The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests David M. Booher (Eisner Award and GLAAD nominated writer - Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Canto, Killer Queens) and Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer – California, Inc.) for a thorough discussion regarding Ex Machina (2015) in light of the feature film's 10th anniversary, with topics including the film's messages regarding artificial intelligence, how the film's warnings of tech bro culture resonate today, if the audience should trust or feel sympathy for Ava, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Ex Machina abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Tiffany Babb (Editor, The Comics Courier) and Anna Olswanger (Writer, A Visit to Moscow) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Hollywood will be the next target for its tax-exempt organizations, reactions to the new Alien: Earth teaser trailers, and why we need new copyright laws.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David M. Booher (Eisner Award and GLAAD nominated writer - Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Canto, Killer Queens) and Jay Sherer (writer - No Vacancy, Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers, co-host of The Story Geeks podcast) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Sin City (2005) in light of the feature film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the film's impact on the comic book film proliferation of today, analysis of its unapologetic loyalty to the source material, discussion on what defines noir as a genre, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Sin City abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Kelly Sue Milano (VP of Content / Executive Editor, Immortal Studios), Nadia Kean Ayub (Executive Director, Rainbow Spaces), and Lorran Garrison (School Psychologist/Author/Guest Speaker, Little Brainstorm LLC) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether the tariffs will impact the comic book industry, response to the animated Predator film, and a retrospective of Netflix's Daredevil.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Jessica Maison (writer, Mary Shelley's School for Monsters), Ashley V. Robinson (writer, Jupiter Jet, Aurora and the Eagle / podcast host – Geek History Lesson), and Rebecca Lear (Executive Producer - The Katniss Chronicles Audio Drama) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Sunrise on the Reaping (2025) in light of the new Hunger Games novel's recent release, with topics including reactions to this new chapter in the Hunger Games mythology, discussion of how the book changes the panelists' view of Haymitch Abernathy and his appearance in previous Hunger Games novels, how the story explores themes like implicit submission, media literacy, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Sunrise on the Reaping abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Drew Siragusa and special guests Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer - Ninjago, Legend of Vox Machina, Star Wars: Resistance), Corinna Bechko (writer - Sister Imperator, EC's Bloodtype), Eric Amaya (Editor-in-Chief - ComicCon.com, Comics on TV Columnist - Rotten Tomatos , co-host Tread Perilously podcast), Tilly & Susan Bridges (writers - Monster High, Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, co-host - POPSKL Podcast Group) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Doctor Who (2005) in light of the series revival's 20th anniversary, with topics including the inherent themes and values of the series, what other reboots and revivals can learn from Doctor Who, what Doctor Who has to say about community, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Doctor Who abound in this panel discussion!)

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Mark London (founder/CEO/COO, Mad Cave Studios) and Amie Wright (Executive Director, Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Past President, ALA's Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether Image Comics President Todd McFarlane will buy Diamond Comic Distributors, reactions to the reveal of Mortal Kombat 2's Johnny Cage, and Absolute Joker's twist on Batman and the Joker.

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Doc Wyatt (Rocket & Groot, Star Wars Resistance, and The Lab Press' Essentials), Luke Arnold (Black Sails, The Lab Press' Essentials), and Pierre-Alexandre Comtois (The Addams Family, Sunder: Volume One) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including artists' complaints against Marvel Comics, the detention of British cartoonist R.E. Burke, and the controversy surrounding a new Stan Lee documentary.

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Craig Miller (marketing consultant on Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer - Star Wars Memories, More Movie Memories) and Dave Baxter (co-host – Vintertainment podcast & Substack) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) in light of the feature film's 40th anniversary, with topics including Craig's memories from the marketing of the film, the real-life legend of mokele-mbembe, the challenges of making a "dinosaur" flick post-Jurassic Park, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend abound in this panel discussion!)

In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Drew Siragusa are joined by special guests Hannibal Tabu (writer - War Medicine, The Sundering: The Nation Beneath Our Feet), Raf Salazar (freelance artist / In Hiatus Studios co-founder), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Captain America: Brave New World (2025) in light of the film's recent release, with topics including what the film has to say about today's political climate, what a Captain America film should look like these days, what Brave New World tells us about the Marvel Cinematic Universe's future, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Captain America: Brave New World abound in this panel discussion!)