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Kaijumax Season One: Terror and Respect (1) Paperback – March 8, 2016

by Zander Cannon (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 45 ratings
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"This is a poignant, modern critique of culture in an easily accessible and satirical package." – BOOKLIST

THE COMPLETE SEASON ONE! 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.
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    168 pages
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    Oni Press
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    March 8, 2016
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    16 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    6.63 x 0.4 x 10.19 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1620102706
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    978-1620102701
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"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

"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

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

"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

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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oni Press (March 8, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1620102706
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1620102701
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.63 x 0.4 x 10.19 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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Zander Cannon is an American cartoonist who has worked in comic books since 1993. He has worked for nearly every major comics publisher as both writer and artist on such projects as Top Ten, The Replacement God, Smax, Star Trek, and the Transformers.

With studio partner Kevin Cannon (no relation), Zander writes and draws educational comics about physics, biology, geology, paleontology, rhetoric, history, and philosophy.

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Davy Krieger
5.0 out of 5 stars Kaiju is the New Black
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016
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Do you love giant monster movies? (Kaiju) Do you know the word that Ultraman had to say when he wanted to trigger the beta-capsule? (Hayata!) Maybe you're a fan of "Oz" or "Orange is the New Black"?

You need to read Kaijumax. It's a prison story set on the island where captured kaiju go to serve their sentences, guarded by hacks that have Ultraman style suits that turn them into giants. Of course, it's prison, so there are all the prison problems - inter-species rivalry, prison messiahs preaching religion, substance abuse ("Yo 'zilla, you need some smog? Some U? Some Dioxin?") all the trappings of a prison drama. Corrupt guards! Kaiju rap battles! Monster sex!

It's gripping, funny, and very, very smart. Read it.
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andro
5.0 out of 5 stars a new twist on the prison story
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016
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this is fantastic! the artwork gives me a little bit of a youth oriented impression, but that was not how it ended up reading. i also have a major fascination with anything prison themed, so this was a great read in between episodes of locked up abroad and lockdown: extended stay.
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Phillip Schultz
4.0 out of 5 stars Kaijumax
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
I expected not to like this book. The idea is extremely silly. It features a maximum security prison designed to hold giant monsters akin to Godzilla. There are cliques, schemes, corrupt guards, and romance.

To be honest, it took me a while to differentiate between the various monsters. The early potion of the book jumps around a bit. Once it gains some more focus, the story starts to shine. It can be ridiculous at times, which is fine given the subject matter. I think it is easier to set aside some of the strange events because of the subject of the book. Yet, it addresses some real issues with prisons at the same time.

That is one of the strengths of the book. It gives the reader much more than they would expect going in. Yes there are some clichés that pop up. Cannon seems to include those more as homages to the things he loves more than anything else.

The art left me with mixed feelings. The styling is more like manga or anime. It fits the theme appropriately, but it didn't do a whole lot for me. I loved the color work though. It is flashy and bright in contrast to the dark events of the story.

This book is so far afield from what I would normally read and it's great. Definitely recommended for anyone that likes Godzilla (or other monsters), science fiction, or prison stories a la Orange is the New Black.
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electech77
5.0 out of 5 stars Kaijumax is a great story about family, corruption, and giant monster goodness.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016
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I'm a huge fan of pretty much any Kaiju movie, but especially Godzilla and Gamera. This comic has some definite references to multiple Kaiju movies and that makes it even more entertaining. The storyline is great and keeps you wanting to read the next chapter.
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PWDecker
3.0 out of 5 stars A fun, original story about Kaiju
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
*I received this book as an eARC from Oni Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This fun story brings empathy out for giant rampaging monsters. It's a look into their side of the story. This comic book takes place in a giant prison full of these kaiju. The designs of all these characters are cool, fun and original while still referencing well known giant beasts.

I give this comic a 3/5. The book didn't keep my full attention, but that could be because I'm not very familiar with kaiju.
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joe basom
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2017
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Orange is the new black. Meets Godzilla
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Devann M.
2.0 out of 5 stars waaay too depressing for me
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley

This wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't what I was expecting. Mainly I wasn't expecting it to be as dark and depressing as it was. I mean it's a really good story and it's interesting how they've used the kaiju as a metaphor for real-life prisons [although honestly I think a lot of kaiju related references went straight over my head, suuuper casual fan over here] but the whole thing is just ...so depressing. I mean I knew it was going to be serious but I thought they would try to balance it out or something and just ...nope. So if you want to read something super depressing and you think you will get all the in-references that I feel like I missed then this is probably for you, but it just wasn't for me.
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Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars My zilla my lizza!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016
Wow! What a great idea for a book! I initially bought this due to its colorfulness and my love for kaiju and assumed it would be lighthearted and fun. Man oh man I could not have been more wrong. While it is indeed a fun read, it is a heavy one at that. The themes expressed in KaijuMax are definitely a lot darker than you might expect, and I think the juxtaposition of that with the colorful and vibrant illustrations make it even more powerful. There are moments of discrimination, gang violence, addiction, child abuse, assault, and even some brief moments of "police" brutality. This was absolutely one of the most unique comic book stories I have ever read and I will remember and continue with it for a long time. If you are a fan of kaiju flicks, the references hidden in this story are a great bonus but if you're a fan of creative storytelling in general KaijuMax is a must.
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Adrián
4.0 out of 5 stars No te lo puedes perder
Reviewed in Spain on May 15, 2020
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Algo maravilloso, totalmente recomendado a quienes les guste las obras crudas y crueles de esas que te hacen decir "Ooof".
Todos pueden morir.
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Como en Juego de Tronos.
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Ben Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Full of hidden references
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2018
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Crazy, Funny and Full of hidden references! There is no Gojira but there is Ape-whale
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Aaron Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 11, 2016
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To quote my wife "It's like Oz with monsters"
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Dan. B
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2018
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Imagine 'OZ' but with huge Kaiju monsters as inmates and 'Ultraman' clones as the guards. A quality comic.
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