#321: MONARCH by the Month 01 (w/Matt Fraction) - "The Coming!"

Matt Fraction knows a little something about Godzilla. He's also writing a series called Batman, which you should check out.

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Stories Covered in this Episode: 

• "The Coming!" - Godzilla #1, written by Doug Moench, art by Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney, letters by Joe Rosen, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Toho Company Ltd. and Marvel Comics
• "Thunder in the Darkness!" - Godzilla #2, written by Doug Moench, art by Herb Trimpe with Frank Giacoia and George Tuska, letters by John Costanza, colors by Janice Cohen, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Toho Company Ltd. and Marvel Comics
• "A Tale of Two Saviors" - Godzilla #3, written by Doug Moench, art by Herb Trimpe with Tony DeZuniga, letters by Denise Wohl and Irv Watanabe, colors by Don Warfield, edited by Archie Goodwin, ©1977 Toho Company Ltd. and Marvel Comics

"MONARCH by the Month" theme written and performed by Robb Milne. All incidental music by Robb Milne.

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