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Fanbase Press' flagship podcast discussing the top geek news stories of the week! Part of the Fanbase Press Podcast Network.
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Mar 11, 2024

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.

Mar 9, 2024

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!)

Mar 4, 2024

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.

Feb 23, 2024

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!)

Feb 19, 2024

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.

Feb 9, 2024

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!)

Feb 5, 2024

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.

Dec 25, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft), Kristian Horn (comic creator - The Periwinkle Puss, Founder of the Part-Time Fanboy podcast), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) in light of its 30th anniversary, with topics including the success of the titular villain, the shadow that our parental figures cast on the trajectory of our lives, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm abound in this panel discussion!)

Dec 19, 2023

In the Season 8 finale episode, the Fanbase Press staff provides a thoughtful retrospective, looking back at 2023 in pop culture and beyond.  All of us at The Fanbase Weekly wish to extend our immense thanks to the talented guests who have joined us this past year, as well as you – the listeners – for tuning in each week. We’ll be back again in 2024 with more podcast excitement. 

Stay tuned to the Fanbase Press website for updates regarding the launch of Season 9 for The Fanbase Weekly. Happy holidays!

Dec 1, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Drew Siragusa and special guests Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast) and C.J. Brittain (Chief Operations Officer at Fintech Firm, Trans & Queer Rights Advocate) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Special 1 (2023) in light of its recent release, with topics including each panelist's introduction to Doctor Who, the original comic book source material, the episode's handling of Trans themes, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Special 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

Nov 17, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Susan Lee (Founder of the Women on the Dark Side Film Festival, creator of Wraith of Love) and Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Sonic Prime, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Marvels (2023) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including what the film has to say about family, fandom, and hero worship, potential causes for the film's low box office numbers, speculation on that exciting mid-credit scene, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Marvels abound in this panel discussion!)

Nov 14, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Patrick Schumacker (writer/producer - Abbott Elementary, Harley Quinn) and Simon Birks [writer - Antarctica (Top Cow/Image Comics), publisher - Blue Fox Comics] to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Netflix conquered and broke Hollywood, the tentative agreement reached by SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP, and what Marvel Spotlight means for the MCU.

Nov 6, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Patrick Coyle (writer, Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Scholastic's unionized worker walk out, how understanding labor history remains foundational to understanding zombies, and why some fans of The Boys can't recognize Homelander as the villain.

Nov 4, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Jay Sherer (writer - Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), and Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including how the film holds up two decades later, if it improves on the source material based on changes made for the film, what the film has to say about how power and moral behavior conflict with one another, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King abound in this panel discussion!)

Oct 27, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guest David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Thor: The Dark World (2013) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the film's poor reputation among Marvel Cinematic Universe fans, how the film explores the dark responsibilities associated with the throne, Loki's long character arc over the course of the MCU, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Thor: The Dark World abound in this panel discussion!)

Oct 24, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Allen Carter (Carter Comics' Cosmic Force and Damn Tourists) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a debrief of New York Comic Con 2023, Scholastic's response to diverse book restrictions, and how The Marvels may play out in the midst of superhero fatigue.

Oct 9, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Desirée Proctor (writer – Fanbase Press’ Nuclear Power, Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead: Michonne, Peacock’s Lopez vs. Lopez) and Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Star Wars: Legacy II, Avatar: Adapt or Die) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: Ahsoka - Season 1 (2023) in light of the season's recent conclusion, with topics including Ahsoka's character arc over the season and how it connects to The Lord of the Rings, how Sabine's Force abilities change (or don't), what we know of Star Wars Force user mythology, the mysterious mission of Dark Jedi Baylan Skoll, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Ahsoka - Season 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

Oct 6, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Desirée Proctor (writer – Fanbase Press’ Nuclear Power, Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead: Michonne, Peacock’s Lopez vs. Lopez), Amanda Donahue (artist - Fanbase Press' The Margins), and Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Hocus Pocus (1993) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including memories of the panelists' Halloween traditions involving the film, if the Sanderson sisters qualify as feminists, audiences' attraction to witches, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Hocus Pocus abound in this panel discussio

Oct 2, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Nicholas Tana (Scout Comics' eJunky, The Kingdom of Glee) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a breakdown of the tentative agreement between the WGA and AMPTP, Spotify's use of AI-powered podcast translation, and James Gunn's confirmation of which stars will reprise their roles in the DCEU.

Sep 29, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guest Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Fugitive (1993) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the chemistry between lead actors Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, which conversations the film promotes in regards to the wrongly convicted in the United States, the film's depiction of law enforcement, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Fugitive abound in this panel discussion!)

Sep 25, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Ben Crane (author/comic book writer - A Man of Lies, Cosmic Cadets) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what it means to "survive and die" in the comic book industry, reactions to the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes trailer, and what The Force Unleashed video game got right.

Sep 22, 2023

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) and Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist - Sojourners, Technopolis) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Aliens: Labyrinth (1993) in light of the comic book miniseries' 30th anniversary, with topics including stand-out moments from the series and Kilian Plunkett's artwork, what writer Jim Woodring had to say about the maniacal Dr. Paul Church, what the Alien film franchise could learn from the comic book series, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Aliens: Labyrinth abound in this panel discussion!)

Sep 11, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Arthur N. Ebuen (writer, ©alifornia, Inc.) and Travis Webb (writer, Starlite) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Hollywood's monopolies are in a death spiral, artist Dave McKean's experimentation with AI art, and the new trailers for Godzilla Minus One and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Aug 25, 2023

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) and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Christine (1983) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film elevates its "killer car" premise, what the film has to say about male fragility and insecurity, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Christine abound in this panel discussion!)

Aug 22, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Peter Podgursky and Bryan Keithley (co-creators, NPRmageddon) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why Marvel is having a "meh" problem, Fide's banning of Trans women from world chess events, and the matchup of Predator vs. Wolverine.

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