In honor of Transformers Day, we're publicly releasing our Patreon exclusive Transformers 4x40th Anniversary Special! We did a deep dive into the Transformers franchise! To celebrate the series' 40th Anniversary (and the theatrical re-release of the first 4 episodes of the original cartoon) we'll be looking into the first 4 installments of 4 different incarnations of the robots we all know and love! This week's coverage includes: Transformers G1 (1984): Episodes 1 - 4 Marvel's Transformers: Issues #1 - 4 Transformers: Animated (2007): Episodes 1 - 4 Skybound's Transformers: Issues #1 - 4
This week, we're joined by writer and tabletop game designer Sarah Kennedy to talk about one of our favorite comics, Kaijumax by Zander Cannon! Kaijumax is a highly acclaimed kaiju-prison drama comic, unlike anything we've seen before. It's chock full of fun Tokusatsu references, and plays with the tropes of both prison dramas and monster movies in ways we never would have imagined. Our guest, Sarah Kennedy, has worked on over 70 tabletop games, including Sentai & Sensibility, RPGs for Power Rangers, GI Joe, and Star Trek, as well as Werewolf the Apocalypse. She also has a Tokusatsu inspired comic of her own that she's working on that we can't wait to see come to life!
To celebrate Free Comic book Day 2024, we're doing a special cross-posted episode of Transcending Comics and Giant Sized Violence. Eri and Tomi go back and forth discussing their free comic picks, and have a quick discussion on a great graphic novel find, Princess Knight by Osamu Tezuka (to be covered in a future episode of Transcending Comics).Eri's Picks:Monster HighMad Magazine: FCBD 2024 Special EditionUnico: The Awakening Tomi's Picks:Gatchaman #0UltraDuckEnergon Universe Special
This week, Giant Sized Violence is joined by James Santana, writer of the ongoing Kickstarter comic, World of Nebulon, and cohost of the Android's Amazing Podcast! James is here to tell us a bit about the upcoming book, as well as his other comics work on titles like Super Group and the Unknown Heroes anthologies. He's also starting a comics studio, Toku USA, dedicated to tokusatsu-inspired indie-comics, which will likely be of interest to listeners of this show! You can back his book, World of Nebulon, right now on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1935627238/world-of-nebulon-preview-book/rewards?ref=discovery_location
Today on our show we welcome Brian Buccellato, the prolific comics writer and colorist currently writing books like Justice League vs Godzilla vs Kong, Midlife (Or How to Hero at Fifty), and No/One! We dive into his creative process and his origins in the comic book industry, as well as the lessons he learned on previous books like Flash and Injustice. Join us as we explore Brian's debut in the world of Tokusatsu comics, and his incredible ongoing independent books!
This week we're joined by one of my favorite podcasters and comic writers, Mat Groom! We discuss his experience going from talking about the Power Rangers on Ranger Danger to actually writing them on Mighty Morphin! We also get into his journey of becoming a comic writer, with books like Inferno Girl Red, Self Made, and Ultraman, and what his writing process has looked like for each of those titles. This was one of our most fun episodes yet, and one you won't want to miss!
In celebration of Cats (2019) being added to Netflix's catalog, we recorded what's likely our most ridiculous episode yet. We're joined by Rob Merritt to discuss Tomi's long running theory that Cats and Mortal Kombat (2021) are nearly identical films in their story, premise, and plot structure. Will Rob be convinced? Will you? Hard to say. But if this is your first episode of Giant Sized Violence, I promise it's not always like this...
This week we're joined Matt Hotson, co-writer of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return (alongside original Pink Ranger, Amy Jo Johnson), and First Assistant Director on shows like Titans, V-Wars, and Odd Squad. Matt's a long time comics fan and first time comics writer. We get into the challenges of switching mediums from TV to comics, the origins of Amy and Matt's pitch for the book, and highlights from his time on Titans. Be on the lookout for MMPR: The Return #1, coming to comic shops in February 2024!
We're joined by Maria Ingrande Mora (Fragile Remedy, The Immeasurable Depth of You) to discuss their comic writing debut with Ranger Academy! Maria tells us about making the leap from writing YA novels to the world of comics, and the challenges that come with switching mediums. We also learn a bit about their love of fan fiction and transformative works, as well as their history with the Power Rangers franchise.
We're joined by Sophie Campbell, current writer of IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics, to discuss her love of yet another giant turtle, Gamera! She also shares a bit about the creation of her own kaiju figure/comic, Redbite!
Tomi and Nate talk at length about the entire Gridman franchise as we return to our "Exploring Tokusatsu" series. We're covering Hyper Agent Gridman, Superhuman Samurai Syber Squad, SSSS Gridman, and SSSS Dynazenon all in this one oversized episode! To check out the first 2 mini-comics of our upcoming series, When We Transform, find them on my Substack at https://open.substack.com/pub/tomitrembath/p/dear-david?r=2lkq59&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web and https://open.substack.com/pub/tomitrembath/p/dear-mom?r=2lkq59&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web.
Tomi and Eri share their thoughts on Shin Kamen Rider, and why this movie far exceeded their expectations.
This was recorded as a crossover episode for the Henshin Men podcast, which Nathan is graciously letting me post to the GSV feed as well. We cover the entirety of Shotaro Ishinomori's 1971 original manga, Kamen Rider. Join us as we take a look at the strange and exciting origins of one of the most influential superheroes of all time! Find us at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiantSizedViolence Twitter: @UltraMegaCast https://twitter.com/UltraMegaCast Email: giantsizedviolence@gmail.com
This week on Giant Sized Violence, we're joined by Charlotte Fierro of My Marvelous Year and Extra Issues as we review Rumble from Image Comics! Join us as we take a look at James Harren and Dave Stewarts' creator owned precursor to UltraMega, written by John Arcudi with later issues drawn by Dave Rubin.
If too much pink energy is dangerous, then this is our riskiest episode yet! We're joined by writer/producer Melissa Flores (@Misty_Flores) and writer/voice actress/Amazing Race contestant Meghan Camarena (@Strawburry17) to chat about their co-written Massive-Verse title, Radiant Pink! We also discuss all things Power Rangers, Women of Marvel, zombie survival and more!
In this deeply personal episode, we'll be covering highlights of the last year, commemorating the heroes we lost, and walk through Tomi's experience of finding their voice through heroes like the Power Rangers. Along the way, they recount their story of their own psychedelic experience that led to a life-changing realization. For the first time in our show's history, we also incorporate music to accompany the story! Join us for a journey through loss, transformation, and self-discovery. It's Morphin' Time! You’re an Ace Kid By DEMONDICE you're an ace, kid- DEMONDICE Enchantment By Nora En PureNora En Pure - EnchantmentThe Greatest Pac-Man Victory in History By Aesop Rock The Greatest Pac-Man Victory In History The Starting Line By Neil Cicierega Neil Cicierega - The Starting Line Clouds By Sunny and Gabe https://youtu.be/Dlv4Uh3zxw8?si=eBZlXelX78HJMeoW Welcome to the Internet By Bo Burnham (aixva remix) Bo Burnham - Welcome to the Internet (aixva remix) All Eyes on Me (OriginTori remix) By Bo Burnham https://on.soundcloud.com/neWVC3kBXD5Jz34K6 Space Monkey Mafia By Neil Cicierega Neil Cicierega - Space Monkey Mafia Still Here By Girl Talk Here's the Thing AhHa By Nate Ruess https://youtu.be/daaQkKU7AGw?si=ooYWa7s_QXPaOAWw Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Original Theme)By Ron Wasserman Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Full Theme Song Megazord (feat. ProbCause & Chrishira Perrier) By GRiZ MEGAZORD - GRiZ (feat. ProbCause & Chrishira Perrier) (Official Visualizer) Legend of the Power Saurus By Victorius Legend of the Power Saurus We Need a Hero (Piano Version)By Ron Wasserman Ron Wasserman - We Need a Hero (Piano Version) Bluish By Animal Collective Animal Collective - Bluish (Official Video) Survive By Lane 8 (feat. Channy Leaneagh) Lane 8 - Survive feat. Channy Leaneagh Gratitude By Above & Beyond Oliver Smith Remix: Above & Beyond and anamē feat. Marty Longstaff - Gratitude (Oliver Smith Remix) Split Bootleg Remix: Above & Beyond and Gardenstate feat Marty Longstaff - Gratitude (SPLIT Bootleg) OriginTori Remix: https://on.soundcloud.com/WkPXkDoyuGKGe6kZ8
Following Tomi’s appearance on the Henshin Men’s Kamen Rider Black episode last month, Henshin Host Nathan Marchand joins us here to discuss Amazon’s dark remake of the classic series with Kamen Rider Black Sun. The franchise has never before been this brutally violent, or had such hard hitting political themes, and we’re here for all of it! We of course have a lot to say about this drastically dark reimagining of a tokusatsu classic, so join us as we unpack the first 3 episodes of a Kamen Rider series unlike anything we’ve seen before from Japan’s greatest hero!
Brandon Easton, writer of the upcoming Kamen Rider: Zero One comic, as well Transformers: War for Cybertron, Overwatch 2, and Iyanu: Child of Wonder joins us to discuss his extensive work in comics as well as his love of Kamen Rider. We of course couldn't miss the opportunity to pick his brain on everything from Star Trek, to unadapted Transformers anime, and even Hamilton gets a mention! Be on the lookout for Kamen Rider: Zero One #1 from Titan Comics this November, and follow Brandon on Twitter @BrandonEaston
This week we welcome Nathan from the Henshin Men back to the show, along with his cohost, Michael, from the Power Trip podcast. Join us as we take a look at the most notorious Power Rangers fan film - Power Rangers: Unauthorized (aka Power/Rangers). Check out Nathan and Michael on The Power Trip: A Journey Through the Power Rangers Franchise https://open.spotify.com/show/5BywCLIJtw5n5rHZuBmJi3?si=33924e9e3e8945ef
Giant Sized Violence is back with our most exciting episode yet! We're taking a look at the next major toku-inspired book from Image Comics, Dead Lucky! Joining us to discuss the book is none other than the author herself, Melissa Flores! We talk at length not only about her upcoming comic, but also her 10 years as a producer on Power Rangers, as well as her work on other shows like Glitter Force and The Unleashed. Dead Lucky tells the story of Bibi, a queer, mixed race, veteran struggling with PTSD who uses her super powers and a giant robot to fight tech-bros and criminals in a dystopian San Francisco. The book takes place in the Massive-Verse alongside other Image favorites like Radiant Black and Rogue Sun, and features yet another one-of-a-kind hero and incredible stylized art! Dead Lucky will be hitting shelves August 3rd, the cut-off for pre-orders is July 11th. Trust us when we say this is a book you won't want to miss!