Fangirls Around the Web: October 20, 2012
Fangirls Around the Web for October 20, 2012.
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Superheroes
Checking Your Stitches: The Insane Scrutiny of Cosplay
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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Fangirls Around the Web: September 16, 2012
Fangirls Around the Web for September 16, 2012.
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Fiction Reflecting Reality: The Stories of Female Olympians
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 moreMary Interviews Erica Heflin of GrayHaven Comics
FANgirl Blog recently turned a spotlight on the career of Erica Heflin, Editor and Writer for GrayHaven Comics. At GeekGirlCon 2012, she graciously sat down with our correspondent, Mary, to share her extraordinary enthusiasm for indie comics, developing writers, and discovering artists, as well as writing her own original stories.
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Fangirls Around the Web: August 5, 2012
Fangirls in the news and pop culture in late July and early August.
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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 moreMen On Writing Strong Female Characters
Ridley Scott and Brian Wood share something in common in their backgrounds with Joss Whedon, and they’re also known for writing strong female characters.
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NEWS: Star Wars Reads Day – October 6, 2012
Save the Date for Star Wars Reads Day – October 6th, 2012
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Fangirls Around the Web: July 11, 2012
Fangirls and heroines found around the web for the week of July 11, 2012.
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