21 names in the manga business, including Naoki Urasawa (Monster) and Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma 1/2) came together to celebrate Godzilla's 60th birthday with a special Big Comic Original tribute. The magazine itself is turning 40 this year, so this special edition marks the cumulative 100th anniversary of both properties.

The authors contributing include: Kazuichi Hanawa

Nobuyuki Hori + Yukio Miyama

Yasushi Hoshino

Mochiru Hoshisato

Shinpei Itou

Ippatsu

Nawoki Karasawa

Masahiko Kikuni

Kenichi Kitami

Kouichi Masahara

Daijiro Morohoshi

Tobira Oda

Yasuo Ohtagaki

Akira Sasou

Keigo Shinzo

Rumiko Takahashi

Yasuhiko Takata

Yamamoto Terry

Naoki Urasawa

Sensha Yoshida

The cutesy Godzilla drawing on the cover is a spoof on previous Big Comic Original covers, which typically feature a dog or a cat, as well as a haiku.



Last month's cover

[Via Comic Natalie]