Star Wars Roundup – January 31, 2012
Lots of things to catch up on this week, and we’re only two days in!
Read moreLots of things to catch up on this week, and we’re only two days in!
Read moreJust after the New Year I was offered a position as a regular contributor to the Star Wars section of Suvudu.com, Random House’s blog for featuring their science fiction and fantasy novels, including the Del Rey imprint that publishes the Star Wars books.
Read moreLinda Hansen-Raj returns with an interview of Star Wars author Paul S. Kemp.
Read moreThe reception of Darth Plagueis serves to illustrate one of the ways the EU can be used effectively to reach a broad range of fans, including those who aren’t necessarily EU-focused but would be interested in movie-focused stories. The still underdeveloped backstories of the saga’s two female leads, Padmé Amidala and Leia Organa, provide the perfect opportunity to bring depth to the EU lore while also tapping into the interests of female fans.
Read moreThe call for strong female characters is often met with pursed lips and furrowed brows. What exactly is a strong female character?
Read moreRecent Star Wars news from early January.
Read moreIt’s probably fair to say that Darth Plagueis is the most anticipated Star Wars novel among Expanded Universe fans in several years.
Read moreToday we’ve posted the FANgirl Blog review of Star Wars: Darth Plagueis by James Luceno, which goes on sale next
Read moreI have to admit that some part of me felt like I should read Shadow Games, but it came down to an issue of priorities, and this book just wasn’t making the cut. Then one of those unexpected emails popped up in my inbox from a reader who has made thoughtful commentary in response to some of my blogs. Megan’s review of Shadow Games will be the first of hopefully many more contributions.
Read moreLast week I looked back at the top ten moments of 2011 for the blog and for me as a fan. This week, I thought I’d kick off the year with a list of the top ten events I’m most anticipating for 2012. If 2011 is any indication, though, I think it’s a safe bet that my year-end list twelve months from now won’t just be a repeat of this one.
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