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Strong Female Characters at Wondercon: From Comics, Star Wars Rebels, and Beyond

April 28, 2014April 28, 2014 Fangirl Dave Filoni, Fangirls, feminism, Gail Simone, heroines, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Star Wars, Star Wars Rebels, strong female character, Vanessa Marshall

WonderCon panels highlight whiy it is important to still talk about strong female heroes.

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Fangirls Around the Web: September 3, 2013

September 3, 2013April 4, 2017 Fangirl Amy Ratcliffe, Becca Hughes, Carrie Fisher, Comics, Dark Journey, Fangirls Around the Web, Geek Kay, Hunger Games, Jaina Solo, Lucasfilm, Mary Franklin, Priya Chhaya, sexism, Star Wars, strong female character, Tauriel, WeLoveFine

Fangirls Around the Web for the week of September 3, 2013.

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Firefly – “Browncoats Unite” Tonight

November 11, 2012November 10, 2012 Fangirl Browncoats Unite, Firefly, Joss Whedon, strong female character

Don’t forget the Firefly 10th Anniversary special “Browncoats Unite” tonight at 10:00 p.m. on the Science Channel.

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Aaron Allston Discusses Tyria Sarkin Tainer

May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Del Rey, EU, Fate of the Jedi, GeekGirlCon, Seeking Strong Female Heroines, Star Wars, strong female character, Suvudu, Tyria Sarkin Tainer, Wraith Squadron, X-wing Series

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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Seeking SFH: Tyria Sarkin Tainer Fights for the Jedi Team

May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Del Rey, EU, Fate of the Jedi, heroine, Jaina Solo, Seeking Strong Female Heroines, Star Wars, strong female character, Tyria Sarkin Tainer, Wraith Squadron, X-wing Series

As I interviewed Allston for the Insider, we had plenty to discuss about strong female characters. Our chat inspired a trip down memory lane, back to the original X-Wing books that had cemented my Expanded Universe fandom. As I reread the series, one of my all-time favorite characters, Tyria Sarkin Tainer, captured my attention once more. Now, though, I was also experiencing the stories with a critical eye toward examining how these female characters become memorable and what made them resonate still.