On January 18th 2017, four years ago today,
#MagnaTolvan
made her first appearance in
#StarWars
, in issue
#3
of
#DoctorAphra
!
Then and now,
#Tolvan
is the character in a
#GFFA
with whom I most identify. Here's to hoping that 2021 marks the first of many more appearances for "me"
From a filmmaking perspective, I’m glad to see
#Andor
have this deft a touch re: editing & storytelling choices
Eg: flashbacks are woven seamlessly into main narrative w/o need for any obv transition, bc the commentary on / connection to that thematic moment is strong enough 1/2
Today’s ep of
#Andor
underscores the need for class traitors in class warfare. Capitalist propaganda has made bootlickers out of too many members of the working & middle class, bamboozled for generations into thinking that w “hard work” they too can join the ruling class 1/2
"The axe forgets, but the tree remembers."
Hell yes. This show is so good.
#Andor
continues to make we wish we saw more of this righteous, sustained fury & revolutionary spirit irl. IF ONLY these were real life
#spoilers
“Now it’s our turn to do the chopping”
Let’s fucking go!
I mean, if Doctor Who can cast actors who had previously appeared as other characters in new roles (eg: Freema Agyeman returning as companion Martha Jones), then certainly
@themandalorian
can give
@thekatyo
a call when the *long* overdue time to recast Cara Dune finally comes!
My most annoying, dumbest-ass coworker just tried to connect w/ me about Star Wars, by bringing up the whole Slave I thing
But he said the name as "Slave EYE"
As in "what are Roman numerals even?"
Found myself turning into Simpsons comic book guy in response, it was awful lmao
#MLKDay
seems an apt time to talk about
#JessicaMeade
from the
#Droids
cartoon
Voiced by Taborah Johnson, Meade was one of the 1st women of color — if not THE first — to play a prominent role in
#StarWars
, piloting starships & speeders as savvy an ace pilot AND rescuing herself!
#Andor
#Spoilers
Artful use of nearly direct gaze at viewer in today’s ep, paralleling Bix’s being made to hear suffering & our watching hers — while implicating us in the act? We willfully watch/witness such atrocities irl. How long until we break? How long until we do something
No subtitles are needed for the flashbacks bc action / intent is clear from context
And ellipses! We cut away once we see that the brothel madame is brought in for questioning, bc we know Cassian will be ID’ed
Glad that Tony & John Gilroy, & Toby Haynes trust their audience 2/2
TIL that Kathleen Kennedy has a twin sister! Here I was, innocently doomscrolling, when I had to do a double-take because of all the Queen Amidala decoy stuff going on here!
I guess, I'm glad they went w/ practical effects" vs CGI 😜
By the same token, rebellion and/or revolution benefits from people like Mon Mothma working against their own class interests *specifically* by breaking the laws of the system in which they hold some real
measure of power, in solidarity w workers for the ethical greater good! 2/2
Upon rounding a blind corner at work, I almost bodily collided w the cute girl whose fits are always fire
After we did that “left-right trying to get out of the way but actually get INTO the way” thing, I sheepishly apologized 😅
But then she said, “it’s ok… we danced”
😳😏🥵
@FerrixPod
This sequence was probably my favorite of the entire show. The sight of the hand-painted insignia, so closely mirroring irl worship of the very thing destroying you, Obi-Wan's conversation with Leia pulling on faded memories of his childhood, all done in relative quiet
This is basically a Star Wars character already lol. Got an anteater? Put him in a "spacer's vest" and bingo-bango, the guy's ready to get a drink at the cantina and a new Glup Shitto is born
Inspired by
#TheBookOfBobaFett
&
@JakeLuntDavies
' species-specific designs, here's
#Pyke
protocol droid P-LU6, aka "PLUG"
As Pyke Syndicate liaison to users of all species, Plug'll get ya your Sansanna fix! Smugglers get the glory, but EVERYONE’s glad to see
#ThePlug
Art by Me!
1st
#StarWarsRPG
art of 2022, inspired by
#TheBookOfBobaFett
A
#Gamorrean
warlord who forced his clan to assimilate/modernize,
#Bochok
"the Hamfisted" is known for his (relatively) clever but heavy-handed methods, and for crushing foes in his mighty cybernetic grip!
(Art by Me)
This past Saturday, I *finally* finished the colors for my
#StarWarsRPG
PC inspired by the OG Marvel run:
Elroy “El Gato” — crack-shot
#Cantrosian
gunslinger, who has sworn to avenge the death of his brothers & the destruction of their bodega on Fest!
(Art by me,
@Magna_Tolvan
)
Was thinking on concepts for my next
#StarWarsRPG
player character last night & kept laughing/smiling while sketching this one— thus convincing me to choose him! Based on my fave cat, the grey
#BritishShorthair
, here’s Elroy "El Gato" the fastest, chonkiest draw in the Outer Rim!
It’s a small thing in an already excellent episode of
#TheBookOfBobaFett
, but having the Tuskens refer to the train as “the long speeder” works well in helping ground the story in “reality.” Not unlike stormtroopers debating the merits of T-17s in ANH, it creates verisimilitude
For
#SWFanPride2024
, I drew a cover of
#MagnaTolvan
/“me” judging YOU the reader! Thankfully picking up this issue would be the furthest thing from sloppy!
#DoctorAphra
’s electro-tattoos above represent her constant looming, while
#SanaStarros
’ scarf pattern below, “grounds” me!
These are probably the best shots I have ever seen in a star war
(Honorable mentions to ESB's silhouette & sabers shot on Cloud City, TLJ's Holdo hit & Luke's last sunset, AotC's Anakin & sandcrawlers, R1's opening planetary rings, & RotS' continuous Battle of Coruscant shot)
Inspired by the OG
#CowboyBebop
, here’s Ki Kanno, a Pa'lowick
#BountyHunter
so easygoing, he’s willing to let "whatever happens, happen"
Despite his being a skilled martial artist & star pilot however,
#KiKanno
and his crew are perpetually broke & down-on-their-luck!
Art by me!
Inspired by
#TheBookOfBobaFett
&
@JakeLuntDavies
' species-specific designs, here's
#Pyke
protocol droid P-LU6, aka "PLUG"
As Pyke Syndicate liaison to users of all species, Plug'll get ya your Sansanna fix! Smugglers get the glory, but EVERYONE’s glad to see
#ThePlug
Art by Me!
Thanks to
#Turgle
mania sweeping the HoloNet in the wake of
#JediSurvivor
's release, I sketched this on a whim yesterday—but now I want to actually finish the line-art?!
Here's team CUTE AGGRESSION, comprised of not-Turgle & not-
#Nubs
, though they're members of the same species!
Happy
#FridayThe13th
to
#RumSleg
: the Phantom Menace's most beloved/feared
#GlupShitto
, staunch mask advocate, possible space-hockey enthusiast — he enjoyed podracing after all — and bounty hunter!
(Custom figure by Stronox)
Happy
#NationalNewYorkDay
, my fellow Coruscanti! Congrats on weathering a simultaneously overcrowded yet isolating NYC existence each day
Moreover, today is also my late mother’s birthday. Happy birthday, Ma. We miss you. Thank you for everything. Love, your prodigal daughter ❤️🩹
Here is my original artwork for Needo Kableedo,
@AurekFonts
' Rodienne Fatale, whom he then so deftly incorporated into
#AurebeshQuarterly
as the cover to Chapter One of "Planet of Night" by E.A. Nudberrey!
(Tried to channel
#SpaceNoir
Rita Hayworth via Sin City & Cynthia Martin)
In the Umami, a Hocho-class Gyuto-3C (Culinary Concessions-Craft), Manna brings noodles & nourishment to hungry travelers across the galaxy!
#Starship
silhouette inspired by an object, a la
@spacegooose
. Here, my inspiration was the conceptually-apt chef's knife! 🔪
Art by Me!
Noodles were canon long before the neon Aurebesh sign on Daiyu in
#ObiWanKenobi
, but that appearance did inspire my next
#StarWarsRPG
character:
Meet
#Mikkian
noodle shop chef
#Manna
, who runs a roving restaurant out of her starship, slingin' stir-fry & space-ramen!
(Art by Me)
Anakin, tonight: "You've seen the World Between Worlds. Now get ready for... the World INSIDE Worlds!"
ACTION ZOOM into the microbiotic, microscopic world world of the Midi-chlorians! (As Lucas intended)
Mod Mos Espa Vespeeder
Quadrofenix UK60-s repulsorcraft
Speeder-scale
Speed 2D+2
Body 1D
Maneuver 2D
Mirrors +1D search
Preferred transport of Mos Espa Worker District's youth subculture. Modded for stylish appearance, in purposeful rebellious contrast to working class environs
#MagnaTolvan
’s 1st appearance on the page was Jan 18 2017, but *my* 1st appearance irl was July 18th 1994! Am now an age fitting the stature of a former Imperial & current Rebel operative of my combat achievements! Yes, it’s the big 3-0! 🦾🎂 Thank you for the cake,
#DoctorAphra
!
Farewell,
#DoctorAphra
(2020)!
So glad to have been along for the ride—both irl AND on the page. Thank you so much to
@crashwong
& all the artists, colorists & letterers who worked on the series!
Honored to contribute to this finale-tribute! Here is my
#MagnaTolvan
art for it!
Aphra vol 2 is ending today, to show our love for this run me and 6 artists from the Doctor Aphra discord server created this tribute. Thank you to the entire Aphra team for 40 issues of chaos, this amazing cast, an iconic story and for bringing us together as fans!
#DoctorAphra
Once again, as a half-Irish lass irl, I’d be sloppily remiss in my duties if I did not wish everyone a happy
#SaintPatricksDay
!
And lol because this year was (literally) insane for me, here is the only pic on my phone where I’m outfitted in an apt shade of green!
Sláinte! ☘️🍻
As a half-Irish lass IRL — my Dad was born & raised in Belfast before moving to NYC — I am once again obliged by blood to wish you all a happy
#StPatricksDay
!
*Raises stout pint*🍻 🍀
(Though pls stay safe. Don't get sloppy! ↔️😷)
Yes! Another little Legends freak recanonized. (Or more specifically, their species.) Gotta go dust off my Han Solo and the Corporate Sector sourcebook for stats on the Tynnan!
At last, here are my completed colors for the
#Melitto
bounty hunter,
#Wasp
!
Really happy w/ this
#StarWars
commission. Huge "Silhouette 6" sized thanks to best client ever,
@kate_is_tired
— who was super patient AND knew *exactly* what she wanted
(Artwork by me,
@Magna_Tolvan
)
She's a gambler, card player, scoundrel. You'd like her
My last
#StarWarsRPG
art of 2021:
#Casandra
, glamorous
#Mirialan
card sharp
Her premonitions of disaster have not yet come to pass, but that hasn't stopped her from pulling a blaster to ensure a winning hand!
(Art by me!)
In the spirit of playing SW species "against type" like my Toydarian brawler Boaz:
Here is my
#Dug
Rebel fleet officer — the unflappable, steadfast
#Sabira
!
Among the first Dugs to join the Alliance, 1st Lt. Sabira is now XO of a Hammerhead Corvette
(
#StarWarsRPG
sketch by me)
Happy Holidays from
#DoctorAphra
and me,
#MagnaTolvan
! ❄️🎄❄️
May your own belovéd evil idiots cause you fewer problems this Christmas, and may the only sloppiness in your home occur below the mistletoe! 😏🌿🥰
(
#Tolphra
mistletoe-mischief art by
@AshleyMWitter
)
And yet, not even the harshest of winter storms and the Hothest of freezing cold could keep
#Tolphra
apart! 🥶👩❤️💋👩🫠
(Though fr don’t get sloppy — stay safe/warm, everyone)
#DoctorAphra
(snowtrooper disguise) by
@AshleyMWitter
Noodles were canon long before the neon Aurebesh sign on Daiyu in
#ObiWanKenobi
, but that appearance did inspire my next
#StarWarsRPG
character:
Meet
#Mikkian
noodle shop chef
#Manna
, who runs a roving restaurant out of her starship, slingin' stir-fry & space-ramen!
(Art by Me)
Here is my original artwork for Needo Kableedo,
@AurekFonts
' Rodienne Fatale, whom he then so deftly incorporated into
#AurebeshQuarterly
as the cover to Chapter One of "Planet of Night" by E.A. Nudberrey!
(Tried to channel
#SpaceNoir
Rita Hayworth via Sin City & Cynthia Martin)
Happy
#NationalLibrarianDay
to my librarian friends! Thank you for your valuable, underappreciated (and increasingly threatened) work!
Pictured: My visit to the Narkina-5 prison-library (ie: Alcatraz)
But seriously, libraries are a great & truly much-needed community resource!
“May The Eye stay open long enough to find some good within you.”
“Tell him our ghosts have strong hands and long memories.”
May the oppressed be armed not only literally, but figuratively too, with wit like the Dhani, dropping sick burns on their oppressors
#Andor
#Spoilers
Art vs Artist
Very well, HoloNet. For
#StarWars
’ birthday, I’ll even (somewhat) color coordinate my pic with my artwork — so as not to be accused of sloppiness by my comics alter-ego
(Artwork of Melitto bounty hunter “Wasp” by me, for
@tired_kate
!)
7 years ago today, my Star Wars alter-ego
#MagnaTolvan
made her debut in
#DoctorAphra
(2016)
#3
Since then, esp with her return in
@crashwong
's 2020 run, my connection to the character has only deepened, as
#Tolvan
's character journey on the page continues to mirror my own irl!
On January 18th 2017, four years ago today,
#MagnaTolvan
made her first appearance in
#StarWars
, in issue
#3
of
#DoctorAphra
!
Then and now,
#Tolvan
is the character in a
#GFFA
with whom I most identify. Here's to hoping that 2021 marks the first of many more appearances for "me"
Meet Tromos,
#Givin
infochant!
“Listens more than he talks.” Devious. Unscrupulous — with a trick up his sleeve, even when his back’s to the wall!
So happy with this
#WEG
-inspired
#StarWarsRPG
commission I drew for
@feyyro
. Thank you for being such a great client to work with!
MFW I'm about to head into work & find out coworkers just tested positive for Covid, inc someone who shares an edit suite w/ me
We all mask, stay 1 person per room, I tested negative last week & will get tested again now, BUT STILL
Wish me luck as I continue to dodge the virus!
As a half-Irish lass IRL — my Dad was born & raised in Belfast before moving to NYC — I am once again obliged by blood to wish you all a happy
#StPatricksDay
!
*Raises stout pint*🍻 🍀
(Though pls stay safe. Don't get sloppy! ↔️😷)
Once again, hear me out: it’s cool that
#JessicaHenwick
has already played Jess Pava, she can *still* be
#DoctorAphra
!
(Artwork by Kev Walker: Doctor Aphra, Vol I
#21
)
1st
#StarWarsRPG
art of 2022, inspired by
#TheBookOfBobaFett
A
#Gamorrean
warlord who forced his clan to assimilate/modernize,
#Bochok
"the Hamfisted" is known for his (relatively) clever but heavy-handed methods, and for crushing foes in his mighty cybernetic grip!
(Art by Me)
She's a gambler, card player, scoundrel. You'd like her
My last
#StarWarsRPG
art of 2021:
#Casandra
, glamorous
#Mirialan
card sharp
Her premonitions of disaster have not yet come to pass, but that hasn't stopped her from pulling a blaster to ensure a winning hand!
(Art by me!)
YOU GUYS. Disaster averted. Cute Girl at Work™️ has returned! 🔥
And because so many people are out of the office for Good Friday, we got to talk for longer than usual—and in (relative) privacy
I was like, “I thought you rage-quit or got fired!” Turns out she was on vacation 😅
It's
#NationalPizzaDay
! Per tradition, I must share this holo of me from when I infiltrated the pizza Hutt Cartels to rescue Doctor Aphra, who’d gotten in too deep… dish
(On an irl note, as a New Yorker I prefer thin-crust, but I enjoy & respect deep-dish as its own entity! 🍕)
Stand in solidarity with SAG, WGA, UPS drivers, and any & every other worker under Capitalism, whose every day is a struggle for survival and equity amid exploitation
Happy first day of Fall, all! As
#MagnaTolvan
, I make sure that my wardrobe consists primarily of Imperial grey & Alliance earth-tones
But in Autumn (my favorite season), I have been known to camouflage myself in fall foliage colors, so as to better infiltrate the coming season!
“The pace of repression outstrips our ability to understand it. And that's the real trick of the Imperial thought machine. It's easier to hide behind 40 atrocities than a single incident. But they have a fight on their hands, don't they."
#Andor
#Spoilers
#Nemik
's manifesto
Caring too much about how many followers one has can make you sloppy. And the number will probably change by the time I tweet this, or soon afterward, but I *do* like an aesthetically pleasing or otherwise significant number (eg: 1111, 1138)
So thank you for 1313 followers, all!
That presentation I gave at work? They embedded a terrible video of it on the company's internal portal in glorious low-resolution!
So! Super fuzzy highlights of me in my Imperial greys, lecturing an enraptured audience on the horror of sloppiness & the wonders of discipline! 🦾
Others have said it better, but nobody should have to abide the misogyny & toxic work conditions as grotesquely exemplified by Cage & Quantic Dream
Not in Star Wars, not in the gaming industry, nor anywhere else such systemic issues exist & run rampant
#BlackoutStarWarsEclipse
Thank you to everyone participating in
#BlackoutStarWarsEclipse
. Like you, I was disappointed to learn that Quantic Dream is the studio behind the game. All I will add is, they said they don't make games for people like me, so okay, I won't be buying it 🤷
Happy
#PrideMonth
from
#MagnaTolvan
& the queer cast of
#DoctorAphra
! Be like my Chelli: be gay, do crime!
Bigotry & institutional powers threaten LGBTQIA+ rights & lives daily—esp of Trans people—so it’s a time to not only love, but to fight & fight back!
art:
@LucianoVecchio
I’m thankful to swtwt, through which I’ve had the opportunity to make close friendships, join thriving rpg communities, and revive my dormant art practice
It’s ok Chelli, we’re crying too 🥲
Magna Tolvan only met Darth Vader once on the page. When it happened, I read all of Vader's lines in *his* voice. Of course. How could you not? The performance was iconic
RIP, James Earl Jones
A tough, no-nonsense mortician, Sister Strychnine made deathcare into the family business. The well-traveled, electro-tattooed, green-skinned Twi’lek always kept a cybernetic ear-cone attuned to funerary rites from across the galaxy
#StarWars
art by me! For
@carbonitedreams
✨💚
My 1st
#StarWars
art of 2023:
Meticulous marvel Senn "Pez" Pezeco — enby
#Nagai
engineer & House of
#Tagge
aficionado — was responsible for hyperwave research crucial to the development of Lightstation Galaxeed's nav-beacon array!
For
@Senpezeco
, a true friend & confidant! 🥹💖
What new canon books/comics would you like to see adapted to animation?
My top 4 would be Aftermath, Bloodline, Shadows of the Sith, and Rise of Kylo Ren.
Once again, a riveting episode of
#Andor
. And as a former Imperial girlboss myself, I wish Lieutenant Meero the best at the ISB. Get it, Dedra!
(Pictured: Pre-pandemic NYC graffiti rooting me on, between classes at the Imperial Academy)
#Andor
#Spoilers
💯% agreed. In addition to this character overstepping physical boundaries, I thought the way they read so much extra meaning or special favor into what were otherwise ordinary/routine actions was an especially accurate, realistic take on stalker behavior/mindset
If you’ve ever been stalked, there is a moment in this week’s
#Andor
that is especially chilling, and this is one of the rare instances where I expect the storytellers to go all in on what people like this character are capable of when they sink into their poisonous mentality.