This collection is the first to offer a close study of fan generations, which are defined not only by fans’ ages, but by their entry point into a canon or their personal politics. The contributors further the conversation about how generational fandom is influenced by and, in turn, influences technologies, industry practices, and social and political changes. As reboot culture continues, as franchises continue expanding over time, and as new technologies enable easier access to older media, Fandom, the Next Generation offers a necessary investigation into transgenerational fandoms and intergenerational fan relationships.

Contributors:
Maria Alberto, University of Utah
Mélanie Bourdaa, University of Bordeaux Montaigne
Meredith Dabek, Maynooth University
Simone Driessen, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Yektanurşin Duyan, Mardin Artuklu University
Dan Golding, Swinburne University of Technology
Bethan Jones, Aberdale, Wales (UK)
Siobhan Lyons, Sydney, New South Wales (Australia)
L. N. Rosales, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Andrew Scahill, University of Colorado, Denver
Janelle Vermaak, Nelson Mandela University
Cynthia W. Walker, St. Peter’s University
Dawn Walls-Thumma, independent scholar
Neta Yodovich, University of Haifa
 

Bridget Kies is assistant professor of film studies at Oakland University, where she also serves on the executive committee for the women’s and gender studies program. She lives in Pontiac, Michigan.
Megan Connor is a PhD candidate in the Media School at Indiana University, and a teaching fellow at Indiana University, Northwest. She lives in Crown Point, Indiana.