Kaijumax Season Three

King of the Monstas

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Pub Date 29 May 2018 | Archive Date 16 May 2018

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Don’t miss Season Three of the critically-acclaimed, Eisner-Nominated satire KAIJUMAX from award-winning cartoonist Zander Cannon!

Ah, KAIJUMAX Prison, that cesspool of corruption in the South Pacific. Stomp once again into this toxic holding facility for giant monsters and get to know its most fearsome—and most pathetic—inmates! A seething undercurrent of species hatred now grips the pound, and the gangs are vying for ultimate control of the uranium trade. The claws and flame-breath come out as a knock-down, tear-out-heart species riot rips across the crater block!

 
Don’t miss Season Three of the critically-acclaimed, Eisner-Nominated satire KAIJUMAX from award-winning cartoonist Zander Cannon!

Ah, KAIJUMAX Prison, that cesspool of corruption in the South...

A Note From the Publisher

ELEVATOR PITCH: Orange is the New Black and HBO's Oz meets Godzilla and Ultraman.

AWARD-WINNING CREATOR: Zander Cannon is a two-time Eisner Award-winning cartoonist for his work on Top 10.

YA APPEAL: School Library Journal says “Teens will be attracted by the idea of a jail for giant monsters and find themselves falling in love with, caring about, crying for, and wanting to kill some of the characters—both monster and human.”

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES: Kaijumax is one of our most beloved titles, consistently garnering rave reviews from The New York Times, Booklist, School Library Journal, Salon.com, Mental Floss, Paste, The Observer, UPROXX, Syfy Wire, and more.

TIMELY SUBJECTS: This series has been lauded for being a subtle, tongue-in-cheek critique on a variety of hot-button topics, including prison life, police brutality, and racism.

ELEVATOR PITCH: Orange is the New Black and HBO's Oz meets Godzilla and Ultraman.

AWARD-WINNING CREATOR: Zander Cannon is a two-time Eisner Award-winning cartoonist for his work on Top 10.

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Advance Praise

“Ever watch a monster movie and wonder how Godzilla is feeling while he’s smashing all those buildings? Cannon certainly has, and this second installment of Kaijumax demonstrates the profound results. His world of giant robots versus giant monsters seems standard enough, but when the heroic robots stoop to profiling and brutality while the monsters fall victim to an unfair society and their own self-destructive culture, the audience can’t help but feel compassion and contempt for these characters living in a black-and-white world. Cannon’s critique in what clearly parallels today’s real-world problems with law enforcement and culture is as sharp as it is timely. His world building is equally impressive, from imaginative swear words to the literally nuclear-grade opiates that plague the streets—nearly every aspect and small detail of Kaijumax is all-too familiar. Though the artwork may seem unrefined, the richly colored panels and blocky figures exude a classic comics vibe that perfectly matches story and characters. This is poignant, modern critique of culture in an easily accessible and satirical package. Fans of brainy, incisive comics should look no further than Kaijumax.” - Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

“The cartoony art is the ultimate sucker punch: Some of the creatures are cute and start to tug at your sympathies—despite their sometimes reprehensible actions.” - The New York Times

“Devoted single father Electrogor gets himself in a bind when he is accidentally shipped off to Kaijumax, a maximum security prison in the South Pacific for giant monsters. A relatively sweet monster, Electrogor thinks about nothing but escaping back to his children. Standing in his way is Gutpa, a corrupt security guard selling uranium on the side (which many of the monsters are addicted to) to pay his gambling debts. The second volume follows Electrogor and the Humongo who helped him escape as they go on the run and face not only hiding from the police but also other desperate thieves and people just trying to survive. Will Electrogor’s children remember him and forgive him for disappearing? Cannon’s world of Kaijumax is an intriguing one that combines elements of hit TV shows such as Orange Is the New BlackPrison Break, and The Sopranos. While the bright, psychedelic cutesy cartoon art might make these seem like an innocent tales, they subtly touch on a variety of tough topics, such as the horror of prison life, death, violence, greed, and corruption. Teens will be attracted by the idea of a jail for giant monsters and find themselves falling in love with, caring about, crying for, and wanting to kill some of the characters—both monster and human.” - School Library Journal

“The artwork’s incredible. It brings a lightness to the otherwise surprisingly heavy subject matter. If you’re a fan of GodzillaPower RangersUltraman, or any other Kaiju movie or show, you’ll see some familiar characters hidden throughout. This is one of the weirdest comics that I’ve read in a while, but I loved every minute of it. Give giant monsters a chance, and check this one out.” - Boing Boing

Kaijumax does more to humanize real-life convicts than any recent piece of popular culture. Improbably, this absurd series is one of the most socially relevant and psychologically rich comics on the shelf... This comic is a unique and humane triumph.” - Salon.com

Kaijumax lures you in with its incredible range of sci-fi creations powered by Zander’s encyclopedic knowledge of the genre. Cannon then tramples you with so much raw emotion that you’ll be thinking about this comic, and by extension the nature of prison, for days to come.” - The Observer

“This book is smart, gut-bustingly funny, delightfully bizarre, and at times surprisingly moving.”
- Syfy Wire

“If you like an insane mashup premise—such as Shirtless Bearfighter or Dr. McNinja—then this comic will fulfill your craving for bonkers. But if you like intellectual sequential art that tackles real-life issues in a strong—but non-preachy—way, you will adore this comic. Along with Lazarus, this might be the most relevant ongoing comic. Only a real monster wouldn’t give it a shot.” - Paste

Kaijumax is a sweet, moving and beautifully put together comic that utilizes all the best parts of sequential storytelling to create something that feels really quite special.” - Women Write About Comics

“This is fantastic stuff.” - Alan Moore (V for VendettaWatchmen)

“Ever watch a monster movie and wonder how Godzilla is feeling while he’s smashing all those buildings? Cannon certainly has, and this second installment of Kaijumax demonstrates the profound...


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ISBN 9781620104941
PRICE US$19.99 (USD)
PAGES 160

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Honestly, what can I say about volume 3, that I havent already said about Volume 1 & 2. I'm loving this series! The story is hilarious, yet gritty. The colors are vibrant and illustrations are gorgeous. I'm hoping they continue on with the series, because I'm hooked. I will be raving about this to all my graphic novel loving friends.

I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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