In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Craig Miller (publicity consultant on The Dark Crystal, original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer - Star Wars Memories), Corinna Bechko (writer - Green Lantern: Earth One, Avatar: Adapt or Die), and Norm Harper (writer - Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven / LEGO blogger) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Dark Crystal (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the film's groundbreaking puppetry, Jim Henson's belief that it is unhealthy for children never to be afraid, the film's thematic inspiration from Jane Roberts "Seth Material," and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Dark Crystal abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - Green Lantern: Earth One, Avatar: Adapt or Die) and David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Batman Returns (1992) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including how the film has been re-evaluated in recent years, why the film should be considered a "Christmas movie," and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Batman Returns abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Amanda Donahue (artist - Fanbase Press' The Margins) and Norm Harper (writer - Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven / LEGO blogger) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including how the film has aged in the past three decades, the significance of the changing roles of the puppeteers behind some of the most beloved Muppets, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Muppet Christmas Carol abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including how the batle of Helm's Deep defines the film, how the presence of Sean Bean's Boromir hangs heavy over the plot, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers abound in this panel discussion!)

In the Season 7 finale episode, the Fanbase Press staff provides a thoughtful retrospective, looking back at 2022 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 2023 with more podcast excitement.  Stay tuned to the Fanbase Press website for updates regarding the launch of Season 8 for The Fanbase Weekly. Happy holidays!

In this Fanbase Feature, we invite you to listen in on the "This Is the Way: The Mandalorian and Joseph Campbell" panel from Star Wars Celebration 2022. John Bucher (Creative Director for the Joseph Campbell Foundation) moderated the panel (originally recorded on Saturday, May 28th, 2022), during which panelists Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief, The Fanbase Weekly podcast co-host), Thomas Parham, Ph.D. (Professor - Palm Beach Atlantic University, Screenwriter), and Torri Yates-Orr (Emmy-nominated History & Mythology Communicator) discussed the thematic way in which The Mandalorian both honors and evolves classic Star Wars and its use of Campbell's "Hero's Journey." (Beware: SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Seasons 1 and 2 abound in this panel discussion!)

Thank you to the Joseph Campbell Foundation for allowing us to share this recording with our listeners.  We invite our listeners to learn more about the organization by visiting jcf.org.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - Green Lantern: Earth One, Aliens/Vampirella) and Don Aguillo (artist - Todd McFarlane's Spawn, Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) in light of the film's 30th 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 Bram Stoker's Dracula abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Dr. Drea Letamendi (Clinical psychologist and co-host of The Arkham Sessions podcast), Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound, Bleeding Cool contributor), and Madeline Weber (BFA in Animation and minors in Art History and Philosophy) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding the first season of Star Wars: Andor (2022), in light of the series' recent release, with topics including the lack of classic Star Wars fantasy elements in the show, the importance of the series' political commentary, how their view of lead character Cassian Andor has changed since Star Wars: Rogue One, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Andor abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound, Bleeding Cool contributor) and Jay Sherer (writer - Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including the theme of grief present throughout the story, the outstanding introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Namor, the deeper meaning behind the title of the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Jessica Maison (writer - Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: Origins) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including remembering Batman actor Kevin Conroy, James Gunn and Peter Safran's 8-year plan for the DCU, how Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will impact the MCU going forward, and whether AMC's Interview with the Vampire works so well because of Daniel Molloy.

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Jared Sams (writer/artist - Space Negro: The Last Negro, Black and Blue) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the fallout from Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, looking back at The Lost Boys 35 years later, whether the third film in the 28 Days Later franchise will see the light of day, and a trailer roundup featuring Avatar: The Way of Water and Willow.

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!)

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.

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!)

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.

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!)

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!)

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.

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Allen Carter (founder/writer/artist - Carter Comics, Damn 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.

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.

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!)

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.

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.

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!)

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!)