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The flagship podcast of the @fanbasepress.bsky.social Podcast Network. We discuss the top geek news stories each week with an assortment of special guests!
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THE FANBASE WEEKLY Podcast @thefanbaseweekly.bsky.social · 20d
The co-hosts bring Season 10 of THE FANBASE WEEKLY #podcast to a close with thoughtful #retrospective, looking back at 2025 in #popculture and beyond!

Thank you to our amazing guests, sponsors, & listeners! We'll return for Season 11 in 2026!

Sponsor: @dachcomics.bsky.social

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AIPT COMICS: “The magic in mischief”: Torunn Grønbekk on writing TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE SHIVER OF CHRISTMAS TOWN
“The magic in mischief”: Torunn Grønbekk on writing ‘Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town’
Or, how the team guided Jack’s neighbors into delightfully dangerous new traditions.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Den of Geek: See Hugh Jackman as Old Man Robin Hood in New A24 Trailer
See Hugh Jackman as Old Man Robin Hood in New A24 Trailer
Our first look at The Death of Robin Hood promises an even darker take on a hero at sunset than Logan…
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January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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@comicsbeat.bsky.social: X-Men steal the show in third AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser

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X-Men steal the show in third AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY teaser
The third teaser trailer sees the return of Patrick Stewart as Professor X, Ian McKellen as Magneto, and James Marsden as Cyclops.
www.comicsbeat.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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@bleedingcool.com: Patrick Dane, Former Managing Editor Of Bleeding Cool Has Died Aged 34

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Patrick Dane, Former Managing Editor Of Bleeding Cool Has Died Aged 34
Patrick Dane, Former Film Writer, Managing Editor, Entertainment Editor and Head Games Writer of Bleeding Cool, has died at the age of 34
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January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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@popversesays.bsky.social: FRANKENSTEIN director Gullermo del Toro declares that art isn’t just important, it’s necessary

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Frankenstein director Gullermo del Toro declares that art isn’t just important, it’s necessary
Believe in your art the same way that Guillermo del Toro believes in your art's power to fight fascism.
www.thepopverse.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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GamesRadar+: Hulk "smashes history" as he faces off with dinosaurs in his quest to defeat literally everything in a fight
Hulk "smashes history" as he faces off with dinosaurs in his quest to defeat literally everything in a fight
Check out an early preview of Hulk: Smash Everything #2
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January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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@variety.com: Evangeline Lilly Says She Has Brain Damage After Traumatic Fall: ‘Almost Every Area in My Brain Is Functioning at a Decreased Capacity’

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Evangeline Lilly Says She Has Brain Damage After Traumatic Fall: ‘Almost Every Area in My Brain Is Functioning at a Decreased Capacity’
Evangeline Lilly says 'almost every area in my brain is functioning at a decreased capacity' after suffering a concussion last year.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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@thr.com: James Wan Down to Direct AVATAR 4 if James Cameron Decides to Step Aside

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James Wan Down to Direct ‘Avatar 4’ if James Cameron Decides to Step Aside
The 'Aquaman' filmmaker says he'd "love to take a crack" at the billion-dollar franchise.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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@thr.com: Zazie Beetz Slices and Dices Her Captors in Gory THEY WILL KILL YOU Trailer

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Zazie Beetz Slices and Dices Her Captors in Gory ‘They Will Kill You’ Trailer
Andy Muschietti produced the horror-comedy feature that Warner Bros. is set to release this spring.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Comicon: Mad Cave Studios Announces HONOR & CURSE: ETERNAL For February 2026
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January 6, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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Polygon: THE BOYS' final season needs to copy one brutal twist from the original comic
The Boys' final season needs to copy one brutal twist from the original comic
As The Boys’ final season nears, Eric Kripke must decide: follow the comic’s dark ending or give Butcher a shot at redemption?
www.polygon.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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‘Cruel Universe 2 #6’ (@oni-press.bsky.social): Advance Comic Book Review by Fanbase Press Contributor Scott Larson

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‘Cruel Universe 2 #6:’ Advance Comic Book Review - Fanbasepress
What do dolphin hunters, museum trustees, and a little girl clutching her teddy bear have in common? Plenty—if you enjoy monster stories! And that’s exactly
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January 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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“We have art so that we shall not die of reality.” - Friedrich Nietzsche
January 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Coming Wednesday!

The answer to the meta-question: what if the co-creator of TMNT co-created his own TMNT pastiche?

It’s the in-universe comic by DRAWING BLOOD protagonist Shane Bookman!

Could you follow all that? I’ll draw a diagram…
January 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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IGN: Now All 11 Seasons of THE X-FILES Are Free to Stream, Newcomers Are Falling in Love With the Show for the First Time, and Veterans Are Re-Ranking Their Favorite Episodes
Now All 11 Seasons of The X-Files Are Free to Stream, Newcomers Are Falling in Love With the Show for the First Time, and Veterans Are Re-Ranking Their Favorite Episodes - IGN
The X-Files is back in the conversation after all 11 seasons were made available to stream for free — sparking an influx of newcomers and veterans rewatching and reappraising their favorite episodes…
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January 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
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Variety: The Alpha Zombie Returns: Chi Lewis-Parry on Adding Depth to Samson in 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE and Why Dancing With Ralph Fiennes Was ‘The Most Fun I’ve Had Naked’
The Alpha Zombie Returns: Chi Lewis-Parry on Adding Depth to Samson in ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ and Why Dancing With Ralph Fiennes Was ‘The Most Fun I’ve Had Naked’
Chi Lewis-Parry discusses bringing depth to Alpha zombie Samson in '28 Years Later' sequel 'The Bone Temple' and dancing naked with Ralph Fiennes.
variety.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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The Beat's 2025-2026 Creator Survey Part 4: Wrapping it all up
The Beat's Annual Survey wraps up with more thoughts on what happened in comics, what will happen....and where to shop!
www.comicsbeat.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Also excited to tease @fanbasepress.bsky.social's upcoming middle grade Graphic Medicine series, SHRUB, written/created by @shaneport.bsky.social, illustrated by @andyalvesart.bsky.social, and lettered by Oceano Ransford!
January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Honored to be featured in Part 4 of @comicsbeat.bsky.social's 2025 Creator Survey, alongside amazing comics folks like @peposed.bsky.social, @charliestickney.bsky.social, @neilkleid.bsky.social, @randywcgcomics.bsky.social, @zackquaintance.bsky.social, & @stevewmorris.bsky.social!

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January 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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January 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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The Hollywood Reporter: After Burn: Has Hollywood Already Forgotten the Fires?
After Burn: Has Hollywood Already Forgotten the Fires?
A year since the blazes reshaped Los Angeles — physically, emotionally and culturally — much of the town seems to have moved on. Why that’s both a troubling and a hopeful sign for the future of the…
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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GamesRadar+: The AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY X-MEN teaser is now in theaters and it finally gives fans exactly what we've been begging for
The Avengers: Doomsday X-Men teaser is now in theaters and it finally gives fans exactly what we've been begging for
JEEEEAAAAANNNNN!!!
www.gamesradar.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Den of Geek: James Gunn Weighs in on Pending Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
James Gunn Weighs in on Pending Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal
"Everything's unknown" about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. but the DC Studio head sounds guardedly optimistic.
www.denofgeek.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Bleeding Cool: RADICALLY REARRANGED RONIN RAGDOLLS ADVENTURES #100 Preview
Radically Rearranged Ronin Ragdolls Adventures #100 Preview
Radically Rearranged Ronin Ragdolls Adventures #100 hits stores this Wednesday. Can the cat-girls stop Overdog's fishy scheme in time?
bleedingcool.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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@comicsbeat.bsky.social: Announcing the 2025 Comics Industry Person of the Year: Marie Javins

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Announcing the 2025 Comics Industry Person of the Year: Marie Javins
With DC putting out banger after banger after banger, editor in chief Marie Javins is the Comics Industry Person of the Year
www.comicsbeat.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:16 PM