Fandom and Neomedia Studies

The Phoenix Papers, Vol. 5, No. 1

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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.

Front Matter

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

Presentation Video

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

Presentation Video

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

Presentation Video

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

Draw Out COVID-19

J. M. White

COVID-19 Stress Moderates the Mediational Pathway of Fandom Identification on Well-Being through Problem-Focused Coping

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

Presentation Video

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

Presentation Video

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

Presentation Materials

Feature

The Evolving History of Cosplay in and beyond Japan

Helen McCarthy, Independent Scholar

Presentation Materials

Appendices

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

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