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-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer – Stranger Things: Tales from 85, Ninjago, Star Wars: Resistance), Corinna Bechko (writer – Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Blood Type), and Chris Mancini (writer – Long Ago + Far Away, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Aliens (1986) in light of the feature film’s 40th anniversary, with topics including the pop culture impact of James Cameron’s sequel, if the Alien Queen added or took away from the “alien” nature of the H.R. Giger’s creature, the controversial way the opening of Alien 3 impacts the ending of Aliens, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Aliens abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Doc Wyatt (TV writer & producer – Stranger Things: Tales from 85, Ninjago, Star Wars: Resistance), Corinna Bechko (writer – Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Blood Type), Chris Mancini (writer – Long Ago + Far Away, Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master), Claire Thorne (The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space, 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: Saved & Spoiled
Saved & Spoiled is a webcomic about Wilson, an enthusiastic rescue dog, and Dewey, the pedigreed cat whose orderly life is turned upside down by Wilson’s arrival! The creators of the series will be at San Diego Comic-Con in Small Press (Booth O-13) this year! Stop by and check it out or visit savedspoiled.com.
https://www.instagram.com/savedandspoiled/
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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