The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Allen Carter (Carter Comics), sketch card artist Chris Thorne ( Star Wars, The Walking Dead ), and Paul Pakler ( Paul and Corey Cross the Streams ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding The Last Dragon (1985) in light of the film's 35th anniversary, with topics including whether the film could be made today,...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walking Dead ), Sean Foster (Fanbase Press Graphic Designer), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the recently released Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Season 7 (2020), with topics including the Ahsoka Tano's final arc, the theme...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Jason Galit (In Quest of Geek), illustrator Cathleen Abalos ( Herowood, What We're Meant For ), writer David Avallone ( Drawing Blood, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark ), and Steven Alloway (Fanbase Press Contributor) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Dick Tracy (1990) in light of the film's 30th anniversary...

In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon participate in a thorough discussion regarding the allegedly leaked screenplay for Star Wars: Episode IX - Duel of the Fates (2016) in celebration of Star Wars Day 2020, breaking down the plot of the never-made film, the screenplay's treatment of the main characters of the sequel trilogy, thoughts on this version as an end...

In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Dr. Theresa Rojas (Modesto Junior College, The Latinx Comic Arts Festival ) about her passion for the comic book medium, her work on the study guide for Quince: The Definitive Bilingual Edition , how she integrates more inclusive comics into her educational work, her forthcoming work in graphic medicine, and more.

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Don Aguillo (Fanbase Press' The Sequels , Scout Comics' Rise ), Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor), and Chris Thorne (Sketch Card Artist, The Walking Dead, Star Wars ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Marvel Comics' X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga (1980), written by Chris Claremont with art by John...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Vito Lappicola ( So Fast So Furious podcast ) and Justin Peniston ( Hunter Black , Avengers Assemble ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding The Hunt for Red October (1990) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the character of Jack Ryan (and the various actors who have played the pa...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Chris Johnson (artist - IDW's TMNT and Star Trek / Earth-2 Comics) and Casey King (actor - Star Trek: Picard ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including closing a plot hole from Back to the Future , how Hollywood will move forward in light of the pandemic, the upcoming Mandalorian documentary on Disney+, and DC's d...

In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press co-founders Barbra and Bryant Dillon chat about their personal feelings and relationships with the Star Wars franchise, their favorite characters and why they connect with them, their favorites stories in the Star Wars mythology, as well as their assessments of the current Star Wars fandom and more.

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Brian McGackin (author - Broetry, In Case of Death ) and Kolleen Carney Hoepfner (Editor-in-Chief - Drunk Monkeys ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the cancellation of San Diego Comic-Con 2020, Sam Raimi and John Krasinski joining the MCU, which sequel films are better than the original, and Josh Blaylock...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Travis Lakata ( Geeky Parent Guide , Winey Parent , The Weiland Kershaw Series ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Star Trek 's 21st century was scary, too, Todd McFarlane's thoughts on saving the comics industry, reliving the theatre reactions to Endgame , and Matt Reeves' take on Batman films.

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Scott Rubin (author of Naming Your Little Geek: The Complete List of Comic Book, Video Games, Sci-Fi, & Fantasy Names ) and Michael Tanner (co-creator of Junior Braves of the Apocalypse for Oni Press, co-host of the Burn After Pitching podcast from The Grand Geek Gathering) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regard...

In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Frederick Luis Aldama (Distinguished University Professor, Eisner-winning author of Latinx Superheroes in Mainstream Comics ) and Sebastian Kadlecik  (creator of Eisner-nominated Quince ) regarding the current state of Latinx and intersectional inclusivity in the comic book medium, their respective advocacy work in rai...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Kevin Bides and Kyle McVey ( Collector's Paradise ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including our fascination with canon, nerdy activities to keep you occupied during isolation, how COVID-19 is impacting the comics industry , and why sci-fi brings us comfort in uncertain times.

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests  Margaret Dunlap (Writer - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries ) and David Avallone (Director/Writer - Dynamite's Bettie Page & Elvira: Mistress of the Dark ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the rumor that Daredevil may join Spider-Man 3 , the popularity of Netflix's  Beastars s...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Edward Greenberg (Owner, Collector's Paradise comic book shops) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the passing of famed actor Max von Sydow, the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on comic book shops, expectations for the upcoming Black Widow film, and what E3's cancellation could mean for the gaming industry...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests David Avallone (writer for Drawing Blood and The Radically Rearranged Ronin Ragdolls for Kevin Eastman Studios), Justin Peniston (co-creator of the hard-boiled fantasy comic Hunter Black ), and Sean Foster (Fanbase Press' Graphic Designer) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Russell Nohelty ( Wannabe Press , Cthulhu Is Hard to Spell: The Terrible Twos Kickstarter) and Kevin Sharp (Fanbase Press' " Between the Panels " interview series) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including alternatives to the cancelled ECCC, how Jason Blum changed horror movies, the trouble with Star Wars ' consist...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guest Paul Pakler (co-host of the Paul and Corey Cross the Streams podcast) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Midnight Madness (1980) in light of the film's 40th anniversary, with topics including the film's clear (but likely unintended) commentary of social and political structures, its take on determinism, th...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Jeffrey and Susan Bridges (Writers - Killswitch from Action Lab: Danger Zone, Co-founders - Pendant Audio ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a new director for Indiana Jones 5 , Coronavirus and its impact on con season, the reveal of Star Wars: Project Luminous , and the future of digital comics.

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guest Jay Sherer (co-author of Timeslingers , co-host of The Story Geeks podcast) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Memento (2000) in light of the film's 20th anniversary, with topics including the movie's theme of self-deception, its depiction of anterograde amnesia, how it relates to today's post-truth politi...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Caprica (2010) in light of the TV series' 10th anniversary, with topics including the show's exploration of artificial intelligence, comparisons and contrasts with parent series Battlestar Galactica , a special message from Caprica writer and supervising producer Drew Z. Greenberg, and mor...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Susan Lee (founder - Life on Its Side Studios , Embrace the Chaos , Women on the Dark Side ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including BOOM! Studios thoughts on the direct comics market, Dark Horse's upcoming adaptation of the Predator screenplay, why Wikipedia is the last best place on the internet, and Dan DiDio's...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Allen Carter (founder - Carter Comics / Cosmic Force / Damn Tourists ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what we can learn from fictional pandemics , Brit Marling's rejection of the " Strong Female Lead ," a psychological analysis of Harley Quinn by Dr. Drea Letamendi, and our trailer roundup featuring Star...