Guillermo del Toro’s tale of robots versus aliens looks to be more than a wrap with Pacific Rim Final Breach set to bring an end to the franchise. When the 2013 film was a heartfelt tribute to kaiju cinema, its sequel, Pacific Rim Uprising, proved far more divisive. This world deserves a proper finale, and readers don’t have to wrestle too hard with continuity either. Tales From Year Zero (Amazon link) expanded on the early days of the invasion, while books like Aftermath, Adrift, and Amara explored smaller corners of the universe. The newest release aims to close the door on the Kaiju war once and for all.
This three-volume finale could very well become the franchise’s true ending, and one of the strongest elements is finally seeing the heroes from both films brought together. Although two more volumes remain before that meeting fully unfolds, the first entry lays important groundwork. Rather than spoil the major reveals, it’s more interesting to focus on the setup and presentation.
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