The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In the Season 6 finale episode, the Fanbase Press staff provides a thoughtful retrospective, looking back at 2021 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 2022 with more podcast excitement. Stay tuned to the Fanbase Press website for updates regarding the launch of Season 7 for The Fanbase Weekly. Happy holidays!

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly welcome special guest Luke Martinez (writer - Hath No Fury) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how the new COVID-19 variant is hitting the comic con circut, the world's first living robots, Sony's new Spider-Man trilogy, and how Hawkeye may see the return of a fan-favorite villain.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guest Desirée Proctor (writer - Fanbase Press' Nuclear Power, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the film's themes and standout moments, how the special effects have aged in the past two decades, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Justin Peniston, and Claire Thorne special guests Brian Ward (Senior Director of Video Production & Digital Media for Shout! Factory, podcast co-host - The Arkham Sessions) and Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of ComicCon.com, the Comics on TV Columnist at Rotten Tomatoes, co-host, Tread Perilously) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's Cold War roots, the prejudices depicted within the Federation, the seemingly universal fear of change depicted in the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly welcome special guest D.J. Kirkbride (writer - Amelia Cole, The Once & Future Queen) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including remembering actor Dean Stockwell, why Marvel's Eternals is dividing audiences and critics, the first look at Obi-Wan Kenobi, and our weekly trailer roundup featuring Camp Cretaceous: Season 4, She-Hulk, and Moon Knight.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Justin Peniston, and Claire Thorne participate in a thorough discussion regarding the recently released feature film, Eternals (2021), with topics including why the film has been so divisive for audiences, the representation of family via the ensemble cast, what the film has to say about humankind's place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Eternals abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly welcome special guests Adam P. Knave (writer - The Airless Year, The Once & Future Queen) and Valentine Barker (The Airless Year, Wartechs) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what you should do with your comic collection after you pass, the launch of the first-ever comic book workers union, Chloé Zhao on Eternals, and our weekly trailer roundup featuring The Book of Boba Fett and Morbius.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne participate in a thorough discussion regarding Point Break (1991) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the whether the film is a "good" or "bad" movie, the worldview of the bank-robbing "Ex-Presidents," the unique and seductive relationship between Swayze's Bodhi and Keanu Reevers' Johnny Utah, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Point Break abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Justin Peniston, Phillip Kelly, and Claire Thorne participate in a thorough discussion regarding Dune (2021) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including the characters, perfomances, themes, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Dune abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly welcome special guest Chris Anderson (artist - Chaotic Neutral - Now on Kickstarter!, Lost Angels, Heavy Metal, Creepshow) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Captain America is to blame for Thanos' snap, criticizing a movie in spoiler culture, the accidental shootings on the set of Rust, and our weekly trailer roundup featuring Ghostbusters: Afterlife, The Batman, and The Flash.