Monster V. Monster

Spooky season continues on MvM! This week, guest Paul Scarlata brings in a mimetic gooey alien thing (not THE Thing) to wreak havoc on the Welsh countryside. But Jessi tosses a changeling through the Fae portal. Will this imitation game end in death and destruction? Or will these two bizarro beings dance an Irish jig to wake the dead? Listen on to find out. Plus we discuss the John Carpenter horro...

It's spooky season on MvM! To kick off the creepy crawlies, guest Eric Conner brings in a creature of his own creation, a poor soul named Shady who uses shadows as weapons. But Jessi shines a light on Dullahan, the classic Headless Horseman of lore. Will these two denizens of darkness make a connection, or will one be cast into the eternal void (aka Newark Bay)? Listen on to find out. Follow Jessi...

It's our first live episode! Guest Alex Kingsley (The Bastion Cycle) brings in a very shy Sphinx along with a veritable scroll of riddles, but Jessi defends herself with a genetically-engineered Chimera! Will these two hybrid creatures find a way to take down the real villain (late stage capitalism), or will they be locked in the cone of shame? Listen on to find out. Check out Alex's new book here...

Here be dragons! This week on the show, guest Ray-Anthony Height brings in a classic black dragon that's thousands of years old. But Jessi unveils a Killer Clown from Outer Space that feeds on dark matter. Can these two otherworldly beings find common ground, or will one of them get yeeted into the sun? Tune in to find out! Check out Ray's latest project Midnight Tiger Follow Jessi's new Mary Shel...

It's a Kyoto meet cute in this week's episode! Guest Jenni Powell brings on a sexy redheaded vampire with some serious charisma, but Jessi weaves a tangled web with the Japanese spider-lady Jorōgumo. Will these two bloodsuckers drain each other's life force? Or will they Thelma and Lousie their way into the sunrise? Listen in to find out! Check out Jenni's comedy show Thank Geeky It's Monday ! Fol...

There are monsters, and then there are MONSTERS. This week, guest David Avallone brings an actual god from the Lovecraft mythos, Yog-Sothoth. But Jessi counters with a powerful literary entity of her own, Grendel's Mother from Beowulf. (And yes, we give her a name in this episode.) Will the Guardian of the Gate be able to take down a bereaved Valkyrie? Listen on to find out! Check out David's Patr...

On this week's episode, the legendary witch from Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga, is summoned by librarian and writer Moni Barrette ( Creators Assemble, Enhance Your Library, Enhance Your Well Being ). Jessi counters with the Norse zombie, the Draugr. Will the spell-casting crone and her vicious gaggle of geese peck this Nordic revenant to death, or will the Draugr freeze them in their own personal hel...

On this week's episode, it's clay versus fur as podcast host Sam Gasch (Ideal Remake) brings in the mythical Golem. But Jessi counters with the Michigan cryptid Dogman (not the one from the kids' books). Will the clay automaton follows his orders to a win, or will Dogman's jorts give him the edge? We also debate the height of Great Lakes waves, discuss movie remakes, and dig up what Dogman means t...

Christopher Nolan's latest epic may have banked over a billion dollars, but it didn't answer the most important question: who would win in a fight between Scylla and Charybdis? It's the classic rock-and-a-hard place conundrum, as the six-headed rock monster takes on the whirlpool-forming sea serpent. We also have guest appearances from Zeus and Poseidon, suggest some other Odyssey adaptations to c...

On this encounter-only episode, we have our first whodunit! Guest Stevie Duffy (Old Bastards) brings in Ammit the Devourer, an immortal Egyptian entity that weighs the hearts of the dead. But when someone shows up without a heart, it seems like Jessi's El-Naddaha might be the culprit. Will two hearts beat as one? Or will El-Naddaha call for a recount? Listen in to find out! Check out Stevie's late...

It's a whodunit episode! This week, we travel to the Nile River for an encounter between two Egyptian entities. Guest Stevie Duffy (Old Bastards) brings in Ammit the Devourer, an immortal creature that weighs the hearts of the dead. But when someone shows up without a heart, it seems like Jessi's killer siren El-Naddaha might be the culprit. Will two hearts beat as one? Or will El-Naddaha call for...

It's time for another Monster Battle! In this shortened episode, guest Art Ebuen brings in every creative's worst nightmare, the Passive-Aggressive Big Budget Client, aka Mr. Pabbic. But Jessi hits back with Dokkaebi, a one-legged, wrestling obsessed Korean goblin named Felix. Will this K-pop demon pin Pabbic to the mat, or will the Hollywood sleazeball make Felix sign an NDA? Listen in to find ou...

This week, guest Arthur Ebuen (California, Inc.) brings in one of the worst monsters we've experienced yet: the well-paying client who won't stop meddling! Can Jessi pin him to the mat with the one-legged, wrestling-obsessed Korean goblin Dokkaebi, or will Mr. PABBiC make him sign an NDA? Listen in to find out! Check out Art's latest project on Kickstarter ! Art's Instagram Jessi's Instagram Matt'...

In this short encounter-only episode, guest Amy Linsamouth brings in the serpent that circles the world, Jormungandr! But Jessi hits back with the Hindu demon Rakshasa. Can this flesh-eating nightmare defend itself from Loki's emo middle child, or will Ragnarok be unleashed? Listen in to find out! Amy's Instagram Jessi's Instagram Matt's Instagram MvM on Instagram MvM on Youtube MvM on Substack Mo...

We all know the name Loki, but did you know the Norse God of Mischief had three kids? Writer Amy Linsamouth brings in the colossal sea serpent Jormungandr, while Jessica defends herself with the shape-shifting Hindu demon Rakshasa. Does this flesh-eating nightmare have a chance against a massive emo middle child, or will Ragnarok be unleashed? Listen in to find out! Amy's Instagram Jessi's Instagr...

You asked, we listened! It's our first battle-only episode. Comic writer Rylend Grant (Evel Knievel) brings in Bigfoot, but Jessi counters with the Swamp Ape. There's arm-wrestling, alligators, and humdinger of a Southern accent from Matt. Which hairy hominid will prevail? Listen in to find out! Check out Rylend's Evel Knievel comic on Kickstarter ! Rylend's Instagram Jessi's Instagram Matt's Inst...

This week on the show, we travel to the Pacific Northwest for a battle between two absolute legends. Writer Rylend Grant (Evel Knievel) brings the shaggy and elusive Bigfoot to the ring! Can he defeat the Swamp Ape, or will he be chop dropped into next week? Listen in to find out! Check out Rylend's brand new EVEL KNIEVEL comic book series on Kickstarter . Rylend's Instagram Jessi's Instagram Matt...

You ever get the feeling you're being watched? Both monsters in this week's episode are creepy little lookie-loos, but which is more powerful? Writer Joshua Pruett ( Stranger Things: Tales from '85, Nightmare Burger ) brings in killer puppets, but Jessi pops out with the sneaky Hide-Behind! Who will triumph? Listen in to find out! Pre-order Josh's new book NIGHTMARE BURGER ! Josh's Instagram Jessi...

This week on the show, we travel to Tanzania for a creepy nocturnal encounter. Artist Carla Wyzgala introduces us to her original monster creation, a Medusa-Hydra hybrid! Can she defeat the shame demon Popobawa, or will she be forced to slither away? Listen in to find out! Check out Carla's latest book Skull Maskerade !   Carla's Instagram Jessi's Instagram Matt's Instagram MvM on Instagram MvM on...

We've all heard of vampires, but did you know there were vampire pumpkins? And vamps that split in half? We get into both this week when T.V. writer Ray Utarnachitt (Stranger Things: Tales from '85) joins the podcast. Ray pits the Manananggal, a mythical monster from the Philippines, against a group of blood-sucking gourds, but only one can reign supreme. Which one splits and which one splatters?...

What if Frankenstein’s Monster was less Jacob Elordi and more Conan the Barbarian? We get into that this week, when comics creator and voice actor Clay Adams joins the podcast. Clay pits Mary Shelley’s monster against the Portuguese shape-shifter El Coco, but only one can reign supreme. Who masters the monster match? Listen in to find out! Check out Clay's work here: clayadams.substack.com Back Cl...

Jessi won a Nebula ! We talk a little about her otherworldly experience (and get a glimpse of the award), then it's all about dogs versus gargoyles! Jessi and Matt welcome author Megan Haskell to discuss carnivorous pixies, creative battles, and exactly what kind of canine Cerberus is. Then cheer on the three-headed hound of hell as they go head to head (and head, and head) against Goji: The First...

It's the first episode of Monster v. Monster! Join hosts Jessica Maison and Matt Harry as they walk through how they developed this idea, what a typical episode will look like, and face off against each other with the creatures from the show logo. How does Godzilla walk across the ocean floor? What kinds of snakes make up Medusa’s hair? And most importantly, who wins the encounter? Listen in to fi...

Do you love monsters? (The fun kind, not the billionaire types.) Then get ready for MONSTER V. MONSTER, a new weekly podcast from Wicked Tree Press and Codex Arcanum. Each episode, hosts Jessica Maison and Matt Harry will welcome a guest, select two monsters, then pit them against each other and role-play the encounter to see who will reign supreme. Half monster-centric convo. Half actual play pod...