Host: Matt Frank
By now you all have to be familiar with Matt Frank, right? Comic book artist superstar for all things Godzilla, Kaiju and what have you. Well, we just think of him as one of our favorite people so we gave him his own podcast to do whatever with he pleased and he, unsurprisingly, came up with “Giganticast!” You can also follow Matt Frank on Facebook and Twitter.
*The Giganticast monster roar (from episode 13-) was created by Steven Arce*
Episode 16: Jen’s First G-Fest
Matt has returned from G-Fest XXVI, the latest of the long-running kaiju-centric conventions in Chicago, and Jen (Mayhem’s Muse) is with him! She discusses her first G-Fest experience and what it’s like being a new fan in this legendary genre.
Episode 15: Manga Artist Hiroshi Kanatani Interview
This episode, Matt interviews kaiju manga artist Hiroshi Kanatani! Also, Alan provides the peanut gallery.
Episode 14: Legends of Tomorrow
Matt and Chris discuss the episode of the CW wacky superheroes/American-Doctor-Who show Legends of Tomorrow that featured the time travelers helping Godzilla creator Ishirō Honda deal with a real kaiju in 1950s Japan. Tagumo Attacks!!!
Episode 13: “Godzilla: The Planet Eater” Review
Get ready for some Real Talk! Matt, Morgan, Quinn, and Mayhem’s Muse get existential up in here as they discuss their complicated feelings following the finale of the Godzilla Anime Trilogy.
Episode 12: SSSS.Gridman
Morgan and Geek Bombast’s John Sitton can hardly contain themselves while discussing with Matt the hit new Gridman anime by Studio Trigger!
Episode 11: Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle Review
Matt assembles Morgan, Quinn, and Mayhem’s Muse once more to tackle the second Netflix Godzilla animated film! Will MechaGodzilla City be the fatal blow for the now all-powerful “Godzilla Earth”? Probably not. Also, we briefly discuss the trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters because WE CAN’T STOP WATCHING IT.
Episode 10: Batman Ninja
Matt assembles the forces of Chris, Morgan, and Jeff to combine and take on the wild and weird Batman: Ninja animated film. Also, stick around for the first of Matt’s Hot Takes: Thundercats Roar!
Episode 9: Monster Hunter World + Gintama
Join Matt and Rebekah (Peaches and Screams, Liminal Space podcast) as they wax poetic on Monsters and the Hunting thereof! Also stick around for a bonus mini-review of the live action Gintama movie with Matt, Morgan, and a Chris!
Episode 8: Planet of the Monsters
Matt enlists the powers of Mayhem’s Muse, Quinn, and Morgan to discuss the first episode of Netflix’s new GODZILLA anime series.
Episode 7: BEST OF 2017
Matt Frank teams up with his better half, Morgan, and with Chris Cox to try to get through his “Best of 2017” (as it relates to Giganticast-type stuff) without them getting him too off track.
Episode 6: Shin Godzilla
Matt, Toshi, and special guest Morgan Frank jump online to discuss the Japanese version of SHIN GODZILLA after seeing it in Japan! Warning: there be spoilers!
Episode 5: Ultraman Crash Course
Matt’s back, and this time he’s wrangled Toshi all the way from Japan to discuss the legendary Japanese superhero Ultraman! Travel from the Land of Light to the Monster Graveyard with our intrepid nerds to learn about the Hero from the Stars!
Episode 4: Power Rangers versus Super Sentai
“Go Go Sentai Rangers!” Matt’s finally back with an episode of Giganticast! And this time, he asks you to unleash your inner 5 year old as he, John, and Amanda talked excitedly about Power Rangers and compare it to the tradition of Super Sentai!
Episode 3: Matt’s Adventures in Tokyo
Matt Frank sits down again with Chris as a sidekick and regales him (and all of you, natch) with tales of his adventures in Tokyo. Which, of course, means lots of stories about hanging out with other famous Godzilla and Kaiju creative folks. Listen up.
Episode 2: Gamera Pt 2
Matt Frank returns with the continuing history of that giant turtle that we all love, Gamera. Once again, Chris is there for his sounding board. Tune into Giganticast and let us know what else you’d like to see Matt talk about/interview/etc in the future.
