BOOKLIST -- Electrogor is one of a new group ofprisoners at Kaijumax, the maximum security prison for giant monsters. As hetries to figure out how to escape and get back to his beloved children, he mustcontend with violent and unstable inmates, corrupt and power-mad guards, and anuncaring system that wants him to disappear forever. Cannon's story mightseem to be a joke at first, aimed at fans of "kaiju" films such asGodzilla, especially as illustrated in his candy-colored, cartoonish style. Butthe pain and horror of prison life is no laughing matter and readers will achewith sympathy for some characters, while seething with frustration or anger overothers. Death, rape, and violence are all prevalent, as are corruption, greed,and short-sightedness. Though the various subplots are a bit confusing at first,especially as readers learn to understand the prison slang, liberally sprinkledwith kaiju references, Cannon is a top-notch writer and illustrator, and readerswill be sucked into his unique, yet familiar, world.