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 Tiffany Babb (Eisner-winning journalist, The Comics Courier) and Ethan and Naomi Sacks (co-writers, Syzygy Publishing’s A Haunted Girl) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including how Hollywood is dealing with toxic fandom, how DC Comics’ Cassandra Cain has provided representation for autism, and DC and Marvel’s loss of the “superhero” trademark.
Hosts: Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief) and Claire Thorne (Creator, A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space)
Special guests: Tiffany Babb (Eisner-winning journalist, The Comics Courier) and Ethan and Naomi Sacks (co-writers, Syzygy Publishing’s A Haunted Girl)
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Segments:
29:51 – (Variety) Toxic Fandom: How Hollywood Is Battling Fans Who Are ‘Just Out for Blood’ — From Social Media Boot Camps to Superfan Focus Groups
49:37 – (AIPT Comics) The sounds of silence: On Batgirl, autism, and carving out spaces
1:04:36 – (io9) No More (Super) Heroes: Marvel and DC Lose Trademark For ‘Superhero’
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Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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