#fan activism

[cfiesler]

TL;DR Fans are very good at collective action. Like, remember how Archive of Our Own started with a LiveJournal post saying: hey can’t we do this ourselves? I’m always just amazed by what fans can accomplish. :)

Here is a link to the video I’m referencing, about a recent incident where fans banded together to help folks whose fanfic was being stolen. 

Also here are links to my Slate story and paper about AO3 referenced here.

I hope y’all don’t mind the occasional TikTok share! Sometimes there are nice prompts for talking about fandom stuff over there.

#ao3 #archive of our own #collective action #fandom #fan activism

[fansplaining]

For me, there’s been a huge shift towards the political and towards activism. In doing my research on mental distress in fanfic, I’ve started to learn more about how things like stereotype, stigma, ableism, criticism and anti-criticism, and purity culture play out in both our stories and the communities around them… And though it might be confirmation bias or echo chambering, I’ve noticed other fans around me going on this journey towards resistance and self-reflection, too. Fans have always been a really thoughtful group, but I see a lot more activism and even rebellion going on around me than I used to.

— @melodioustear in our anniversary episode, talking about how her experience of fandom has shifted over the past year. Click through to listen to her whole voicemail or read a transcript!

#fandom #fansplaining #rebecca milton #fanfiction #mad studies #disability studies #fan activism #social justice

[blacknerdscreate]

#TheWaltDisneyCompany has been telling stories for 100 years. Many of those stories have taught us about what it takes to #BeAHero. However, many magic makers (especially those in entry-level positions) aren’t living a fairytale. Behind the scenes, the Company is ground zero of the widening inequality in the U.S. 

We’re looking forward to joining @fandomforward, The American Dream Doc, and Imperative 21 for a fan activist campaign in support of Disney workers. 

The livestream on Tuesday, July 18 at 4:30p.m. Pacific, 7:30 p.m. Eastern is the starting point of a positive, fan-led, and ambitious campaign about calling on Disney to have the courage to change the rules of business from Main Street to Wall Street. Hope you can join us! bit.ly/BeAHeroLive

#Fandom Forward #BeAHero #Fan Activism

[rustic-space-fiddle]

✨Father Bruce and Nightmare-Child Dick✨

#you know Dick was a little punk #kiddo grew up in the circus #normal kid activities are LAAAAAAME #dc comics #Bruce Wayne #dick grayson #Batman #batman and robin #Robin #dc fanart #batman fanart #batfam #art #fan art #digital art #sketch #procreate art #artists of tumblr #rustic space doodles

[tatck]

SURPISE, it's the start of issue 2, introducing Amy and Metal Sonic!

Ko-Fi - ISSUE 1 START - ALL CHAPTERS - NEXT

#sonic the hedgehog #sonic fan comic #Sonic fanart #metal sonic #amy rose #sonic au #vagabond au #my doodles #stvh #stvh!comic #WELL #I WILL PROBABLY NOT BE VERY ACTIVE TOMORROW #ANXIETY YIPPEEE

[threelargeelefants]

I'm writing a paper on Goncharov right now and I can sooth your nerves that the difference between Gonch and whatever's happening on tiktok is not the fake media. Fake media and fake people and fake history will always and has always existed. Neither is the collective storytelling.

The difference is that we made Goncharov real by imitating a fandom for it. Like yes mass hallucinating a movie was fun and an incredible feat of collective creativity. But the *way* we created Goncharov is what will always make it special.

We, as a website, spontaneously created a perfect pastiche of fandom, one that was so identical to any other fandom behaviour it made the movie seem real.

As I quote thetwistyoucantresist in my paper, “maybe the real Goncharov was the Fandom we made along the way”.

Goncharov isnt the fake movie its the fake fandom, that's what special and unique and one of a kind

#goncharov #absolutely HATE saying im writing a paper abt it #makes me feel like a sell out #or so corporate or whatever #but its for my fan activities class #and its about goncharov as a pastiche as a fake fandom and as collective storytelling and the implications these #observations have on media theory #for fellow media students its got some sweet sweet birmigham school in there

[zuzu-draws]

Rest Easy, He's in a good mood right now.

#Ryomen Sukuna #sukuna #jjk sukuna #jjk #jujutsu kaisen #jjk fan art #jjk art #fan art #my art #king of curses #yuujikuna #sukuna ryomen #Activity will be sorta real slow from now on since i'll probably be half-de-d sighos #This man radiates such Husband energy #A personal HC but i believe that whenever Sukuna possesses someone he beefs them up to look more jacked up etc etc #to fit as close to his heian form as possible because that form is ALL muscle and beef fr fr #I think my obsession with Sukuna is going to end up with me being able to draw hot manly men xDD esp with that Heian version hahaha #Sukuna might actually be one of my most favourite characters of all time #All i want to do is draw him

[cosmicwhoreo]

exhibit A of why Gold should not be trusted around children

#cookie run kingdom #cookie run #crk #captain caviar cookie #Gold Choco cookie #rookie cookie #fan cookie #cookie oc #he's fine! #srry it's just that after a few folks tried pushing the idea of Gold being a parent in any way... The reality was too funny not to draw #He's a bad influence in the safest environments #an active danger even incidentally in the others #just #don't leave your children with him

[rendevok]

Still a trio after all this time 💗

[ID: A drawing of Miles Edgeworth, Larry Butz, and Phoenix Wright; both from the present and past. Near the top of the image the trio is posing for a photo; Larry, in the middle, is grinning widely, and leaning his elbows on the shoulders of the other two. Miles crosses his arms, looking toward his friends and scowling over the contact, Phoenix smiles fondly while observing the interaction. In the middle and lower half of the image, and superimposed over their older figures, is a picture of their younger selves in a very similar position. Young Larry is once again in the middle, leaning his arms on his friends’ shoulders, while young Miles opens his mouth in protest, and young Phoenix is again observing his friends and laughing with a open smile. End ID]

#signal trio #miles edgeworth #larry butz #phoenix wright #ace attorney #aa #fan art #i lovelovelovelOVE them still being friends years later #this is a screencap redraw with a twist #baby mode: ACTIVATE #i wanna pinch their cheekies… #my heart melted thinking about them playing as kids like it activated core memories and I MISS BEING A KID LIKE THAT.. #but UGH having a friendship that lasted into adulthood is so special and precious #rendevok #i also did my best to give it an image description but i am new to this so apologies if it’s not the best ;w;

[macaron-tea-party]

Important news for cosplay and fan creators!

So @/estarguarstia on twitter recently emailed the folks at the SAGAFTRA on how fan creators/influencers can support the strike (also what should aspiring members follow to not impact their future membership) and here’s what they said.

“We are asking folks not to do cosplay if it would promote struck productions. Yes, you can promote comics, books, and games, as this is not struck work. That being said, performers are being asked to refrain from promotiong struck work, including past productions that would have been struck if produced today.”

@/KlaudiaSays clarifies further what this means as they’re a producer/writer

Furthermore here’s what SAGAFTRA has told deadline news

From the article

“And even if a social media influencer isn’t getting paid to push on social media for a studio/streamer, it’s best not to do so, even as a fan. “Influencers should refrain from posting on social media about any struck work regardless of whether they are posting organically or in a paid capacity,” reads Sagaftrastrike.org.”

So please support the WGA and SAGAFTRA strikers by not doing promo for stopped works.

Here is a current list of struck companies

And here’s the strike FAQ.

While yes the strike does specify not cosplaying for struck companies under their “influencer” page, it also does say non-members should not render services to struck companies either if they plan to be members in the future. And from the emails from SAG-AFTRA with suggestions I linked above as well, maybe just don’t do free promo for struck companies right now.

#fandom #wga strong #WGA strike #sag aftra #writer’s and actor’s strike #sag aftra strike #strike solidarity #fandom activism #cosplay #fanart #fan artists

[otlwoozi]

MAMA 2024 ALBUM DAESANG - FML

#seventeen #art #my KIDS. my hearts. 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶 #i lost track of how many of them i drew multiple times so i had to do tally marks on a sketch layer #8 years after their first mama award seventeen is the DARLING of the industry this is all ive ever wanted for them #idols of idols #had a long talk w my friend abt the direction of kpop and not many groups still feel like classic idols they just feel like a group of ppl #svt has never let me down on that front bringing emotions n connecting is so sososo integral to their mission #and its through music but its also through ground level activities n styaing in touch w their core fans n eo #amidst the globalization of kpop SEVENTEEN STANDS STRONG AS IDOLS #ok sorry for tag rant #u have to endure it if u want to see my art

[cowboysorceror]

if you don't believe that the child of Lois Lane is a little bit salt & vinegar you are mistaken <3 ID in alt text

#he stewards this power graciously but he also knows when it's appropriate to let loose on a mf #he crosses his arms and opens his mouth and everyone in the vicinity KNOWS that the lane salt & vinegar just got activated #champion level trashtalker fr #jon kent #jonathan samuel kent #superboy #superfamily #superfam #dc #dc comics #fan art #dcu #fanart #art #dcu comics #dc fanart #kon el #supersons #cowboydraws #id in alt text

[whatsitzface]

Fuck every percy jackson "fan" who is still complaining about percy & annabeths HAIR COLOURS being different then in the books. I hope Nico is blonde so that all of you cry and scream like fucking toddlers

#like actually #please STFU on pjo fanart #nobody cares that you are upset about annabeth not being blonde YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMMENT IT #like we get that you do not have the skill to make banger pjo fanart yourself (oh noo :((( poor baby) #but maybe your time would be better spent making your own fanart if you wanna complain about how the artist draws a certain character #contrary to unpopular beleif the world does not revolve around you #just because you don't like that leah jeffries is playing annabeth does not mean that the casting is gonna change #go sit in a corner and cry about it and stop having a meltdown in artist comment sections! Literally nobody gives a shit about your opinion #if you are actively bringing down the pjo fandom/tearing apart anything the new adaptation has to offer #then I will gladly inform you that you are NOT a pjo fan #you are an annoying piece of shit that cares more about accuracy then the actual story #percy jackson #pjo #percy jackson series #percy jackson disney+ #annabeth chase #leah sava jeffries #walker scobell #leah is our annabeth

[camgoloud]

colin: i’m gay

ted, radiating youth pastor energy: you know who else played for the other team?

#is this anything? i don’t even know anymore #PLEASE DO NOT MISINTERPRET I LOVED THE TED SPEECH I REALLY AND TRULY DID #i just think. in addition to saying the exact right thing to the team and especially colin re: the importance of actively supporting others #in moments like these rather than playing neutral etc. it is also just so fucking funny and so perfectly ted that he went searching #for an analogy and immediately came up with. denver broncos fans. they’re just like gay people for real #these two things can and should both be true #ted lasso #ted lasso spoilers #colin hughes

[zorinanana]

cat activation noise

#leona kingscholar #idia shroud #leoide #twisted wonderland #twst #twst comic #twst fanart #fan comic #cat activation noise #this got 500 likes on twitter and im terrified #THE MORTIFYING ORDEAL OF BEING KNOWN

[crepegosette]

he’s bi

#anyway gonna do tests next week so might be less activie #active #idk the context here heist au i guess??? #hetalia #hetalia world stars #hws america #hws canada #aph america #aph canada #aph usa #hws usa #alfred f jones #matthew williams #hetalia fanart #hetalia fan art #my art #idk i saw the meme and had to do something lmao