The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Celeste Bronfman (writer - Degrassi, Jackpot, Jackpot & Black Cat) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the possible return of the Comics Journalism category for the Eisner Awards, why Christopher Nolan is bothered about The Dark Night's most popular line, and why Starship Troopers is still so misunderstood.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer - Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Aliens: Music of the Spears (1994) in light of the comic book mini-series' 30th anniversary, with topics including what the book has to say about self-destruction and the artistic process, the artistic flexibility of the xenomorph design, what an artistic or creative dystopia looks like in the world of Weyland-Yutani, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Aliens: Music of the Spears abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Nick Delgado (writer/director/producer - Webcam) and Christof Bogacs (writer - Under Kingdom, Requiem, Rick & Morty) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the problems inherent with OpenAI's new Sora app, the response to the Elmo/Larry David kerfuffle, and reactions to the MCU's Fantastic Four casting.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Craig Miller (marketing consultant on The Muppets Take Manhattan, original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer - Star Wars Memories), Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties), and Norm Harper (writer - Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Haphaven / LEGO blogger) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) in light of its 40th anniversary, with topics including the tonal shift of the Muppets under the direction of Frank Oz, the depiction of life in 1980s New York City and its role in the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Muppets Take Manhattan abound in this panel discussion!)

In the Season 9 premiere episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Aaron Waltke (Emmy Award-winning writer, showrunner, and Executive Producer - Star Trek: Prodigy Guillermo del Toro's Trollhunters) and Tiffany Babb (Deputy Editor - Popverse / co-editor - Eisner Award-winning PanelxPanel Magazine) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how the disruptions of the comic book industry extend to the entirety of the entertainment industry, Netflix's approach to making Avatar's Sokka less sexist, and honoring the passing of actor/writer/director Carl Weathers.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft), Kristian Horn (comic creator - The Periwinkle Puss, Founder of the Part-Time Fanboy podcast), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) in light of its 30th anniversary, with topics including the success of the titular villain, the shadow that our parental figures cast on the trajectory of our lives, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Batman: Mask of the Phantasm abound in this panel discussion!)

In the Season 8 finale episode, the Fanbase Press staff provides a thoughtful retrospective, looking back at 2023 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 2024 with more podcast excitement. Stay tuned to the Fanbase Press website for updates regarding the launch of Season 9 for The Fanbase Weekly. Happy holidays!

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Drew Siragusa and special guests Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast) and C.J. Brittain (Chief Operations Officer at Fintech Firm, Trans & Queer Rights Advocate) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Special 1 (2023) in light of its recent release, with topics including each panelist's introduction to Doctor Who, the original comic book source material, the episode's handling of Trans themes, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Special 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Susan Lee (Founder of the Women on the Dark Side Film Festival, creator of Wraith of Love) and Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Sonic Prime, The POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Marvels (2023) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including what the film has to say about family, fandom, and hero worship, potential causes for the film's low box office numbers, speculation on that exciting mid-credit scene, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Marvels abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Patrick Schumacker (writer/producer - Abbott Elementary, Harley Quinn) and Simon Birks [writer - Antarctica (Top Cow/Image Comics), publisher - Blue Fox Comics] to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Netflix conquered and broke Hollywood, the tentative agreement reached by SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP, and what Marvel Spotlight means for the MCU.