Hungry Trilobyte Podcast Aaron Bossig

Preeti Chhibber is the author of the new book "Spider-Man's Bad Connection." Publisher's Weekly called her a 'Spider-Man super fan and author' and it's easy to see why they put super-fan first! In this episode of Hungry Trilobyte, Preeti and I discuss the new book, writing for YA audiences, the crossover between novels, comics, video games, and movies... and how to re-invent classic characters for contemporary audiences.



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John Billingsley (Seen in Star Trek: Enterprise as well as Episodes 68 and 154 of Hungry Trilobyte) returns with Jonathan Del Arco (Star Trek: Picard) and the two are led by Natalia Castellanos (Bosch). Their goal is to round up as many Star Trek fans, talent, and supporters for the picketing event United We Trek, which aims to show up at the gates of Paramount Studios on Star Trek Day, September 8. This will voice support for the ongoing strike efforts by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA. In this episode, the four of us focus on how the strike efforts can secure the quality of life of many creatives, and also how the AI components threaten people far outside Hollywood if the negotiations fail.



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Chris Byrne (last seen in Episode 125) brings his perspective as The Toy Guy to talk about an issue that's been on my mind: how the toy industry has marketed to different genders in the past, and how it's evolved in my lifetime. Chris and I look at the examples of Transformers, Barbie, Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, and a host of others!

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Barney Smith is the author of the upcoming book Dadder Jokes, a sequel to his first installment, Dad Jokes. Barney found his comedic calling doing his blog StoryComic, discovering how wholesome, positive word-play humor had a uniting effect on people. In this episode, Barney and I discuss how the internet has elevated the once-humble art of the Dad Joke, and how jokes can be used to lift people's spirits.

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Following the previous discussion on fan-made media, I talk with Elsinore from the Organization For Transformative Works-- the group that runs Archive of Our Own! She and I look into the importance of fanfiction to the history of fandom (as well as its importance to personal growth). Recorded live at FanExpo Chicago.



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Recorded live at FanExpo Chicago, this episode is a panel dedicated to The History of Fan Media. Guests include Erik Jaworski, cosplay photographer, Brian Naydol, lead filmmaker at Pulp Productions Studios , and Hiroshi Kanatani, Manga artist. All these creatives were able to lend their insight into Fan Media today. Hiroshi Kanatani worked with his translator, Hiroko Saito. Introducing the topic is a brief summary of the historical path the various fandom topics have taken through the 19th and 20th centuries.





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