As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Barbra Dillon and special guests Justin Robinson (writer – City of Devils, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), and Jessica Maison (writer, Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters) participate in a thorough discussion regarding A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) in light of the film’s 40th anniversary, with topics including what’s behind the lasting legacy of the Elm Street franchise, what makes Freddy Krueger such an iconic villain, how the depiction of Freddy in the original film differs from his appearances in the sequels, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for A Nightmare on Elm Street abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Justin Robinson (writer – City of Devils, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), Erik Amaya (Editor-in-Chief of Comicon.com, co-host of the Tread Perilously podcast), Jessica Maison (writer, Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters), and Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief, The Fanbase Weekly co-host)
This month’s sponsor: Biolumen Press is an independent press for all things monstrous, mysterious, and haunting!
Founded in 2013 by non-binary artist Kaj EK, Biolumen Press creates illustrative stories to instill wonder and convey the emotional tones of the human condition. Kaj’s flagship comic, Warhead, a surreal story about the struggle of carving out a creative career, is available in a collected box set trilogy to commemorate the end of its arc. You can find the Warhead trilogy at BiolumenPress.com, at Hive Gallery in downtown Los Angeles, and at Golden Apple Comics! Follow along at k_sanzo and BiolumenPress on Instagram and Etsy for more!
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill
Episode Photo by: Barbra Dillon
Join The Fanbase Weekly on Facebook and Twitter and subscribe on Apple Podcasts!
