The Nickscast discuss why a man who "died" over one hundred years ago is still popular today: We're talking about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous work, Sherlock Holmes and, more appropriately, its fans, *Sherlockians*. How is it that one set of stories sparked so many different pastiches, re-interpretations and ever more stories? What did fandom look like in the 19th century? What does the fandom look like today? Find out on this week's episode of Fanthropological: the great game is afoot! Next week, we’ll be talking about fans of Transformers (The *robots in disguise* variety). Stay tuned! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **Origins:** The world's most famous fictional private detective; first appeared in print in 1887 (in *a Study in Scarlet*). The creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, he is well known for his deductive reasoning, forensic science, and logic that borders on the fantastic. **Fandom Origins:** In 1897 the first "fan fiction" appears (John Kendricks' *Pursuit of the House-Boat*), during the time period when Holmes had been 'killed off' between 1893 and 1903. In 1934, the Baker Street Irregulars were founded in NYC—one of the oldest and largest Sherlock Holmes organizations dedicated to the fandom. Much later, fandom springs up around BBC's *Sherlock* (2010) and *Elementary* (2012). **Names:** Sherlockians, Holmesians **Fan terms:** > **Z**: *The hiatus* is the term that fans use to refer to the period where Sir Arther Conan Doyle was not writing any new Sherlock Holmes stories between 1893 and 1903. > **G**: Much like Harry Potter's 3 year summer, or, I don't know, the eternal wait for whenever the next game of throne book comes out. **Size of Fandom:** > Certainly, Sherlock’s audience is several million greater than the 565 people who took this survey, but they ...
Inspired by our upcoming charity marathon, the Race Against Time, we’re back to talking about sequels and how they change fandom. A fandom can live off of very little material (e.g. Reboot, Chrono Trigger) … but what happens when there is a sequel? Is that a good thing? In particular, we talk about: * How sequels allow for the creation of new communities * How sequels ‘change your investment in fandom’ * How we’re huge hypocrites And more! All in under thirty minutes. Plus, we’re on a short hiatus for the Race Against Time, so we’ll be back in September! ## Episode Outline **Topics:** Fandom exists outside of new content; people love _more_; sequels allow for new communities; sequels create connections between the past and present; sequels can make the past more relevant; sequels get you re-invested; CHRONO TRIGGER; sequels can create division; you can never go back; not everyone likes sequels and that’s fine; we’re hypocrites. ## Where can I get updates? If you want to follow us on social media, we’ve got you covered: * Facebook: [facebook.com/fanthropological](https://facebook.com/fanthropological) * Twitter: [@fanthropologic](https://twitter.com/fanthropologic) And of course, we can be found where all fine podcasts are found (e.g. [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/2IVp8MBIUyCqlKyZn79iHn), [Apple Podcasts](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fanthropological/id1163621210?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnBvZGlhbnQuY28vZmFudGhyb3BvbG9naWNhbC9yc3MueG1s)). Oh, and here at [fanthropological.com](https://fanthropological.com) ## What is the “Race Against Time”? The Race Against Time is an annual charity livestreaming marathon run by [the Nickscast](https://thenickscast.com) where we beat Chrono Trigger _thirteen times_ to raise money for charity; this year that charity is [Trans Lifeline](https://www.translifeline.org/)! Tune in on August 8 and 9th from noon until midnight each day. We hope to outdo all of our previous records and raise $2300 USD. For more details on the event, you can check out the main website ...
Untap, Upkeep, Draw, Main, Combat, Main, End. What do these words have in common? You would know, if you were a fan of _Magic: the Gathering_ (this week's topic)! We've got a special guest friend, Kevin, to help guide us through the complex and exciting world of the Planeswalkers. Why is _Magic: the Gathering_ so popular? Are there more than just competitive fans? What keeps players in the game after over two decades? Stay tuned! Want to see more awesome fandom content? [Become a Patron on Patreon!](http://patreon.com/thenickscast) Find more like this: [fanthropological.com](http://fanthropological.com) Find us on social media Twitter: [@thenickscast](http://twitter.com/thenickscast) Instagram: [@thenickscast](http://instagram.com/thenickscast) Facebook: [fb.com/thenickscast](http://fb.com/thenickscast) Youtube: [youtube.com/thenickscast](http://youtube.com/thenickscast) Email us about fandoms you want to hear about: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Citations ["I am so scared about the bannings tomorrow"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5z37h2/i_am_so_scared_about_the_bannings_tomorrow/) ["How do you organize your collections?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5z789s/how_do_you_organize_your_collections/) ["Tips for dealing with sexist/elitist players?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/5z8aqa/tips_for_dealing_with_sexistelitist_players/) ["Magic: The Gathering Fans Sign Petition to End Reserve List Policy"](http://epicstream.com/news/Magic-The-Gathering-Fans-Sign-Petition-to-End-Reserve-List-Policy) ["Fan-Organized Magic: The Gathering Tournament Only Allows Cards From 1996"](http://kotaku.com/fan-organized-magic-the-gathering-tournament-only-allo-1791821047) ["Seahawks player pleads for return of stolen Magic: The Gathering cards; Wizards of the Coast delivers care package"](http://www.geekwire.com/2016/seahawks-player-pleads-return-stolen-magic-gathering-cards-wizards-coast-delivers-care- package/) ["Filling in the Gaps: Fans and Fan Fiction on the Internet"](http://fanlore.org/wiki/Filling_in_the_Gaps:_Fans_and_Fan_Fiction_on_the_Internet) ["Fan Kits | Magic: The Gathering"](http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/media/fan-kits) ["Magic: The Gathering Fans Sign Petition to End Reserve List,"](http://epicstream.com/news/Magic-The-Gathering-Fans-Sign-Petition-to-End-Reserve-List-Policy) ["r/MagicTCG - Why Do You Like Magic?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1az76f/why_do_you_like_magic/) ["Why Do You Play Magic?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/1k4gnk/why_do_you_play_magic/) ["First Friday Night Magic ... awful experience. Why do people act this way? First post, be gentle"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/nxday/first_friday_night_magic_awful_experience_why_do/) ["I'd like to share a story that I think magictcg would appreciate"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/2tzmpq/id_like_to_share_a_story_that_i_think_magictcg/?ref=search_posts) ["What do you enjoy most about Magic: The Gathering?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/4gi42d/what_do_you_enjoy_most_about_magicthe_gathering/?ref=search_posts) ["Fan "Alterists" Turn Magic: The Gathering Cards Into Amazing Art"](http://io9.gizmodo.com/fan-alterists-turn-magic-the-gathering-cards-into-am-1599369389) ["Fanlore: Phil Foglio"](https://fanlore.org/wiki/Phil_Foglio) ["How Magic: the Gathering became a pop-culture hit - and where it goes next"](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/10/magic-the-gathering-pop-culture-hit-where-next) ["For 'Magic: ...
