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 is joined by special guests Don Aguillo (artist – Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, Fanbase Press’ The Sequels, Ripple Effects: The Deluxe Edition), Livio Ramondelli (artist – Skybound & IDW’s Transformer comics, creator of IDW’s The Kill Lock), Raf Salazar (freelance artist / In Hiatus Studios co-founder), and R. E. Nelson (editor – Half Evil Comics) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Mortal Kombat (1995) in light of the feature film’s 30th anniversary, with topics including the film’s noteworthy run as the “best” video game adaptation, how the haphazard “rules” of the MK tournament reflect our own reality, what makes the franchise’s characters so captivating, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Mortal Kombat abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Don Aguillo (artist – Todd McFarlane’s Spawn, Fanbase Press’ The Sequels, Ripple Effects: The Deluxe Edition), Livio Ramondelli (artist – Skybound & IDW’s Transformer comics, creator of IDW’s The Kill Lock), Raf Salazar (freelance artist / In Hiatus Studios co-founder), R. E. Nelson (editor – Half Evil Comics), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
This month’s sponsor: GeekFest Film Fest
If you haven’t experienced GeekFest Film Festivals, this Fall is your chance! The GeekFest film festival is back for its 12th year and will be hosting events at Long Beach Comic Con from August 30-31, Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR, from September 5-7, and Los Angeles Comic Con from September 26-28. Check out the screenings and the GeekFest Women of Sci-Fi and Horror Panels with special guests including Gigi Edgley, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Naomi Grossman, Devanny Pinn, Vera Vanguard, Gigi Gustin, and more. And stop by the GeekFest Booth for merch and special guest appearances at each convention. Be sure to visit www.geekfestla.com for events and schedules.
Fanbase Press’ recommendations for fans of Mortal Kombat:
*Saturn Awards 2017: Linden Ashby (‘Teen Wolf,’ ‘Mortal Kombat’) on his Love of Science Fiction
*SDCC 2023: Yuri Lowenthal Tells Fanbase Press the Story Behind Smoke in ‘Mortal Kombat 1’
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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