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The best geek collectables on the web, including comic books, figurines, Funkos, vintage memorabilia, and more.
When Fandom Becomes an Obsession: The Psychology Behind Swiftie Culture
To many listeners, the songs of Taylor Swift serve as a mirror of their inner lives, helping them connect with others, push through hard times, and draw on their own strength. Delve into who they are. The community that forms at her concerts is one where people take solace in one another's company. Through her music, feelings that defy simple description are given expression, and it offers companionship when people face grief, the loss of someone dear, hopelessness, or isolation.
By Jenna Deedy2 days ago in Geeks
What If Iman Vellani Helped Shape Marvel’s Future? Turning Superhero Fandom Into a Global Movement for Literacy and the Arts.
Picture this: Marvel shifting its focus away from securing A-list stars for the upcoming Avengers movie, the Disney+ show slated for next year, or even from the whole notion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it.
By Jenna Deedy9 days ago in Geeks
Toys "R" Us...Let's Talk About It
Recently, I was checking my emails, and I ran into some amazing news. Everyone's favorite toy store, Toys "R" Us, is opening around 120 locations across the United States in time for the holiday season. They're going to be standalone stores. Around my area, a Toys "R" Us store is planned to be open soon. As of this writing, no date has been announced. Also, it's unclear whether it'll be a seasonal location or will open after the holidays are over. The original location on North College Avenue, across from the Northwest Arkansas Mall, first opened sometime in 1990 and sadly shut its doors on June 29, 2018. It had been opened for nearly 30 years. For context, I moved to Arkansas from my home state of Texas in 2010. I moved to the Northwest Arkansas area in late 2012. I now live in a town that I've been residing in since 2020. This is welcome news to me, because I first went to the Toys "R" Us location near me back in 2013. At the time, I had no idea that they had a store. This was the first time in over 20 years that I had a toy, but I visited this store for the first time as an adult. The first thing I bought was a Red Ranger action figure. A picture of me with it will be found at the end of this story. Over the next five years, I would purchase other Power Rangers action figures and other toys, which you can also view at the end of this story. Soon after the original location closed, I filmed a quick video of me waving goodbye to the store that defined my childhood. Let's learn more about Toys "R" Us.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 15 days ago in Geeks
If You Want The Snyderverse To Continue, Write It!
What becomes of the tales that are never shared? This is a question that lingers over the Snyderverse. For a long time, fans have pushed to bring Zack Snyder's vision of the DC universe back into active development. Lately, some fans have turned to generative AI to produce fan-made clips, envisioning how Justice League 2 and 3 might have turned out.
By Jenna Deedy16 days ago in Geeks
