This week on Giant Sized Violence, comic writer and editor David Mariotte discusses his extensive work on beloved franchises such as Transformers, Sonic the Hedgehog, Power Rangers, and Godzilla. He shares insights into his creative process, the challenges of editing multiple IPs, and the importance of exploring themes of identity and gender in comics. David also highlights his involvement in the upcoming anthology, Samidoon: Comics for a Free Palestine, and expresses his hopes for future projec...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 3 min
This week we're joined by Shawn Pryor (Kentucky Kaiju The Gamer) to discuss his recently released book, Kaiju Unleashed! The book is a comprehensive guide to giant monsters in film, television, comic books, videogames, and elsewhere, and we manage to cover just about all of it! We reminisce on childhood memories of Power Rangers, Ultra Seven, and Godzilla films, and connect over our shared childhood frustrations with the Ultraman SNES games. Kaiju Unleashed is available now and it could be the p...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Hey folks, it's been a minute since my last episode, and I wanted to share a few updates. I've been dealing with a flooded studio, the difficulties of starting a business as a convention vendor, and then there's the recently elected existential threat facing the trans community... I have a few thoughts I'd like to share, and I want to set expectations regarding the status of both my shows and our release schedule going forward. This episode isn't all doom and gloom though. I'm a firm believer th...
Nov 21, 2024•16 min
In celebration of winning "Episode of the Year" and "Best Production" at the Iowa Podcast Awards, we're re-releasing one of the most unique and psychedelic podcasts we've ever made, It's Morphin' Time ! This was Tomi's coming-out episode that was originally published on the Giant Sized Violence feed back in February of 2023, which we're excited to share in both podcast feeds! The updated version of the episode includes a new intro and outro, and some exciting updates about recent and upcoming pr...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 10 min
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: Issu...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Big news and big changes incoming! My first comic, When We Transform, launches on Kickstarter this Thursday, August 1st! Sign up to get notified at launch by going to WhenWeTransform.com or by visiting our pre-launch page on Kickstarter! If you're a fan of the comics we cover on either of our podcasts, you're going to love this book! I'm also hosting my first ever live panel at FlameCon in New York City on August 17th! Come see "Transcending Comics: A Trans & Non-Binary Comic Creators Q&...
Jul 30, 2024•5 min
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...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 14
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 High Mad Magazine: FCBD 2024 Special Edition Unico: The Awakening Tomi's Picks: Gatchaman #0 UltraDuck Energon Universe Special...
May 07, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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 ...
Apr 14, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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!
Mar 05, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 11
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!
Feb 06, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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...
Jan 22, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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 F...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 9
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.
Jan 16, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 8
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!
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 7
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/to...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Tomi and Eri share their thoughts on Shin Kamen Rider, and why this movie far exceeded their expectations.
Sep 25, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 5
This week, we're talking about the new indie queer mech romance, LSBN, with its author, Emma Jayne! This episode is something of a backdoor pilot for my other podcast, Transcending Comics! Find the new show at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TranscendingComics Twitter: @TranscendComics https://twitter.com/TranscendComics Email: transcendingcomics@gmail.com Our intro song, Disco, and outro song, Gock 6, are both by Ingrid Lillskau. Check out more of Ingrid's music at https://soundcloud.com/ing...
Aug 04, 2023•42 min
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...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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.
Jul 07, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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!
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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 Mor...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
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...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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 Twitte...
Oct 20, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
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
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
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 ...
Jul 08, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In our first ever Ultra-sized crossover episode, we welcome to the show Nate (no, a different Nate this time) from the Henshin Men Podcast to cover the final issue of UltraMega's first arc! Join us as we get lost in several toku-tangents exploring the countless references and similarities to Power Rangers and classic Ultraman found in this climactic final issue!
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 4
What happens when you mix Terminator, Robocop, Mad Max, and Power Rangers and add a dash of religious imagery and satanic themes? Mechanical Violator Hakaider is what happens. Grant and Grant are back this week to discuss the ultimate B-movie for UltraMega fans, and to be honest we're still a little surprised this movie exists.
Feb 01, 2022•33 min
Grant and Nate are together again to discuss the third issue of UltraMega! Join us as we take a look into what might be the best issue of the series so far and discuss how this book plays with the tropes in the genre! Music Used: Intro & Outro: You're An Ace Kid - DEMONDICE
Nov 12, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Grant and Grant do a deep dive into the history of one of Japan's favorite superheroes: Kamen Rider! Join us as we discuss the history of the hero that established many of the tropes we've come to love in the genre of Tokusatsu, and why fans of UltraMega should check out this beloved long-running series. If you've ever wondered what happens when you mix Batman, Doctor Who, and the Power Rangers, then we've found the hero for you!
Sep 09, 2021•34 min
