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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 11h

Ep. #276 of THE FANBASE WEEKLY #podcast - Discussing Terminating Human #Actors with #AI Performers & More of the Latest #Geek #News!

Featuring:
@ashleighpopplewell.bsky.social
@ebkfromla.bsky.social
@jess-silvetti.bsky.social

Sponsor: @comix.one

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The Fanbase Weekly: Episode #276 (Terminating Human Actors with AI Performers & More) - Fanbasepress

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.

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 13h

Fanbase Press' 10/09/25 newsletter: Interviews w/ @chrisryall.bsky.social (@abramscomicarts.bsky.social), Matt Wagner, & Kelley Jones, @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social's Panel on ALIEN: EARTH, #GraphicLibrary's (@smwordsmith.bsky.social) Review of RIPPLE EFFECTS, & more!

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 14h

A Special Edition of THE FANBASE WEEKLY #podcast - A #FanbaseFeature Panel #Discussion on #ALIEN: EARTH – S1 (2025)

Special Guests:
@davallone.bsky.social
@dreadalertvince.bsky.social
@comicbooksniffer.bsky.social

Sponsor: @comix.one

#AlienEarth #Xenomorph

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 17h

A Special Edition of @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social:

A #FanbaseFeature Panel Discussion on ‘Alien: Earth – Season 1’ (2025) with @davallone.bsky.social, Vince Ventura (co-founder – @dreadalert.com), & @comicbooksniffer.bsky.social

This Month's Sponsor: @comix.one

Fanbase Feature: Panel Discussion on ‘Alien: Earth - Season 1’ (2025) - Fanbasepress

As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.

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808-Comic Book Fan @jasondkim3.bsky.social · 17h

But the UNCANNY Universe will start in 2027.
Lol.

THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 17h

Bleeding Cool: Marvel Announces Their ULTIMATE Universe Will End In April 2026

Marvel Announces Their Ultimate Universe Will End In April 2026

Marvel Comics announces at New York Comic Con that their Ultimate Universe will end in April 2026

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 17h

Bleeding Cool: Marvel Announces Their ULTIMATE Universe Will End In April 2026

Marvel Announces Their Ultimate Universe Will End In April 2026

Marvel Comics announces at New York Comic Con that their Ultimate Universe will end in April 2026

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 17h

Ep. #276 of THE FANBASE WEEKLY #podcast - Discussing Terminating Human #Actors with #AI Performers & More of the Latest #Geek #News!

Featuring:
@ashleighpopplewell.bsky.social
@ebkfromla.bsky.social
@jess-silvetti.bsky.social

Sponsor: @comix.one

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 18h

Den of Geek: PREDATOR: BADLANDS – Exclusive Look at Elle Fanning Bringing ALIEN Vibes to New Arena

Predator: Badlands – Exclusive Look at Elle Fanning Bringing Alien Vibes to New Arena

Exclusive: Director Dan Trachtenberg and stars Elle Fanning and Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi spill Yautja secrets and chat the Alien crossover in Predator: Badlands.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 19h

AIPT Comics: Godzilla takes his rampage to the stars in GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR out February 2026

Godzilla takes his rampage to the stars in ‘Godzilla: Infinity Roar’ out February 2026

This February, the King of the Monsters takes on the Marvel cosmos in GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR, a five-issue series by Gerry Duggan, Javier Garrón, and Ig Guara.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 19h

@remixinghistory.bsky.social: Batman: The Rodney King Tape

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Batman: The Rodney King Tape - Remixing History

One year after four Los Angeles police officers were found “not guilty” in the videotaped beating of Rodney King, the murder of an African American by Gotham City police is also videotaped.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20h

@thecomicon.bsky.social: NYCC 2025: Dynamite To Continue With TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS In New Series This January

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20h

AIPT Comics: A Sweet new deal: Developers behind ‘Software for Comic Folk’ talk products, commerce, and collaboration

A Sweet new deal: Developers behind ‘Software for Comic Folk’ talk products, commerce, and collaboration

The buzzy little tech company has big plans for comics from here on out.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20h

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20h

@polygon.com: 10 horror directors reveal the movies that scared them most as adults

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10 horror directors reveal the movies that scared them most as adults

"Sometimes you watch a movie and one image gets stuck in your mind… just one simple image that can make you shit your pants out of fear."

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20h

@geektyrant.com: ANT-MAN Star David Dastmalchian Wants to Sink His Teeth Into Playing Morbius in the MCU

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ANT-MAN Star David Dastmalchian Wants to Sink His Teeth Into Playing Morbius in the MCU — GeekTyrant

David Dastmalchian has made a name for himself playing quirky, complex characters across the superhero multiverse, but now he’s got his eye on something darker. The Ant-Man and The Suicide Squa...

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20h

@io9dotcom.bsky.social: What We Know About the Biggest Unseen War of STAR TREK

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What We Know About the Biggest Unseen War of 'Star Trek'

The Earth-Romulan War is a major cornerstone of 'Star Trek' history—but it's also 'Star Trek' history that's largely kept it off our screens for almost 60 years.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20h

@comicsbeat.bsky.social: NYCC '25 Exclusive: NSFW sex robot anthology TALES FROM EROTECH only available in comic shops

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NYCC '25 Exclusive: NSFW sex robot anthology TALES FROM EROTECH only available in comic shops

Tales from EroTech Vol. 1 will exclusively be available in comic shops, with eight new stories by indie stars including Dean Haspiel.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 21h

@popversesays.bsky.social: When STAR WARS experts want a saber of their own, they come to Vader's Vault - and now you can at NYCC 2025

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When Star Wars experts want a saber of their own, they come to Vader's Vault - and now you can at NYCC 2025

The sabers from Vader's Vault aren't as clumsy or random as a blaster or most other sabers. It's an elegant, sturdy, and accurate weapon for any age.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 21h

Entertainment Weekly: PEACEMAKER creator and star address why they won't officially label Vigilante as neurodivergent

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'Peacemaker' creator, star on why they won't label Vigilante as neurodivergent

'Peacemaker' creator James Gunn and star Freddie Stroma address why they won't officially label Adrian Chase, a.k.a. Vigilante, as neurodivergent.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 21h

Entertainment Weekly: Fangirl: Why Kitana is MORTAL KOMBAT II's secret weapon (exclusive)

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'Mortal Kombat 2' star on how Kitana plays just as big of a role as Johnny Cage (exclusive)

Sure, fans can't wait to see Johnny Cage in 'Mortal Kombat II,' but just as important to the action is Adeline Rudolph's Kitana. The actress previews what's in store for the fan-favorite game characte...

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 1d

THE COMICS JOURNAL: You become a better writer by embodying characters: A chat with Molly Colleen O’Connell

You become a better writer by embodying characters: A chat with Molly Colleen O'Connell - The Comics Journal

Brian Nicholson talks to the author of Shriekers and Pebbles about those comics, her career, and a whole lot more.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 1d

Comicon: An Interview With The Co-Editors Of IDW’s THE TWILIGHT ZONE Series

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 1d

@bleedingcool.com: "DC Comics Will Not Support AI Generated Storytelling Or Art"- Jim Lee

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"DC Comics Will Not Support AI Generated Storytelling Or Art"- Jim Lee

"DC Comics Will Not Support AI Generated Storytelling Or Artwork" - transcript and video of Jim Lee's speech at New York Comic Con

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 1d

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 1d

Fanbase Press offers affordable advertising opportunities for indie creators and geek-focused vendors to promote their products, crowdfunding campaigns, and services through our flagship podcast, @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social. Options to fit everyone’s budget!

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