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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 60^th 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.

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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.

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Episode 111: ‘The Return of Godzilla’ | Ft. Neil Riebe and Andrew Wynja “The Ninja” | Godzilla Redux

Published April 10, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! Nate (technically) reaches the Heisei Era of “Godzilla Redux” with The Return of Godzilla (aka “Godzilla 1984”). He’s joined by kaiju author Neil Riebe (who saw it in the theatre!) and the “unapologetic apologist” for the Heisei series, Andrew Wynja “The Ninja.” They get into how this is the only true “Cold War” G-film and offers a uniquely Japanese perspective that was almost completely lost in Roger Corman’s heavily re-edited Americanized version, Godzilla 1985. If history isn’t your thing, they also discuss the amazing special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano, Kenpachiro Satsuma’s first performance as Big G, and the incredible score by Reijiro Koroku, among other things. Strap in!

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Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-16:48
Main Discussion (synopsis, background, analysis): 16:48-2:47:43
Culture Box Ad (Retro Rewind): 2:47:34-2:48:34
Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:48:34-3:04:10
Credits: 3:04:10-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2016.
Kaijuvision Radio, Episode 21: The Return of Godzilla (1984) (The Cold War, KAL Flight 007, Three Mile Island Accident). YouTube. https://youtu.be/T4C9blbSdPY?si=IEtjaoEWkpyCionA.
Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series (2^nd edition). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2017.
Kennedy, Leslie. “Why Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ Defense Plan Remained Science Fiction.” History.com. 17 Feb. 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/reagan-star-wars-sdi-missile-defense.
Lees, J.D. and Marc Cerasini. The Official Godzilla Compendium. Random House. 1998.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 2: 1984-2017. Bicep Books, 2017.
LeMay, John with Ted Johnson. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films – Mutated Edition. Bicep Books. 2019.
LeMay, John. Writing Japanese Monsters. Bicep Books. 2020.
Lees, J.D. and Marc Cerasini. The Official Godzilla Compendium. Random House. 1998.
“Return of Godzilla, The.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9015178/.
“Return of Godzilla, The.” Toho Kingdon. https://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/return_of_godzilla.htm.
“Return of Godzilla, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Godzilla.
“Return of Godzilla, The (1984).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/The_Return_of_Godzilla.
Skipper, Graham. Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters. Welbeck Publishing Group. 2022.
“Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI).” Atomic Heritage Foundation. 18 July 2018. https://ahf.nuclearmuseum.org/ahf/history/strategic-defense-initiative-sdi/.
“Strategic Defense Initiative.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative.

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The Snarky Boneheads with Rito and Wade #3 | April Fool’s Day Special 2026

Published April 1, 2026

The infamous Rito Revolto (or Rito Bandora, depending on who you talk to) and some dude named Wade once again invade the MIFV podcast feed! They bicker and banter as they read all the important news stories from Monster Island, and then they get a phone from the Island’s resident Ultra Hero, Ultraman Nu. Rito hates it, because he’s had…an altercation with Mr. Nu. Is anyone surprised?

Starring:

Nathan Marchand as Rito, Wade, and Ultraman Nu

Written, directed, produced, and edited by Nathan Marchand

MUSIC:

“Game Over” by Jacob Lizotte
“Tenfold True (Instrumental)” by Breaker
“The Song of Ultraman Nu” by SilvrSage (https://silvrsage.com/)

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Episode 110: ‘Ultraman Zearth 1&2’ vs. Nick Hayden | The Ultra Journey

Published March 13, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! You’re not only getting a double feature in this episode of “The Ultra Journey” but also the long-awaited return of one of MIFV’s first guests, Nick Hayden. Nate also returns to one of MIFV’s original conceits: showing a kaiju/tokusatsu movie to someone who hasn’t seen it. This time, it’s the Ultraman Zearth duology. These quirky parodies feature an Ultraman trying to conquer his own trauma and phobias more than the deliciously evil alien supervillains. No, Zearth’s true archenemies are mud and a volleyball. Strap in for Nate having too much fun with his new equipment and for discussions of strangely “NSFW” scenes in kids’ superhero movies. The Toku Topics are mysophobia (aka “germophobia”) and hypochondria, because the former plagues poor Zearth in his first cinematic outing.

Check out Nick’s podcast, Let’s Finally Watch This: https://derailedtrainsofthought.com/index.php/show/lets-finally-watch-this/.

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Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-13:10
Entertaining Info Dump – ‘Ultraman Zearth’: 13:10-21:57
Toku Talk – ‘Ultraman Zearth’: 21:57-1:03:12
Entertaining Info Dump – ‘Ultraman Zearth 2’: 1:03:12-1:11:51
Toku Talk – ‘Ultraman Zearth 2’: 1:11:51-2:00:51
Culture Box Ad – The Rushmore Show: 2:00:51-2:02:15
Toku Topic – Mysophobia and Hypochondria: 2:02:15-2:24:25
Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 2:34:25-2:47:44
Credits: 2:47:44-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Derendorf, Kevin. Kaiju for Hipsters: 101 “Alternative” Giant Monster Movies. Maser Press, 2018.
Fritscher, Lisa. “What Is Mysophobia?” Verywell Mind. 25 Aug. 2025. https://www.verywellmind.com/all-about-msyophobia-fear-of-germs-2671871.
Guo, Lily. “Mysophobia: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms, and More.” Osmosis. Modified 6 Jan. 2025. https://www.osmosis.org/answers/mysophobia.
Harvey, Ryan. “Ultraman Zearth (1996).” The Ultra Project. 16 Nov. 2024. https://the-ultra-project.com/2024/11/16/ultraman-zearth-1996/.
Harvey, Ryan. “Ultraman Zearth 2 (1997).” The Ultra Project. 19 April 2025. https://the-ultra-project.com/2025/04/19/ultraman-zearth-2-1997/.
“Hypochondria.” Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/hypochondria.
“Hypochondriasis.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochondriasis.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 2: 1984-2017. Bicep Books, 2017.
Mobley D, Baum NH, Beattie A, Nemeroff C. “When Imagination Becomes a Disease: Dealing With Hypochondriacal Patients in Clinical Practice.” Ochsner J. 2019 Summer;19(2):70-73. doi: 10.31486/toj.18.0123. PMID: 31258417; PMCID: PMC6584190.
“Mysophobia.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysophobia.
Sanz, Elena. “Hypochondria and Nosophobia: Two Manifestations of the Fear of Illness.” Exploring Your Mind. 5 Aug. 2022. https://exploringyourmind.com/hypochondria-and-nosophobia-two-manifestations-of-the-fear-of-illness/.
Silberner, Joanne. “Hypochondria Is a Real and Dangerous Illness, New Research Shows.” Scientific American. 19 Nov. 2024. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-hypochondria-can-be-deadly-and-how-newer-treatments-help/.
“Ultraman Zearth.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183933/.
“Ultraman Zearth.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth_(film).
“Ultraman Zearth.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth.
“Ultraman Zearth 2.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183934/?ref_=tt_mlt_i_1.
“Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle – Light and Shadow.” Ultraman Wiki. https://ultra.fandom.com/wiki/Ultraman_Zearth_2:_Superhuman_Big_Battle_-_Light_and_Shadow.

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Ultraman Nu: An Unofficial Audio Drama ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER

Published February 28, 2026

Coming soon from MIFV and Moonlighting Ninjas Media: Ultraman Nu: An Unofficial Audio Drama! A 12-episode saga coinciding with MIFV’s season five theme, “The Ultra Journey,” with episodes written by Nathan Marchand and special guest writers. Featuring the voice talents of Shane Cochrane, Jenessah Schlatter, Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins, and more! Coming soon to a podcatcher near you!

Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins as the announcer. (https://www.youtube.com/@omniviewer2115).

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

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Episode 109: ‘Terror of Mechagodzilla’ | Ft. Jack “GMan” Hudgens and Elijah Thomas | Godzilla Redux

Published February 25, 2026

Hello, Kaiju Lovers! “Godzilla Redux” kicks off with not one but two “gatekeepers” in the kaiju fandom: Jack “GMan” Hudgens and Elijah Thomas (Kaiju Conversation). They along with Nate spend nearly four hours(!) talking about why they effing love the final Showa series film, Terror of Mechagodzilla. It was Nate and Elijah’s first G-film and is one of Jack’s perennial favorites. While many regard it as Ishiro Honda’s weakest Godzilla film and barely give it more credit than the rest of the 1970s G-films, your hosts unpack a laundry list of deep themes and potent symbols. They sing the praises of the wonderful script by Yukiko Takayama (the only woman to write a full Godzilla screenplay), the exciting explosions of Teruyoshi Nakano (who considered this some of his best work), the grossly underrated kaiju Titanosaurus, and the nuanced performance of Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Mafune, among many other things. No stone is left unturned in this epic discussion! Then in the most entertaining Patreon shout-outs segment ever of all time, a certain Mr. Trump (by way of Elijah) appears….

Additional Music: “Main Title [Terror of Mechagodzilla]” by Akira Ifukube

“Meister Titano’s Counterattack”: https://www.tohokingdom.com/blog/2075-meister-titanos-counterattack-story-translation/

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Timestamps:

Introduction: 0:00-18:25
Main Discussion (synopsis, background, analysis): 18:25-3:44:22
Culture Box Ad (Geek Devotions): 3:44:22-3:45:29
Outro (listener feedback and housekeeping): 3:45:29-3:58:34
Credits: 3:58:34-end

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Bibliography/Further Reading:

Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2016.
Brothers, Peter H. Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda. AuthorHouse, 2009.
Commentary by Keith Aikan and Bob Thomas (Classic Media DVD).
Galbraith IV, Stuart. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States, 1950-1992. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 1994.
Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series (2^nd edition). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. 2017.
Lees, J.D. and Marc Cerasini. The Official Godzilla Compendium. Random House. 1998.
LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies, Volume 1: 1954-1982 (2nd edition). Bicep Books, 2017.
LeMay, John. Writing Japanese Monsters. Bicep Books. 2020.
Ryfle, Steve, and Ed Godziszewski. Ishiro Honda: A Life in Film, from Godzilla to Kurosawa. Wesleyan University Press, 2017.
Skipper, Graham. Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters. Welbeck Publishing Group. 2022.
“Terror of Mechagodzilla.” IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073373/.
“Terror of Mechagodzilla.” Toho Kingdom. https://www.tohokingdom.com/movies/terror_of_mechagodzilla.htm.
“Terror of Mechagodzilla.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_of_Mechagodzilla.
“Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975).” Wikizilla. https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Terror_of_Mechagodzilla.

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Episode 107.5: MIFV Season 5 – “The Ultra Journey” | PROMO TRAILER

Published February 11, 2026

The Ultra Series is celebrating its 60^th anniversary, and MIFV is throwing a year-long own party! Join Nate Marchand as he gives on friends new and old to discuss the greatest cinematic outings of Japan’s favorite superhero, Ultraman. Not only that, you get more “Godzilla Redux” and an amazing assortment of Patreon-sponsored episodes! Now, if only Nate can figure out what’s giving him such a headache….

Check out the full list of (tentative) season 5 episodes on the MIFV website: https://monsterislandfilmvault.com/index.php/episode-list/season-5-the-ultra-journey-coming-soon/.

This trailer’s music was “Ultraman Rap” (artist unknown).

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

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MIFV Interview Series: A Chat with Rebecca Reynolds, Author of The Ultra Academy Book Series

Published January 28, 2026

Rebecca Reynolds is living the life, as far as I care: she gets to write middle grade books about Japan’s favorite superhero, Ultraman. Book 1 of The Ultra Academy, entitled Beware the Baleful Baltan, was published last fall by Sky Turtle Press as part of Tsuburaya Productions push to make the Ultra Series an international brand. I discuss the writing process and why Ultraman is more important than ever with Rebecca and her publisher, the Eisner Award-winning Steve Smith.

Intro music by Kairi (Shun Yogei).

Buy the book: https://a.co/d/4NpSRe1.

Watch the original video version of this interview on the MIFV YouTube (link).

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 MIFV MAX patrons Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Wynja the Ninja, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Eli Harris, Jake Hambrick, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), Jonathan Courtright, Leon Campbell, Michael Watson, Sam Allred, and Devin Torrence! Thanks for your support!

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