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.