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In the latest episode of Portrait of a Fangirl podcast, host Jenna Wrenn spoke with comic author, Leeanne Krecic, about her journey in creating the hit Webtoon series Let’s Play.

Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast

The “Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast” is a new series from the team at the Temple of Geek. Portrait of a Fangirl initially began as a web series and has now expanded into a podcast series as well. You can watch and listen to the series both here and on our YouTube channel.  Hosted by Jenna Wrenn, at the core of the project is the importance of telling the stories of women who have found inspiration, growth, and power through fandom.

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The Art of Fangirling with Leeanne Krecic

Being a fangirl looks different to each person. In this episode, Leeanne discusses being a successful creator in the webtoon industry.

I know there’s people who don’t like my work, and I’m not arrogant enough to think I’m the one human being to ever exist to write a story that everyone in the world will enjoy. You know, even Shakespeare had his critics. […] I accept the fact that my story is not for everybody and if someone is to write something– especially something that’s niche–it’s going to appeal to a smaller audience. But that doesn’t mean that audience is going to be any less passionate.

About Our Guest

Leeanne M. Krecic, known to her fans as “Mongie,” is the creator behind the Eisner-nominated and Amazon bestselling webcomic phenomenon, Let’s Play. With a staggering global subscriber count of over 5 million, Let’s Play is available in English, French, Spanish, and German via the webcomic platform WEBTOON. Moreover, Let’s Play’s graphic novel collections have made their mark as two of the top 30 all-time Kickstarters in the comics category.

Expanding her creativity further, Leeanne is currently working on a dating simulator game for Let’s Play titled “EVERDATE.” This new venture was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter, underscoring the considerable support from her fans and the gaming community.

Leeanne Krecic is a self-taught artist who has been working as a commissioned freelance artist for over eight years, crafting concept art for tabletop games and book covers. She holds a degree in computer science and previously worked as the head of IT for an internet-based company for eleven years, pivotal in turning it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. Despite her prior successes, Leeanne eventually pursued her true passion and devoted her life to creating comics.

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About our Host

Jenna Wrenn is a podcast host and entertainment correspondent for Temple of Geek. She has also written several articles covering conventions, anime, and much more. Jenna is a historian by trade, writer by passion, and cat mom by birthright.

Jenna loves all things nerdy and can be found playing D&D with her long-standing Sunday night group. Equally important to her, Jenna loves cosplaying, reading, and rewatching Star Wars: Rebels.

For more Fangirl stories, check out:

Interview with Ashley Eckstein–Her Universe Fashion Show

Elevating Fandom Through Fashion

The Business of Fangirling

 Creating a Safe Space in Fandom

Integrating Fangirl Culture into Everyday Life

Fangirling to the Best Version of Yourself

Fandom and Self Discovery

Anne Yatco on Embracing Your Inner Fangirl

The Positive Impacts of the Cosplay Community

How Portrait of a Fangirl Came to Be

The Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast is executive produced by Monica Duarte, Nathaniel J. Peinado, and Madison Morrow. In addition, it is produced by Jenna Wrenn and Tiffany Cagle. Hosted by Jenna Wrenn and was created under the umbrella of the Temple of Geek Podcast, as an ongoing series. Originally created by Monica Duarte and Emily Schuck for Temple of Geek.