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Cosplay and Culture at SDCC 2015
The Collective bloggers were reunited for an amazing weekend of nerd-ery and cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con International. If you’ve been reading our blog for awhile, then you know that we love every part of cosplay, from construction to photoshoot. In addition to donning our own cosplays, we made sure to document the very best […]
MoreDoctor Who: “Death in Heaven” and the Death of Series 8
S08xE12 “Death in Heaven” If you have been reading my reviews of Doctor Who this series, you know that my outlook shifted as the season moved forward. I started out all sunshine and roses, excited for the possibilities a new Doctor and Moffat’s writing could bring. It has been a rocky journey, with moments in […]
MoreThe Collectiva Diva Asks 5 Questions to Your Favorite FanFic Writer: Zatnikatel
Today we have the second installation of our transformative writers series, featuring friend of the blog, Zatnikatel. Although she mentions below she does dabble in other topics, this writer has 28 pieces up on AO3, all in the Supernatural fandom where she ships Destiel oh-so-good. You might recognize her name from our very popular “9 […]
MoreGISHWHES 2014, Pirates and Kale, Oh My!
Hello Collectors! It’s good to be back, and just in time for GISHWHES. The Greatest Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen (GISHWHES) begins this Saturday, August 2, and Team Mutiny in the Impala is ready to pillage and plunder our way to the (table)top (book). MISHA IN CROATIA MISHA IN CROATIA MISHA IN CROATIA […]
MoreTransforming Fandom: Reinventing Sherlock Holmes
Reinventing Sherlock Holmes: The Transmedia Co-Construction by and for Fan Communities The adventures of Sherlock Holmes continue to fascinate audiences, regardless of the fact that the author of the original text, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has been dead for 84 years. Doyle penned a total of 4 novels and 56 short stories containing the beloved Holmes over […]
MoreVillains of Note: Hannibal Lecter
This week for our Villains of Note series, we will take a bite out of my favorite serial killer, Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter. Covers: Doctor Lecter, The Chesapeake Ripper, Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter, The Copycat Killer. Side Work: Master chef, psychiatrist, and oh yeah, he eats his victims. Main Course: Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a […]
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