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November 6, 2015 at 12:00 am | Posted in Around the Web, Comic Books, Conventions, Episode VII, Events, Interview, Marvel, Movies, Regular Feature, Star Wars, Star Wars Rebels, Television, Video Games | Leave a comment

Here is this week’s Around the Web news roundup of Star Wars and beyond.

Art News

There have been a lot of Star Wars posters this week, but Fandango had some really cool Day of the Dead themed Star Wars posters that are worth checking out.

Book News

Paul S. Kemp posted a teaser from what is most likely A Conversation in Blood.

Nix nonchalantly drew a dagger to pair with his sword. “Things do often take a turn, I’ve found. Seems to be my luck. But listen, I can’t just teach lessons to all three of you. This goes the way it looks and I’ll probably have to kill two of you. You clear on that? You want to talk amongst yourselves a moment and decide who’ll die?”

“Listen to this one,” said the big one to moon face.

“He’s got big balls, I’ll give him that,” said moon face.

“Bigger than your pukey friend here, to that I can attest. Firsthand, as it were.” Nix shrugged. “I guess I need to start working on my explanation to the Guard for the two or three bodies they’ll soon find. I’ll start with something like: They were bunghole slubbers, Goodsir, and no one will miss them, and they got what was coming after a fair warning.”

The big one smirked and the two started down the steps of the porch, spacing themselves to come at Nix from different angles, while the puker eased forward from behind.

Author Christie Golden is running a 50% off sale in her store. Just use the promo code GIVETHANKS50. Plus you can get them personalized.
Troy Denning‘s Halo: Last Light made the Barnes & Noble Bestsellers list for October.

Comic News

StarWars.com has a preview of Darth Vader #12.
13thDimension has a preview of Chewbacca #3.
Dave Dorman is offering a pre-order for his upcoming Vader Down variant cover.

Convention & Event News

Mark My Words is November 6 at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, CT. Star Wars guests include Jason Fry, John Ostrander, Michael A. Stackpole, Ryder Windham and Timothy Zahn.
Rhode Island Comic Con is November 6 to 8 in Providence, RI. Star Wars guests include Erik Bauersfeld, Dickey Beer, Gregg Berger, Jerome Blake, Jeremy Bulloch, Michael Carter, Dermot Crowley, Jim Cummings, Dave Dorman, Carrie Fisher, Zack Giallongo, Garrick Hagon, Tom Kenny, John Morton, Daniel Logan, Ron Perlman, David Prowse, Clive Revill, Tim Rose, and Felix Silla.
Wizard World Comic Con Louisville is November 6 to 8 in Louisville, KY. Star Wars guests include Stephen Amell, Jason Isaacs, Ken Kelly, Bruce Gerlach, Michael Golden and Bill Pulkovski.
Campbell Con is November 7 in Campbell, CA. Star Wars guests include Zach Hanks, Omar Morales, and Debbie Lee Carrington.
Film & Comic Con Brighton is November 7 to 8 in Brighton, England. Star Wars guests include Kenny Baker, Paul Blake, David Church, John Cumming, Joe Gibson, Alan Harris, Brian Harris, James Marsters, Pam Rose, Alan Ruscoe, Colin Skeaping, and Paul Weston.
Hero Festival is November 7 to 8 in Marseille, France. Star Wars guests include Alan Flyng, and Paul Markham.
Midwest Comicon is November 7 to 8 in Des Moines, IA. Star Wars guests include Nalini Krishan, and Christian J. Simpson.
Lethbridge Entertainment Expo is November 14 to 15 in Lethbridge, AB. Star Wars guests include Phil LaMarr.
SCI FI Bromley is November 14 in Bromley, England. Star Wars guests include Stephanie English, Alan Flyng, Laurie Goode, Barrie Holland, Nick Joseph, Brian Muir, and Ted Western.
Third Eye Comics store signing with Peter Mayhew is November 14 in Annapolis, MD.
Bolton Sci-Fi Comic Con is November 15 in Bolton, England. Star Wars guests include John Altman, Jerome Blake, Chris Bunn, Alan Flyng, Cathy Munroe, Chris Parsons, Peter Roy, and Andy Secombe.
Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys screening will be November 20 at the Sie Film Center in Denver, CO.
Wizard World Comic Con Reno is November 20 to 22 in Reno, NV. Star Wars guests include Michael Golden, and Brent Spiner.
Film & Comic Con Newcastle is November 21 to 22 in Newcastle, England. Star Wars guests include William Coppen, Paul Grant, Michael Henbury, Phil Herbert, Glynn Jones, April Perkins, Katie Purvis, and Peter Roy.
MCM Birmingham Comic Con is November 21 to 22 in Birmingham, England. Star Wars guests include Paul Blake, Chris Bunn, Nick Gray, Garrick Hagon, Jack Klaff, Ian Liston, Angus MacInnes, Paul Markham, Amanda Noar, Peter Roy, Tina Simmons, and David Stone.
MegaCon Fan Days is November 21 to 22 in Orlando, FL. Star Wars guests include James Marsters.
Mersey ComicCon is November 21 in Liverpool, England. Star Wars guests include Kenneth Colley, Stephanie English, Brian Muir, Christopher Muncke, Pam Rose, and Peter Roy.
Ottawa Pop Expo is November 21 to 22 in Ottawa, ON. Star Wars guests include Ray Park and Sam Witwer.
XOGOLD Star Wars is November 21 to 22 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Star Wars guests include Len Bond, Chris Bunn, Trevor Butterfield, Stephen Calcutt, Derek Chafer, Ken Coombs, John Coppinger, Jim Dowdall, Laurence Estrin, Alan Flyng, Terry Francis, Sala Gardner, Nick Gray, Bill Hargreaves, Alan Harris, Frank Hensen, Andy Herd, Barrie Holland, Steve Ismay, Nick Joseph, Jack McKenzie, Dean Mitchell, Eileen Roberts, Andy Secombe, John Simpkin, Alan Swaden, Femi Taylor, and Paul Weston.
Chicago Wolves Star Wars Day is November 22nd. Star Wars guests include Jimmy Mac and Taylor Gray.
Diddy Con is November 28 in Scunthorpe, England. Star Wars guests include Nick Joseph.
Hali-Con is November 28 in Halifax, England. Star Wars guests include John Altman, Alan Flyng, Derek Lyons, Paul Markham, Cathy Munroe, and Peter Roy.
Whitby Sci-Fi & Comic Con is November 28 in Whitby, England. Star Wars guests include Chris Bunn.
Wales Comic Con is November 29 in Wrexham, Wales. Star Wars guests include Paul Blake, Kenneth Colley, Dave Prowse, Kiran Shah, Marc Silk, and Robert Watts.

For more events, be sure to check out Star Wars Actors Appearances.

Fandom News

Tosche Station Radio spoke with Star Wars author Jason Fry in episode #133.

Movie & Television News

Cnet has an interview with John Boyega.
Carrie Fisher interviewed Daisy Ridley for Interview Magazine.
EW has an interview with Gwendoline Christie.
The Hollywood Report released a couple video interviews with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega.

You can check out The Force Awakens character posters on StarWars.com.
Star Wars released a clip for the upcoming episode of Star Wars Rebels called “Wings of the Master.”

In #StarWarsRebels: Wings of the Master, we learn more about Hera's past & what inspired her to become a pilot. https://t.co/Oh2RcLoCN7

— Star Wars (@starwars) November 5, 2015

Latest episode of Rebels Recon is out and Dave reveals a little about Hondo’s story in between TCW and Rebels.

Beyond Star Wars, the official trailer for The Hateful Eight.

Alice in Wonderland is getting a sequel. Alice: Through the Looking Glass will be out May 27, 2016.

Harry Potter fans can take their first look at Fantastic Beasts.
And last but not least, Star Trek is returning to the small screen in 2017.

Toy & Collectible News

ANOVOS pre-orders are up for Kylo Ren‘s helmet.

Video Game News

Haden Blackman talked with cinelinx about what The Force Unleashed III could have been like.
EA shares some of the beautiful scenery of Star Wars: Battlefront.