The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

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The Fanbase Weekly Podcast episodes

  • Ep. #237 - The Scholastic Walk Out & More

    In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Patrick Coyle (writer, Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Scholastic's unionized worker walk out, how understanding labor history remains foundational to understanding zombies, and why some fans of The Boys can't recognize Homelander as the villain.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Fanbase Feature: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING 20th Anniversary Panel Discussion

    In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Jay Sherer (writer - Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), and Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including how the film holds up two decades later, if it improves on the source material based on changes made for the film, what the film has to say about how power and moral behavior conflict with one another, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King abound in this panel discussion!)

    2 hr 9 min
  • Fanbase Feature: THOR: THE DARK WORLD 10th Anniversary Panel Discussion

    In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guest David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Thor: The Dark World (2013) in light of the film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the film's poor reputation among Marvel Cinematic Universe fans, how the film explores the dark responsibilities associated with the throne, Loki's long character arc over the course of the MCU, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Thor: The Dark World abound in this panel discussion!)

    1 hr 56 min
  • Ep. #236 - NYCC 2023 Thoughts & More

    In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Allen Carter (Carter Comics' Cosmic Force and Damn Tourists) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a debrief of New York Comic Con 2023, Scholastic's response to diverse book restrictions, and how The Marvels may play out in the midst of superhero fatigue.

    56 min
  • Fanbase Feature: STAR WARS: AHSOKA - Season 1 Panel Discussion

    In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Desirée Proctor (writer – Fanbase Press' Nuclear Power, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne, Peacock's Lopez vs. Lopez) and Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Star Wars: Legacy II, Avatar: Adapt or Die) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: Ahsoka - Season 1 (2023) in light of the season's recent conclusion, with topics including Ahsoka's character arc over the season and how it connects to The Lord of the Rings, how Sabine's Force abilities change (or don't), what we know of Star Wars Force user mythology, the mysterious mission of Dark Jedi Baylan Skoll, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Ahsoka - Season 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

    1 hr 58 min
  • Fanbase Feature: HOCUS POCUS 30th Anniversary Panel Discussion

    In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Desirée Proctor (writer – Fanbase Press' Nuclear Power, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne, Peacock's Lopez vs. Lopez), Amanda Donahue (artist - Fanbase Press' The Margins), and Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Hocus Pocus (1993) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including memories of the panelists' Halloween traditions involving the film, if the Sanderson sisters qualify as feminists, audiences' attraction to witches, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Hocus Pocus abound in this panel discussio

    1 hr 18 min
  • Ep. #235 - The Potential End to the WGA Strike & More

    In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Nicholas Tana (Scout Comics' eJunky, The Kingdom of Glee) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a breakdown of the tentative agreement between the WGA and AMPTP, Spotify's use of AI-powered podcast translation, and James Gunn's confirmation of which stars will reprise their roles in the DCEU.

    1 hr 12 min
  • Fanbase Feature: THE FUGITIVE 30th Anniversary Panel Discussion

    In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guest Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties) participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Fugitive (1993) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the chemistry between lead actors Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, which conversations the film promotes in regards to the wrongly convicted in the United States, the film's depiction of law enforcement, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Fugitive abound in this panel discussion!)

    1 hr 34 min
  • Ep. #234 - Surviving and Dying in the Comic Book Industry & More

    In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Ben Crane (author/comic book writer - A Man of Lies, Cosmic Cadets) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what it means to "survive and die" in the comic book industry, reactions to the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes trailer, and what The Force Unleashed video game got right.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Fanbase Feature: ALIENS: LABYRINTH 30th Anniversary Panel Discussion

    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) and Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist - Sojourners, Technopolis) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Aliens: Labyrinth (1993) in light of the comic book miniseries' 30th anniversary, with topics including stand-out moments from the series and Kilian Plunkett's artwork, what writer Jim Woodring had to say about the maniacal Dr. Paul Church, what the Alien film franchise could learn from the comic book series, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Aliens: Labyrinth abound in this panel discussion!)

    2 hr 10 min

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