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 Mairghread Scott (Executive Producer, Showrunner, and head writer – Dragon Age: Absolution) and Justin Peniston (writer – Sonic Prime) to discuss the latest geek news stories of the week, including whether there is too much Marvel and Star Wars, saving the comics industry by thinking smaller, and why Batman is in The Flash movie.
Hosts: Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief) and Claire Thorne (Creator – A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space, co-host – POPSKL Podcast)
Special guests: Mairghread Scott (Executive Producer, Showrunner, and head writer – Dragon Age: Absolution) and Justin Peniston (writer – Sonic Prime)
This month’s sponsor: CAPS is an organization of current and former comics professionals — artists, writers, colorists, letterers, and other creators – in the non-animated cartoon arts. Without regard to style, genre, publication format, the nature of their publisher, or the manner of their funding — CAPS seeks to provide camaraderie, education, information, skill, and career advancement in the comics industry via gatherings and other mutual efforts. Listeners can find more information at www.capscentral.org and on Instagram and Twitter at @ComicArtProS.
Segments:
25:33 – (THR) How Much Is Too Much Marvel and STAR WARS? Disney Rethinks Franchise Output
50:51 – (ComicsBeat) The Indirect Market – Saving the Industry, By Thinking Smaller
1:07:26 – (Den of Geek) Why Is Batman in THE FLASH Movie and More Trailer Questions Answered
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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