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The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

Fanbase Press' flagship podcast discussing the top geek news stories of the week! Part of the Fanbase Press Podcast Network.
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Oct 18, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests Jay Sherer (writer - Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast) and Kristian Horn (comic creator - The Periwinkle Puss, Founder of the Part-Time Fanboy podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding 28 Days Later (2002) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including how the film plays differently after the experience of a global pandemic, whether the film is truly a "zombie flick," how it kicked off a resurgence of the zombie genre that lasted for over a decade, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for 28 Days Later abound in this panel discussion!)

Oct 10, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Ryan Claytor (professor/writer/artist - Mirror Drawings) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including remembering artist Kim Jung Gi, the grief that is inherent in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, what fans are anticipating from the "new" MCU Daredevil, and a trailer roundup featuring Violent Night, Velma, and Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches.

Oct 8, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Cynthia Wang (Associate Professor at Cal State LA, Founder of The Arqive), Don Aguillo (artist - Todd McFarlane's Spawn, Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios), and Raf Salazar (freelance artist, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the differences in Slayer/Watcher mythology between the film and TV series, the "ickiness" of Buffy's vampiric presence-indicating cramps, if the film's director and the studio misinterpreted the necessary tone of writer Joss Whedon's script, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Buffy the Vampire Slayer abound in this panel discussion!)

Oct 4, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Nathan Cayanan (2022 Milestone Initiative participant) and Gabe Cheng (writer - Crashlands, The Problem with Parallels, For Molly) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including James Earl Jones' retirement from Star Wars, the possible premise of Deadpool 3, the latest Twitter toxicity over superheroes and masculinity, and a trailer roundup featuring They Cloned Tyrone, The Last of Us, and Cabinet of Curiosities.

Sep 27, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Barbra Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guest Jay Sherer (writer - Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) in light of the film's 60th anniversary, with topics including what the film says (or doesn't say) about the racial oppression in the Southern United States during the "Jim Crow" era, how Gregory Peck's Atticus Finch measures up against his status as an iconic hero figure in cinema, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for To Kill a Mockingbird abound in this panel discussion!)

Sep 23, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Avallone (writer - Drawing Blood, Elvira in Horrorland), David Pepose (writer - Savage Avengers, Spencer & Locke, Scout's Honor), and Kristian Horn (comic creator - The Periwinkle Puss, Founder of the Part-Time Fanboy podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding RoboCop versus The Terminator (1992) in light of the comic's 30th anniversary, with topics including memories from the crossover's original release, standout moments/panels/pages from the comic, what the comic series adds to the RoboCop and Terminator mythologies, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for RoboCop versus The Terminator abound in this panel discussion!)

Sep 19, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests David M. Booher (writer - Canto, Killer Queens, All-New Firefly) and Drew Zucker (artist - Canto, The House) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including People's Joker being pulled from TIFF over right's issues, the misogyny of House of the Dragon fans, and an overview of all of the Marvel and Disney trailers released at D23.

Sep 13, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Allen Carter (founder/writer/artist - Carter ComicsDamn Tourists, Cosmic Force) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the legacy of "woke" genre stories, the new Star Trek scripted podcast, and a mega trailer roundup with Little Mermaid, Interview with the Vampire, Hocus Pocus 2, Black Adam, Quantum Leap, and Star Trek: Picard.

Aug 23, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Russell Nohelty (USA Today bestselling writer - Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter Vol. 4) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including remembering the work of director Wolfgang Petersen, The Sandman's surprise two-part episode, the debate of robots vs. lawyers, and She-Hulk's sex positivity.

Aug 20, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Avallone (writer - Drawing Blood, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), Thomas Parham (writer - Hailing Frequencies Open, Professor at Palm Beach Atlantic University), and Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of ComicCon.com / the Comics on TV Columnist at Rotten Tomatoes / co-host - Tread Perilously podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Tron (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film was ahead of its time, how modern audiences might view the world of Tron, the panelists' own personal histories with video games and arcades, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Tron abound in this panel discussion!)

Aug 16, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon is joined by special guest Arnon Shorr (writer - The Pirate Captain Toldeano, Glimpse, End of the Story, José and the Pirate Captain Toledano) to participate in an exciting discussion regarding his approach to writing for both the film and comic book mediums, the process of adapting his work between mediums, the impact that stories like José and the Pirate Captain Toledano have on readers, and much more.

Aug 16, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Adam P. Knave (writer - Amelia Cole, Once & Future Queen) and D.J. Kirkbride (writer - Amelia Cole, Once & Future Queen) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the impact of Batman: Knightfall nearly 30 years later, the fate of The Flash film, learning about climate change through comics, why Prey is the perfect template for Predator movies.

Aug 15, 2022

Fanbase Press Contributor Kevin Sharp takes part in a San Diego Comic-Con 2022 roundtable interview with actor Lindsay Whisler (How We Roll) to discuss the character of Rose and her work in the Audible podcast, Moriarty: The Devil's Game. (Beware: Minor SPOILERS for Moriarty: The Devil's Game are present in this interview!)

Aug 12, 2022

Fanbase Press Contributor Kevin Sharp takes part in a San Diego Comic-Con 2022 roundtable interview with actor Phil LaMarr (Justice League Unlimited, Pulp Fiction) to discuss the character of Sherlock Holmes and his work in the Audible podcast, Moriarty: The Devil's Game. (Beware: Minor SPOILERS for Moriarty: The Devil's Game are present in this interview!)

Aug 9, 2022

Fanbase Press Contributor Kevin Sharp takes part in a San Diego Comic-Con 2022 roundtable interview with star Dominic Monaghan (The Lords of The Rings, Lost) to discuss the origins of his involvement in the Audible podcast, Moriarty: The Devil's Game. (Beware: Minor SPOILERS for Moriarty: The Devil's Game are present in this interview!)

Aug 9, 2022

Fanbase Press Guest Contributor Kevin Sharp takes part in a San Diego Comic-Con 2022 round table interview with showrunner Christopher Rogers (Halt and Catch Fire) to discuss adapting the hit comic series, Paper Girls, into a TV series and what viewers can anticipate. (Beware: Minor SPOILERS for Paper Girls are present in this interview!)

Aug 9, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Phillip Kelly (The POPSKL Podcast Group) and Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Sonic Prime, The POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding the Predator prequel, Prey (2022), in light of the film's recent release, with topics including the theme of "othering" present in the story, the riveting performances by Amber Midthunder and Dakota Beavers, the implications of that "special" item, the panelists' Predator face preferences (and other general Predator snobbery), and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Prey abound in this panel discussion!)

Aug 8, 2022

A very special Fanbase Feature! At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon moderated the "The New Face of Jewish Comics" panel (originally recorded on Friday, July 22, 2022) during which Arnon Z. Shorr (filmmaker/screenwriter/author - José and the Pirate Captain Toledano), Fabrice Sapolsky (author - Intertwined), Dani Colman (author - The Unfinished Corner), and Ramy Dubrow (author - Partisan 42) discussed Jewish-forward, Jewish-positive representation in comics and graphic novels.

Aug 8, 2022

A very special Fanbase Feature! At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon moderated the "Comicspocalypse: Why Dystopia Sells in Comics" panel (originally recorded on Sunday, July 24, 2022) during which David Pepose (writer, Savage Avengers), David M. Booher (writer, Canto), Desirée Proctor (co-writer, Nuclear Power), and Erica Harrell (co-writer, Nuclear Power) discussed why dystopian stories remain so popular in comics, and what we can learn from stories which feature characters and/or societies that are beset by great injustices.

Aug 8, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - Avatar: Adapt or Die, Green Lantern: Earth One) and Gavin Hignight (writer - Tekken: Bloodline, The Concrete World) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including remembering Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols, why Warner Bros. Discovery cancelled Batgirl, how Mad Max: Fury Road inspired Prey, and how Andor is depicting a post-Trumpian world.

Aug 5, 2022

Fanbase Press Guest Contributor Kevin Sharp takes part in a San Diego Comic-Con 2022 roundtable interview with actors Camryn Jones (Pacific Rim: The Black) and Sofia Rosinsky (Fast Layne) to discuss their roles of Tiff and Mac in the Paper Girls TV series. (Beware: Minor SPOILERS for Paper Girls are present in this interview!)

Aug 5, 2022

Fanbase Press Guest Contributor Kevin Sharp takes part in a San Diego Comic-Con 2022 roundtable interview with comic creators Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Saga) and Cliff Chiang (Human Target, Wonder Woman) to discuss adapting their hit comic series, Paper Girls, into a TV series and what viewers can expect. (Beware: Minor SPOILERS for Paper Girls are present in this interview!)

Aug 4, 2022

A very special Fanbase Feature! At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon moderated the "Forging New Pathways for Comics in Academia" panel (originally recorded on Thursday, July 21, 2022) during which Dr. Theresa Rojas (founding director, The Latinx Comic Arts Festival), Amber Padilla (artist, The Secret Garden on 81st Street), and Katlin Marisol Sweeney-Romero (PhD candidate in English, The Ohio State University) discussed the various applications of print and digital comics from an academic perspective and the new pathways that are being forged across mediums in the 21st century.

Aug 4, 2022

A very special Fanbase Feature! At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon moderated the "Comics Catalog Curation for Adults" panel (originally recorded on Thursday, July 21, 2022) during Matthew Noe (librarian, Harvard Medical School), Moni Barrette (director of Collection Development & Publisher Relations, Library Pass), Jordan Hart (writer, Ripple Effects), and Jameson Rohrer (judge, 2022 Eisner Awards) discussed what they consider when curating a comics catalog for adult readers, including avenues for finding both mainstream and independent titles, how to curate an inclusive catalog in terms of creators, characters, and stories, how to navigate challenging themes and content, and more.

Aug 2, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Ashleigh Popplewell (visual artist) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring the passing of veteran actor David Warner, the takeaways from SDCC 2022, how Death of Superman changed superhero deaths, and reactions to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer.

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