Welcome to TrueFanboy.com, the official old-school website of James and Johnny Jacobs, authors of the underground cult classic, True Confessions of a Fanboy.
With one of the most hilariously shocking peeks into a fanboy's life that you'll ever probably read, the book pulls no punches in its delivery, spares no feelings in its honesty, and makes no excuses for its existence.
You probably found your way to this site because a friend told you about it, so here are some FAQs about the book:
With one of the most hilariously shocking peeks into a fanboy's life that you'll ever probably read, the book pulls no punches in its delivery, spares no feelings in its honesty, and makes no excuses for its existence.
You probably found your way to this site because a friend told you about it, so here are some FAQs about the book:
"What's the book about?"
The subtitle says it all: "The True Story of What It Means to Be a Fanboy and
the Insanity That Goes Along With Living With One."
True Confessions of a Fanboy follows brothers James and Johnny Jacobs as they document the kind of lifestyle that's led by a fanboy who's gone off the deep end and allowed this way of life to completely consume who he is as a person.
If you think you or someone you know is obsessive about a certain comic book character or toy line or video game or whatever, think again. You have absolutely NO idea what crazy really is. This is what you'll realize as you read True Confessions of a Fanboy.
Offering readers a revealing look into the psyche of a fanboy that no one has ever seen before, you'll read things no other fanboy has ever shared about their life.
In a lot of ways, True Confessions is a cautionary tale. You'll read the innermost thoughts of a fanboy who, while fully entrenched in this lifestyle, is obviously bitterly aware of how debilitating it can really be.
KEEP IN MIND - This book was written waaaaaay back in 2007, long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a thing, Endgame made $2 Billion, and being a fanboy became socially acceptable.
So in this "pre-Robert Downey Jr.-as-Iron Man-world," James sees himself as completely crazy. And he knows that he's wasting his life away with all of the comics and toys and cards and video games and other collectible items he continues to purchase almost daily. But he just can't stop being who he is and becomes increasingly aware of the inevitability of his situation as the book progresses.
the Insanity That Goes Along With Living With One."
True Confessions of a Fanboy follows brothers James and Johnny Jacobs as they document the kind of lifestyle that's led by a fanboy who's gone off the deep end and allowed this way of life to completely consume who he is as a person.
If you think you or someone you know is obsessive about a certain comic book character or toy line or video game or whatever, think again. You have absolutely NO idea what crazy really is. This is what you'll realize as you read True Confessions of a Fanboy.
Offering readers a revealing look into the psyche of a fanboy that no one has ever seen before, you'll read things no other fanboy has ever shared about their life.
In a lot of ways, True Confessions is a cautionary tale. You'll read the innermost thoughts of a fanboy who, while fully entrenched in this lifestyle, is obviously bitterly aware of how debilitating it can really be.
KEEP IN MIND - This book was written waaaaaay back in 2007, long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a thing, Endgame made $2 Billion, and being a fanboy became socially acceptable.
So in this "pre-Robert Downey Jr.-as-Iron Man-world," James sees himself as completely crazy. And he knows that he's wasting his life away with all of the comics and toys and cards and video games and other collectible items he continues to purchase almost daily. But he just can't stop being who he is and becomes increasingly aware of the inevitability of his situation as the book progresses.
"Why two authors instead of just one?"
If you really want to appreciate what it means to be a TRUE fanboy, you have to see things from more than just one point of view. With True Confessions, you get both the fanboy perspective AND the non-fanboy perspective. Before they read the book, most people don't realize that Johnny isn't actually a fanboy himself. He's James' "normal" (and obviously disapproving) younger brother. Johnny's contribution to the book will show readers what a fanboy really looks like from the outside. If you've ever had a sibling who looks down on your fanboy ways, a lot of this might feel pretty familiar.
"So wait, is this just made up, or is this really a 'true' story?"
This is REAL. What you're going to read, as odd as a lot it might seem, will describe circumstances and events that have actually happened. But some of this stuff is so sad that we had to add a humorous spin and framed it in the style of a parody. Otherwise, it would be way too depressing to publish. Most of our readers have been on board with this creative choice. And you probably will be, too.
In fact, considering how embarrassing some of the stuff that you're going to read really is, the authors had to take steps to conceal their identities so that they could continue to go out in public after this book's sold millions and millions of copies (hasn't happened yet, but hey - we're getting there). That's why James and Johnny are represented by cartoon art in the chapter headings and other portions of the book.
In fact, considering how embarrassing some of the stuff that you're going to read really is, the authors had to take steps to conceal their identities so that they could continue to go out in public after this book's sold millions and millions of copies (hasn't happened yet, but hey - we're getting there). That's why James and Johnny are represented by cartoon art in the chapter headings and other portions of the book.
"'Cartoon Art?' So this is a graphic novel?"
No. This is an actual book with A LOT of hilarious, shocking content. We did a word count on the original manuscript, and you've got yourself about 35,000 words here. Not exactly a number that could fit in a graphic novel. So you're mostly looking at a standard paperback here.
But we also wanted it to be as fun as we could possibly make it, so whenever we could, we took the opportunity to add some pages with line art throughout the book to better illustrate what the authors went through on a day-to-day basis.
But we also wanted it to be as fun as we could possibly make it, so whenever we could, we took the opportunity to add some pages with line art throughout the book to better illustrate what the authors went through on a day-to-day basis.
"Is this book for kids?"
NO WAY. Think about it... this is a TRUE story about how crazy a fanboy can actually be. And since we're not pulling any punches here, that kind of tale is not exactly something that would be appropriate for the faint of heart. Your kid might not be able to handle the toilet humor or four-letter words that fill the book's pages. So sensitive little sissies need not apply. And in case it's not obvious yet, ONLY BUY THIS BOOK IF YOU ACTUALLY HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR.
"Understood!
So how can I get my hands on a copy??"
Copies are currently available exclusively through this site, and they can be securely ordered by clicking the 'Buy Now' button below. You'll conveniently be taken to our easy shopping cart system where you can buy it with a credit card or your PayPal account.
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