Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters

Name: Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters
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Discover the complete history of the King of the Monsters in this definitive, official guide to Godzilla.Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters celebrates more than 70 years of movie mayhem in an exceptional, fully illustrated book. An official publication in partnership with... Read More

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The complete, fully updated, film-by-film history of Godzilla - including both Japanese and Western movies.

Description

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

Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters celebrates more than 70 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 the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One, and the record-breaking Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035437306

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: Approx. 250 colour artworks and b/w photographs.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 233.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Toho Co. Ltd (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 (Author)

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). Graham is a lifelong Godzilla fan, and was honoured work with Toho developing their Godzilla Tales series of comedic short films in 2020.

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