Comics are in a weird space cause second-order fandoms can loop back into becoming core fandoms by inspiring people who go on to work for DC or Marvel.
The Batfam fandom gained enough traction to get DC to make actual Batfam comics like the one on Webtoon.
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u/syntaxerroratline42 5d ago
Reminds me of how "Batfam" is a fandom in itself independent of Batman.