The Phoenix Papers
Vol. 5, No. 1, August 2022
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure and privilege to present to you the latest edition of The Phoenix Papers.
Cover, Letter from the Editor, Table of Contents
Fandom Engagement
“Bordering on Excess”: Perceptions of Fan Obsession in Anime Fans, Furries, and Star Wars Fans
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Bishop’s University
Grace Packard, Georgia State University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
Fandomonium: How Spaces Marked for Fandom Transformed into Areas for Political Discourse
Stevesha M. Evans, University of Texas at Dallas
Patch Notes: Just Numbers or Something More?
Rinaldo del Gallo, University of Texas at Dallas
A Brief Report on Sex Differences in Identification and Engagement with Anime
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Rito Baring, De La Salle University
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Bishop’s University
Dr. Philip Joseph Sarmiento, Holy Angel University
Cristina Samia, Holy Angel University
Dr. Benita Bonus, Holy Angel University
Dr. Nestor Sibug, Don Honorio Ventura State University
Dr. Paolo Lumanlan, University of Ha’il
The Xiao Zhan Controversy and the Case of Misplaced Fan Activism
Shweta Basu, Jadavpur University
Language & Literature
Art in Translation: Contextualizing the Instructional Manga Publications of Christopher Hart
Lindsay Robbins, University of North Texas
Meeting Your Heroes: The Renaissance Age and the Transmission of Values in My Hero Academia
Dr. Ryan Johnson, Amarillo College
Collecting Husbands: Fan Discourse of Mr. Love: Queen’s Choice
Jasmine K. Holthaus, University of Kansas
The Vernacular Video Game Language as a Medium of Fandom Storytelling and Content Creation
Riccardo Retez, International University of Language and Media, Milan
Women in the Mirror: Chinese Online Fan Fiction of Dream of the Red Chamber
Songyan Li, University of Manchester
Grimdark-ian Man: The Sublime and Grotesque in Warhammer 40,000
Dr. Ryan Johnson, Amarillo College
Fandom Psychology
J. M. White
Victoria A. Smodis-McCune, Bishop’s University
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Bishop’s University
Grace Packard, Georgia State University
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Adrianna Mendrek, Bishop’s University
From Baby Steps to Giant Leaps: Deliberate Practice and Baby Steps
Andrew M. Tague, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. David J. Frank, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Empirically Testing the Veracity of Otaku Stereotypes
Dr. Stephen Reysen, Texas A & M University-Commerce
Dr. Courtney N. Plante, Bishop’s University
Dr. Sharon E. Roberts, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Dr. Kathleen C. Gerbasi, Niagara County Community College
Professional Development
Character Case Conceptualization: Proposing the 3 Cs Model for Discussing Characters in Media
Dr. William T. Nation, Johns Hopkins University Counseling Center
Shon MonDragon, Richland Oaks Counseling Center
Pop Culture Pedagogy: Method and Praxis
Jay Pustějovskeý Bennett, University of Texas at Dallas
Feature
The Evolving History of Cosplay in and beyond Japan
Helen McCarthy, Independent Scholar
Editorial
Portrayals of the Military Spouse in Popular Media
Ravenna Romack, JD, Independent Scholar
Reviews
Review: A People’s History of Coffee and Cafés
Jay Pustějovskeý Bennett, University of Texas at Dallas
Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Jay Pustějovskeý Bennett, University of Texas at Dallas
Editorial Board
Jay Pustějovskeý Bennett, Chair
Andrew Tague, Co-Chair
Dr. Darren-Jon Ashmore
Dr. Angela Drummond
Dr. Pamela Gossin
Dr. Marc Hairston
Dr. Michael Vandehey
Jonathan Davis
Helen McCarthy
Jonathan Tarbox
Kyle Hammonds, Graduate Student Liaison
ISSN: 2325-2316