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 Tom Manning (Eric, Bering Strait) and Gabe Cheng (This Seems Normal, Love at First Bite) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including Kickstarter’s NSFW controversy, the role of “deconstructionism” in comics, and Dark Horse’s closure of its Things from Another World shops.
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: Tom Manning (Eric, Bering Strait) and Gabe Cheng (This Seems Normal, Love at First Bite)
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:
26:58 – (ComicsBeat) BREAKING: Kickstarter walks back NSFW bans
55:58 – (AIPT COMICS): Exclusive: Dave Baker’s “Deconstructionism Is Over” essay argues comics need to rebuild, not tear down
1:14:53 – (ComicsBeat) Dark Horse to close retail stores, sharpen IP focus
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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