I still have not found the new obsession I started my search for so long ago. As I wrote here three years ago, I need to shake myself away from things like Bond, Lord of the Rings and Star Trek, and try to get into something far more niche. The exciting thing about the internet, it seems to me, is that it is a breeding ground for creativity; artistically, the means of production no longer lie in the hands of big firms or the straight white male. It seems odd to me, then, that the narratives I’m most keen upon are still three of the biggest mainstream franchises. The thing is, no matter how hard I look online, I still haven’t found anything that gets me going like they do – no narratives or characters which capture my imagination in the same way. That makes me wonder what the difference is; what is it about these stories which has excited me since I was little? And why, with the plethora of new, niche creations now online, can’t I find anything to rival them?