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 Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist – Sojourners, Technopolis), David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Travis Rivas (founder – Super-Abled Comics, writer – Accidental Aliens, The Unstoppable Cherub), and Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, co-host – POPSKL Podcast Group) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Predator: Badlands (2025) in light of the film’s recent release, with topics including how the film works with a Yuatja protagonist, what it reveals about Yuatja culture, how the themes reflect the current culture war of what true strength is, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Predator: Badlands abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Kraig Rasmussen (graphic novelist – Sojourners, Technopolis), David Accampo (writer – Fanbase Press’ The Margins, Lost Angels, Spectral: A Showcase of Fear), Travis Rivas (founder – Super-Abled Comics, writer – Accidental Aliens, The Unstoppable Cherub), Phillip Kelly (Fanbase Press Contributor, co-host – POPSKL Podcast Group), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
This month’s sponsor: The Lab Press
The Lab Press publishes original graphic novels as high-end hardcover art books, championing bold voices and unexpected storytelling to bring fresh ideas to life on the page. Recent releases include Essentials Vol. 1, a sci-fi saga of people lost in prisons of their own design, Super Science Vol. 1, a sci-fi comedy that explores the costs of unchecked progress, and Hunger, a historical fiction horror tale of embracing the darkness to overthrow oppression. Their next release is Creatures and Corridors, a horror twist on classic role-playing fantasy. You can also check out their current Kickstarter for Mad Dog Morgan—a brutal mash-up of indie wrestling and haunted house horror. Find out more at thelabpress.com and follow them on Instagram at @thelabpress.
Fanbase Press’ recommendations for fans of Predator: Badlands:
*Fanbase Feature: Panel Discussion on ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ (2025)
*Fanbase Feature: Panel Discussion on ‘The Predator’
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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