The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Chris Hill (writer, Rapture Burgers) and Rachel Jitsawat (writer, The Crush Chronicles) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the recent BOOM! Studios acquisition by Penguin Random House, why 66% of audiences are unsatisfied with disability and mental health representation in media, and reactions to the teaser trailer for Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Craig Miller (marketing consultant on The Last Starfighter, original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer - Star Wars Memories, More Movie Memories), Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die), and Scott Rubin (writer - Naming Your Little Geek: The Complete List of Comic, Game, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Names, toy reviewer - ActionFigureInsider.com) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Last Starfighter (1984) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including memories from the marketing and release of the film, how the film mythologizes video arcade games, whether the film speaks to destiny in regards to the hero's journey, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Last Starfighter abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Mike Kennedy (founder, Magnetic Press), Norm Harper (writer, Oni Press' Haphaven) and Louis Joyce (artist, Oni Press' Haphaven) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why Jim Lee's commission price is causing a stir, the return of Hellboy in The Crooked Man, and what could be in store for Marvel's comic book reset.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guest Steven Alloway (Fanbase Press Contributor) participate in a thorough discussion regarding With Honors (1994) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's message regarding unhoused individuals, the film's inclusion in the dark academia genre, how the film would change if remade today, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for With Honors abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Dave Baxter (co-host – The Wine And... Podcast) and Travis Rivas (founder - Super-Abled Comics, writer - Accidental Aliens, The Unstoppable Cherub) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Jurassic Park: Raptors Attack and Jurassic Park: Raptors Hijack (1994) in light of these comic book mini-series' 30th anniversary, with topics including where the books succeed and flounder, what the Velociraptors represent in regards to the humans who attempt to possess them, what the Jurassic World franchise could learn from these comic books, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Jurassic Park: Raptors Attack and Jurassic Park: Raptors Hijack abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Jay Sherer (The Harlequin, Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers) and OG (OrangeGrove 55 YouTube Channel) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why the US Surgeon General is demanding that social media platforms have warning labels, the continuing debate over AI in the comics industry, and why Marvel's Blade film is stuck in development.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests David M. Booher (Eisner Award and GLAAD-nominated writer - Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Canto, Killer Queens), Rylend Grant (Ringo Award-winning writer - The Peacekeepers, The Jump, co-host of The Writers Block podcast), and Paul Pakler (co-host – Paul and Corey Cross the Streams podcast, writer - Hobo Code) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Ghostbusters (1984) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the film's potentially unanticipated politics, examinations of the film's overt sexuality, why the Ghostbusters franchise continues to endure, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Ghostbusters abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Lauren Cipollo (writer, The Parallax Series) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what Furiosa's box office numbers have to say about movie theatres, a 4-hour exploration of why the Star Wars hotel failed, and Sony's move to use AI to cut film costs.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests special guests Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Alien 3), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer - Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), and Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist - Sojourners, Technopolis) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Jaws (1974) in light of the novel's 50th anniversary, with topics including the differences between the novel and the popular film adaptation, if the shark could truly be the story's villain in a modern adaptation, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Jaws abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Ray Fawkes (writer, Sanction, Batman: Eternal) and Kevin Sharp (journalist, Fanbase Press' "Between the Panels" Interview Series) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including reactions to the 2024 Eisner Award nominations, the states considering laws that would imprison librarians, and the impact of The Phantom Menace 25 years later.