THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast
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Ep. 279 of THE FANBASE WEEKLY #Podcast Discussing if European #Comics will Seduce #Hollywood & More of the Latest #GeekNews
Special Guests:
@docwyattbeyond.bsky.social (ESSENTIALS)
N. Alessandro K. (SUPER SCIENCE)
Brandon Auman (CREATURES & CORRIDORS)
Sponsor: @thelabpress.bsky.social
Special Guests:
@docwyattbeyond.bsky.social (ESSENTIALS)
N. Alessandro K. (SUPER SCIENCE)
Brandon Auman (CREATURES & CORRIDORS)
Sponsor: @thelabpress.bsky.social
WIRED: Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Only Be Allowed to Carry Cargo
Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Only Be Allowed to Carry Cargo
After a high-profile malfunction left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA is requiring rigorous testing before humans get back on board.
www.wired.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
WIRED: Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Only Be Allowed to Carry Cargo
io9: The CEO of Disney Loved AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH When It Was Even Longer
The CEO of Disney Loved 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' When It Was Even Longer
James Cameron revealed that Disney CEO Bob Iger saw an earlier, longer cut and had high praise.
gizmodo.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
io9: The CEO of Disney Loved AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH When It Was Even Longer
Polygon: Happy 40th anniversary to an EWOKS project that proved STAR WARS has always made space for junky TV
Happy 40th anniversary to an Ewoks project that proved Star Wars has always made space for junky TV
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor first aired on ABC 40 years ago. It isn't great, but it's had a small lasting impact, most recently on The Mandalorian.
www.polygon.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Polygon: Happy 40th anniversary to an EWOKS project that proved STAR WARS has always made space for junky TV
Comicon: Video: Genndy Tartakovsky Talks About The Comic Book Influence On His Work
comicon.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Comicon: Video: Genndy Tartakovsky Talks About The Comic Book Influence On His Work
Entertainment Weekly: Netflix's ASSASSIN'S CREED live-action series casts its first star
Netflix's 'Assassin's Creed' live-action series casts its first star
Toby Wallace is the first actor to board Netflix's live-action 'Assassin's Creed' series.
ew.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Entertainment Weekly: Netflix's ASSASSIN'S CREED live-action series casts its first star
Den of Geek: Study Finds Batman Is Weirdly Good at Making People Polite
Study Finds Batman Is Weirdly Good at Making People Polite
Seeing Batman in real-life situations may make us nicer people.
www.denofgeek.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Den of Geek: Study Finds Batman Is Weirdly Good at Making People Polite
Bleeding Cool: Milestone Gets New HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE Sequel Ahead Of Relaunch
Milestone Gets New History Of The DC Universe Sequel Ahead Of Relaunch
Milestone Gets New History Of The DC Universe Sequel Ahead Of Relaunch
bleedingcool.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Bleeding Cool: Milestone Gets New HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE Sequel Ahead Of Relaunch
ComicsBeat: Interview: Mollie Ray on GIANT and comics activism
Interview: Mollie Ray on GIANT and comics activism
Interview: Mollie Ray on GIANT and comics activism Interview: Mollie Ray on crafting GIANT and comics activism
www.comicsbeat.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ComicsBeat: Interview: Mollie Ray on GIANT and comics activism
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"Shop small" this holiday season!
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As an independent, family run publishing company and media outlet, @fanbasepress.bsky.social has award-winning graphic novel bundles that are perfect for the #comics reader (or school or library!) on your holiday shopping list!
Celebrate the Season and ‘Shop Small’ with Fanbase Press’ 2025 Holiday Specials
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
Award-winning options for the comic book reader on your shopping list, including the "Holiday Horror Pack," "The QUINCE Special," and the "Superhero Comic Book Bundle!"
Celebrate the Season and ‘Shop Small’ with Fanbase Press’ 2025 Holiday Specials - Fanbasepress
The holiday season can be a stressful time of year, and the Fanbase Press staff is eager to put your mind at ease! As you prepare your holiday shopping lists,
fanbasepress.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"Shop small" this holiday season!
As an independent, family run publishing company and media outlet, @fanbasepress.bsky.social has award-winning graphic novel bundles that are perfect for the #comics reader (or school or library!) on your holiday shopping list!
As an independent, family run publishing company and media outlet, @fanbasepress.bsky.social has award-winning graphic novel bundles that are perfect for the #comics reader (or school or library!) on your holiday shopping list!
ComicsBeat: Fan-Favorite SUPERMAN writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson goes exclusive with Marvel
Fan-Favorite SUPERMAN writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson goes exclusive with Marvel
Phillip Kennedy Johnson, the fan-favorite writer who has done beloved work on Superman and Batman titles at DC, has signed a multi-year contract with Marvel, beginning in 2026.
www.comicsbeat.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ComicsBeat: Fan-Favorite SUPERMAN writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson goes exclusive with Marvel
Popverse: Marvel Comics fires their longtime boss Jim Shooter in 1987 - and it might have been because he threatened to sue over unpaid royalties to creators
Marvel Comics fires their longtime boss Jim Shooter in 1987 - and it might have been because he threatened to sue over unpaid royalties to creators
Jim Shooter kept quiet about why he was fired from Marvel for decades - was it because he'd tried to sue the company and failed?
www.thepopverse.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Popverse: Marvel Comics fires their longtime boss Jim Shooter in 1987 - and it might have been because he threatened to sue over unpaid royalties to creators
@geektyrant.com: Director Chloé Zhao Talks About What She Envisioned for the Future of Her Marvel Movie ETERNALS
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Director Chloé Zhao Talks About What She Envisioned for the Future of Her Marvel Movie ETERNALS — GeekTyrant
The lead up to Marvel’s 2021 ensemble pic Eternals was very loaded. The cast was star-studded, and the film’s director, Academy Award-winner Chloé Zhao , promised a unique take on her view of the G...
geektyrant.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
@geektyrant.com: Director Chloé Zhao Talks About What She Envisioned for the Future of Her Marvel Movie ETERNALS
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@geektyrant.com: James Cameron Almost Directed JURASSIC PARK and It Would’ve Been “ALIENS With Dinosaurs”
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James Cameron Almost Directed JURASSIC PARK and It Would’ve Been “Aliens With Dinosaurs” — GeekTyrant
As you may or may not know, James Cameron actually came close to directing the original Jurassic Park movie, and in a recent interview he opened up about why he believes the right person ult...
geektyrant.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
@geektyrant.com: James Cameron Almost Directed JURASSIC PARK and It Would’ve Been “ALIENS With Dinosaurs”
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@thewrap.com: Chloé Zhao Reveals She Remade the BUFFY Class Protector Award for Sarah Michelle Gellar: ‘I Did the Whole Thing’ | Video
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Chloé Zhao Reveals She Remade the 'Buffy' Class Protector Award for Sarah Michelle Gellar: 'I Did the Whole Thing' | Video
Chloé Zhao gifted Sarah Michelle Gellar a replica of the "Class Protector" award from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
www.thewrap.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:22 AM
@thewrap.com: Chloé Zhao Reveals She Remade the BUFFY Class Protector Award for Sarah Michelle Gellar: ‘I Did the Whole Thing’ | Video
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@bleedingcool.com: Comics Artist Elena Mistrello Turned Away At French Border As Antifa
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Comics Artist Elena Mistrello Turned Away At French Border As Antifa
Italian comics artist Elena Mistrello turned away at a French airport for antifascist activism
bleedingcool.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
@bleedingcool.com: Comics Artist Elena Mistrello Turned Away At French Border As Antifa
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Comic Book Club: Kevin J. Anderson Explains The Secret Spice That Makes DUNE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL "So Special"
Kevin J. Anderson Explains The Secret Spice That Makes 'Dune: The Graphic Novel' "So Special" | Comic Book Club
Kevin J. Anderson discusses Dune: The Graphic Novel: The Complete 3-Book Boxed Set in this new interview with Comic Book Club.
comicbookclublive.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Comic Book Club: Kevin J. Anderson Explains The Secret Spice That Makes DUNE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL "So Special"
ABC News: Rick Atkinson's Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions
Rick Atkinson's Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions
Military historian Rick Atkinson, known for his Revolutionary War trilogy, is venturing into graphic books
abcnews.go.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
ABC News: Rick Atkinson's Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions
THE COMICS JOURNAL: RIP J.D. King – 1951-2025
RIP J.D. King - 1951-2025 - The Comics Journal
JD King, whose jazz-infused comics and illustrations appeared in many alt publications and national ad campaigns, died in early November, 2025.
www.tcj.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
THE COMICS JOURNAL: RIP J.D. King – 1951-2025
GeekTyrant: Lucasfilm Gave STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER Director One Surprising Mandate That Gave Him Complete Creative Freedom
Lucasfilm Gave STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER Director One Surprising Mandate That Gave Him Complete Creative Freedom — GeekTyrant
Fans already know that stepping into the Star Wars universe comes with a lot of history, a lot of expectations, and usually a long list of continuity rules that filmmakers have to juggle. But for …
geektyrant.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
GeekTyrant: Lucasfilm Gave STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER Director One Surprising Mandate That Gave Him Complete Creative Freedom
io9: A Year's Worth of DOCTOR WHO Deleted Scenes Doesn't Have the One You'd Actually Want
A Year's Worth of 'Doctor Who' Deleted Scenes Doesn't Have the One You'd Actually Want
To the surprise of no one, the BBC's compilation of deleted scenes from the latest season of 'Doctor Who' doesn't have the one scene that'd show just how much things changed in production.
gizmodo.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
io9: A Year's Worth of DOCTOR WHO Deleted Scenes Doesn't Have the One You'd Actually Want
ComicsBeat: DANI MOONSTAR starring in her first solo series
DANI MOONSTAR starring in her first solo series
The five-issue series, by Ashley Allen and Edoardo Audino, will kick off as part of Shadows of Tomorrow this March.
www.comicsbeat.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
ComicsBeat: DANI MOONSTAR starring in her first solo series
ComicsBeat: The one about comic book page rates – again
The one about comic book page rates – again
The one about comic book page rates – again
www.comicsbeat.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ComicsBeat: The one about comic book page rates – again
BLEEDING COOL: Roger Langridge Returns To THE MUPPETS In 2026 With MUPPEST NOIR
Roger Langridge Returns To The Muppets In 2026 With Muppets Noir
Roger Langridge returns to The Muppets in 2026 with Muppets Noir from Dynamite Entertainment, the fourth publisher to do so.
bleedingcool.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BLEEDING COOL: Roger Langridge Returns To THE MUPPETS In 2026 With MUPPEST NOIR
BLEEDING COOL: Tim Seeley Quits Twitter After Online Response To Marvel's MAGIK Comic
Tim Seeley Quits Twitter After Online Response To Marvel's Magik Comic
Tim Seeley Quits Twitter After Online Response To Marvel's Magik Comic
bleedingcool.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
BLEEDING COOL: Tim Seeley Quits Twitter After Online Response To Marvel's MAGIK Comic