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Fanboy is a term used to describe an individual (usually male, though the feminine version fangirl may be used for females) who is utterly devoted to a single fannish subject, or to a single point of view within that subject, often to the point where it is considered an obsession. Fanboys remain loyal to their particular obsession, disregarding any factors that differ from their point of view. Fanboys are also typically aggressive and hateful towards the opposing brand or competition of their obsession regardless of its merits or achievements.

Media

Comic Book

Sergio Aragonés' Fanboy
Galactic Storm Fanboy

Television

The Simpsons's Comic Book Guy refers to himself as a fanboy.
Freakazoid's Fan Boy
King of the Hill's Hank Hill is a fanboy of propane.

Radio/Podcasts

Webcomics

Fanboy Almanac (webcomic) - Fanboy Almanac
Fanboys web comic
F.O.G.Club web comic
Fanboys!! Beyond Geekdom!!! (webcomic)
Fanboys-Online

External links

Urban dictionary: fanboy
Dissecting the Fanboy Mind - A discussion of the fanboy behavior in regards to video games.
The trial of the Fanboy - A criticism of the fanboy concept and overusage of the term.

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-==Subjects of obsession==
-Some current examples of brands and products which have fanboy supporters:
-*The competing video game consoles [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]] and [[Playstation 3]].
-*The competing computer hardware and software produced by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]], [[Microsoft]], and [[Linux|GNU/Linux]]. (See also [[Operating system advocacy]]).
-*The internet [[web browser]]s [[Mozilla Firefox|Firefox]], [[Internet Explorer]] and [[Opera (internet suite)|Opera]].
-*The various technology companies: [[Google]], [[Sony]], [[Apple]], [[Microsoft]], [[Nintendo]].
-*The [[graphics processing unit]]s produced by [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] and [[NVIDIA]].
-*The [[computer]] [[microprocessor]] companies [[Advanced Micro Devices|AMD]] and [[Intel Corporation|Intel]].
-*The competing [[DVD]] successor formats [[Blu-ray Disc|Blu-ray]] and [[HD DVD]].
-*The competing handheld video game consoles the [[Nintendo DS]] and the [[PlayStation Portable]].
-*The various [[MP3]] players, notably the [[iPod]] and the [[Zune]].
-*The various [[automobile]] manufacturers, such as [[General Motors]] and [[Ford]].
-*The long running [[science-fiction]] franchises [[Doctor Who]], [[Star Trek]], [[Star Wars]], [[The Matrix]], [[Godzilla]] and [[Babylon 5]].
-*The competing tabletop role play game systems [[D&D]] (and other [[D20 system]] spinoffs), [[World of Darkness]], and [[GURPS]].
-*The Japanese style of animation and comics, also known as [[Anime]] and [[Manga]], respectively.
-*The comic book brands [[DC Comics]] and [[Marvel Comics]].
-*The wrestling companies [[World Wrestling Entertainment|WWE]], [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling|TNA]], [[Wrestling Society X|WSX]] and [[Ring of Honor|ROH]].
-*The competing games [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]] and [[Final Fantasy VII]] (for [[Nintendo 64]] and [[Playstation]], respectively).
-*Sports teams that have large, if not bandwagon, fanbases ([[New York Yankees]], [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Chicago Cubs]], etc.)
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