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The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

Fanbase Press' flagship podcast discussing the top geek news stories of the week! Part of the Fanbase Press Podcast Network.
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Aug 2, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Ashleigh Popplewell (visual artist) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring the passing of veteran actor David Warner, the takeaways from SDCC 2022, how Death of Superman changed superhero deaths, and reactions to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer.

Jul 30, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Don Aguillo (artist - Todd McFarlane's Spawn, Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios), Raf Salazar (freelance artist, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios), and Susan Lee (Founder of the Women on the Dark Side panel, creator of Wraith of Love) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Dark Knight Rises (2012) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including its standout moments, how the plot is even more prescient in today's political climate, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Dark Knight Rises abound in this panel discussion!)

Jul 20, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Phillip Kelly (The POPSKL Podcast Group) and Tilly Bridges (writer - Killswitch, the Star Trek Adventures RPG, Executive Producer of Pendant Productions) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding the first season of Ms. Marvel (2022) in light of the series' recent release, with topics including the series' genuine "teenage" feel, its exploration of historic topics like the partition of India in 1947, the implications of the final episode's surprising reveal, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Ms. Marvel: Season 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

Jul 19, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Jordan Hart (creator/writer/colorist - Ripple Effects) and Gabe Cheng (writer - The Problem with Parallels) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Oni Press' struggles, the upcoming TV series and book that will bring back Game of Thrones, the negative response from Marvel's VFX artists, and a trailer roundup featuring Rings of Power, The Munsters, and Tales of the Walking Dead.

Jul 15, 2022

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 Thor: Love and Thunder (2002) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including how the film works as a romance story and what it has to say about love, if the MCU has an issue regarding powerful female characters, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Thor: Love and Thunder abound in this panel discussion!)

Jul 12, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Tilly Bridges (co-writer, Killswitch / Executive Producer, Pendant Audio) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including remembering the passing of actor James Caan, director James Cameron's reaction to Avatar trolls, the massive changes coming to SDCC, and a trailer roundup featuring Clerks III, Paper Girls, and Lord of the Rigns: Rings of Power.

Jul 4, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Matt and John Yuan (writers - Love Town, Serving Supes / Deputy Publishers at 1First Comics) and Daniel Corey (writer - Image Comics' Moriarty, Red City / singer/songwriter) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Blade Runner (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including what the film has to say thematically, if Deckard is a replicant or not, if Deckard should be considered the film's villain, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Blade Runner abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 30, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Accampo (writer - The Margins, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound, Bleeding Cool contributor), and Mads (BFA in Animation and minors in Art History and Philosophy) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the first season of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) in light of the series' recent release, with topics including how the series served the main character, what it revealed about his relationship with Anakin Skywalker, the intriguing backstory of the villainous Reva, how the show recontextualizes Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Obi-Wan Kenobi: Season 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 28, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests David Accampo (Writer/Co-Creator, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear) and Ariel Landrum (Co-Host, Happiest Pod on Earth / Clinical Director, Guidance Teletherapy Family Counseling) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Twitter's insecurity about female Orcs, Ezra Miller's future with the DC universe, whether Obi-Wan Kenobi was complicit in Anakin's downfall, and Tillie Walden's new take on The Walking Dead.

Jun 20, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Norm Harper (writer - Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven / LEGO blogger) and Ben Ragunton (podcast host - The Two Gay Geeks) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how director Steven Spielberg's own childhood experiences surrounding his parent's divorce served as the film's inspiration, the controversial changes made for the 20th anniversary's "Special Edition" edit, the dark and disturbing potential sequel that was never produced, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 18, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Claire Thorne, and Drew Siragusa are joined by special guests Matt and John Yuan (writers - Love Town, Serving Supes / Deputy Publishers at 1First Comics) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including what the film has to say about themes like aging and mortality, Spock's iconic death scene and how fans reacted in 1982, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 13, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Gabrielle Guzman (Podcast Host, A Murderess Affair) and Allison Leigh (Wrestling Referee) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Kevin Conroy's experiences as a gay man informed his performance as Batman, BIPOC fans speaking out about racism in the Star Wars fandom, Netflix's Geeked Week, and a trailer roundup featuring Prey, Black Adam, and Nope.

Jun 6, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Charles de Lauzirika (Filmmaker & DVD/Blu-ray producer - Assembly Cut restoration of Alien 3, Final Cut restoration of Blade Runner), David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Alien 3 (1992) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's thematic message regarding how we grapple with our own mortality, why the deaths of Hicks and Newt are unforgivable for so many fans, what other films can learn from Alien 3, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Alien 3 abound in this panel discussion!)

Jun 4, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels), Corinna Bechko (writer - Avatar: Adapt or Die, Green Lantern: Earth One), and Don Aguillo (artist - Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Todd McFarlane's Spawn & King Spawn, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Poltergeist (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the how the film holds up four decades later, the long debate over whether Steven Spielberg is the film's true director, the panelists' own feelings on the potential existence of poltergeists, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Poltergeist abound in this panel discussion!)

May 31, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests David Accampo and Chris Anderson (Spectral: A Showcase of Fear - launching on Kickstarter on June 7th) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring the passing of actor Ray Liotta, the state of comic conventions moving forward, looking back at Alien3 30 years later, and a trailer roundup featuring Thor: Love and Thunder, Andor, and Willow.

May 25, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels), David Avallone (writer - Drawing Blood, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), and Jason Inman (writer - Super Best Friend, Jupiter Jet / podcast host - Geek History Lesson) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Conan the Barbarian (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the true message of the "riddle of steel," the historic inspiration of Thusla Doom, the film’s themes of hyper-masculine individualism and its effect on young male audience members, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Conan the Barbarian abound in this panel discussion!)

May 23, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Kelly Sue Milano (co-founder, HexComix / writer, Hex11 / co-host, POPSKL Podcast) to celebrate the podcast's 200TH EPISODE and to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what Marvel's Phase 4 is all about, reactions to the 2022 Eisner Award nominations, how the Star Wars franchise is doing in terms of representation, and a trailer roundup featuring She-Hulk, Prey, and The Boys: Season 3.

May 20, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Tasha Huo (writer - Netflix's Tomb Raider: The Animated Series, Red Sonja, Witcher: Blood Origin) and Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Sonic Prime, The POPSKL Podcast Group) as they participate in a thorough discussion regarding Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including the Scarlet Witch's character arc, how the multiverse is working for viewers in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, director Sam Raimi's unique style, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness abound in this panel discussion!)

May 16, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Scott Rubin (writer - Naming Your Little Geek), Phillip Kelly (The POPSKL Podcast Group), and Tilly Bridges (writer - Killswitch, the Star Trek Adventures RPG, Executive Producer of Pendant Productions) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding the first season of Marvel's Moon Knight (2022) in light of the series' recent release, with topics including the panelists' feelings on the series' darker tone as compared to previous Marvel Cinematic Universe content, the depiction of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), the depiction of modern Egyptian culture and civilians, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Moon Knight abound in this panel discussion!)

May 4, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guest Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound, Bleeding Cool contributor) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the thematic messages of the film, how the film changes the audience's view of Darth Vader, whether the Jedi and The Republic were already doomed to fall at this point in the story, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Attack of the Clones abound in this panel discussion!)

May 2, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Dawn Wolf (artist - Zombie Ranch) and Joshua Hauke (writer/artist - Doom's Day Camp) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a look back at the life and career of comics artist Neal Adams, reactions to Elon Musk buying Twitter, the longevity of the Batman origin story, and how modern Star Trek gets Khan wrong.

Apr 29, 2022
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests Desirée Proctor (writer - Fanbase Press' Nuclear Power, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne, Disney+'s Ultra Violet and Black Scorpion), Don Aguillo (artist - Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Todd McFarlane's Spawn & King Spawn, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios), and David Pepose (writer - Savage Avengers, Spencer & Locke, Scout's Honor) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Avengers (2012) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the thematic message of "family" in the film, standout moments, common criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's musical themes, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Avengers abound in this panel discussion!)
Apr 26, 2022

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guest Phillip Kennedy Johnson (writer - Marvel Comics' Alien, DC's Action Comics, The Last God) to participate in an exciting discussion regarding the first two arcs of Marvel's Alien comic series, what readers can expect from the upcoming third arc, if Aliens vs. Predator lies in the future for Marvel, how Prometheus, Alien: Covenant, and Alien 3 have inspired the current comic series, and much more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Marvel's Alien comic are present in this interview!)

Apr 25, 2022

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Alix Catherine (Twitch streamer, podcast host) and Paul LaPlaca (professional musician) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Netflix's rough patch with subscribers, reactions to the new Thor: Love and Thunder trailer, whether actor Ke Huy Quan would return to the Indiana Jones franchise, and a trailer roundup featuring Camp Cretaceous, Prehistoric Planet, and Lightyear.

Apr 22, 2022
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Amanda Donahue (artist - Fanbase Press' The Margins), David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels), and Justin Robinson (writer - City of Devils, podcast host - Tread Perilously) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Thing (1982) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the thematic messages of the film, the concept and execution of the film's iconic creature, what the panelists really believe is going on in that final scene, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Thing abound in this panel discussion!)
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