artists who draw fanart for non-visual media like books and podcasts wield so much power because they can literally make the entire fanbase fall in love with a random character with just one good drawing
me: yeah i guess i like that character. they're interesting and their backstory is pretty cool.
fanartist: *draws them in the exact art style and appearance that makes the serotonin generator in my brain go wild*
me: actually this one's my FAVORITE