The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In this Fanbase Feature, Fanbase Press President Bryant Dillon chats with comic book artist and creator Livio Ramondelli (IDW's Transformers series) regarding his sci-fi, creator-owned comic book mini-series, The Kill Lock , from IDW Publishing, how the series examines themes of corporal punishment and class warfare, the challenges of writing a story with a cast composed entirely of robot characte...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Steven Alloway (Fanbase Press Contributor) and Susan Lee (Founder of the Women on the Dark Side Film Festival, creator of Wraith of Love) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the recently released feature film, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020), with topics including actress Margot...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests  Dave Crosland (artist - Invader ZIM, Solar Opposites) and Jason Inman (writer - Ringo Award-nominated Jupiter Jet / co-host - Geek History Lesson podcast) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how scientists are thinking ahead for burial procedures on Mars, whether Star Trek should tie its movies to its TV sho...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Travis Rivas (co-founder,  Accidental Aliens / Small Press Organizer of San Diego Comic Fest ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including early responses to the Birds of Prey feature film, the Star Wars: Underworld series that never was , Star Trek 's history with androids , and the trouble with American Dirt .

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Giulie Speziani (Comic Writer, Cash & Carrie ) and Michael Tanner (Comic Writer, Oni's Junior Braves of the Apocalypse ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Tremors (1989) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the movie's horror/comedy blend, the interesting and relatable cast of c...

In the Season 5 premiere episode , the Fanbase Press staff reunites to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Colin Trevorrow's leaked concept art for The Rise of Skywalker , whether Captain Marvel 2 has a Superman problem , how the visual language of comics can improve brain function, and the anticipated protagonist of the upcoming Hunger Games prequel novel.

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Chris Thorne (Sketch Card Artist, The Walking Dead, Star Wars ), Michele Brittany (Fanbase Press Editorials Manager, Editor of Horror in Space, James Bond and Popular Culture ), and Claire Thorne (Author of A Geek's Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Shadow of th...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Justin Emord (Bassist, Love and a .38), Andre Owens (publisher/writer of The Bovine League, Force Galaxia , The Stoned Age , screenwriter of Reparations ), Chris Thorne (Sketch Card Artist - The Walking Dead, Star Wars ), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the newly release...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Matthew Aaron (the award-winning LGBTQ filmmaker of the film, Landline ) and Jake Thomas (writer and filmmaker - Shedding ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994) in light of the series' 25th anniversary, with topics including the show's themes, the talented voice cast,...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Justin Peniston ( Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble ) and Jason Inman (Ringo-nominated comic book writer, co-host of Geek History Lessons ) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the newly completed first season of HBO's Watchmen (2019), with topics including the series' message regarding appropriation, the impressive perfor...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Jonathan Latt (Author, The Geek ) and Claire Thorne (Author of A Geek's Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding The Abyss (1989) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the movie's themes, the difficult shoot that pushed the cast to its brink, t...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Justin Peniston ( Hunter Black, Avengers Assemble ) and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor) participate in a thorough discussion regarding the newly released feature film, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019), with topics including how the film operates as a final chapter in the Skywalker Saga, how the charac...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Ross Tallent (Visual and SFX Artist, Titans, The Boys ) and Claire Thorne (Author of A Geek's Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding Dead Poets Society (1989) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the movie's themes and messages, the legacy o...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guest Paul Pakler (co-host - Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties ) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding UHF (1989) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the movie's fantastic cast of characters, the themes of socialism, whether the humor still holds up today, an...

In the Season 4 finale episode, the Fanbase Press staff provides a thoughtful retrospective, looking back at 2019 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 2020 with more podcast excitement, especially in ligh...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff and special guests Don Aguillo (Fanbase Press' The Sequels , Scout Comics' Rise ), Daryl Smith (co-host, The Story Geeks podcast), and Nick Duke (co-host, The Story Geeks podcast) participate in a thorough retrospective discussion regarding the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV spinoff, Angel (1999), in light of the TV series' 20th anniversary, with topic...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Charlie Stickney (writer, White Ash ) and Gabe Cheng (writer,  For Molly / Fanbase Press Contributor) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a look back at the work of Star Trek 's D.C. Fontana, the impact of spoiler culture in the past decade, the "problem" with Superman movies, and the Best Comics of 2019 (acc...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Katherine Street (writer/director - Cycles ) and Damian Dicarlo (co-host - Retro Game Night Podcast) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why Fury Road may be the film of the decade, how an historic court ruling may change movie theatres as we know them, how DC Comics' new Green Lantern series is venturing int...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Jason Inman and Ashley V. Robinson (comics creators - Science!, Jupiter Jet / founders - Jawiin Comics Drive ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including honoring comics journalist Tom Spurgeon , how HBO's Watchmen has better served its female characters , whether The Mandalorian is continuing Star Wars ' themes , a...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Kayden Phoenix (creator/writer - Jalisco ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the lasting impact of V for Vendetta , why we continue to get more reboots from Hollywood, another dire warning about the climate crisis from the scientific community, and our weekly trailer roundup featuring The Invisible Man and C...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests JPG and Alix Katherine (co-founders, Geek Say What Podcast Network) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including when the MCU will be ready for another long-form story , why the Game of Thrones creators fled Star Wars , the latest turmoil at Heavy Metal , and our weekly trailer roundup featuring The Mandalorian , The...

In this Fanbase Feature, the Fanbase Press staff participate in a thorough discussion regarding the newly released feature film, Terminator: Dark Fate (2019), with topics including a look back at Terminator film franchise, the return of Linda Hamilton to her iconic role as Sarah Connor, the implications of the new "savior" of humanity, and more! ( Beware: SPOILERS for Terminator: Dark Fate abound...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Jordan Hart (writer/artist, Stranger Things: Visions from the Upside Down, Doppelgänger, Terminarch , and Middle School Earth ) and Justin Harder (founder, Claus Studios ; writer/artist, Stranger Things: Visions from the Upside Down, Middle School Earth ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the final trailer...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guest Chris "Doc" Wyatt (writer/director/producer - Alien Bones, Spider-Man, Star Wars Resistance ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Kevin Feige's Marvel promotion will impact comics and TV, the future of Reylo in The Rise of Skywalker, the role of Rorschach in HBO's Watchmen , and whether The Wolf Man create...

In the latest episode, the Fanbase Press staff welcomes guests Gregory Crafts and Jenn Scuderi Crafts (Theatre Unleashed, Never Ever Land ) and filmmaker Paul J. Salamoff ( Encounter ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether we're ready for NASA to find life on Mars, Marvel's " End " to its popular characters, why The Twilight Zone is more relevant than ever, and our...