horror (Black Vortex Publishing, 2018). Most recently his work can be found in Simon & Schuster's Video Palace: In Search of the Eyeless Man (2020). Graham is a lifelong Godzilla fan, and was honoured work with Toho developing their Godzilla Tales series of comedic short films in 2020.


Book Information
ISBN 9781787398993
Author Toho Co. Ltd
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Welbeck Publishing Group
Publisher Welbeck Publishing Group