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 Weekly co-hosts welcome special guest Allen Carter (Carter Comics‘ Cosmic Force and Damn Tourists) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including a debrief of New York Comic Con 2023, Scholastic‘s response to diverse book restrictions, and how The Marvels may play out in the midst of superhero fatigue.
Hosts: Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief), Claire Thorne (Creator, A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch), and Drew Siragusa (Fanbase Press Senior Contributor)
Special guest: Allen Carter (Carter Comics‘ Cosmic Force and Damn Tourists)
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Segments:
13:18 – (io9) All the News, Trailers, and Cosplay You Might Have Missed From New York Comic Con 2023/The Vibes at New York Comic Con This Year Were Very Weird
29:27 – (The Mary Sue) Scholastic’s Response to Authors and Illustrators on Diverse Book Restrictions Only Raises More Questions
40:45 – (THR, CBR) THE MARVELS Tracking for $75M-$80M Domestic Debut in Latest Test of Box Office Superhero Fatigue/Brie Larson Reportedly ‘Disillusioned’ With Captain Marvel Following Online Comments
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill
Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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