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 Cassandra Jones (editor, Let Her Be Evil) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Warhammer 40K’s new culture war over a female Custodian, whether AI romantic partnership is on the horizon, and the mechanics of Marvel’s new “red band” comics.
Hosts: Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief) and Claire Thorne (Creator, A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch)
Special guest: Cassandra Jones (editor, Let Her Be Evil)
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Segments:
16:45 – (io9) WARHAMMER 40K’s New Culture War Crossfire Is a Mess of Its Own Making
30:56 – (Den of Geek) HER and BLADE RUNNER 2049’s Dystopias Get Closer Thanks to New ‘A.I. Girlfriends’ Market
45:31 – (Popverse) Marvel sees green with ‘red band’ comics, and dives into more Rated-R projects
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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