Fun info from the comic book legend John Byrne's site FAQ.
Did JB coin the phrase "fanboy"?
JB: The earliest use of the word "fanboy" of which I am aware was in the "Obligatory New Pages" of Jim Engle and Chuck Fiala's FANDOM CONFIDENTIAL collection (from the pages of "The Comic Reader".) In a scene in which Jim and Chuck collapse into paroxysms of mindless adoration because they have been in the room with me for more than five minutes, Jim had me refer to them as "a couple of fanboys in bondage".
Did JB coin the phrase "fanboy"?
JB: The earliest use of the word "fanboy" of which I am aware was in the "Obligatory New Pages" of Jim Engle and Chuck Fiala's FANDOM CONFIDENTIAL collection (from the pages of "The Comic Reader".) In a scene in which Jim and Chuck collapse into paroxysms of mindless adoration because they have been in the room with me for more than five minutes, Jim had me refer to them as "a couple of fanboys in bondage".
This was a reference to/play on a Monty Python skit in which an Elizabethan character is scene reading "Gayboys in Bondage" which she claims is by William Shakespeare. (4/18/2005)
by El Tombo September 15, 2005
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A phrase with two meanings:
1) When the writer(s) of a geek franchise introduce backstory, characters, rules, lists of information, and other continuity details that are intentionally vague, contradictory, and unresolved. The intent is to provoke fan wank and other arguments while always having the carrot of "this issue, we find THIS out!" to dangle in front of fans. Mainstream superhero comics run almost exclusively on this.
2) When a blogger or other editorial writer does an in-depth analysis of a creative work radically counter to the assumptions of its fanbase in order to provoke outrage and fan wank. Usual tactics include "over-analyzing" fantastical elements (e.g. "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"), unflattering interpretations of the themes, and otherwise presenting valid arguments why the story does not logically work.
1) When the writer(s) of a geek franchise introduce backstory, characters, rules, lists of information, and other continuity details that are intentionally vague, contradictory, and unresolved. The intent is to provoke fan wank and other arguments while always having the carrot of "this issue, we find THIS out!" to dangle in front of fans. Mainstream superhero comics run almost exclusively on this.
2) When a blogger or other editorial writer does an in-depth analysis of a creative work radically counter to the assumptions of its fanbase in order to provoke outrage and fan wank. Usual tactics include "over-analyzing" fantastical elements (e.g. "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"), unflattering interpretations of the themes, and otherwise presenting valid arguments why the story does not logically work.
1) Kingdom Hearts creator Tetsuya Nomura's introduction of a dozen vague, unresolved plot points and refusal to clarify anything is classic fanboy baiting.
2) I wrote a fanboy-bait article explaining why Usagi of Sailor Moon is a terrible role-model. I bet I'll have a hundred pissed-off comments by tonight.
2) I wrote a fanboy-bait article explaining why Usagi of Sailor Moon is a terrible role-model. I bet I'll have a hundred pissed-off comments by tonight.
by AlexTwentyTwo February 23, 2012
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Jake is such fanboy, all he ever talks about is the XBox One, and when I tried to give him evidence why PS4 is better, he just denied it.
by Jiffem May 25, 2015
Get the Fanboy mug.Fandoom is what happens to a video game, TV show, book series, or other fictional universe when the majority of its community/following becomes cringey or annoying, or is overusing the same jokes and references, causing that thing to get a bad reputation. Fandoom is what many people probably associate with the unfortunate example of the game Undertale by Toby Fox (No offense to Toby). Many people enjoyed the game, but too many people took things too far, and nowadays what used to be considered a fun game is treated by many as a home of awkward people without a life. Fandoom usually doesn't set in immediately, often it's actually the thing has become extremely popular and known. Fandoom nearly always leads to the community it destroyed into becoming an ironic meme.
It's too bad that fandoom happened to that FIve Nights at Freddy's game. I thought it was cool, but not anymore. Hopefully fandoom doesn't happen to something like Rick and Morty.
by Drigglesnork October 7, 2017
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I'm pretty sure I have Fanboy Attack Disorder (FBAD). I watched the new Supernatural episode and I can't stop wheezing, yelling, squeling, and crying.
by SaltGunner4Life October 28, 2017
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