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MIFV x HPV3: G-Fest XXXI (2026) Postmortem | Ft. Damon Noyes, Omni Viewer, and Autistic Lizard Pro

Published July 29, 2026

Join us tonight for a special livestream reflecting on G-Fest 2026 in Rosemont, Illinois. Was it as great as the epic that was last year’s con? Did Nathan survive the nine hours of programming he (foolishly) took on? Did Damon choke on his first panel? Will Omni Viewer explain why Snazzy was missing? All this and more in this fun discussion!

Watch the original livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/Egv1e-dv1Ac.   

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

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Episode 113: ‘Dragonslayer’ (1981) | Ft. Damon Noyes | Patreon

Published July 22, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In a shockingly (but not shockingly) looooooong episode sponsored by Damon Noyes, Nate and his executive producer make the definitive podcast episode on a kaiju-adjacent film that marks the first Disney project covered on MIFV: Dragonslayer (1981). This co-production between the Mouse and Paramount has the best-named dragon ever–Vermithrax Pejorative–that had a massive impact on fantasy storytelling despite the movie flopping at the box office. The likes of Guillermo del Toro and George R.R. Martin count it as one of the greatest fantasy films of all time. Given that the filmmakers were inspired by Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and the legend of “St. George and the Dragon,” it’s no surprise. Nate and Damon go so deep in their discussion, this episode may have to be transcribed into a book. Strap in!

“Jimmy’s Notes” COMING SOON!

Additional Music:

  • “A Slight Skirmish” by Alex North

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, Francis Chopin, and Geek 3D Art.

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • 0:00-15:07: Introduction
  • 15:07-1:12:39: Toku Talk – Synopsis, Background, and Production History
  • 1:12:39-1:50:57: Toku Talk – Cast and Character Analysis
  • 1:50:57-2:14:40: Toku Talk – The Disney Dark Age
  • 2:14:40-3:07:26: Toku Talk – Vermithrax Pejorative and Go-Motion
  • 3:07:26-3:10:41: Toku Talk – Miscellaneous Notes
  • 3:10:41-3:44:32: Toku Talk – The Princess’s Death: Sacrifice or Suicide?
  • 3:44:32-4:02:03: Toku Talk – What is Dragonslayer’s Attitude toward Christianity?
  • 4:02:03-4:36:09: (Unofficial) Toku Topic – Dragonslayer Myths and “St. George and the Dragon”
  • 4:36:09-4:55:20: Outro (listener feedback, housekeeping, etc.)
  • 4:55:20-end: Credits

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Ultraman Nu: An Unofficial Audiodrama, Episode 1 – “Tooth and Fire”

Published April 25, 2026

Nate, the secretly resentful host for Ultraman Nu, tries to get back into as normal a life as Monster Island will allow by visiting the Sekizawa Library to conduct research. There, he meets (and is smitten by) Jane, a lovely new librarian, who tells him a notorious T-rex is on display for the library’s “Dinosaur Day.” Nate goes outside to see it, meeting M.A.K.O.’s leader, Captain Darke, just in time for the beast break out of its cage and go on a rampage. Now it’s big dang hero time—even if Nate wishes it wasn’t! 

Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins: https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115.

Cover art by Jacob Heron: @LycanArtist.

Ultraman Nu theme song by SilvrSage (https://silvrsage.com/).

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

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MIFV Interview Series: Daniel DiManna, Author of G-Cinema

Published July 8, 2026

Nathan sits down with his longtime friend and now first-time published author, Daniel DiManna, to discuss said first book: G-Cinema: An Exploration and Celebration of Japan’s Monster King. Danny is the creator and author of the ambitious Godzilla Novelization Project, but he’s also a frequent podcast guest, actor, and full-time goober, as he says. Join us for an exciting (and very nerdy) conversation!

Watch the original livestream here: https://youtube.com/live/bXuNz01G4f8.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3! We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.

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Monster Conversation: Harryhausen Annual #5 – ‘One Million Years B.C.’ | MIFV x Kaiju Conversation

Published June 29, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! And happy birthday, Ray Harryhausen! And Nate and Elijah, too. Yes, they’re back for their annual crossover, and this year in their reverse order coverage of Ray’s filmography, they’ve reached an outlier: One Million Years B.C. (1967). While it has a cinematographer and director Ray had worked with, this wasn’t produced by Charles H. Schneer or distributed by Columbia Pictures. No, this is a Hammer Film and a remake of a 1940 movie starring Lon Chaney Jr. It made Raquel Welch an overnight star and sex symbol (much to her chagrin).Not only is it one of the British studio’s most successful films, it might be the most iconic dinosaur film predating Jurassic Park (see MIFV episode 79). Nate and Elijah get into all the nitty-gritty of this prehistoric epic—including the censored cuts made to the U.S. version—in this sensational celebration!

Additional Music:

  • “Legends of Warcraft” by PSK
  • “The Dark Ages” by Phil Rey

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

Listen to Elijah Thomas’ podcast, Kaiju Conversation!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, Francis Chopin, and Geek 3D Art.

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-16:04
  • Production History: 16:04-59:28
  • Elijah’s Synopsis: 59:28-1:08:59
  • Toku Talk – Film Discussion: 1:08:59-3:08:47
  • Toku Talk – The Film’s Legacy: 3:08:47-3:24:47
  • Toku Talk – Cast and Crew: 3:24:47-3:29:23
  • Toku Talk – Harryhausen Film Ranking (so far): 3:29:23-3:36:03
  • Outro (housekeeping, etc.): 3:36:03-3:48:11
  • Credits: 3:48:11-end

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Nate’s Bibliography/Further Reading:

  • Harryhausen, Ray and Tony Dalton. Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life. Billboard Books. 2003.
  • LeMay, John. Lost Films of the Lost World and Movies That Time Forgot, Vol. 2: 1966-1986. Bicep Books, 2023.
  • “One Million Years B.C.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060782/.
  • “One Million Years B.C.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Million_Years_B.C..
  • One Million Years B.C. Blu-ray Special Features by Kino Lorber:
    • Commentary by Tim Lucas
    • “In the Valley of Dinosaurs – Interview with Star Raquel Welch”
    • “An Interview with SFX Legend Ray Harryhausen”
    • “Interview with Actress Martine Beswick”
  • The Ray Harryhausen Podcast: Episode 5- One Million Years B.C. 50th Anniversary Special.” https://youtu.be/c7iZz6BIFPw?si=opvAh_MqTy3rkWah. Uploaded May 18, 2020. Originally published June 14, 2016.
  • Schoell, William. Creature Features: Nature Turned Nasty in the Movies. McFarlane & Company, Inc., 2008.

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Episode 112: ‘Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light’ vs. Rob Buck | The Ultra Journey

Published June 12, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Hello, MIFV MAX members! First-time guest Rob Buck of The Power Chamber Podcast joins Nate for “The Ultra Journey” to discuss the first of its kind in the Ultra Series: Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light. This was the first wholly original tie-in film for a then-current Ultraman show on TV. While the title promises a crossover, behind-the-scenes shenanigans kept it from being as epic as it could’ve been. That being said, as a “midquel” for Dyna, it’s a solid piece of tokusatsu. The film explicitly expresses the franchise’s vehement anti-nihilism worldview and shows why the TDG Trilogy era is beloved. Since one of the main antagonists, the amazingly named Deathfacer, is an evil giant robot programmed with the memories of the Super GUTS team, this episode’s Toku Topic is a (sorta) brief history of artificial intelligence (A.I.). Enjoy!

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, Francis Chopin, and Geek 3D Art.

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-21:21
  • Entertaining Info Dump: 21:21-30:18
  • Toku Talk (main discussion): 30:18-1:38:57
  • Culture Box Ad – The Untold Podcast: 1:38:57-1:39:48
  • Toku Topic – A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence: 1:39:48-2:55:56
  • Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:55:56-3:11:20
  • Credits: 3:11:30-end

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MIFV Interview Series – Eric Elliott, Creator of the Fan Comic “Batman Meets Godzilla”

Published May 11, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! It’s been six years since Eric Elliott published issues one and two of his fan comic, Batman Meets Godzilla, but now the epic conclusion is out! He makes good on his promise to return to MIFV in this special interview to discuss the reasons for the delay, the artists who made it possible, and POW-ZAP-ZOOM shenanigans that happen in this comic. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Adam West Batman series with this interview—after you read issue three!

NOTE: My apologies to Eric for sitting on this interview for several months. I meant to get it out sooner.

Link to Issue #3: https://batmanmeetsgodzilla.com/issues.html.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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Special Report #9, Part 3 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 10 and Final Thoughts

Published May 8, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! We meet now…at the end of all things. Or at least the end of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2. Nate gushes over what might be the best episode of the series, discussing the Kong vs. Titan X fight, the show’s trademark “drama logic,” and the unfortunately spoiled surprise at the end. (Hint: It ties to one of MIFV’s most popular episodes). Then Nate concludes with his theories about where season 3 could potentially go, if the series is renewed and gives his final thoughts on the season as a whole.

What’d you think of this episode and the season?

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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Special Report #9, Part 2 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episodes 5-9

Published May 6, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In part 2 of the originally Patreon-exclusive weekly coverage of season 2 of AppleTV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the show’s valleys start manifesting—but this stretch episodes also includes Godzilla. For one episode, Nate had to look up a Japanese children’s song he’d never heard, for one thing. There is a character death, an obvious revelation, and a gimmicky “meeting” between Wyatt and Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw. Thankfully, it did get onto an upward trajectory. What’d you think of these episodes? Part 3 will drop Friday.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.

You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

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Special Report #9, Part 1 – Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episodes 1-4

Published May 4, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this compilation of originally Patreon-exclusive weekly coverage, Nate (and Jimmy From NASA) dives into the first four episodes of season two of AppleTV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Nate argues it starts off strong and starts hitting some valleys relatively soon. He ends up a little disappointed that Titan X isn’t quite like H.P. Lovecraft’s Dagon as much as he wanted. What did you think of these episodes? Part 2 will be posted Wednesday.

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

We’d like to give a shout-out to our free MIFV MAX patrons on Patreon: Cordell Stevens, John Pannozzi, Jacob Heron, Cool Cat Videos, Bransbow, Sean Sullivan, Frankie Wolf, Russel Hale, FRIEN Jadge, Bob Hard, ArtsieSteph, Robert O’Brien, DD Chief, Kaye, Nobody, The Indiscrite One, Clayton Warden, Enigma, Dave Blanken, Patrick Greenlaw, Mikki, Josh Baughan, Shane Cochran, and Francis Chopin.

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Impromptu Episode: ‘Prophecy’ (1979) | Ft. Matt Walsh (But Not That Matt Walsh) | Patreon

Published May 1, 2026
This poster is a lie.

Hello Kaiju Lovers! Because Matt Walsh (no, not that Matt Walsh) is a crazy man who just happened to be on the Island to play Super Mario at a kids party, he jumped to the joke tier on our Patreon called “Jimmy’s Intern” (again). This time, it’s to discuss a 1979 movie directed by John Frankenheimer (The Manchurian Candidate, 1962) that has a pseudo-kaiju bear voiced by Megatron and played by the Predator and stars Rocky Balboa’s girlfriend. (For SEO purposes, that’s Frank Welker, Kevin Peter Hall, and Talia Shire). Jimmy has the day off for this one, which may or may not have been a good idea. Matt argues the movie is better than its reputation. Meanwhile, Nate adds three moments—including a cult status-worthy scene of “peak cinema”—to his “not on my bingo card” list. Also, John was drunk.

Additional Music: “End Credits” by Leonard Rosenman (from the Prophecy OST)

Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip, and Henshin Power V3!

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You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)

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This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.

Timestamps:

  • Introduction: 0:00-7:18
  • Main Discussion (synopsis, background, analysis): 7:18-2:23:55
  • Culture Box Ad (Henshin Power V3): 2:23:55-2:26:16
  • Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping, etc.): 2:26:16-2:33:09
  • Credits: 2:33:09-end

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