Fangirls Around the Web: September 3, 2013
Fangirls Around the Web for the week of September 3, 2013.
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Fangirls Around the Web: March 10, 2013
Fangirls Around the Web for March 10, 2013.
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Fangirls Around the Web: October 10, 2012
Fangirls Around the Web for October 10, 2012.
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FANgirl Around the Web
FANgirl is spotted out and about on the web.
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Princesses, Horses, and Heroism
Watching Brave in the movie theater, I tried to keep a blogger’s keen eye on the story. At one point, though, I became totally captivated, lost in the moment of Merida galloping her black steed Angus through the forest. I found myself transported to another world because the scene created a very real and emotional connection.
Read moreHistory of the Universe as Told by Wonder Woman
The “History of the Universe as Told by Wonder Woman” panel wasn’t originally on my to-do list, but after I realized that my sister’s departure would conflict with the “Ink-Stained Amazon and Cinematic Warriors” panel I had to rethink my plan. I couldn’t go to the first geek girl convention and not see panelists discuss Wonder Woman.
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Speaking of Knights, Roundtables, and Clones
I had a great time on Tuesday night chatting with Jason, Jimmy, and Billy on the ForceCast’s Clone Wars Roundtable about last week’s episode, “The General.” The recorded podcast is now available on iTunes and the ForceCast website. I hope you’ll give it a listen, and rate it on iTunes too if you’re inclined.
Read moreBen Skywalker’s Ascension into Domestic Violence – Why the Fate of the Jedi Hurts So Much
An Open Letter to Star Wars, Lucasfilm, and Del Rey
Read moreLadies Rule the Day at Comic-Con Thursday
More thoughts about two of the panels from SDCC 2011.
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Fangirl Speaks Up: Reenergizing the EU Novels
In my recent Fangirl Speaks Up blogs, I’ve been critical of the direction taken by Del Rey and Lucas Books in the recent Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, and offered some explanations for how I think they got off track. I thought it was time made some more specific suggestions about how the Star Wars EU can get its groove back. I think in large part it comes down to two main themes. First, Del Rey and Lucas Books need to change their perspective on the scope of their target audience and the nature of their marketing. Second, the Powers That Be need to assert firm editorial control over the future directions of the stories and the characters. If they do those things, I think they’ll find success once again.
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