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 Bryant Dillon and special guests Jay Sherer (writer – Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers / host – The Story Geeks show on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel) and Tilly Bridges (writer – Begin Transmission, Monster High, the Star Trek Adventures RPG / Executive Producer of Pendant Productions) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Man of Steel (2013) in light of the film’s 10th anniversary, with topics including the film’s exploration of how a modern world would react to Superman, the controversial depiction of Jonathan Kent, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Man of Steel abound in this panel discussion!)

Cast members: Jay Sherer (writer – Death of a Bounty Hunter, Timeslingers / host – The Story Geeks show on the OrangeGrove55 YouTube channel), Tilly Bridges (writer – Begin Transmission, Monster High, the Star Trek Adventures RPG, Executive Producer of Pendant Productions), and Bryant Dillon (co-founder and President of Fanbase Press / writer – Identity Thief, Something Animal)

This month’s sponsor: In the book, Begin Transmission: The Trans Allegories of The Matrix, award-winning podcast producer, screenwriter, and Trans woman Tilly Bridges takes readers through the trans allegories of the Matrix franchise with deep dives into The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Animatrix, The Matrix Revolutions, and The Matrix Resurrections, tracking one person’s transition journey – from Thomas Anderson, to Neo… to Trinity. Listeners can pre-order their copy and follow Tilly Bridges on social media (Twitter: @TillyBridges / Instagram: @heckyeahtillybridges).

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

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