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Asterisks & Anomalies

Educational and research site of academic research articles related to the fantastical, from sci-fi to fantasy, from conspiracies to cryptozoology, from horror to action/adventure.

We are interested in any media these research forms may address: from novels and short stories to poems, from social media to fanfiction, from films to streaming serials, from tabletop games to video games.

Asterisks & Anomalies' on the other hand sections summarize and cite larger works, giving readers quick insight into new ideas and developments in the fantastical, providing inpsiration for research.

Casey Covel

MA Media Pyschology– pending 2026 (Fielding University)
BA Communication (UCF)

Casey L. Covel is writer, voice actor, and career center coordinator by day, and Batman by night (at least, according to her personality type). She earned national honors while completing her associate degree at EFSC, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human communication through UCF, and is pursuing a master’s degree in Media Psychology at Fielding University.

Covel is an award-winning pop culture author of over 300 pieces, distributed through NACE, NCDA, AFC, and other publications. Her focus is pop culture and fandom studies, including anime, video games, cosplay, manga, literature, collecting, and soundtracks, with special emphasis on intertextuality, positive psychology, and semiotics. She also really, really loves sushi.