Self-described "C-list celebrity" Misha Collins is one of the stars of the cult television show Supernatural, now in its 13th season. (Collins joined the cast at the end of the third.) Unlike most Hollywood actors, Collins is a quintessential University of Chicago alumnus: smart, quirky, bookish, funny, married to an alumna, and—despite his grandiose public persona-on the introverted side. The article investigates the passionate fandom that has grown up around Collins, which he manages with "Dadaist creativity," according to one film scholar.
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What better way to tell the story of an alumnus who has become a surprise cult celebrity than through the eyes of his most rabid fans—and their kooky homemade gifts.
