In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Ashley V. Robinson (writer, Jupiter Jet, Aurora and the Eagle / podcast host – Geek History Lesson), Desirée Proctor (writer – Fanbase Press' Nuclear Power, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne, Peacock's Lopez vs. Lopez), Matthew Noe (Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian for Harvard Medical School – Countway Library, board member of the Graphic Medicine International Collection and the American Library Association, Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table), and Ian Mondrick (writer – Stash Box, Tomb) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Fly (1986) in light of the feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film operates like an operatic tragedy, why director David Cronenberg insists the film is about aging and mortality, why the film is more romantic than most audiences might anticipate, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Fly abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the Star Wars / Marvel crossover event, Art Spiegelman's call for a counter-revolution, and the return of Mulder and Scully.

Fanbase Press Contributor Kevin Sharp takes part in a San Diego Comic-Con 2026 roundtable interview with Audible's Dungeon Crawler Carl author Matt Dinniman (writer - Dungeon Crawler Carl, Operation Bounce House) and audio narrator Jeff Hays (voice artist, Founder & CEO - Soundbooth Theater) to discuss the audio book adaptations of the hit book series, their experiences attending Comic-Con, and more.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer - Stranger Things: Tales from 85, Ninjago, Star Wars: Resistance), Buzz Dixon (writer - The Transformers, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), Frank Todaro (voice actor - Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Star Wars: Visions), Steven Melching (writer - Transformers: Prime, Beast Machines: Transformers), Mae Catt (writer - Transformers: War of Cybertron Trilogy, Transformers: Earthspark), and Norm Harper (writer – Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Transformers: The Movie (1986) in light of the animated feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film holds up four decades later, how the reaction to the film changed G.I. Joe: The Movie, why it's important for stories for children to tackle topics like loss and grief, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Transformers: The Movie abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts co-hosts welcome special guest Dan Goldman (founder - Kinjin Story Lab, writer/illustrator - Eisner-nominated Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business) and Christof Bogacs (writer - Lex Luthor: Diabolical Genius, Earth of Chris Cleevy) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the highlights of SDCC 2026, the new documentary spotlighting comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz, and the MCU debate over Doctor Doom and Thanos.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Blood Type), Moni Barrette (comics librarian, educator, co-founder - Creators Assemble, writer - Enhance Your Library, Enhance Your Well-Being: How to Fight Burnout and Reclaim Library Joy), and Janet Joyce Holden (writer – Origins of Blood, Carousel) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Descent (2006) in light of the feature film's 20th anniversary, with topics including what the film has to say about friendship between women, how the primal nature of The Descent relates to Aliens and Predator, honest feelings on Sarah's final choice in the cave, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Descent abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the return of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to comics, the controversy over X-Men '97's showrunner, and the push for vertical scroll comics.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer - Stranger Things: Tales from 85, Ninjago, Star Wars: Resistance), Corinna Bechko (writer - Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Blood Type), and Chris Mancini (writer – Long Ago + Far Away, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Aliens (1986) in light of the feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the pop culture impact of James Cameron's sequel, if the Alien Queen added or took away from the "alien" nature of the H.R. Giger's creature, the controversial way the opening of Alien 3 impacts the ending of Aliens, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Aliens abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Moni Barrette (comics librarian, author - Enhance Your Library, Enhance Your Well-Being: How to Fight Burnout and Reclaim Library Joy) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the controversy surrounding the Charity & Sylvia graphic novel, the dangerous precedent set by the conviction of anti-ICE protestors making zines, and looking back at the film, Independence Day.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Ben Crane (writer - Man of Lies, Scattered Futures, IDW's Cosmic Cadets, editor - Systemic) and Kevin Sharp (Fanbase Press contributor - "Between the Panels" Interview Series, editor-in-chief - Meanwhile ...A Comic Shop Anthology) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding A Scanner Darkly (2006) in light of the feature film's 20th anniversary, with topics including whether the use of interpolated rotoscope animation enhances the film, how the story represents Phillip K. Dick's feelings on drug addiction and drug enforcement within our society, how the film hits differently 20 years after release, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for A Scanner Darkly abound in this panel discussion!)