King Kongfans,prepare for aReturn to Skull Island, coming in two weeks from Titan Comics, in collaboration with Legendary Comics; the series serves as a sequel to theSkull IslandNetflix series, which established itself as one of the best entries yetin the Monsterverse franchisefollowing its 2023 release.
As reported by CBR,Return to Skull Island#1, written by Simon Furman, with art by Chris Jones, is set to be released on July 18, 2025. It will be the first of four issues, and is confirmed to be acanon part of the growing Monsterversemythology.
Skull Islandwas a surprise hit for Netflix, helping to revitalize audience interest in the Monsterverse, and this canon comic is a great next step for the series.
Return to Skull Island#1; The Official Comic Sequel To Netflix’sSkull Island
The advanced synopsis forReturn to Skull Islandreads:
AN OFFICIAL CONTINUATION OF the SKULL ISLAND ANIMATED SERIES! KONG RETURNS! SPINNING OUT OF THE HIT NETFLIX SHOW!
A ragtag group of castaways must return to an island steeped in dark secrets and danger!
After Kong’s battle with the Kraken, survivors soon discover that far worse lurks in the shadows… and that their unlikely ally may not be able to protect them from Skull Island’s horrors!
In other words, the comic seeks to capitalize on the success of theSkull Islandseries; while a second season of the TV show is seemingly still in development,the two-year span since its release has left fans eager for more, andReturn to Skull Islandfinally delivers.
Following on the success of the period pieceKong: Skull Island, set in the 1970s, theSkull IslandTV series took place in the 1990s. The upcoming comic series will stay in the latter era, picking up right where the animated show left off, adding another layer to the story, and hopefully bridging the gap to a future season.
“Return To Skull Island” Shows That The Multimedia Monsterverse Is Still Expanding
Comics Can Fill The Gaps Between Films
For fans who can’t get enough of thelore surrounding Skull Island,this is a pivotal next chapter inKing Konghistory.For those who desire a more coordinated multimedia strategy for the Monsterverse shared canon,Return to Skull Islandis also a welcome sign. It shows storylines and settings can be revisited in multiple ways.
The best thing Monsterverse fans who want more of the show can do is pick up theReturn to Skull Islandcomic series.
And of course, success for the comic could move the needle on a second season of theSkull Islandseries. The best thing Monsterverse fans who want more of the show can do is pick up theReturn to Skull Islandcomic series, and show how invested they are in the continuation of that specific era of the franchise’s history.
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Return to Skull Island#1will be available July 07, 2025 from Titan and Legendary Comics.
