Our podcast celebrates comic books and media inspired by the genre of Tokusatsu! We dive into titles like UltraMega, the Massive-Verse books from Image Comics, and the Power Rangers comics from Boom Studios! We also host interviews featuring the creators behind these works, and spotlight exciting new projects that are perfect for fans that grew up loving giant monsters and transforming superheroes!
Brendan Albetski: On Maru Kiru - Destroy the Moon and the Best of Barbarian Media
Today we're joined by writer/artist/colorist extraordinaire, Brendan Albetski, the sole creator of Maru Kiru: Destroy the Moon!
Be sure to back the latest issue on Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brendanalbetski/maru-kiru-destroy-the-moon-the-chosen-ones-2 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brendanalbetski/maru-kiru-destroy-the-moon-the-chosen-ones-2)
We discuss the creative origins of Maru Kiru, as well as the evolution of the comic's art style over its ongoing publication history.
We also talk a bit about Brendan's other comics, like Circuit Champ, Pond Scum, and the World Ends in Fire. Of course, no episode of Giant Sized Violence would be complete without getting into the various hyper interests that inspired out guests, so there's plenty of discussion around our shared love of Conan the Barbarian, Real Steel, and fantasy media of all shapes and sizes!
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21 Apr 2026
The Velocipastor: The Anti-Tokusatsu (featuring Progressively Horrified)
Today on Giant Sized Violence, we're joined by the hosts of Progressively Horrified for a giant-sized crossover! We're discussing a move that may just be the antithesis of the Tokusatsu media we usually discuss, but we love it anyway! Special thanks to Jeremy Whitley, Ben Kahn, and Emily Martin for making this possible.
Who's responsible for this?
Director: Brendan Steere
Writers: Brendan Steere
Stars: Greg Cohan, Alyssa Kempinski, Jiechang Yang, Daniel Steere, and Fernando Pacheco De Castro as Frankie Mermaids
Recommendations:
Tomi - PG: Psycho Goreman, The Pizzagate Massacre
Emily Martin - Kung Fury
Ben Kahn - Black Dynamite
Jeremy Whitley - Chopping Mall, Slither, Petey Wheatstraw
(Note, this was originally published to the Progressively Horrified Podcast Feed on 4/3/2026).
27 Jan 2026
Queer Heroes and Tokusatsu: Bijhan Agha on X-Knights and Time Wars
This week on Giant Sized Violence we're joined by Bijhan Agha, a creator active in the realms of comics, novels, and game design. We discuss her latest project, "Legendary X-Nights #2," a Tokusatsu-inspired comic that features a diverse cast of queer martial artists battling evil vampires across time. Bijhan shares insights into the characters' backgrounds, their unique superhero identities, and the thematic depth of the story, and how these relate to their own personal experiences with broader political issues. The conversation also touches on the pacing of comic storytelling, the influence of classic comics, and the importance of representation in media, particularly for marginalized communities.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
952
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
30
Social presence
0
YouTube
66
Engagement
77
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