Since March of 2020, Fanbase Press' weekly Comics & Coffee Zoom sessions have provided comics industry professionals with an opportunity to discuss ways to cope with the changing comics landscape in light of the global pandemic. As a new year begins and the impact of COVID-19 continues, it is not lost on us that comic book conventions - and the opportunity to connect with industry colleagues personally and professionally - will not take place in the same manner for the foreseeable future. To provide further opportunities to connect with industry creators, publishers, media, retailers, and educators during our collective quarantine, Fanbase Press will be hosting its weekly Comics & Coffee virtual meetup on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 10 a.m./PT (1 p.m./EST). Fanbase Press' Comics & Coffee is a FREE hour-long Zoom session taking place every Saturday, welcoming new and experienced comics pros to a virtual meetup that aims to fill the convention-less void with networking opportunities, sharing creative successes and failures, and troubleshooting ways to navigate the industry in the weeks and months to come.
The following is an interview with Alexandra Ryan regarding the production, Will the Real Me Please Stand Up?, at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Ryan about the inspiration behind the production, her shared creative process in working with director Juliette Jeffers to bring the solo show to life, how you can purchase tickets, and more!
A sequel to Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: Origins, this story starts two hundred years after the events of Origins. Our main monsters, Shel and Frank, have opened a school for other monsters who might need their guidance. But one night, a mischievous wisp arrives to tell them that children have gone missing in the Kaibob National Forest in Arizona, and the witch, La Llorona, is responsible.
The following is an interview with author Matt Maxwell regarding the upcoming release of the crime/horror novel, The Queen of No Tomorrows. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Maxwell about his creative process in bringing the story and characters to life, what he hopes that readers may take away from the story, and more!
Even though Mother’s Day is one day of the year, there’s never a wrong time to celebrate amazing mothers, both in real life and in the world of pop culture. This is especially true for characters within the Marvel and Star Wars realms, so let’s explore some incredible characters who give fans a sense of motherly love, strength, and fearlessness.
The following is an interview with Asta Leigh and Matt Ritchey regarding the production, BEFOK (Or The Desperate Attempt to Impress Iñárritu), at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Leigh and Ritchey about the inspiration behind the production, their shared creative process in bringing the solo show to life, how you can purchase tickets, and more!
The following is an interview with Maddox Pennington and Charity Sade regarding the production, Annex, at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Pennington and Sade about their inspiration behind the production, working with the cast and crew to bring the show to life, how you can purchase tickets, and more!
There are many versatile comic book writers whose work has stretched from the 1970s to the present day. One such writer, J. M. DeMatteis, has gone from ultra-serious stories (Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt), to the silly (Justice League International), to the spiritual/magical (The Spectre), to animated TV and movies (The Brave & The Bold, Son of Batman). DeMatteis has recently continued to stretch his limits by launching a Kickstarter campaign of creator-owned work known as DeMultiverse; however, where other writers would try one title, DeMatteis has launched four (along with a bonus fifth that will not be covered in this review) with classic talented artists. Each new series begins with a number one issue and is a different genre. These books are written as if they are continuing past the first issues, but DeMatteis and Spellbound Comics know for sure that only one will proceed with the fate of the rest up in the air.
The following is an interview with Eduardo Vega regarding the production, Octopus in Its Own Ink (Pulpo En Su Tinta), at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival. In this interview, Fanbase Press Editor-in-Chief Barbra Dillon chats with Vega about the inspiration behind the production, working with the cast and crew to bring the show to life, how you can purchase tickets, and more!
Given the positive impact of the Eisner Awards, their importance to the comic book industry, and Fanbase Press' own mission to “Celebrate Fandoms,” today marks the launch of Fanbase Press’ annual "Countdown to the Eisners" series. With "Countdown to the Eisners," we seek to highlight the Eisner Award nominations for 2023 and provide comic book industry members and readers alike the opportunity to learn more about the nominees and their work.
