Kodoja and Three Protectors recapture the cinematic feel of cult ‘70s classics.
Invader Comics are bringing one of their most popular and longest-running series to a close with the long-awaited release of Kodoja Volume 4, so to celebrate they’re partnering it with the latest volume in writer Keith Foster’s other great South East Asian-inspired kung-fu classic, Three Protectors, as part of the appropriately titled Kick-Ass Kung-Fu and Kaiju Double Feature campaign!
Kodoja is a kaiju eiga meets Lovecraft story of giant monsters and an eldritch evil. The story consists of three, soon to be four, graphic novel volumes, and is a throwback to the earliest giant monster films – especially Gojira (1954) and Rodan (1956). Both films carry a darker tone than their later counterparts, and both are in black and white. Kodoja’s fusion of these earlier films with a Lovecraftian mythos (without getting too dark) sets a future direction for giant monster stories.
Symphony of Madness is the fourth and final volume of Kodoja, and can be enjoyed as a stand-alone graphic novel, or as the finale of the Kodoja series! In this volume, giant monsters continue to surface and overwhelm the earth as the disembodied pieces of Kodoja, once thought destroyed, reappear to fight the monsters. This is mega-kaiju action at its finest in a story SO MASSIVE it took three interior artists (Will Perkins, Tony Gregori, and Carlo Romero) to capture the giant monster madness!
“I’ve always loved this kind of cult classic cinema,” says writer and creator, Keith Foster, “and there’s no better way to take these stories to the next level than within the pages of a comic book. We don’t have to worry about budgets, safety equipment or special effects – we just create the best damn stories we can and let them come alive in readers’ minds. I couldn’t have done any of this without my incredible creative partner Rory Smith who helped me launch both series, and now we’re bringing them home with a jam-packed creative line-up to capture the magnitude of these stories.”
Meanwhile, over in Three Protectors, intergalactic Kung Fu gods have kidnapped masters from across the galaxy with one purpose: all-out war! The prize? The collective Kung Fu knowledge of the entire universe. Shaw Brothers-style Kung Fu meets cosmic odyssey in this newest joint from the creators of Kodoja! There has never been a more epic spectacle of combat put in print than Three Protectors – and for Volume 2, Jhomar Soriano picks up the pencil to continue depicting the epic showdown for the source of all Kung Fu knowledge. The book features a limited edition cover that pairs nicely with Kodoja Volume 4 for the ultimate home viewing experience!
“Keith’s passion for these type of stories – and especially the worlds of Kodoja and Three Protectors – is so infectious that it only felt right to pair them together for this Kick-Ass Double Feature,” adds Invader Comics editor-in-chief, Michael Perkins. “The groundwork that he and Rory Smith laid has been built upon by a host of incredible artists to bring the epic that is Kodojo to a fitting finale. Whether you’ve been following since the beginning, or you’ve just discovered the series now, here is your chance to enjoy the spectacle that is Kodoja and Three Protectors!”
The Kick-Ass Kung Fu and Kaiju Double Feature campaign goes live on Kickstarter on Tuesday, January 28, and promises a host of rewards and tiers to suit all tastes and budgets. Old fans can pick up these latest volumes in the series, while new fans can get the whole story from beginning to end and turn this Double Feature into a Movie Marathon! You can lend your support for the campaign right here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/invader/invader-comics-kick-ass-kung-fu-kaiju-double-feature
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