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Definition: A fanboy is a extreme collector of something. In the case of comic books, this is the person that has everything about their favorite comic book or comic character. Some people might even consider this type of person obsessive.

Many creators see fanboys as difficult to deal with as they are often vocal and critical of changes made to characters and comic books. They will huant websites and forums, posting their thoughts and ideas sometimes to excess.

Pronunciation: Fan-boy
Alternate Spellings: Fanboi
Examples:
I love that comic book, I am such a fanboy!

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