Crafts & Collectibles
The following is an interview with Fresh Monkey Fiction founder Bill Murphy regarding the launch of their exclusive line of Eagle Force 40th Anniversary Action Figures, available exclusively with BigBadToyStore. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Murphy about revisiting the characters 40 years later, the process of indie toy creation, what fans can anticipate from the anniversary celebration, and more!
The following is an interview with Brink Literacy Project CEO Dani Hedlund regarding the recent launch of the Kickstarter campaign for The Literary Tarot, a project that will see the collaboration of some of the greatest authors and cartoonists of our time. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Hedlund about the genesis behind the project, the shared creative process of working with so many talented creators (including Vita Ayala, Brian Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kieron Gillen, Mariah McCourt, Mark Millar, Tini Howard, Marjorie Liu, Spike Trotman, and Mark Waid), the amazing backer rewards available for supporters, and more!
The following is an interview with Wandering Planet Toys co-founders Doc Wyatt (writer - Star Wars Resistance, Strech Armstrong and the Flex Fighters) and Gavin Hignight (Star Wars Resistance, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) regarding the recently launched Kickstarter campaign for the first-ever officially licensed action figure line based on the cult-classic TV show, The Prisoner. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Wyatt and Hignight about why they chose The Prisoner for their first toy line, the great backer rewards available within the campaign, and more!
The following is an interview with Michelle Jensen regarding the upcoming Level Up: Be a Nerd Boss panel and meet-up at San Diego Comic-Con 2018. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Jensen about the talented panelists and moderator involved with the panel, what attendees can anticipate from the meet-up, and more!
The following is an interview with craftsman Jason Berning regarding BigJ Customs and his work in creating custom Funko Pop! figures for customers around the world. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Berning about the inspiration behind his business, his creative process in designing and building new Pop! figures, his upcoming convention plans, and more!
The following is an interview with Christoff Visscher, founder of the geek-inspired candle company, Cantrip Candles. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Visscher about the inspiration behind his candle line, the process of selecting and designing new scents, the products currently available (that would be a great fit for your next D&D campaign!), and more!
The following is an interview with Vicki and Richard Küng regarding their retro-futuristic housewares and jewelry company, Museum of Robots. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with the dynamic duo about what inspires their geek-tastic creations, their line of licensed film jewelry for Terminator, what attendees can anticipate from their booth at San Diego Comic-Con, and more!
The following is an interview with Jessica Johnston, founder of Papergirl Press and creator of The Pushpin, a recently launched curated website of collectible, high-quality giclée prints for sale by acclaimed graphic novel artists — including Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant), Johnnie Christmas (Angel Catbird), Michael Cho (Shoplifter), Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet) and Jeff Lemire (Royal City) — and acclaimed editorial illustrators Julia Breckenreid, Dani Crosby, Chloe Cushman, Jay Dart (as his alter-ego Granduncle Jiggs), Sarah Lazarovic, and Christian Northeast. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Johnson about her inspiration for launching The Pushpin, how her previous career in journalism prepared her for the venture, what she hopes that visitors will take away from the website, and more!
At Stan Lee's Los Angeles Comic-Con 2016, Fanbase Press Editorials Manager Michele Brittany talks with Morgan Andersen, Marketing Project Manager of Ozobot Evo, about the capabilities of the "smart and social" robot, the company's team-up with Marvel Comics, and more.
The following is an interview with Lauren Rock, owner of Boonzy Arts Candles, who launched an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign last year for the "Wheel of Flame" Candle Set. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Rock about how the premise of her new Kickstarter campaign, why the Coins of the Forge candles are perfect for gamers and candler lovers alike, the incredible backer rewards available, and more!