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 Kristine Chester (Heroes of the Hydian Way, The Kingery) and Allen Carter (Carter Comics – Damn Tourists, Cosmic Force) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including the legacy of Gerry Conway, why you should swap doomscrolling for reading comics, and reactions to the Spider-Noir trailer.
Hosts: 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 Guests: Kristine Chester (Heroes of the Hydian Way, The Kingery) and Allen Carter (Carter Comics – Damn Tourists, Cosmic Force)
This month’s sponsor: Don’t Hide PR
For more than 25 years, Don’t Hide PR has developed strategic publicity campaigns across the entertainment industry, with over a decade dedicated to comics, graphic novels, books, and independent creative projects. Through thoughtful storytelling and targeted media outreach, we connect creators with journalists, critics, and audiences who help bring their work into the spotlight. Learn more at www.donthidepr.com and on Instagram (https://instagram.com/donthidepr).
Segments:
24:58 – (Polygon/Den of Geek) Punisher creator Gerry Conway built a Marvel icon — then fought back when it was misused/SPIDER-MAN: How Gwen Stacy’s Death Changed Comics Forever
41:06 – (The Guardian) The one change that worked: I swapped doomscrolling for reading comic books
51:45 – (THR) SPIDER-NOIR Official Trailer Has Nicolas Cage Battling Brendan Gleeson’s Super Villain
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The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill
Episode Photo by: Sean Foster
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