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100 1  Phillips, Maya,|d1990-|eauthor. 
245 10 Nerd :|badventures in fandom from this universe to the 
       multiverse /|cMaya Phillips. 
250    First Atria Books hardcover edition. 
264  1 New York :|bAtria Books,|c2022. 
300    x, 268 pages ;|c22 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
520    "In the vein of You're Never Weird on the Internet 
       (Almost) and Black Nerd Problems, this witty, incisive 
       essay collection from New York Times critic at large Maya 
       Phillips explores race, religion, sexuality, and more 
       through the lens of her favorite pop culture fandoms. From
       the moment Maya Phillips saw the opening scroll of Star 
       Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, her childhood 
       changed forever. Her formative years were spent loving not
       just the Star Wars saga, but superhero cartoons, anime, 
       Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, Tolkien, and 
       Doctor Who--to name just a few. As a critic at large at 
       The New York Times, Phillips has written extensively on 
       theater, poetry, and the latest blockbusters--with her 
       love of some of the most popular and nerdy fandoms 
       informing her career. Now, she analyzes the mark these 
       beloved intellectual properties leave on young and adult 
       minds, and what they teach us about race, gender 
       expression, religion, and more--especially as fandom 
       becomes more and more mainstream. Spanning from the 90s 
       through to today, Nerd is a collection of cultural 
       criticism essays through the lens of fandom for everyone 
       from the casual Marvel movie watcher to the hardcore Star 
       Wars expanded universe connoisseur. It's for anyone who's 
       ever wondered where they fit into the narrative or if they
       can be seen as a hero--even of their own story"--
       |cProvided by publisher. 
650  0 Fans (Persons) 
650  0 Television programs|xSocial aspects|zUnited States. 
650  0 Popular culture|zUnited States. 
655  7 Essays.|2lcgft