Fanthropology: Passionate Professionals
One of the dreams for many fans is to be able to make money off their hobby. Whether that's turning costuming skills into a brand of cosplay...
SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive: Kre-O G.I. Joe Construction Commandos
by Troy Brownfield The final item on our Tour de Hasbro, wrapping up our coverage on some of their terrific SDCC exclusives, is this Kre-O set. As...
Fanthropology: Fandom as a Lifestyle
I have never been to the city of San Diego, much less attended the increasingly well-known "nerd prom" known as San Diego Comic-Con. Honestly, it's...
SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive: Transformers Combiner Hunters
SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive Combiner Hunters Boxed Set by Troy Brownfield This year’s Transformers Exclusive Set showcases some very nice work...
SDCC 2015 Hasbro Exclusive: Marvel Legends The Book of Vishanti
by Troy Brownfield Now this . . . THIS is a boxed set. Over the past few years, Hasbro has distinguished itself with some pretty incredible...
Marvel SMALLiverse: The 2.5-inch Scale
by Troy Brownfield Nobody ever accused the Marvel Universe of thinking small. However, when it comes to action figures, Marvel and its licensors...
Catching Up on Marvel Legends: Thanos Assortment
Catching Up with Marvel Legends: Thanos Series By Troy Brownfield Hey, we’re almost caught up! As noted previously, 2015 is shaping up to be...
Fanthropology: The Sports Fan Myth
Sportswriter John Tunis identified what he called The Great Sports Myth in his book $port$: Heroics and Hysterics. Tunis pointed out that the idea...
Fanthropology: Librarianship
When I first started collecting comic books as a boy, the small size of my collection, coupled with the limited resources I had to spend on it, made...
Fanthropology: Extreme Fandom
I'm not a big fan of Disney. Don't get me wrong, I've watched and enjoyed many of their shows and movies over the years, but I just don't follow the...