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This year at GeekGirlCon a young woman told the panel that when she and her fellow geeky friends discuss their favorite superheroes, she mentions her favorite Star Wars Jedi. In response, she’s often been told that Jedi aren’t superheroes. It’s your turn to weigh in – Are Jedi Superheroes?
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Jennifer Heddle answers fan questions about diversity in the EU books, and Tim Zahn reveals the featured characters in his upcoming novella.
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Costumer Abby Dark-Star provides a guest post discussing some of the challenges facing scrutiny of and within the cosplay fandom.
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The latest updates on Star Wars Reads Day, coming October 6th.
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An interview with Del Rey’s summer Star Wars Books intern, Tom Hoeler.
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Fangirls Around the Web for September 16, 2012.
Read moreThe second half of my recap of the GeekGirlCon Star Wars panel.
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Recapping a wild Saturday at GeekGirlCon, including the Star Wars panel I hosted.
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In all the excitement of GeekGirlCon and Star Wars Celebration VI, I didn’t have enough time to comment on another major event showcasing successful and influential women: the London Olympics.
Read moreIn June, Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare co-author Paul Urquhart shared with Suvudu readers his best star-pilots in the Galaxy Far Far Away. The article featured images created by Frank-Joseph Frelier and included artwork of Stealth-X pilot Jaina Solo. On the first day of Celebration VI, I was amazed to see Shea Standefer at the Dark Horse Comics booth in her cosplay recreation of the new flight suit. In less than two months she pulled off a spectacular costume.
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