Fangirls Around the Web: August 5, 2012
Fangirls in the news and pop culture in late July and early August.
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Superheroes
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.
Read moreFangirls Around the Web: June 29, 2012
Fangirls spotted around the web for the week of June 29.
Read moreSuperhero Premiere Geek Chic
Guest post by Eileen Sather.
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Fangirls Around the Web: June 22
Highlighting heroines and fangirls spotted around the web for the week of June 22.
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Aaron Allston Discusses Tyria Sarkin Tainer
When I was working on my Tyria Sarkin Tainer post for Suvudu, Aaron Allston generously offered his experience and author perspective on creating her character. Over at Suvudu you can find my thoughts on why Tyria is a compelling strong female character as well as the kick-ass artwork of her fighting alongside Jaina Solo. Luckily for me, and I think the fans too, Aaron had a lot to say – a whole post’s worth. Below are his insightful responses to a couple of questions I posed to him.
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Where To Draw The Line for Wonder Woman?
As long as Wonder Woman fans are willing to hand over their money no matter what, DC has every incentive to stay the course, even if they’re damaging the character and their fandom in the process.
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