Destroyer 14's Review of Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #9

Destroyer 14 has an excellent review of the latest issue (#9) from the "Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters" series.

I have yet to pick up this issue, it should be within my subscription pile the next time I visit my local comic book shop, but I trust Destroyer14's word when it comes to the changes being associated.

For starters Jason Ciaramella replaces Eric Powell as the writer (either this was already planned for or Eric was forced out, I don't know) and the tone seems to have dramatically changed.

I say I don't know because writers are usually on board for years upon years.

Past examples of Mark Waid, Peter David, Geoff Johns, etc., are just a few showcasing writers sticking with a series for many issues thereafter.

Maybe IDW knew sales were dropping because of Powell's unsatisfactory work and decided to switch gears...or maybe Powell truly left on his own for other reasons.

In any case there's no more real-world satiric references to pop culture or stereotypical jokes abound.

This is absolutely good news as these two traits from Powell are what kept the series from ever achieving any high notes.

Just when it seemed like the series was getting to a great point...along comes Powell adding in his diatribes yet again. 

Such losses will not be missed.

Destroyer14 states that the issue instead focuses on what was working before, i.e. the story of the soldier and little girl still on their path.

Plus the soldier finally gets to handle the MechaGodzilla suit and I'm sure this looks amazing!

In any case here's the original link for further info:

comicbookmovie.com: Destroyer 14's Review of Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #9