In all the excitement of watching (and re-watching) the brand-new Rogue One trailer, I almost forgot to publish this week’s edition of Fan Art Friday. Almost. Without further ado, here’s some of the greatest Ahsoka Tano fan art spotted on social media over the past week or so. As always, be sure to visit the artists’ sites and social media profiles to see more of their work. ... [Continue Reading]
Sevy & Moreci Share Teasers for Ahsoka Tano Fan Comic
Back in May 2016, comic artist Phillip Sevy (Tomb Raider) and writer Michael Moreci (Suicide Squad, Roche Limit) announced that they are working on a collection of Star Wars fan comics to celebrate the release of Rogue One this December. One of these comics is the Ahsoka Tano tale, “Touching Darkness”, and while the comic won’t be published online for another few months, Sevy ... [Continue Reading]
‘Yarnsoka’, Comic Con’s Craftiest Cosplay
San Diego Comic Con has come and gone and while Ashley Eckstein’s Lego dress and Ahsoka-inspired braids created quite a stir, it wasn’t the only Ahsoka Tano outfit that was turning heads at this year’s convention. Candice Dunlap Miller’s striking “Yarnsoka” cosplay caught the eye of Star Wars: The Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni and Her Universe ... [Continue Reading]
Fan Art Friday #8
It’s been a busy couple of weeks here at Team Ahsoka. Between my weekend away in London and the flurry of Celebration-related news, Fan Art Friday has had to take a backseat lately. But not to worry. It’s back in full force this week! Let’s see what the talented artists of Tumblr, Instagram, and DeviantArt have to offer us and, as always, feel free to visit the artists’ ... [Continue Reading]
Ahsoka’s Untold Tales – Part 1: Discovery
Avid fans of the critically-acclaimed Star Wars: The Clone Wars will probably already know that Ahsoka Tano was discovered by Plo Koon and brought to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant at the tender age of three. Until recently, everything we knew about Ahsoka’s childhood was limited to a couple of lines of dialogue and a flashback scene. But during the Ahsoka’s Untold Tales panel at Star ... [Continue Reading]
Ashley Eckstein Wears Stunning LEGO Dress at Her Universe Fashion Show
The 3rd Annual Her Universe Fashion Show was held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego on Thursday July 21st, 2016, as part of this year’s San Diego Comic Con festivities. A total of 27 designers were selected to take part in this annual “geek couture” fashion show, which celebrates pop culture, fandom, and fangirls (and boys) of all shapes and sizes. The prize? The ... [Continue Reading]
‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ Cover Revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe
The Ahsoka’s Untold Tales panel had no shortage of surprises in store for the audience and one of these was the long-awaited cover reveal for the upcoming Ahsoka novel. This stunning cover to E.K. Johnston’s young adult novel was created by Polish concept artist Wojtek Fus and depicts Ahsoka Tano posing in the foreground with her two white lightsabers while a battle rages on in the ... [Continue Reading]
Filoni Reveals Exclusive Artwork for Topps’ Star Wars: Card Trader
The Ahsoka’s Untold Tales panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe was packed full of surprising revelations and exclusive announcements, including our first look at Funko’s new Ahsoka Pop! vinyl figure. We also learnt that Dave Filoni has created a set of 10 digital trading cards for Topps’ Star Wars: Card Trader app. These cards feature never-before-seen artwork by the Star Wars ... [Continue Reading]
Funko Pop! Ahsoka Coming to Hot Topic This Autumn
We’ve known for some time that Funko had an Ahsoka Tano Pop! vinyl figure in the works but we finally got our first glimpse of this highly-anticipated figure during the Ahsoka’s Untold Tales panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe. This adorable bobble-head figure, the first in a new line of Star Wars Rebels Pop! vinyl figures, will be out on October 5, 2016 and will be a Hot Topic ... [Continue Reading]
‘Ahsoka’s Untold Tales’ Panel To Be Streamed on StarWars.Com
Unable to attend Star Wars Celebration Europe? Fear not, you’ll be able to join in the fun from the comfort of your own home (or workplace) via StarWars.Com’s weekend-long live stream! Ahsoka fans will be able to watch the ‘Ahsoka’s Untold Tales’ panel online as from 13:00 BST (08:00 EDT/05:00 PDT) on Friday, July 15, two hours after the live event (this is due to a ... [Continue Reading]
ThinkGeek Unveils Exclusive Ahsoka Tano T-Shirt
ThinkGeek and Ashley Eckstein have teamed up once again to create a brand-new and exclusive ladies’ t-shirt for Ahsoka Tano fans! “Ahsoka’s become a favorite character around here – and not just because she’s voiced by our friend Ashley Eckstein, someone we team up with all the time to create amazing ladies’ apparel. Okay, maybe that’s a part of the ... [Continue Reading]
Toys Being Awesome Unboxes & Reviews Black Series Ahsoka Tano
Looking for an action figure review with a difference? Then check out Toys Being Awesome’s unboxing and review of Hasbro’s Black Series Ahsoka Tano figure over on Youtube. This masterfully produced video features numerous cameos from across the Star Wars universe (and beyond) and takes an in-depth look at the sculpt, articulation, paintwork, and accessories of this highly sought-after ... [Continue Reading]
“Ahsoka Lives” Event to Be Held at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016
The “Ahsoka Lives” meet-up at Star War Celebration Anaheim was one of the most popular and talked-about fan events of last year’s convention. Organized by Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) and Johnamarie Macias of The Wookiee Gunner to celebrate the return of this beloved character to our TV screens, this special group photo shoot attracted dozens of Ahsoka fans and featured a surprise ... [Continue Reading]
Fan Art Friday #7
It’s been quite a few weeks since the last Fan Art Friday feature was published (my apologies), so let’s delve into DeviantArt, Tumblr, and Twitter to seek out some of the most impressive works of Ahsoka Tano fan art on the internet. Our featured artists this time are Tricksterair, Dragha, and ComfortLove. Be sure to check out the artists’ profiles to see more of their work! ... [Continue Reading]
Ahsoka’s Untold Tales To Be Told at Star Wars Celebration Europe
If you’ve got Friday tickets for Star Wars Celebration Europe, you’ll want to get there early and make your way to the venue’s Galaxy Stage for the highly-anticipated “Ahsoka’s Untold Tales” panel, which will begin at 11:00 local time. During the hour-long panel, voice actress Ashley Eckstein will be joining Dave Filoni (Supervising Director of The Clone ... [Continue Reading]
5 Adorable Ahsoka Tano Crochet Figures
Spend an hour or two browsing through the DeviantArt website and you’re bound to stumble upon some incredible works of art by fellow Star Wars fans. And we’re not just talking about traditional sketches or digital art. Some fans express their love for the franchise through wood carving. Some do it by taking photographs of their prized action figures. And others turn to crochet. The ... [Continue Reading]
Star Wars Celebration Europe Art Show Prints Are Revealed
If you’re heading to Star Wars Celebration Europe next month, keep your eyes open for this stunning piece of artwork by Kaela Croft. Titled “Pieces of the Past”, this beautiful homage to Ahsoka Tano and the people who shaped her life is one of the twenty-three works of art that will be on display at the Star Wars Celebration Art Show. These artworks were all selected for ... [Continue Reading]
Fan Casting Ahsoka Tano
Have you ever read a book, played a video game, or watched an animated series and found yourself wondering who you would cast in a live-action adaptation of said media? This entertaining little pastime is known as “fan casting”. Even Claudia Gray, author of the sensational Star Wars novel Bloodline, has been getting in on the action. If you’d like to know who Gray would cast ... [Continue Reading]
What We Know About the Ahsoka Novel So Far
Shortly after the heart-wrenching Star Wars Rebels season two finale “Twilight of the Apprentice” was aired, Nerdist.Com broke the news that Ahsoka Tano would be getting her very own young adult novel, one that would explore how the former Padawan went on to become a key figure within the fledgling Rebel Alliance. Update: The novel is now out! Read our review of Star Wars: Ahsoka to ... [Continue Reading]
Filoni to Bring the Rebellion to Celebration Europe 2016, Teases Debut of ‘Legends’ Character
If you’re a Star Wars Rebels fan and are attending Celebration Europe 2016 this July, you’re in for a real treat! StarWars.Com has announced that the show’s executive producer, Dave Filoni, will be at the convention in London and that he (and some special guests) will be giving fans a little taster of what we can expect in Season Three. The exact date and time of the Star Wars ... [Continue Reading]