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Apr 29, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Teresa Jusino (writer - The Mary Sue), Jay Sherer (writer - Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast), and Phillip Kelly (The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season 3 (2023) in light of the season's recent conclusion, with topics including whether the third season should have included Boba Fett, the noticeable connections between the Mandalorians and the Jewish culture, what the death of the Dark Saber means for Mandalore and Star Wars, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Mandalorian - Season 3 abound in this panel discussion!)

Apr 21, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Desirée Proctor (writer - Fanbase Press' Nuclear Power, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne, Peacock's Lopez vs. Lopez) and David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Iron Man 3 (2013) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the film's focus on the hero's struggle with PTSD, what Ben Knigsley's Mandarin says about the United States' fear of terrorism and the post-truth era we find ourselves in, if Iron Man 3 is a Christmas story, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Iron Man 3 abound in this panel discussion!)

Apr 17, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Hale Leo (Mixed media artist, published poet, and tabletop game designer) and Kevin Bides (Brand Coordinator, Skybound Entertainment) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Warner Bros. Discovery's controversial plan to reboot the Harry Potter franchise for TV, the announcement of new comic book publisher DSTLRY, and reactions to Marvel's release of The Marvels trailer.

Apr 11, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Christof Bogacs and Marie Enger (Dark Horse Comics' Under Kingdom) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether all AI development needs to be shut down immediately, the latest updates from Star Wars Celebration 2023, and what to expect from Marvel's upcoming Secret Invasion.

Apr 3, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Avallone (writer - Drawing Blood, Elvira in Horrorland) and Madeline Weber (BFA in Animation and minors in Art History and Philosophy) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: The Bad Batch - Season 2 (2023) in light of the season's recent conclusion, with topics including the Empire's solution to the "clone problem" and its thematic connection to the 1942 Wannsee Conference, the fates of characters like Tech and Omega, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Bad Batch - Season 2 abound in this panel discussion!)

Mar 24, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guest Phillip Kelly (The POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding 65 (2023), in light of the film's recent release, with topics including the film's theme on inevitability, the popularity of the "large man protects small child" trope in current pop culture, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for 65 abound in this panel discussion!)

Mar 16, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Avallone (writer - Drawing Blood, Elvira in Horrorland) and Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, the Comics on TV Columnist at Rotten Tomatoes, co-host, Tread Perilously podcast) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The War of the Worlds (1953) in light of the film's 70th anniversary, with topics including the themes of colonialism, the fears of alien invasion vs. alien abduction, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The War of the Worlds abound in this panel discussion!)

Mar 13, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Teresa Jusino (writer and director - Pomonok Entertainment / contributor - The Mary Sue / newsletter) and Gabe Cheng (writer, For Molly - coming to Kickstarter) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why Star Wars fans feel that Andor has ruined The Mandalorian, Spotify's increase in audio dramas, and the introduction of an original character to the MCU.

Mar 10, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Jordan Hart (writer - Terminarch, Fanbase Press' Ripple Effects) and Phillip Kelley (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Fire in the Sky (1993) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the panelists' personal beliefs regarding alien abductions, whether it matters if this film is based on a true story, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Fire in the Sky abound in this panel discussion!)

Mar 6, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Fred Kennedy (writer - Image Comics' Dead Romans, Mud79) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether genre conventions should live stream their panel programming, the fallout for Warner Bros.' upcoming Lord of the Rings movies, and whether Star Trek 4 should just go away.

Feb 24, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guest Phillip Kelly (The POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023), in light of the film's recent release, with topics including the introduction of the infamous Kang the Conqueror to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the complexity that the previous 30 films of the MCU add to the latest Marvel film releases, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania abound in this panel discussion!)

Feb 20, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Mairghread Scott (Executive Producer, Showrunner, and head writer - Dragon Age: Absolution) and Justin Peniston (writer - Sonic Prime) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether there is too much Marvel and Star Wars, saving the comics industry by thinking smaller, and why Batman is in The Flash movie.

Feb 13, 2023

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Marc Guggenheim (writer, TV producer, showrunner, comic book writer - Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Torrent, Fragmentation, Too Dead to Die) and Jason Inman (writer - Super Best Friend / co-host, Geek History Lesson podcast) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including James Gunn's positive impact on DC Comics' sales, AMC's new ticket pricing that's based on seat location, and Jonathan Majors' approach to Kang in the MCU.

Feb 8, 2023

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Kelley Jones (cover artist - Batman: Knightfall, Batman & Dracula: Red Reign, The Sandman), Matt Corrigan (co-host - The Launchpad Podcast, practical special effects artist - Frank Miller's 300, Batman V. Superman), Livio Ramondelli (artist - IDW's Transformer comics, creator of IDW's The Kill Lock), and Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Alien 3) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Batman: Knightfall (1992) in light of the comic event's 30th anniversary, with topics including Jones' creation of the iconic "break the bat" cover image, memories from the release of Knightfall, how the event changed the character of Batman forever, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Batman: Knightfall abound in this panel discussion!)

Feb 6, 2023

In the Season 8 premiere episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Kevin Eastman (writer/artist/publisher/producer/co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and David Avallone (filmmaker/writer - Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Elvira in Horrorland) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including an examination of AI-generated art, a review of James Gunn and Peter Safran's upcoming slate of projects for DC's TV and film, and whether the Star Wars franchise is focusing too heavily on Mandalore.

Dec 29, 2022

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!)

Dec 27, 2022

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!)

Dec 26, 2022

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!)

Dec 16, 2022

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!)

Dec 13, 2022

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!

Dec 10, 2022

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.

Dec 2, 2022

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!)

Nov 28, 2022

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!)

Nov 19, 2022

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!)

Nov 15, 2022

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.

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