Godzilla to Stomp Across Texas in New Comics Anthology

The King of Monsters takes on the Lone Star State in a multi-story collection from IDW Publishing.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The upcoming comics anthology "Godzilla vs. Texas" will feature four stories about the iconic monster rampaging across the state, from Corpus Christi to Austin. The anthology is illustrated and written by several Texas-native artists, including cover artist and San Antonio native Matt Frank, who pitched the idea of pitting Godzilla against the entire state.

Why it matters

This new Godzilla comics anthology taps into the state's rich history of natural disasters and the Texan spirit of community, exploring how the people of the Lone Star State might band together to face an existential threat like the King of Monsters. It also marks a homecoming of sorts for Godzilla superfan and artist Matt Frank, who got his start drawing the iconic kaiju while a student at the University of Texas.

The details

The anthology "Godzilla vs. Texas" will feature four stories about the giant lizard monster rampaging across the state, with cover art and a story from San Antonio native Matt Frank. Frank, who grew up in San Antonio and now lives in Austin, pitched the idea of setting the story in the entire state rather than just one city, given Texas' "unified identity" and vast size. In Frank's story, Godzilla emerges from the waters of Corpus Christi and makes his way up I-35, stopping in San Antonio before heading to Austin, where the story is told from the perspective of a skeptical local podcaster.

  • Godzilla vs. Texas will be released on May 13, 2026.
  • Frank began drawing and posting Godzilla art online while studying at the University of Texas in the 2000s.

The players

Matt Frank

A lifelong Texan and illustrator from San Antonio who now lives in Austin. He created the cover art and a story for the "Godzilla vs. Texas" anthology.

IDW Publishing

The comics publisher that is releasing the "Godzilla vs. Texas" anthology as part of its "Godzilla vs. America" series.

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What they’re saying

“I don't think I'm the first person to suggest this, but I remember mentioning, 'Well, maybe you should just do the whole state, it's just Godzilla versus Texas.' It's a great title, and Texas has such a unified identity; it's hard to just pick one city.”

— Matt Frank, Illustrator (chron.com)

“[IDW tries] to get local folks, and I've been here my whole life, so I definitely jumped at the chance.”

— Matt Frank, Illustrator (chron.com)

What’s next

The "Godzilla vs. Texas" anthology will be released on May 13, 2026, with a Houston-exclusive cover from Matt Frank available at Bedrock City Comics on May 16.

The takeaway

This new Godzilla comics anthology taps into Texas' rich history of natural disasters and the state's strong sense of community, exploring how Texans might come together to face an existential threat like the King of Monsters. It also marks a homecoming for artist Matt Frank, a lifelong Godzilla fan who is bringing the iconic kaiju to his home state.