The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Patrick Coyle (Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone) and Ben Crane (Scattered Futures) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including an why comics book creators must fight the censorship of H.R. 7661, reactions to the new Disclosure Day trailer, and the path forward for Dark Horse Comics.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Travis Rivas (founder - Super-Abled Comics, writer - Accidental Aliens, The Unstoppable Cherub), and Nathan Cayanan (writer - Suspicious Activity, 2022 member of the Milestone Initiative) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Marvel Comics' Civil War (2006) in light of the comic book mini-series' 20th anniversary, with topics including why audiences love to see superheroes turn against one another, the 10th anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Captain America: Civil War, what superhero "civil wars" reflect about America - both past and present, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Civil War and Captain America: Civil War abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Drew Rausch (California Screaming, Monster Forge's The Isle of Monsters / Ghost Boy / Monster Knight) and Joseph Karg (I Feel Doomed!) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including an overview of this year's ComicsPRO trade show, Tony Gilroy's honest thoughts on the impact of Andor, and the overwhelming response to Predator: Badlands.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests Christian Angeles (Editor-in-Chief – TheDeMonster, writer - Dead on the Inside) and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, co-host – POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including how the film examines the nature of evil, how The Bone Temple continues the previous film's themes of the regression of civilization and our relationship with death, how the film changes our perspective on those infected with the Rage virus, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple abound in this panel discussion!)

In the Season 11 premiere episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Shelly Bond [editor/writer (Off Register) - Filth & Grammar: The Comic Book Editor's (Secret) Handbook, i Doppelgänger, Fast Times in Comic Book Editing] and Ethan Sacks (writer - Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Echoes of the Empire, Avatar: The Gap Year - Tipping Point, A Haunted Girl / co-founder - Comix Action) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how comics retailer Greg Ketter become a symbol of resistance, why KPop Demon Hunters was the most-streamed movie of 2025, and whether Absolute Batman is the Batman we deserve.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Craig Miller (writer - Star Wars Memories, More Movie Memories, Former Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm) and Chris Mancini (writer – Long Ago + Far Away, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) in light of the feature film's 10th anniversary, with topics including how the film represents the nostalgia of the beginning of the Disney-era of Star Wars, how the film stands alone from the other sequel films, the meta-commentary on Star Wars fandom present within the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests Amanda Donahue (artist – Fanbase Press' The Margins), Eric Amaya (Editor-in-Chief - ComicCon.com, Comics on TV Columnist - Rotten Tomatoes, co-host Tread Perilously podcast), and Justin Robinson (writer – City of Devils, Mr Blank, co-host Tread Perilously podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Clue (1985) in light of the feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film holds up four decades after its release, what other actors were almost cast and how they would have changed the film, whether the the concept of the multiple endings works, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Clue abound in this panel discussion!)

In the Season 10 finale episode, the Fanbase Press staff provides a thoughtful retrospective, looking back at 2025 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 2026 with more podcast excitement. Stay tuned to the Fanbase Press website for updates regarding the launch of Season 11 for The Fanbase Weekly. Happy holidays!

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests David M. Booher (Eisner Award and GLAAD-nominated writer - All New Firefly, Canto, Killer Queens), Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer – California, Inc.), and Ian Mondrick (writer – Stash Box, Tomb) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Serenity (2005) in light of the feature film's 20th anniversary, with topics including how its political and social messages have become even more relevant over the past decade, the importance of bleak stories in our lives, how the film touches on the theme of community, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Serenity abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Matthew Noe (Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian for Harvard Medical School – Countway Library, board member of the Graphic Medicine International Collection and the American Library Association, Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table) and Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer – California, Inc.) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) in light of the feature film's 10th anniversary, with topics including how the film's political and social messages have become even more relevant over the past decade, the importance of bleak stories in our lives, how the film touches on the theme of community, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 abound in this panel discussion!)