In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Charles de Lauzirika (Filmmaker & DVD/Blu-ray producer - Assembly Cut restoration of Alien 3, Final Cut restoration of Blade Runner), Madeline Weber (BFA in Animation and minors in Art History and Philosophy), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the film's standout moments, whether Han Solo's death would have made a stronger film, if Darth Vader is truly redeemed by his final sacrifice, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest David Accampo (writer - Spectral: A Showcase of Fear, Lost Angels, The Margins) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including who may have leaked the comic book death of Ms. Marvel, this announcement of and reactions to the 2023 Eisner Award nominees, and the upcoming closure Disney World's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Michael Poisson (writer - Robot Chicken, Netflix's Raising Dion, The CW's Tom Swift, and Fanbase Press' The Arcs), 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 / In Hiatus Studios co-founder) participate in a thorough discussion regarding X2: X-Men United (2003) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the film's standout moments, the character of Jason Stryker and what the film has to say about the trauma delivered by parents upon their children, if Magneto was truly "right," and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for X2: X-Men United abound in this panel discussion!)
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Matthew Noe (Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian for Harvard Medical School - Countway Library, board member of the Graphic Medicine International Collection and the American Library Association, Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table), Shane Portman (Emmy-nominated writer & the director of development for Bix Pix Entertainment), and Allen Carter (Founder of Carter Comics, creator of Damn Tourists and Cosmic Force) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Reading Rainbow (1983) in light of the series' 40th anniversary, with topics including how the show encouraged reading among children, what made host LeVar Burton so successful in his role, the benefits of a Reading Rainbow geared towards adults, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Reading Rainbow abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Jack Phoenix (Graphic Novel Selector - Brodart Company, Manager of Collection Services - Cuyahoga Falls Library) and Giulie Speziani (writer - Thanks! Romina) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including ways in which the WGA strike may impact the comic book industry, Kevin Smith's compassionate video on processing trauma, and what's happening with Marvel's digital comics.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guest 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 Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) in light of the series' 20th anniversary, with topics including the series' standout moments, how the series may have oversold the character of General Grievous, how the series compares to Dave Filoni's The Clone Wars, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Clone Wars abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Justine Mastin (psychotherapist, podcast host, educator, author - Starship Therapise: Using Therapeutic Fanfiction to Rewrite Your Life) and CJ Brittain (Chief Operations Officer - Fintech Firm, Trans Rights Advocate) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including better understanding the looming strike for the Writers Guild of America, whether it's necessary to "kill your nostalgia" for fandoms like Harry Potter, and how Hollywood can and should better handle mental health in the wake of The Flash.