Kaijumax Complete Collection Vol. 1 - by Zander Cannon (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"This is a poignant, modern critique of culture in an easily accessible and satirical package." -Booklist

"Godzilla doing time in HBO's 'Oz.'"--The New York Times

Discover Zander Cannon's critically-acclaimed, Eisner-Nominated monster prison satire Kaijumax available for the first time in beautiful softcover omnibus editions, perfect for fans and new readers alike!

On a remote island in the South Pacific lies Kaijumax, a maximum security prison for giant monsters. Follow doting father Electrogor as he stands up to the cruel space superhero warden! See corrupt guard Gupta manage his illicit uranium-dealing empire and pay off his gambling debts to the Queen of the Moon! Watch Mecha-Zon battle his own programming when the monster he was created to destroy shows up on the pound! These stories and more will assault you from every angle in the cesspool of corruption that is Kaijumax.

This softcover omnibus--the first of three epic volumes--collects Kaijumax Season One: Terror and Respect issues #1-6 and Kaijumax Season Two: The Seamy Underbelly issues #1-6, by two-time Eisner Award-winner Zander Cannon!

Review Quotes

"Godzilla doing time in HBO's "Oz" is catchy shorthand, but it does not fully capture this comic."

-- "The New York Times"

""Kaijumax is a heart-wrenching, socially conscious comic about monsters in and out of prison."-- "Paste Magazine"

""One of the best examinations of race in comics is a bonkers comic about a prison for giant monsters."

-- "Salon"

"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 story is driven by sorrow, alienation, and rage against an oppressive system, and while there are plenty of moments of humor, Kaijumax goes to some very dark places."-- "AV Club"

"This is a poignant, modern critique of culture in an easily accessible and satirical package. Fans of brainy, incisive comics should look no further than Kaijumax."-- "Booklist"

About the Author

Since 1993, Zander Cannon has written and drawn comics about gods, robots, astronauts, police officers, paleontologists, aliens, feng-shui masters, superheroes, and monsters. He lives in Minnesota with his strong wife, Julie, and above-average son, Jin.