Gather 'Round Padawans Archives

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Simple Pleasures

June 20, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

When the weight of the world seems to rest on your shoulders, look to Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus todiscover what is truly important.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Black Bolt and Telling a Story

May 10, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward’s ‘Black Bolt’ is this remarkable character’s first solo outing. For the record, the King (former king?) of the Inhumans couldn’t be in better hands. (Contains spoilers for Black Bolt #1.)

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: ‘American Gods’ and the Immigrant Experience

April 25, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

We are all Americans and America is all of us.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: ‘American Gods’ and the Authentic Selves of Women

April 22, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

In art, and in life, women have the right to be their most authentic selves… get used to it.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: When It’s Time to Fight (Contains Spoilers for ‘Sam Wilson: Captain America’ #20)

April 7, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

There may come a time when the fight is the only thing left. What will you do?

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Be the Change

January 20, 2017December 11, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Be the change. Even if you can’t see the change.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Padawan Goals

January 5, 2017December 15, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

General Organa; Misty Knight; Luke Cage; the Dora Milaje; and Padfoot, Prongs, and Moony provide inspiration for these geeky goals.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Meet Your New Champions

December 19, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Help us, Champions. You’re our only hope.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: That’s COLONEL Danvers to You

September 27, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer10

What’s in a name? More than you might think.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Never Give Up, Never Surrender

September 13, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Never give up. Even when you have to fight demons with a baseball bat.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: “Now, It’s Real.”

September 9, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

It’s important for kids to learn responsibility. It’s also important for them to be kids.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Danny Rand and Readiness

September 2, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

Parenting is a catch and release thing.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Harley, the Joker, and Terror (With Spoilers)

August 26, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer2

If you think Jared Leto’s Joker was anything less than terrifying, you’re wrong. Here’s why…

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: ‘Scarlet Witch’ and Respect

August 17, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer4

I don’t need you to be my Pietro.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Power Fist and Perspective

July 4, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Make an effort to see things from multiple perspectives or kindly keep your fiddle-faddle to yourself.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Panther Pride

June 22, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Pride definitely goeth before this fall…

Gather ‘Round Padawans: Be Like Doctor Strange (But Maybe Not So Much You End up With a Soul-Sucking Monster in Your Basement)

June 3, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

Don’t be me. But don’t be Doctor Strange either. Unless you enjoy having a soul-sucking monster living in your basement.

Gather ‘Round Padawans: Casting Bobbie Draper

April 19, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

I tell my kids all the time the world would be a very boring place if everyone were the same. And I truly believe that. They do too.

Gather ‘Round Padawans: ‘I Hate Fairyland’ and Looking Deeper

April 13, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

You may get burned. You may end up with some scars. But the world will be a better place for your effort.
And for you.

Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Revisiting Spider-Woman

March 21, 2016December 8, 2017Shiri Sondheimer1

Here’s why everyone who has a partner, a loved one, a friend who has recently had a baby needs to read issue #5 of the new ‘Spider-Woman.’