May the 4th Be With You and Your Comics
On this most holy of days, delve into the newest run of ‘Star Wars’ comics from Marvel. You will not regret the time spent in a galaxy far, far away.
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Tag: Princess Leia
The Problems with Leia, Star Wars Episode IX, and Representation
Leia, the hero, represents women. Fisher, the writer and advocate, was a hero. Can and should Leia survive without Fisher? What questions need to be asked?
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Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Geek Girl Power
Our general is gone, Geek Sisters. But we are not alone.
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Sunday Evening With Captain Owen Episode 025: ‘Return of the Jedi’
Today we talk about some of Captain Owen’s ‘Star Wars’ toys including a Darth Vader/Ahsoka two-pack we grabbed at Disneyland and a bunch of his Galactic Heroes figures. We then do a sort of re-telling of the Tatooine portion of ‘Return of the Jedi.’ We talk a little bit about the RunDisney Kid’s Races from both this year and last.
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Thank You, General Leia
You are no princess. You are a general. You are OUR general. You are the general for the generation of women whose bodies change, whose age impacts their look, whose mouths say the thing others don’t want to hear. Thank you.
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Gather ‘Round Padawans (Part 4): Star Wars: Princess Leia Gets the Shaft
There is no question of Leia Organa’s importance to the Star Wars saga. She’s the heart of the rebellion, uniter of farm boys and scoundrels, a brilliant tactician, a brave soldier, and a survivor.
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Review: ‘Star Wars: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxy’
‘Star Wars’ plus pop-up book–what more could a guy ask for? ‘Star Wars: A Pop-up Guide to the Galaxy’ by Matthew Reinhart is the ultimate pop-up book for any fan.
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The Hour of Code Awakens: Build Your Own Game With Star Wars
Disney is teaming up with Code.org for The Hour of Code, and kids can make their OWN Star Wars game!
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“Mommy, Where’s Leia?”
Leia is common ground between generations and she is woefully under-represented.
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3 ‘Star Wars’ Handprint Paintings for Younglings
With a ‘Star Wars’ theme for these handprint paintings, you’ve got a perfect work of art to paste in a geek mom’s scrapbook.
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The New ‘Star Wars #6’ Comic Book Blew My Mind
A MAJOR in-canon change to the Star Wars universe happened in the new ‘Star Wars’ #6 comic book. Warning: huge spoiler within!
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Daily #DadJoke for May 09, 2015
Why did Princess Leia braid her hair into buns?
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Daily #DadJoke for May 07, 2015
Princess Leia’s first real kiss was with her brother. Didn’t she have a boyfriend on her home planet?
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Comic Book Corner — Star Wars, The X-Files, & Princess Ugg
Happy new comic book release day! Today we check out Star Wars #1, The X-Files, and Princess Ugg.
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This 5-Year-Old Girl Has Strong Opinions On the Slave Leia Outfit
No matter how hard her Dad may try, there is no breaking this girls adoration for Princess Leia’s slave costume from Return of the Jedi.
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Marvel’s Star Wars Comics: A Not-So-New Hope
Marvel Comics announced three new Star Wars comic books series at San Diego Comic Con.
Continue ReadingLove/Hate Leia
I didn’t want to be Princess Leia. I was mad at her. At that point in the series, I didn’t know she was Luke’s sister, but Luke liked her. My feelings were conflicted about Luke at six years old. I …
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