Fangirls Around the Web: July 11, 2012

Issues #134 and #135 have a lot of great material for Expanded Universe fans, including Tricia’s interview with Aaron Allston about X-Wing: Mercy Kill.

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Fangirls Around the Web: June 22

June 22, 2012June 26, 2012 Fangirl Ashley Eckstein, Brave, Fangirls, Fangirls Around the Web, GeekGirlCon, Her Universe, heroine, Katrina Hill, Megan Crouse, Mercy Kill, Merida, pink lightsaber, Racheal Ambrose, Star Wars, The Legend of Korra, X-wing Series

Highlighting heroines and fangirls spotted around the web for the week of June 22.

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Fangirls Around the Web: June 6

June 6, 2012May 12, 2013 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Cat Taber, Disney, Fangirls, Fangirls Around the Web, George Lucas, Her Universe, heroine, Jaina Solo, Kathleen Kennedy, Katrina Hill, Lady Rogues, Michael Stackpole, Star Wars, Star Wars Weekends, Suvudu, Tahiri Veila, The Clone Wars, Tim Zahn, X-wing Series

Fangirl and heroine spottings for the week of June 6, 2012.

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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.

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Announcement: Tricia Interviews Aaron Allston for Star Wars Insider Magazine

May 5, 2012February 28, 2014 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Del Rey, EU, Mercy Kill, Star Wars, Star Wars Insider, X-wing Series

Yesterday in my talk at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library, I was delighted to get to formally announce my latest exciting official project for Star Wars: writing an article for Star Wars Insider magazine.

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May Mayhem Fan Fun: The Cantina Celebrates the Wraiths

May 4, 2012May 4, 2012 Fangirl Aaron Allston, Del Rey, EU, fanfiction, Her Universe, Mercy Kill, Star Wars, The Clone Wars, Tim Zahn, X-wing Series

Almost exactly three months from today, the release of X-Wing: Mercy Kill marks the triumphant return of a Wraith Squadron novel to the Star Wars Expanded Universe. It’s hard to believe that the Wraiths – and their accompanying mayhem, shenanigans, and camaraderie – have been a big part of my fandom experience for nearly a decade now.