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 David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer – Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), and Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist – Sojourners, Technopolis) participate in a thorough discussion regarding Aliens/Predator: The Deadliest of the Species (1994) in light of the limited comic book series’ 30th anniversary, with topics including what comic legend Chris Claremont brought to the Alien and Predator mythos, the series’ exploration of the wealthy elite who exist in the corporate dystopia of the Alien universe, the confusion and complexity surrounding who Ash Parnall really is, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Aliens/Predator: The Deadliest of the Species abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Jack Phoenix (librarian, writer – Maximizing the Impact of Comics in Your Library: Graphic Novels, Manga, and More), Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist – Sojourners, Technopolis), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
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Fanbase Press’ recommendations for fans of Aliens/Predator: The Deadliest of the Species:
Fanbase Feature: 30th Anniversary Retrospective on ‘Aliens: Music of the Spears’ (1994)
Fanbase Feature: 40th Anniversary Retrospective on ‘X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga’ (1980)
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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