Thank you to NetGalley for my Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.

This book is part of a trilogy. The first book in the series I liked. This one I liked more. I can't wait for the final book.

Godzilla to me is such a great literary character. You can write a story with him, and the rest of the kaiju, at any time or place in history, and it will work, which is one of the reasons I enjoyed this book so much.

When a reporter confronts Aaron Burr regarding the real reason he dueled Hamilton, the reporter did not expect to be inducted into a cult or as they claimed to be an order. The Sons of Giants has been a secret cabal since the time of the Romans seeking to keep secret the role played by kaiju in history. But now the Order needs to step out of the shadows to face what is coming to visit Earth. An interesting alternative look at history in a volume that fills a bit like a filler between the first Here Be Dragons volume and the forthcoming third volume in this series..

Thanks Netgalley and IDW for the chance to read this title.

I have not read the first book in the series, but Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II- Sons of Giants is still a great graphic novel. I have watched many of the Godzilla movies because my five year old is obsessed, so I knew a little about what to expect. I absolutely loved how this book blended history and mythology with the Godzilla stories. Will it teach about history? No, but it gives the reader a "What if" scenario. People will recognize the names of the characters and be able to think about what mysteries could have been lost to history.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a digital ARC. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and definitely plan to add it to my fast collection of books.

This was a lot crazier than the first series.

Where the first book was a pirate telling his story of shipwrecking on Monster Island, this features a Kaiju cult, a president and some really rather ridiculous plot points.

Still, I kind of enjoyed it.

There are some great pages of monsters battling in all their magnificence, so kaiju fans should be happy with that, and there are some clever links to different mythology and cultures of the past that work in a fun kind of way.

I think the ending was a bit much for me, so I don't know that I'd pick up the concluding arc, but as a sequel to the first it wasn't so bad. The highlight is definitely the monsters brought to life in stunning colours.

With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of the collected story

I love godzilla and the world around him. This was such a fun read. This makes me want to dive more in the comic of this world. And i’m very excited for the rest of the comics

A cool retelling of Grendel with alternate history at its backdrop.
The political touch is both funny and relevant.
I particularly enjoyed the alternate history, the ending, and the back story.
Everything in between was entertaining too.

My thanks to NetGalley and IDW Publishing for an advance copy of this graphic novel that combines both Kaiju and the world of conspiracies, a tale of the secret histories of monsters, men, how the great civilizations rose and fell, and what threats might effect the future.

I have been a fan of Godzilla and his fellow denizens of Monster Island since I first came across Monster Week on Channel Eleven in New York. Starting with one week, expanding to two one got to see all the Godzilla movies, a few Gamera movies, and some other weird flicks tossed in. Cities were destroyed, Godzilla went from foe to friend, aliens were fought, and little boys got to meet Minya, or Godzilla's adopted son who always had a different name. I started reading the comics about the same time, though the Marvel run is a little lost in time to me. I remember Godzilla pulling down a SHIELD helicarrier, but that is about it. The current run of comics have been good, though I must say this mixing of Kaiju and the idea of a secret history of man, with the Illuminati might have to be my favorite. Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II—Sons of Giants is the second of a three part series written by Frank Tieri wth illustration by Inaki Miranda, furthers the story of kaiju being around for far longer than we have thought, effecting history, the rise of civilizations, and maybe even protecting us from threats beyond the stars.

The book begins with Godzilla tromping all over Japan as usual, but this is medieval Japan, a time of Samurai, and not fighter jets. A warrior has a sword crafted from the remains of a meteor, one that can cut the great hide of Godzilla, but one blast of atomic fire the warrior is gone, though the sword remains. This sword is found by the Sons of Giants, a group of men who seem to worship the Kaiju, wearing masks in monster form, but maybe are something more. We come to the early days of the 19th century and Vice President Aaron Burr, fresh from killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel is approached by a reporter with a strange question. Why was a coin showing monsters found on the dead body of Hamilton, and did it have anything to do with why Burr shot him. These questions upset the wrong people and the reporter is kidnapped, and brought before the Sons of Giants, whose leader shares the secret knowledge of the Kaiju. The buring of Rome, the true story of Exodus, Beowulf and others. The price of this knowledge is that the Sons of Giants want the reporter to look into finding the secret laboratory of Benjamin Franklin, for Franklin had a great interest in the monsters. And how to stop them.

I had enjoyed the first story quite a bit, but still found it a little herky-jerky in some areas. This one is smooth story telling with a plot that has a lot going on, but Tieri keeps a good hand on the steering wheel. I loved the mix of monster and secret history, lots of little bits, and dropping of names. One can tell there was a lot of thought and lot of research, though I think a scene that takes place in the Oval Office of the White House, might be a little anachronistic. However in a story with giant monsters, that is a little quibble. The story moves well, and drops a lot of surprises and kaiju easter eggs. The ending is just wonderful, and makes one want more. The art really compliments the story. I love the different styles used, the way spoken history is told in one way, real history in another. The characters all look good, and the Kaiju are really captured in their glory. The action scenes are very cinematic, and all I could think is how good this would look animated.

One of the better Godzilla stories, and one that makes me really excited for what is to come. Great story, great art, and a conclusion that makes a reader want more. I can't wait.

I absolutely loved the first volume and my question was could lightning strike twice with an amazing blend of history and kaiju? The answer is yes, as we get Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson and many, many more great historians figures, mixed alongside Godzilla and company. And the ending? I’m dying for the third volume. I’ll be reading it the day it comes out.

Special Thanks to IDW Publishing and Netgalley for the digital ARC. This was given to me for an honest review.

"Godzilla: Sons of Giants" continues the story of Kaiju and how they impacted the history of Earth. That and the secret society that try lies to keep the idea of them in the shadows. Little hard to do when they wrecked Rome and everyone saw it. But that is the least of humanities problems with what is found in the west.

Author - Frank Teiri
Artist - Inaki Miranda
Colorist - Eva de la Cruz

Hamilton, Burr, and Ben Franklin Oh My!!

This graphic novel series is unquestionably original and delectably devour-able!! Following our shady Kaiju observing organization through another patch of iconic history, here readers can expect twists, turns, reveals, and Kaiju battling (of course)!

I really enjoyed the first volume in this series, but having this set with both an ancient civilization focus with an American History backdrop, really made this story come to life! The beginning of each chapter gives “found footage” vibes through ancient depictions whether hieroglyphics or other ancient art forms. Then that layers with the all too pressing mystery of the Kaiju society and it just builds into a truly fantastic story! Throw in a few Easter Eggs for Godzilla fans and this made for a perfect 5 star read!

Check this out - especially if you’re a Kaiju/Godzilla Fan! The next/last volume is going to be EPIC!