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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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Now displaying: February, 2020
Feb 27, 2020

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guest Jay Sherer (co-author of Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Memento (2000) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the movie's theme of self-deception, its depiction of anterograde amnesia, how it relates to today's post-truth political climate, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Memento abound in this panel discussion!)

Feb 24, 2020

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Caprica (2010) in light of the TV series' 10th anniversary, with topics including the show's exploration of artificial intelligence, comparisons and contrasts with parent series Battlestar Galactica, a special message from Caprica writer and supervising producer Drew Z. Greenberg, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Caprica abound in this panel discussion!)

Feb 24, 2020

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Susan Lee (founder - Life on Its Side Studios, Embrace the Chaos, Women on the Dark Side) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including BOOM! Studios thoughts on the direct comics market, Dark Horse's upcoming adaptation of the Predator screenplay, why Wikipedia is the last best place on the internet, and Dan DiDio's surprise departure from DC Comics.

Feb 17, 2020

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Allen Carter (founder - Carter Comics / Cosmic Force / Damn Tourists) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what we can learn from fictional pandemics, Brit Marling's rejection of the "Strong Female Lead," a psychological analysis of Harley Quinn by Dr. Drea Letamendi, and our trailer roundup featuring Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Green Knight, and The Iron Mask.

Feb 13, 2020

In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press President Bryant Dillon chats with comic book artist and creator Livio Ramondelli (IDW's Transformers series) regarding his sci-fi, creator-owned comic book mini-series, The Kill Lock, from IDW Publishing, how the series examines themes of corporal punishment and class warfare, the challenges of writing a story with a cast composed entirely of robot characters, his personal preferences when it comes to the science fiction genre, and much more.

Feb 10, 2020

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Steven Alloway (Fanbase Press Contributor) and Susan Lee (Founder of the Women on the Dark Side Film Festival, creator of Wraith of Love) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the recently released feature film, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020), with topics including actress Margot Robbie's performance as Harley Quinn, the representation of misogyny in the film, the cause of the poor opening weekend box office, and more! (Beware: SPOILERS for Birds of PRey abound in this panel discussion!)

Feb 10, 2020

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Dave Crosland (artist - Invader ZIM, Solar Opposites) and Jason Inman (writer - Ringo Award-nominated Jupiter Jet / co-host - Geek History Lesson podcast) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how scientists are thinking ahead for burial procedures on Mars, whether Star Trek should tie its movies to its TV shows, the launch of comics publisher Bad Idea, and whether Watchmen's Angela Abar should make a move to comics.

Feb 3, 2020

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Travis Rivas (co-founder, Accidental Aliens / Small Press Organizer of San Diego Comic Fest) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including early responses to the Birds of Prey feature film, the Star Wars: Underworld series that never was, Star Trek's history with androids, and the trouble with American Dirt.

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