Much like winter, LibCon is coming.
Inspired by the excitement of LibCon coming this Saturday, I wandered around the Library talking with some of my coworkers about their favorite fandoms. “What is a fandom?” you may be asking, as several of my coworkers did. At its most basic, a fandom is a collection of people, in person or online, who really love the same books, movies, TV shows, or comics. Often fandoms will be known by a special name like Potterheads (Harry Potter), Trekkies (Star Trek), or Whovians (Doctor Who). Generally, fandoms center around sci fi and fantasy stories, but we had quite the debate about whether or not Jane Austen counts as a fandom. (I’ve seen people at conventions in Regency dress, you can find passionate fans discussing Austen’s works all over the internet, and fans of the author are refer to as Janeites, so honestly, I’m inclined to say yes, Austen has her own fandom the same as Star Wars.)
While I don’t know that we’ll have any active Janeites dressed as Elizabeth Bennet at LibCon Saturday, I wouldn’t be surprised if we ran into characters from some of these staff favorite fandoms. (Aside, if someone does cosplay as Elizabeth Bennet Saturday, please make sure I see you!) Oh, also, I never would have made a good reporter. I’m writing everyone’s response in the first person, but I’m paraphrasing from my sloppy notes. I’m never allowed to cosplay Lois Lane.
Alicia (Children’s)
Favorite Fandom: Harry Potter
When did you get into this fandom: With the third book.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Lupin and Tonks
Camilla (Page)
Favorite Fandom: Gorillaz
When did you get into this fandom: Two years ago. I’ve always like artist Jamie Hewlett’s work, and then I found Gorillaz music and it all really grew on me.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Noodle
Christina (Community Relations)
Favorite Fandom: Harry Potter
When did you get into this fandom: When I read the books with my son.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Luna Lovegood
Elizabeth (Adult and Teen)
Favorite Fandom: Harry Potter
When did you get into this fandom: About 4th Grade when I started watching the movies. The books came later.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Luna Lovegood
Jamie (Children’s)
Favorite Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
When did you get into this fandom: From the beginning of the TV show.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Spike
Nancy (Patron Services)
Favorite Fandom: Harry Potter
When did you get into this fandom: When I read the first book with my daughter.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Sirius Black
Sandi (Administration, aka The Boss)
Favorite Fandom: Star Trek
When did you get into this fandom: 1966 when the TV show first aired with my friends around the lunch table at school.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Scotty
Stephanie (Patron Services)
Favorite Fandom: Pokemon
When did you get into this fandom: When I was about 5 and it first came out.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Gengar
Tori (Patron Services)
Favorite Fandom: Walking Dead
When did you get into this fandom: When the TV show started, and then I read all the comics.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Daryl Dixon
Veronica (Patron Services)
Favorite Fandom: Outlander
When did you get into this fandom: When the TV show started.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Jamie Fraser
Me (Adult and Teen)
Favorite Fandom: Middle-earth (Lord of the Rings, et al)
When did you get into this fandom: When I was dating my husband. He transformed me into a Tolkien geek. Bless him.
Which character from this fandom do you want to go to a comic con with: Merry and Pippin
Shelia
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