The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Ashley V. Robinson (writer, Jupiter Jet, Aurora and the Eagle / podcast host – Geek History Lesson), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer – Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), and Dave Baxter (co-host– The Wine And... Podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Godzilla 1985 (1985) in light of the feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the differences between the American localization and 1984's The Return of Godzilla, how Godzilla films reveal the national anxiety of the time, the creature's legendary status from a storytelling perspective, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Godzilla 1985 abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Alien 3) and 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) participate in a thorough discussion regarding author Michael Crichton's The Lost World (1995) in light of the novel's 30th anniversary, with topics including the differences between the novel and Spielberg's film adaptation, what - if anything - the book has to say about extinction, Crichton's feelings on the evils of corporate science, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Lost World abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon is joined by special guests Jessica Maison (writer, Mary Shelley's School for Monsters), David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), and Rylend Grant (Ringo Award-winning writer – Evel Knievel, The Jump, publisher - Half Evil Comics) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Teen Wolf (1985) in light of the feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the film's status in the horror genre, how it paved the way for horror comedy blends like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Teen Wolf abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Tasha Huo (writer/executive producer, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft) and Chris Anderson (co-founder/creator, Power Pulp Comics) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including looking back at Mortal Kombat 30 years later, why AI and androids are now the center of the Alien franchise, and James Gunn's plans to make the DCU like Game of Thrones.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Don Aguillo (artist – Todd McFarlane's Spawn, Fanbase Press' The Sequels, Ripple Effects: The Deluxe Edition), Livio Ramondelli (artist - Skybound & IDW's Transformer comics, creator of IDW's The Kill Lock), Raf Salazar (freelance artist / In Hiatus Studios co-founder), and R. E. Nelson (editor - Half Evil Comics) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Mortal Kombat (1995) in light of the feature film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's noteworthy run as the "best" video game adaptation, how the haphazard "rules" of the MK tournament reflect our own reality, what makes the franchise's characters so captivating, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Mortal Kombat abound in this panel discussion!)

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 - Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Canto, Killer Queens), Rylend Grant (Ringo Award-winning writer – The Peacekeepers, The Jump, co-host of The Writers Block podcast), and Chris Mancini (writer - Long Ago + Far Away, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985) in light of the feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including how the film is a celebration of the strange and unusual, how Pee-Wee encourages us to be curious in our own lives, what Pee-Wee's beloved bicycle represents, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Pee-Wee's Big Adventure abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - Sister Imperator, EC's Bloodtype, Star Wars: Legacy) and Travis Rivas (founder - Super-Abled Comics, writer - Accidental Aliens, The Unstoppable Cherub) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Jurassic Park: Annual #1 (1995) in light of the comic book one-shot's 30th anniversary, with topics including how the comic honors both Spielberg's film and Crichton's novel, how the stories in the one-shot enhance the themes of the films, where the Jurassic World franchise should head next, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Jurassic Park: Annual #1 abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Frederick Luis Aldama and Angela M. Sánchez (From Cocinas to Lucha Libre Ringsides) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Superman's role in the culture war, why the ALA Annual Conference is the most important comics show of the year, and the toxicity of Elon Musk's Grok.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - Sister Imperator, EC's Bloodtype, Star Wars: Legacy) and Jay Sherer (writer - No Vacancy, Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) in light of the feature film's 20th anniversary, with topics including how the film is recontextualized in light of the expanding Star Wars mythos, how the film is recontextualized in light of current political climate within the United States, how the theme of betrayal touches nearly every character in the film, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Jen Bateman (writer/illustrator/President - Minnesota Comic Book Association) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the controversy surrounding San Francisco-based publisher and retailer Silver Sprocket, reactions to The Running Man remake, and honoring Marvel Comics' Jim Shooter.