In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests Sean Foster (Fanbase Press Graphic Designer) and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - The Walking Dead, Star Wars) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season 2 (2020) in light of the streaming series' recent season finale release, with topics including this season's many exciting reveals, the series' accessibility to new Star Wars fans, whether the show can work without Grogu, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Mandalorian abound in this panel discussion!)
In this eighth episode of Dream Journal, the Fanbase Press podcast group POPSKL (Pissed-Off, Psychic Scary Kids of LA) discusses and dissects the stories, characters, themes, and importance of World’s End, volume eight of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. It is also the volume that is a stepping-stone into the final story arcs of The Sandman. Being creators themselves, the panelists bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion about the themes and characters within this series of one-shots tied into the greater Sandman storyline. They also converse about what makes them tic, some recent or past dreams that have affected them, and some personal recommendations if you love The Sandman. Geek out and chill with POPSKL as we bring you big conversations for big stories.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guest Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble, and Fanbase Press Contributor) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Wonder Woman: 1984 (2020) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including the film's plot, Wonder Woman's super powers displayed onscreen, the consent issues surrounding Steve Trevor's return, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Wonder Woman: 1984 abound in this panel discussion!)
Just in time for the holidays, in this extended seventh episode of Dream Journal, the podcast group POPSKL (Pissed-Off, Psychic Scary Kids of LA) sits down with special superstar guest artist and writer Jill Thompson to discuss her work on Brief Lives, the seventh volume of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. Together, we discuss characters, themes, and her craft. The podcast group - being creators themselves - bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion about the themes and characters within this volume which sends the storyline heading toward its conclusion. They tout big conversations for big stories, and well, this is one of the biggest! They also converse about what makes them tic, some recent or past dreams that have affected them, and some personal recommendations if you love The Sandman. Sit back, brew some java, and join the conversation.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor), Drew Siragusa (co-host, The Fanbase Weekly), Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble, and Fanbase Press Contributor), and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - The Walking Dead, Star Wars) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Tron: Legacy (2010) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the film's plot, the impressive special effects, the mind-blowing score by Daft Punk, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Tron: Legacy abound in this panel discussion!)
In this sixth episode of Dream Journal, the podcast team POPSKL (Pissed-Off, Psychic Scary Kids of LA) discusses and dissects the stories, characters, themes, and importance of Fables and Reflections, the sixth volume of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. Being creators themselves, they bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion about the themes and characters within this series of one-shots tied into the greater Sandman storyline. They also converse about what makes them tic, some recent or past dreams that have affected them, and some personal recommendations if you love The Sandman. And stick around after the episode for some additional content, including some reactions to the Audible Sandman Audio Drama, which names you should not name your geek babies, and we a hefty conversation about Justin’s last name.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founder Bryant Dillon and special guests Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor) and Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble, Fanbase Press Contributor) participate in a discussion regarding the Star Wars franchise and the themes of redemption and forgiveness, with topics including why redemption stories are universally important, the best representations of redemption in Star Wars, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for the Star Wars franchise abound in this panel discussion!)
In this fifth episode of Dream Journal, the podcast group POPSKL (Pissed-Off, Psychic Scary Kids of LA) discusses and dissects the stories, characters, themes, and importance of A Game of You, the fifth volume of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. Being creators themselves, they bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion about the themes of personal identity within A Game of You and inclusivity in storytelling. They also converse about what makes them tic, some recent or past dreams that have affected them, and some personal recommendations if you love The Sandman. POPSKL brings you big conversations for big stories, and The Sandman is one of the biggest. So, sit back, brew some java, and join the conversation.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founder Bryant Dillon and special guest Eisner-nominated comic writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (writer - The Last God, Warlords of Appalachia, Last Sons of America) discuss the announcement that he'll be writing the first Alien series coming from Marvel Comics, what he hopes to bring to the Alien mythology, why stories like this are important, and more.
In the Season 5 finale episode, the Fanbase Press staff provides a thoughtful retrospective, looking back at 2020 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 2021 with more podcast excitement. Stay tuned to the Fanbase Press website for updates regarding the launch of Season 6 for The Fanbase Weekly. Happy holidays!
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor) and and Sandra Dimas (co-host - The Story Geeks podcast) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Edward Scissorhands (1990) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the inspiration for the film, its enchanting score by Danny Elfman, the talented cast, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Edward Scissorhands abound in this panel discussion!)
In this fourth episode of Dream Journal, the podcast group POPSKL (Pissed-Off, Psychic Scary Kids of LA) discusses and dissects the stories, characters, themes, and importance of Seasons of Mist, the fourth volume of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. Being creators themselves, they bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion while also conversing about what makes them tic, some recent or past dreams that have affected them, and some personal recommendations if you love The Sandman. POPSKL brings you big conversations for big stories, and The Sandman is one of the biggest. So, sit back, brew some java, and join the conversation.
In this third episode of Dream Journal, the podcast group POPSKL (Pissed-Off, Psychic Scary Kids of LA) discuss and dissect the stories, characters, themes, and importance of Dream Country, the third volume of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. Being creators themselves, they bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion while also conversing about what makes them tic, some recent or past dreams that have affected them, and some personal recommendations if you love The Sandman.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Lonnie Millsap (cartoonist, bacön, The New Yorker) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Wonder Woman 1984's streaming release will impact theatres, the demands for Disney to pay royalties to its creators, the issue with using fascist characters in political arenas, and the demolition of the SETI dish.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor) and Janet Joyce Holden (writer - Carousel, Blood Paternal series) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Predator 2 (1990) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's depiction of a near-future Los Angeles, its additions to and expansion of Predator mythology, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Predator 2 abound in this panel discussion!)
In the second episode of Dream Journal, the podcast panel discusses and dissects the stories, characters, themes, and importance of The Doll’s House, the second volume of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. In this roundtable discussion, cast member Kelly Sue brings a unique take on The Sandman universe with her deep knowledge of Astrology and how it relates to storytelling in general. The group also discusses their current dreams and personal recommendations for listeners who love The Sandman.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Buffy and Willow should have dated, how Darth Maul would have changed the Star Wars sequel trilogy, DC Comics' new Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins, and what to expect from Marvel's Wandavision.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor), Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black and Fanbase Press Contributor), and D.J. Kirkbride (writer - Amelia Cole, Once and Future Queen) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Unbreakable (2000) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the film's deconstruction of the superhero genre, the theme of finding one's place in the world, the film's relation to the comic book medium, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Unbreakable abound in this panel discussion!)
In this premiere episode of Dream Journal, the panel discusses and dissects the stories, characters, themes, and importance of Preludes and Nocturnes, the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic series, The Sandman. Being creators themselves, they bring a unique perspective to this roundtable discussion while also conversing about what makes them tic, some recent or past dreams that have affected them, and personal recommendations for those listeners who enjoy The Sandman.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Livio Ramondelli (comic book writer/artist - Transformers, The Kill Lock) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the comic book industry's thoughts on the presidential election, whether that character in The Mandalorian is who you think it is, when corporations hoard cultural touchstones, and defining feminist horror.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Tilly and Susan Bridges (writers - Killswitch / co-founders - Pendant Audio) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including NASA's new discovery about the Moon, Oscar Isaac's possible casting as Moon Knight, Ray Fischer's speaking out about the Justice League production, and how Satanic Panic influenced kids' media.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founder Bryant Dillon and special guest writer David Avallone (Drawing Blood, Elivra: Mistress of the Dark, Zorro: Swords of Blood) discuss his part in the origins of the canonical (and off-screen) Star Wars conflict between bounty hunters Boba Fett and IG-88, his thoughts on the character of Boba Fett and his rumored return in the second season of The Mandalorian, and more!
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests David Schrader and Clay Adams (co-creators - Nightmare Theater comics anthology) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Jared Leto's return as the Joker, NASA's attempt to gather an asteroid sample, whether brain implants will allow for telekinesis, and why Marvel's mundane stories are magical.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Steven Prince (creator/writer - Monster Matador, Monster Matador: Tango of the Matadors) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Marvel's comics work best as standalone stories or connected events, a rundown of the controversy surrounding Terrific Productions, DC's Future State and Wonder Woman plans, and whether Disney's restructuring means a move away from movie theatres.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founder Bryant Dillon and special guest Eisner-nominated comic writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (writer - The Last God, Warlords of Appalachia, Last Sons of America) discuss Johnson's work on the DC Comics' event known as Future State, his personal connection with Superman as a force of inspiration, how these stories relate to our current times, and more.