English 680V: Visual Rhetoric in a Technological Age (Purdue)

Ever since we started reading Convergence Culture, Henry Jenkins has been popping up everywhere. He's quite the popular writer in the media sources that I frequent. The most recent sighting was in my new issue of GOOD magazine, which also happens to be a fairly new publication. They've just published their third issue and as a quick aside, I was a little suspicious of the quality prior to this issue but I've found this one useful. It's called "The Media Issue" and contains some interesting discussions that I recommend checking out. In fact, the print edition of the magazine is an enjoyable visual and tactile experience that the website cannot replicate, so I'd recommend picking up a copy. (Barnes and Noble carries it.)

But getting back to Jenkins...His article deals, unsurprisingly, with fan culture. The title "Serenity Now" references the feature length film based on the cancelled television series Firefly. The film's production and success is largely ("almost entirely" would not be much of a stretch) due to the dedication of Firefly fans. Having now scooped a large part of the article for you, check it out:) It's worth it just for the part about Firefly fans sending a $2 million invoice to Universal. To find out why, click here.