In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founder Bryant Dillon and special guests Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor) and David Accampo (writer - The Margins, Lost Angels) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Terminator: The Burning Earth (1990) in light of the comic series' 30th anniversary, with topics including the discussion that the book was comic legend Alex Ross' first published work, how being produced with only one Terminator film in existence affected the plot, the depiction of character of John Connor, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Terminator: The Burning Earth abound in this panel discussion!)
As part of Fanbase Press’ 10th anniversary, we want to highlight a few of the incredibly amazing (and geeky) individuals who make up the Fanbase Press staff and contributors. In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press President Bryant Dillon interviews Fanbase Press Contributor Claire Thorne regarding being a co-host of the The Fanbase Weekly podcast, her work as creator of A Geek's Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space - Fanbase Press' first geeky craft book, and more.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Phillip Kelly (writer, filmmaker, and Fanbase Press Contributor), Josh Henamen (writer - Bigfoot: Sword of the Earthman), Michael Tanner (co-creator of Oni Press' Junior Braves of the Apocalypse, co-host of the Burn After Pitching Podcast), and Sean Foster (Fanbase Press Graphic Designer) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Arachnophobia (1990) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's real-life spider performances, the film's exploration of human's fear of arachnids, the amazing cast of characters, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Arachnophobia abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Peter Murrieta (writer/executive producer - Mr. Iglesias) and David Schrader (writer - Baby Badass) from Rafael Garcia: Henchman to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what we learned from The Mandalorian: Season 2 trailer, whether major publishers should be using crowdfunding platforms, the makeup of the comics industry then and now, and how combat wheelchair miniatures are pushing gaming forward.
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, Avengers Assemble), and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - The Walking Dead, Star Wars) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Total Recall (1990) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's tone and themes, the performances of the cast, the uber-violence present in the film and the criticism it received, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Total Recall abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Russell Nohelty (USA Today bestselling author / publisher - Wannabe Press / author - Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter - Vol. 2) discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what California's red skies signal, taking a deeper look at the Dune trailer, the renewed interest in Cobra Kai, and our weekly trailer roundup with Boris Karloff, Ratched, and Freaky.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Omar Spahi and Sina Grace (creators/writers - Image Comics' Getting It Together) discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including John Boyega's frustration with representation in Star Wars, the impact of the pandemic on our mental health, IDW Publishing's approach to Spanish-translated comics, and our weekly trailer roundup featuring No Time to Die, Teen Titans: Beast Boy, and Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press President Bryant Dillon talks with Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book writer Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire, DC Death Metal) about his new project, Nocterra - a story about a world without sunlight, why crowdfunding was the right path for this creative journey, and how both the plot and creation of Nocterra speak to our current times in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Scott Rubin (toy collector/reviewer, author of Naming Your Little Geek) discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring the passing of Chadwick Boseman, the massive dream study and its implications, highlights from DC's FanDome, and our weekly trailer roundup with Ammonite, Enola Holmes, and Raised by Wolves.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Sandra Dimas (co-host of The Story Geeks podcast), Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble), and Fanbase Press' Claire Thorne (A Geek's Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Black Swan (2010) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the film's exploration of the artist's ego, how the film works as a companion piece to director Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler, what the film has to say about the world of professional ballet and other artistic crafts, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Black Swan abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Matt and John Yuan (actors - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. / comic book creators - Love Town) discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Ben Affleck's return to Batman, which reflects sisterhood better: the MCU or Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., H.P. Lovecraft's racism, and the upcoming comic book series, Department of Truth.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Don Nguyen (comic book and sketch card artist - Pablo the Gorilla) discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the importance of licensed comics, why Tron: Legacy was ahead of its time, the massive layoffs impacting Warner Media and DC Comics, and our weekly trailer roundup with Monsters of Man, Away, and Robin's Wish.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Lonnie Millsap (Reuben Award-nominated cartoonist - Bacön), Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble), and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walking Dead) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the film's incredible visual style, the moral failings of the titular character, the crazy alternate endings to the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World abound in this panel discussion!)
As part of Fanbase Press’ 10th anniversary, we want to highlight a few of the incredibly amazing (and geeky) individuals who make up the Fanbase Press staff and contributors. In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press President Bryant Dillon interviews Fanbase Press Graphic Designer Sean Foster regarding his work as part of the team behind The Fanbase Weekly podcast, his own personal geeky journey with the Star Wars fandom, the college years he shared with Bryant, and more.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Justin Peniston (Fanbase Press Contributor, co-creator of Hunter Black) discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the impact that the pandemic is having on creative energy, what Mulan and Tenet say about the future of movies, looking back at Poltergeist nearly 40 years after its release, and the future of zombie stories.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Justin Peniston (Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble) and Janet Joyce Holden (Origins of Blood series, Carousel series) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Predators (2010) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the franchise's thematic core, the notable and talent-filled cast, how the film added or detracted from the mythology of the previous films, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Predators abound in this panel discussion!)
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including this year's Emmy Awards nominations and their big genre presence, Jae Lee's thoughts on Tom King's tweets, what the new Host movie says about pandemic-area entertainment, and Kate Bishop as the new Hawkeye in the MCU.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcomes guests Charlie Stickney and David Byrne (co-publishers of Scout Comics) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Image Comics' new Crossover comic, the controversy of this year's Eisner Awards, the future of Star Trek, and the New Mutants footage at SDCC.
As a special treat, listeners of The Fanbase Weekly are able to purchase Scout Comics titles at a discounted rate when using the "FANBASE" discount code in their online store.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Don Aguillo (artist - Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels), Jason Patrick Galit (pop culture critic and "geek educator" - In Quest Of Geek) and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Topps, Upper Deck - Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Marvel) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding X-Men (2000) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the film's design elements, how the movie's plot uses and changes the character of Rogue, how the film laid the track for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for X-Men abound in this panel discussion!)
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press President Bryant Dillon chats with writer and filmmaker George C. Romero about stepping into the comic world with Heavy Metal, his first foray into his father's "Deadverse" with The Rise (a comic prologue to 1968's Night of the Living Dead), his thoughts on the role of storytelling in our society, and much more.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcomes guest Ashleigh Popplewell (sketch card and new media artist) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring the passing of Mythbusters' Grant Imahara, looking ahead to Comic-Con@Home, the sexist legacy within Star Trek's progressive universe, and our weekly trailer roundup with Star Trek: Lower Decks, Project Power, and The Maestro.
In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon and special guests Steven L. Sears (Swamp Thing co-producer/writer), Tom Blomquist (Swamp Thing producer/writer), and Fanbase Press Contributor Phillip Kelly participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Swamp Thing (1990) in light of the TV series' 30th anniversary, with topics including how the series was "retooled" after the first season, the difficulties in production caused by the suit wore by series lead Dick Durock, the themes explored throughout the series, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Swamp Thing abound in this panel discussion!)
As part of Fanbase Press’ 10th anniversary, we want to highlight a few of the incredibly amazing (and geeky) individuals who make up the Fanbase Press staff and contributors. In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press President Bryant Dillon interviews Fanbase Press Contributor Kevin Sharp regarding his work on the comic creator-focused interview series known as "Between the Panels," his thoughts on where the comic industry is heading in a post-COVID-19 world, the concept of "Stories Matter," and more.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcomes guest Javier Hernandez (Latino Comics Expo, El Muerto: Casa del Diablo) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a possible Schumacher cut of Batman Forever, the impact of Carol Kalish on the comic book industry, the future of Tron 3, and how UK's scientific minds are educating readers about the Coronoavirus with comics.
In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcomes guests Erik Cheski and Sophia LaVergne (co-hosts, Wizards and Lizards Podcast) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Marvel's acquisition of Alien and Predator, Charlie Adlard's impact on Negan from The Walking Dead, the long and complicated relationship between Hollywood and the police, and what's ahead for Marvel's Phase 4.