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 Ernie Altbacker (screenwriter, Static Shock, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, Area 51 Studios) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the death of Diamond Comic Distributors, whether Ironheart‘s AI bestie is sending a dangerous message, and Jurassic World: Rebirth‘s metaphor for the film industry.
Host: Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief), Claire Thorne (creator, A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space), and Drew Siragusa (Fanbase Press Senior Contributor)
Special Guest: Ernie Altbacker (screenwriter, Static Shock, Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, Area 51 Studios)
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Segments:
16:47 – (ComicsBeat): The Week in Diamond: Echoes of the past and rumblings for the future
36:07 – (Polygon) IRONHEART promotes AI besties and I think it’s kinda dangerous
46:27 – (io9) Gareth Edwards Sees JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH as a Metaphor for the Film Industry
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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