Kimberly Owczarski

Assistant ProfessorTexas Christian University

k.owczarski@tcu.edu

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Marvel Universe Live, the Lectro-Link, and the Live-Action Entertainment Experience

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Kimberly Owczarski Texas Christian University

April 27, 2015
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Marvel Universe Live, the Lectro-Link, and the Live-Action Entertainment Experience stadium entertainment Marvel Enterprises franchise fandom Curator's Note With Disney's acquisition of Marvel Entertainment in 2009, the corporation has expanded ...
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“Like Shooting Nerds in a Barrel”: Exploiting the Fanboy Niche

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Kimberly Owczarski Texas Christian University

January 31, 2012
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“Like Shooting Nerds in a Barrel”: Exploiting the Fanboy Niche The Big Bang Theory niche fanboy Curator's Note A number of stereotypical characteristics that circulate in our culture about fanboys are foregrounded in this opening from a recent episod ...

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Re: Marvel Universe Live, the Lectro-Link, and the Live-Action Entertainment Experience

RE: Disney on Ice

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Kimberly Owczarski Texas Christian University

Monday, April 27, 2015 — 11:21 pm
This was a partnership with Feld Entertainment, which I knew previously for their association with the Ringling Bros./Barnum & Bailey Circus. They also are known for Monster Jam and Moto-cross shows, events that would typically skew male and would tra ...