With Godzilla now chasing Mothra, the Sonic crew must find a way to return every monster to its dimension before it’s too late.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have gathered here today for the calm before the storm in true Sonic x Godzilla fashion. Parts are in motion, characters are in their respective pickles, and villains are running amok as they put plans in place. Robotnik is hard at work, toiling away with his super-genius intellect to create a modified Mechagodzilla capable of taking over the world (a tried-and-true classic of the egg-shaped antagonist). With Mothra making her alliances known to Sonic and the gang, they join forces to try and stop the monster mayhem.

What more can I say about Marino’s writing that I already haven’t? There’s this fun thing that happens whenever I read a Sonic x Godzilla comic, and that is that I’m able to perfectly hear the voices of these beloved characters whenever I read any dialogue from them. It is a testament to Marino’s ability to capture their essence so well using his writing proficiency. It takes me back to my Sonic Adventure 2 Battle days when I was playing through the Hero campaign as a kid and loving every second of the cinematics between levels and the interactions between these characters.

This issue is chock-full of massive panels, fit to showcase the sheer size of the creatures on the page and giving them the much-needed space they deserve to wreak as much havoc as possible. I love Lawrence’s usage of inset panels in this issue, allowing for the big moments to really shine, but also balancing the necessary exposition within the narrative. The coloring provided by Graham punctuates the action sequences and complements them beautifully, and Dukeshire’s lettering is as bold as ever, making the presence of his brilliant SFX known to all.

Sonic x Godzilla #4 takes a dastardly turn, ensuring that the night is darkest before the dawn with monstrous rising action between three immovable behemoths for the ensuing issue five smackdown.

Creative Team: Nick Marino (writer), Jack Lawrence (artist), Reggie Graham (colorist), Ed Dukeshire (letterer), Bixie Mathieu (associate editor), Riley Farmer (editor), Johanna Nattalie (production & design)
Publisher: IDW Publishing
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