In The Fanbase Weekly, the Fanbase Press staff and a host of special guests from across the pop culture spectrum discuss the top geek stories of the week.
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 digital expansion and the future of the comics industry.
Cast members: Bryant Dillon, Claire Thorne, Drew Siragusa, and Barbra Dillon
Special guests: Chris Johnson (artist – IDW’s TMNT and Star Trek / Earth-2 Comics) and Casey King (actor – Star Trek: Picard)
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Segments:
19:35 – (The Hollywood Reporter) BACK TO THE FUTURE Screenwriter Closes Plot Hole Amid Renewed Debate
32:16 – (Variety) Post-Pandemic Hollywood – Inside Plans to Make Movie and TV Sets Safe Again
44:21 – (io9) THE MANDALORIAN Documentary’s First Trailer Goes Behind the Scenes on Bringing Baby Yoda to Life
53:38 – (Newsarama) DC’s Digital First ‘Expansion’ May Be Foreshadowing Much Bigger Changes
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock
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Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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