I’m currently collecting data from comic-con fans (e.g., fans of comic books, superheroes, cosplay, anime, sci-fi, and/or gaming). Whether you’re a “big” fan or a “casual” fan, I encourage you to take a short survey about your interests and experiences: https://forms.gle/6ZCdPxQXqvrU82UU9
USA Today Podcast
I spoke on @USATODAY The Excerpt podcast about my research into Comic-Con culture and how many fans experience it as sacred in different ways. Audio and video links below:
The Conversation
I was recently asked to write an article about my research for The Conversation – a news outlet with articles written by academics – in their Religion & Ethics column. Link below:
For superfans, comic-con culture is more than fun – it’s sacred, a sociologist explains
Graymalkin Lane Podcast
I’ve become a periodic guest on the fabulous X-Men podcast – “Graymalkin Lane” (hosted by Chad Anderson), where our discussions about the comic book world are always insightful, wide-ranging, and nerdy. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. Here are my recent appearances:
Bonus Patreon Release: Zeitgeist! (Jul 11, 2024)
Avengers 104: With a Bang and a Whimper! (Apr 29, 2024)
Avengers 75-76: the Warlord and the Witch… (Jul 17, 2023)
X-Factor -1: A Summers Tale… (Nov. 18, 2022)