In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Cassandra Jones (editor, Let Her Be Evil) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Warhammer 40K's new culture war over a female Custodian, whether AI romantic partnership is on the horizon, and the mechanics of Marvel's new "red band" comics.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die), Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Sonic Prime, The POPSKL Podcast Group), and David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including how the film helped define the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward, if the film truly earns its reputation of being the MCU's version of a political thriller, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Captain America: The Winter Soldier abound in this panel discussion!)
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon participates in a one-on-one interview with special guest Georges Jeanty (Eisner Award-winning comics illustrator – Serenity: Leaves on the Wind, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The American Way) regarding Serenity: Leaves on the Wind (2014) in light of the comic book mini-series' 10th anniversary, with topics including Jeanty's memories from working on the title, what it takes to deliver the goods when it comes to comic book continuations of licensed properties, the delicate nature of crafting meaningful sex scenes on the comic book page, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Serenity: Leaves on the Wind abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Jordan Hart and David Ebeltoft (co-writers/co-creators - Image Comics / Syzygy's The Cabinet) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the controversy surrounding the WEBTOON's Originals contract, whether dystopian fiction is too current to be enjoyed, and the various comic book creators lost this week, including Trina Robbins, Ricardo Padilla, and Jeffrey Veregge.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Georges Jeanty (Eisner Award-winning comics illustrator – Serenity: Leaves on the Wind, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The American Way), David M. Booher (Eisner Award-nominated and GLADD Media Award-winning writer - All New Firefly, Canto, Killer Queens), Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer - California, Inc.), and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Alien 3) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Serenity: Leaves on the Wind (2014) in light of the comic book mini-series' 10th anniversary, with topics including how the story works as a direct sequel to the Serenity feature film, how Leaves on the Wind mirrors current times, the complexities of meeting your heroes or becoming a revolutionary figure, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Serenity: Leaves on the Wind abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Brandon Easton (Eisner Award-nominated writer / screenwriter - Iyanu: Child of Wonder, Thundercats, Robotech) and Gabe Cheng (writer - Stuck in the Middle, For Molly) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including an industry call to action 10 years into GamerGate, the return of Carter Burke in Aliens: What If?, and whether Batman is "irrelevant" if he doesn't kill.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die), Vanessa Armstrong (writer - The New York Times, Reactor, Vulture, Smithsonian Magazine), and Scott Rubin (writer - Naming Your Little Geek: The Complete List of Comic, Game, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Names, toy reviewer - ActionFigureInsider.com) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Dune: Part Two (2024) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including whether the film truly works as a subversion of the "Chosen One" trope, what the film has to say about women and their relationship to power, reactions to the film's deviations from the source material, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Dune: Part Two abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Celeste Bronfman (writer - Degrassi, Jackpot, Jackpot & Black Cat) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the possible return of the Comics Journalism category for the Eisner Awards, why Christopher Nolan is bothered about The Dark Night's most popular line, and why Starship Troopers is still so misunderstood.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer - Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Aliens: Music of the Spears (1994) in light of the comic book mini-series' 30th anniversary, with topics including what the book has to say about self-destruction and the artistic process, the artistic flexibility of the xenomorph design, what an artistic or creative dystopia looks like in the world of Weyland-Yutani, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Aliens: Music of the Spears abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Nick Delgado (writer/director/producer - Webcam) and Christof Bogacs (writer - Under Kingdom, Requiem, Rick & Morty) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the problems inherent with OpenAI's new Sora app, the response to the Elmo/Larry David kerfuffle, and reactions to the MCU's Fantastic Four casting.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Craig Miller (marketing consultant on The Muppets Take Manhattan, original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer - Star Wars Memories), Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties), and Norm Harper (writer - Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven / LEGO blogger) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) in light of its 40th anniversary, with topics including the tonal shift of the Muppets under the direction of Frank Oz, the depiction of life in 1980s New York City and its role in the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Muppets Take Manhattan abound in this panel discussion!)
In the Season 9 premiere episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Aaron Waltke (Emmy Award-winning writer, showrunner, and Executive Producer - Star Trek: Prodigy Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters) and Tiffany Babb (Deputy Editor - Popverse / co-editor - Eisner Award-winning PanelxPanel Magazine) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how the disruptions of the comic book industry extend to the entirety of the entertainment industry, Netflix's approach to making Avatar's Sokka less sexist, and honoring the passing of actor/writer/director Carl Weathers.