In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Dan Martin (Telltale's The Walking Dead, Batman: The Enemy Within, Game of Thrones) and Yehudi Mercado (Sci-Fu, Hero Hotel) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Star Wars has reached its saturation point, Cannes' refusal to allow streaming movies to compete in its film festival, Elon Musk's push for a Mars colony in case of World War III, and the 25 best set pieces of Steven Spielberg's career.
In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Megan Hutchison (Rock Stars, Will o' the Wisp) and David Lucarelli (Tinseltown, The Children's Vampire Hunting Brigade) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the passing of physicist Stephen Hawking and his lasting legacy, reactions to the latest Avengers: Infinity War trailer, and Ava DuVernay's upcoming New Gods film.
In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Brian McGackin (Broetry) and Justin Peniston (Hunter Black) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the series finale of the Star Wars Rebels animated series from Disney XD, with topics including the series' approach to mature themes in light of its target audience, the integration of its characters throughout the Star Wars mythos, and more! (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars abound in this panel discussion!)
In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Kate Moore (Geek Girls Society / Geek Girls Forever) and Siike Donnelly (The Venom Vlogs) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Kristen Wiig's Wonder Woman 2 character (The Cheetah), the ups and downs of geek culture, DC's new Black Label line, and why fans have mixed feelings about Jon Favreau's Star Wars.
A very special Fanbase Feature! At Long Beach Comic Expo 2018, Fanbase Press Editorials Manager Michele Brittany moderated the Fanbase Press Presents: Themes of Legacy in Star Wars panel (original recorded on Sunday, February 18, 2018) during which panelists Cecil Castellucci (Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure), Michael Golden (Star Wars 38: Riders in the Void), Chris Thorne (Topps’ Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trading Cards), and Kevin Wetmore (Empire Triumphant: Race, Religion and Rebellion in the Star Wars Films) discussed the themes of legacy both from storytelling and academic perspectives within the Star Wars mythos.
In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Allen Carter of Carter Comics to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including James Gunn's announcement that Groot is dead, Ta-Nehisi Coates' Atlantic article as to why he is writing Captain America, Disney's decision to donate $1 million to further STEM programs across the country, and the sci-fi phenomenon surrounding Annihilation.
In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Lacretia Lyon and Frank Moran of AfterBuzz TV to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the leaked secret ending of Quantum Leap, the new digital pre-order option from Diamond Comics Distributors, the intersectional impact of Black Panther (2018), and what's next for the Batgirl film.
In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and contributors (and special guest Janet Joyce Holden) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the film, Annihilation (2018), with topics including the theme of self-destruction and its literal and psychological manifestations, the adaptation and evolution of the story from its source material, and more! (Beware: SPOILERS for Annihilation abound in this panel discussion!)
In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and contributors (and special guest Ted Lange IV) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Black Panther (2018), with topics including the the Shakespearean approach to character development, the application of Afrofuturism throughout the film, and more! (Beware: SPOILERS for the Black Panther film abound in this panel discussion!)
In this episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Giulie Speziani (Cash & Carrie, Advance Death Saves) and Robert Harrington (Sleigher: The Heavy Metal Santa Claus) of Ginger Rabbit Studios to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the lack of diversity in the Star Wars films' creative teams, the history of Wakanda, the launch of the Falcon Heavy, and our reactions to the trailers released this week.
In this Season 3 premiere episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Debbie Lynn Smith (writer, founder - Kymera Press) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what we learned from the new Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer, how Vertigo changed the landscape of comics, whether we are looking hard enough for alien viruses, and the Staunch Award and its approach to removing violence against women from storytelling. Plus, stay tuned as we announce our BRAND NEW call-in line where you can share what you are a fan of each week!
In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and contributors participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Iron Man (2008) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the impact of the film on the cinematic superhero landscape, the depiction of female characters, the political context of the film's values and themes, and more! (Beware: SPOILERS for Iron Man abound in this panel discussion!)