The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Justin Peniston, and Phillip Kelly are joined by special guests Don Aguillo (artist - Scout Comics' Rise, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios), Raf Salazar (freelance artist, co-founder of In Hiatus Studios), Susan Lee (Founder of the Women on the Dark Side Film Festival, creator of Wraith of Love) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including how the films differs from other MCU entries, the themes and messages present in the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly welcome special guest Matt Corrigan (co-host, The Launchpad Podcast) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the multiverse competition between Marvel and DC, why viewers can't watch Shang-Chi safely at home during a global pandemic, the comics publishing storm surrounding Action Lab, and the responsibility that creators may (or may not) bear for the impact of their stories.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Justin Peniston, and Phillip Kelly are joined by special guest David Accampo (writer - Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the importance of the father/son bond formed between the Terminator and a young John Connor, the film's ominous villain played by actor Robert Patrick, the sequels that followed, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Terminator 2: Judgment Day abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts are sans guests, but they are here to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring the passing of actor and martial arts legend Sonny Chiba, first reactions to Marvel's Shang-Chi, the impact of Marvel's What If...? episode with Chadwick Boseman, and our weekly trailer roundup, featuring Eternals, Star Wars: Visions, and Foundation.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon, Phillip Kelly, and Justin Peniston are joined by special guest Drew Edward Johnson (comic artist - Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, Star Wars: Infinities - A New Hope) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding the recently released first season of the Disney+ animated series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021), with topics including the show's depiction of the rise of fascism, the theme of broken families, the beautiful visuals present throughout the series, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Bad Batch - Season 1 abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon (co-publishers, InSymmetry Creations / writers - Heirs of Isildur, Tales from Nocturnia) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the latest updates on Marvel's What If...?, the IPCC's warnings about climate change, how Substack is impacting the comic book industry, and James Gunn's future at DC.

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Charlie Stickney (co-publisher, Scout Comics / writer, White Ash) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring the passing of author J.W. Rinzler, the ramifications of Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney, the price tag for Star Wars - Galactic Starcruiser, and our weekly trailer roundup featuring Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Kate, and Y: The Last Man.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Erica Harrell (writer - Fanbase Press' Nuclear Power, Telltale Games' The Walking Dead: Michonne) and Erik Amaya (co-host, Tread Perilously) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Escape from New York (1981) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the film's depiction of the post-apocalyptic, how the John Carpenter flick was inspired by the events of Watergate, what makes Kurt Russell's Snake Plissken an iconic genre character, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Escape from New York abound in this panel discussion!)

In this 12-episode Fanbase Feature mini-series, Through the Ring - A Focus on The Expanse TV Series will provide an in-depth analysis of the hit sci-fi television series created by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby (and based on James S.A. Corey's novels of the same name). Hosted by the POPSKL Podcasters, their analysis will not only explore the themes of The Expanse, but also the overall impact that sci-fi stories can impart on their audiences. In this special episode, POPSKL chats with actor Wes Chatham who plays fan-favorite character Amos on the series. They discuss what makes Amos tick, how much improvising is allowed, how they went about creating the family dynamic between the crew of the Roci, and which half of writing team Wes likes best.

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests David M. Booher (writer/co-creator - Canto, Killer Queens) and Gabe Cheng (writer - For Molly / co-host - Another Lousy Millennium podcast) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the original plot points in the Captain America: The First Avenger screenplay, whether space tourism is a waste, reactions to Masters of the Universe fax toxicity, and whether the new Dune trailer will appeal to mass audiences.