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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 8h

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 · 9h

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 · 9h

@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 · 9h

a young boy is sitting at a table and talking about space pilots

ALT: a young boy is sitting at a table and talking about space pilots

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Fanbase Press @fanbasepress.bsky.social · 13h

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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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 10h

Polygon: PEACEMAKER has an important message for Trump supporters who sound too mad to hear it

Peacemaker has an important message for Trump supporters who sound too mad to hear it

The James Gunn show’s Nazi twist isn’t the political attack some people think it is.

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

Polygon: R.A. Salvatore's latest D&D novel took inspiration from Colin Kaepernick, online arguments, and privilege politics

R.A. Salvatore says an online fight about Colin Kaepernick became part of his new D&D novel

The legendary author talks about his inspirations for Icewind Dale and the fantasy he's reading now

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 12h

Entertainment Weekly: Rose Byrne is ready to make another STAR WARS movie after more than 20 years away

Rose Byrne is ready to make another 'Star Wars' movie after more than 20 years away

Rose Byrne says that after two decades, she's ready to return to 'Star Wars' after she appeared in the prequel installment 'Attack of the Clones.'

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 13h

The Hollywood Reporter: Matt Kindt, Oni Press Sign Publishing, Media Partnership for “Bigger, Bolder, Weirder” Comics (Exclusive)

Matt Kindt, Oni Press Sign Publishing, Media Partnership for “Bigger, Bolder, Weirder” Comics (Exclusive)

The deal comes with two new titles out of the gate: a relaunch of the creator's acclaimed 'Mind MGMT' series and action comic 'Fort Psycho.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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

Den of Geek: PREDATOR: BADLANDS Producer Defends PG-13 Rating

Predator: Badlands Producer Defends PG-13 Rating

Predator: Badlands won't be rated R and that's okay, says producer.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 15h

Bleeding Cool: First Major Appearance In Today's TRANSFORMERS #25

First Major Appearance In Today's Transformers #25

First Major Appearance in today's Transformers #25 by Robert Kirkman, Dan Mora, Jorge Corona and Mike Spicer, out today.

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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 16h

ComicsBeat: Kickstarter United NYC strike rally: 'tech workers will never be defeated!'

Kickstarter United NYC strike rally: 'tech workers will never be defeated!'

Kickstarter United held a rally on October 7 in NYC outside the offices of venture capitalist Fred Wilson, a major investor in Kickstarter.

www.comicsbeat.com

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

AIPT Comics: A shot of HIGH STRANGENESS: Chris Condon talks aliens, conspiracies, and cursed Ouijas

A shot of ‘High Strangeness’: Chris Condon talks aliens, conspiracies, and cursed Ouijas

The anthology series with an edge debuts this week.

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

@popversesays.bsky.social: Kickstarter is on strike - here's what you should know

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Kickstarter is on strike - here's what you should know

After negotiations for a new contract fell through, the Kickstarter employee union began a strike on September 26

www.thepopverse.com

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

@geektyrant.com: A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS Poster Teases the Return to Westeros in HBO’s Next GAME OF THRONES Chapter

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A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS Poster Teases the Return to Westeros in HBO’s Next GAME OF THRONES Chapter — GeekTyrant

HBO is taking fans back to Westeros with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , and the network just dropped the first official poster for the highly anticipated Game of Thrones spin-off series. ...

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

@geektyrant.com: Bryce Dallas Howard Breaks STAR WARS Directing Record After Wrapping AHSOKA Season 2: “If I Can Be of Service to Lucasfilm, I Will”

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Bryce Dallas Howard Breaks STAR WARS Directing Record After Wrapping AHSOKA Season 2: “If I Can Be of Service to Lucasfilm, I Will” — GeekTyrant

Bryce Dallas Howard has quietly become one of the most important creative voices in Star Wars . After directing two episodes of Ahsoka Season 2, Howard now holds the record for the most liv...

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Bryant Dillon @comicbooksniffer.bsky.social · 18h

What is #art without the #human experience?

When will #READINGRAINBOW being #comicbooks in to the mix?

Does it take a #multiverse to get an #EdgarWright #MCU film?

We discuss all this and more in this episode of @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social #podcast!

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

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

Featuring:
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Sponsor: @comix.one

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

Polygon: A new ALIENS game is on the way, according to leak

A new Aliens game is on the way

Off the heels of Alien: Earth, the sci-fi franchise is having a moment, and that moment looks to continue with a new Alien video game sequel.

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

IGN: 'We're Drowning in Mediocrity': ALIEN Director Ridley Scott Says Modern Movies Are So Bad He's Gone Back to Watching His Own

'We're Drowning in Mediocrity': Alien Director Ridley Scott Says Modern Movies Are So Bad He's Gone Back to Watching His Own - IGN

Ridley Scott, the director of Alien, Gladiator and Blade Runner, has slammed the current state of the movie industry — and said the majority of new films are "s***".

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

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

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 · 1d

IGN: PREDATOR: BADLANDS Is Confirmed PG-13 Rather Than R-Rated, and Fans of the Famously Violent Franchise Certainly Have Opinions About That

Predator: Badlands Is Confirmed PG-13 Rather Than R-Rated, and Fans of the Famously Violent Franchise Certainly Have Opinions About That - IGN

Predator: Badlands, Dan Trachtenberg’s upcoming action movie set in the Predator universe, won’t be R-rated. But, its creators hope, it will feel like an R regardless. Here's why.

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

io9: Prince William Walking Around the TARDIS Set Is a Nice Reminder That DOCTOR WHO Is Not Dead Yet

Prince William Walking Around the TARDIS Set Is a Nice Reminder That 'Doctor Who' Is Not Dead Yet

Don't expect him to take over from Billie Piper any time soon. Maybe. Anything goes after 'The Reality War' frankly.

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

ComicsBeat: Interview: TMNT writer Gene Luen Yang explains the lasting power of the HEROES IN A HALF SHELL

Interview: TMNT writer Gene Luen Yang explains the lasting power of the Heroes in a Half Shell

Check out our interview with writer extraordinaire Gene Luen Yang discussing his upcoming run on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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

BLEEDING COOL: DC Studios Interested in Benny Johnson's Creepy BATMAN/ICE AI Video?

DC Studios Interested in Benny Johnson's Creepy Batman/ICE AI Video?

Putting aside his inability to grasp what Batman is all about, YouTuber Benny Johnson's weird AI ICE video should grab DC Studios' attention.

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