A Monstrous First Day

A man wins an election after his opponent is arrested, is sworn into office, and then a monster drops through the roof of the National Assembly. That opening is a fantastic jolt, and I love the sudden shift from red tape to survival. The premise mixes politics and monsters in a way I do not see often. The urgency is high from the start, and the full-colour art makes the crisis scenes feel loud and chaotic. The honest catch is that the political scenes can slow the action when you want the next fight. Some monster-of-the-week beats also feel formulaic, and the stakes sometimes repeat. Still, the central idea is strong, and the city-under-threat feeling is gripping. If you want a grounded disaster story with a political edge, this is a fun, tense pick.