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It was a day of firsts: the first ever Geek Girl Con, my sister’s and niece’s first convention, my first time with a press pass, and most importantly the first punctuation point of many to come that redefine the power of geek girls.
Read moreSpeaking of Star Wars, here are a couple of other news items from around the internet that caught our attention this week.
Read moreIs it just me, or is there not enough pink in Star Wars?
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Seeking SFH is a series highlighting stories with Strong Female Heroines. These are great reads with a heroic female character who is relatable to women. There is a lot of nuance to my opinion, which would take volumes to summarize, but a second good example from the Star Wars Expanded Universe is a character who epitomizes this notion: Mara Jade.
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Michael A. Stackpole’s body of fictional work in the Star Wars universe, particularly the X-wing Series, has made him a fan favorite in EU literature discussions. So it was a rare and exciting opportunity back in May when he agreed to do an interview.
Read moreAdditional thoughts on the realignment within Lucas Books and Del Rey.
Read moreI still feel like I’m catching up since I got home last week. There have been quite a few odds and ends popping up around the ‘net. Today I’ll stick to the Star Wars items I found noteworthy.
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After this weekend, most of the Star Wars fandom is experiencing something akin to a post-sugar-rush coma. Between the premiere of The Clone Wars Season Four and The Complete Saga release on Blu-ray, it was better than Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for StarWarsaholics!
Read moreFrom the perspective of branding, I think the new design for starwars.com makes a lot of sense.
Read moreSo what’s the future of X-wings in Star Wars? Could it be that the old faithful fans might have things to look forward to in the future? A fangirl can wish…
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