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Photo: io9Loungefly’s Liz DeSilva, VP of Creative, and Derrick Baca, VP of Business Development and Merchandising, are the minds behind the iconic mini-backpack line you see people wearing virtually everywhere, from conventions to theme parks to grocery stores. The versatility and imagery used on their products—including licensed franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, Amblin, and Stranger Things— has marked a new era of fandom fashion that goes beyond a black t-shirt with the logo slapped on it. io9 recently caught up with…

Image: NYU PressThe Dark Fantastic dives into the live of four Black characters from across popular pieces of media and analyzes their arcs, interpretations, and fan reception, creating a portrait of popular culture as seen through the eyes of Black fans and Black characters.Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel and Star Wars releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Image: NYU…

Screenshot: LucasfilmFandom can be a wonderful thing, but it can also be enduring through franchises that have lasted for so long, and done so many things in so many mediums, that sometimes just the most unhinged story, character, or factoid about it is all you can think about.There’s entire social media accounts dedicated to chronicling the most absurd part of huge fandoms like Star Wars or Sonic, or sometimes something hits the zeitgeist just right and drives the internet to viral insanity. Did you know that the…

In the name of the moon, they’ll punish you! And for Khonshu too, for good measure.Photo: io9/GizmodoSan Diego Comic-Con is over, but cosplay is forever! If you’re experiencing withdrawals now that Comic-Con has closed its doors for the year, we’ve got you covered with one last hit of cosplay awesomeness from the last day of the convention.Don’t forget to check out our previous Comic-Con 2022 cosplay galleries below:2 / 38That’s chaotically good cosplay, WandaThat’s chaotically good cosplay, WandaPhoto: io9/Gizmodo3 / …

Image: Robyn Beck (Getty Images)It’s the last day of San Diego Comic-Con, and sadly, our cosplay slideshow. Days one and two had fans go all out with their creativity, and the final day was no exception. Without further ado, here’s the final batch of photos we’ve put together for your viewing pleasure.2 / 34Sometimes, even Din needs a breakSometimes, even Din needs a breakImage: io9/GizmodoCosmic.Image: io9/Gizmodo4 / 34He’s looking for his Nandor :(He’s looking for his Nandor :(Image: io9/GizmodoGo to con, Plus…

Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Legendary comedian and actor Simon Pegg knows a thing or two about fandoms and standoms, having been involved in some of the great genre film franchises. His roles include having played Scotty in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot films, as well as starring in the Mission Impossible series and picking up supporting work in Star Wars, Doctor Who, and starring in his own zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead. During a recent appearance on the SiriusXM morning show Jim & Sam, as…

Screenshot: Warner Bros.Well well well. Internal reports by WarnerMedia discovered that a disproportionate amount of those calling for the creation of Zack Snyder’s Justice League and the return of the director’s vision for the DC Extended Universe of movies were allegedly online bots.Rolling Stone obtained these reports, which found “at least 13 percent of the accounts that took part in the conversation about the Snyder Cut were deemed fake, well above the three to five percent that cyber experts say they typically see…

Though there were quite a few real people campaigning for #TheSnyderCut’s release before Warner Bros.’ 2021 announcement, new reporting from Rolling Stone suggests that a sizable amount of the movie’s social media hype was being driven by bots and inauthentic accounts. When Warner Bros. announced last year that it planned to release an extended cut of its 2017 Justice League film, the move was seen by many as both a vindication of and capitulation to director Zack Snyder and his extremely online fandom. For years,…

Actors like Star Wars' John Boyega have never had a problem speaking their minds. After all, this is the same actor who wasn’t afraid to follow his heart by giving a passionate speech in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. While his Star Wars character, Finn, would fight his enemies with a lightsaber, Boyega in real-life was fighting the toxic fandom in 280 characters or less on Twitter. He eventually took a break from social media, but recently the 30-year-old returned to the platform, and is using his words to…

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