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 guests Brandon Easton (Eisner Award-nominated writer / screenwriter – Iyanu: Child of Wonder, Thundercats, Robotech) and Gabe Cheng (writer – Stuck in the Middle, For Molly) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including an industry call to action 10 years into GamerGate, the return of Carter Burke in Aliens: What If?, and whether Batman is “irrelevant” if he doesn’t kill.
Hosts: Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief) and Drew Siragusa (Fanbase Press Senior Contributor)
Special guests: Brandon Easton (Eisner Award-nominated writer / screenwriter – Iyanu: Child of Wonder, Thundercats, Robotech) and Gabe Cheng (writer – Stuck in the Middle, For Molly)
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Segments:
18:51 – (The Guardian) It’s 10 years since Gamergate – the industry must now stand up to far-right trolls
38:17 – (Den of Geek) In a New ALIENS Comic, Paul Reiser Insists Burke Isn’t the Villain You Think He Is
49:48 – (IGN) Zack Snyder Says DC Is Making Batman ‘Irrelevant’ If He Can’t Kill
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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