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Suzanne Scott Discusses Her Career and New Book Fake Geek Girls

by Nicholas Yanes | in Interviews | Fri, 17 May 2019

Currently an Assistant Professor of Media Studies at UT Austin, Dr. Suzanne Scott is a scholar focused on fan cultures, gender studies, popular culture, and the various ways they intersect. She has recently published a… [more]

Reconsidering Rogue One

by Ian Dawe | in Editorials | Sun, 15 January 2017

Ever since the release of Rogue One, and its undeniable box-office success, and the tragic death of Carrie Fisher, there’s been much discussion about the future of Star Wars. The Force Awakens re-started the franchise… [more]

Why I Am Not A Superhero Fan

by Ian Dawe | in Editorials | Sat, 12 September 2015

I’m fairly open about my own tastes and predilections when it comes to comics, or any other medium. I’ll freely admit to anyone who cares to ask that, while I love comics, I’m not that… [more]

Pop Hero Coalition Stands Up Against Bullying

by Daniel Rasmus | in News | Fri, 31 July 2015

Many, perhaps most, of the people attending Comic-Con have been the victims of bullying at one time in their life or another. iSafe Foundation reports that 52 percent of teens have been bullied on-line. 95-percent… [more]

This Year at SDCC, Buy a Comic!

by Ian Dawe | in Editorials | Thu, 9 July 2015

It’s that time of year again, when people from the comics and entertainment industries gather in San Diego for four days of peace, love and music… Well, not precisely that. As someone who attended San… [more]

J. Holder Bennett on the Fandom and Neomedia Studies Conference (FANS)

by Mike Phillips | in Interviews | Sun, 18 January 2015

In addition to writing for Sequart and teaching college history, our writer J. Holder Bennett runs the Fandom and Neomedia Studies (FANS) Association and its FANS Conference. We decided to sit down with him and… [more]

Cops and Cosplayers: Two Minorities in Conflict

by J. Holder Bennett | in Articles | Thu, 15 January 2015

In the last year, cops have killed average citizens, black, white, and otherwise. How many? No idea. Sadly, a Facebook bot page is likely the best count available. In the last year, average citizens have… [more]

It’s a Hard Life Out There for a Fan

by Amy Maynard | in Editorials | Sat, 17 May 2014

Tellingly, I was going to title this article, ‘It’s a Hard Life Out There for a Lady Fan’. But then I realised, that’s stupid. There are men, there are ladies, and then there are fans,… [more]