The Fanbase Weekly Podcast

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Stephanie Cooke (writer - The Racc Pack, Pillow Talk ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the new path forward for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund , why so many established film franchises are finding their way to the small screen, and whether the Joker sequel is actually a musical.

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Barbra Dillon moderates a one-on-one interview with special guest Ryan Claytor (2024 Eisner Awards judge, professor, cartoonist - A Hunter's Tale, One Bite at a Time ) regarding the recent release of his hardcover, One Bite at a Time , which features 20 years of his work on comics, illustration, and design.

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die ), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com , co-host of the Tread Perilously  podcast), and Livio Ramondelli (artist – Skybound & IDW's Transformer  comics, creator of IDW's The Kill Lock ) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Alien: R...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Christopher Reda (writer/publisher - Critical Entertainment ) and Cricket "Crix" Lee (actor/writer/podcast host) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how sci-fi's cautionary tales have failed to curb some technological advancements, why TV seasons need to be longer, and reactions to DC's new comics...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft ) and Kevin Sharp  (Fanbase Press Contributor - "Between the Panels" Interview Series) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Rear Window (1954) in light of the film's 70th anniversary, with topics including what the film reveals about i...

A very special Fanbase Feature! At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon  moderated "The Pathway to Libraries for Indie Comics" panel (originally recorded on Thursday, July 25, 2024) during which library professionals and indie comics creators discussed how new pathways can be forged to bring diverse, educational, and inclusive indie comics to library patrons everyw...

A very special Fanbase Feature! At San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon moderated the "Comics, Cats . . . and Turtle Bread with Kim-Joy" panel (originally recorded on Thursday, July 25, 2024, and presented by ComiXology and Dark Horse Comics) during which celebrity baker and cookbook writer Kim-Joy  ( Turtle Bread, Bake Me a Cat ), Eisner Award-winning writer Porns...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Amy Chase (writer, Archie Horror, Tell Them of Us, Let Her Be Evil ) and Jeremy Whitley (writer, Navigating with You, Princeless, My Little Pony ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the announcement of Colin Kaepernick's new AI-based comics company, whether Robert Downey Jr's casting as Doctor Doo...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear ),  Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound , The Sundering: The Nation Beneath Our Feet ), Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, The POPSKL Podcast Group), and Art Ebuen  (Emmy Award-winning animator, wri...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Bobby Timony (illustrator - DC League of Super-Pets: The Great Mxy-Up , Fanbase Press' The Sequels ) , Charlie Stickney  (publisher & CEO - White Ash Comics, writer - White Ash ,  Glarien , The Game ), and Chris Mancini  (writer - Long Ago + Far Away , Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master ) participate in a thoroug...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Chris Hill (writer, Rapture Burgers ) and Rachel Jitsawat (writer, The Crush Chronicles ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the recent BOOM! Studios acquisition by Penguin Random House, why 66% of audiences are unsatisfied with disability and mental health representation in media, and reactions t...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Craig Miller (marketing consultant on The Last Starfighter , original Director of Fan Relations at Lucasfilm, writer - Star Wars Memories , More Movie Memories ) , Corinna Bechko  (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die ), and Scott Rubin  (writer - Naming Your Little Geek: The Complete List of Comic,...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Mike Kennedy (founder, Magnetic Press ), Norm Harper (writer, Oni Press' Haphaven ) and Louis Joyce (artist, Oni Press' Haphaven ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why Jim Lee's commission price is causing a stir, the return of Hellboy in The Crooked Man , and what could be in store for Marvel's...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Barbra Dillon and special guest Steven Alloway  (Fanbase Press Contributor) participate in a thorough discussion regarding With Honors (1994) in light of the film's 30th anniversary, with topics including the film's message regarding unhoused individuals, the film's inclusion in the dark academia genre, how the film would change if remade today...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Dave Baxter (co-host – The Wine And.. . Podcast) and Travis Rivas (founder - Super-Abled Comics, writer - Accidental Aliens , The Unstoppable Cherub ) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Jurassic Park: Raptors Attack and  Jurassic Park: Raptors Hijack (1994) in light of these comic book mini-series' 3...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Jay Sherer ( The Harlequin, Death of a Bounty Hunter , Timeslingers ) and OG ( OrangeGrove 55 YouTube Channel ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including why the US Surgeon General is demanding that social media platforms have warning labels, the continuing debate over AI in the comics industry, and why...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Barbra Dillon and 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 Paul Pakler (co-host – Paul and Corey Cross the Streams podcast, writer - Hobo Cod...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Lauren Cipollo (writer, The Parallax Series ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including what Furiosa 's box office numbers have to say about movie theatres, a 4-hour exploration of why the Star Wars hotel failed, and Sony's move to use AI to cut film costs.

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests special guests Chris Thorne (sketch card artist - Star Wars, The Walking Dead, Alien 3 ), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer - Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More ), and Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist - Sojourners , Technopolis ) participate in a thorough discussion r...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Ray Fawkes (writer, Sanction , Batman: Eternal ) and Kevin Sharp (journalist, Fanbase Press' "Between the Panels" Interview Series ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including reactions to the 2024 Eisner Award nominations , the states considering laws that would imprison librarians , and the impact of Th...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests special guests David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira meets H.P. Lovecraft ), Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound , The Sundering: The Nation Beneath Our Feet ), and Tilly & Susan Bridges  (writers - Begin Transmission , Monster, High , the Star Trek Adventures RPG , Executive Producers of...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guests Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist, Monkeygong Comics , Sojourners ) and Tilly Bridges (writer, Monster High, Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the Russo brothers' take on superhero fatigue and the MCU, why LGBTQIA+ characters are disappeari...

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die ), Hannibal Tabu (co-writer of Humanoids' MPLS Sound , The Sundering: The Nation Beneath Our Feet ), and David Accampo  (writer – Fanbase Press' The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear ) participate in a thorough discu...

In the latest episode, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Cassandra Jones (editor, Let Her Be Evil ) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Warhammer 40K's new culture war over a female Custodian, whether AI romantic partnership is on the horizon, and the mechanics of Marvel's new "red band" comics .

In this Fanbase Feature,  The Fanbase Weekly  co-host Bryant Dillon and special guests Corinna Bechko  (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die ), Justin Peniston (writer - Hunter Black, Sonic Prime, The POPSKL Podcast Group), and David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft ) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)...